DRZ400 gearing selection for the curious

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@userx702 8 ай бұрын

Just found the channel. Enjoy the content and hope you keep making it.

@Tassiedave 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for kind words. I’m no expert but if you can take something from what I film, it makes it worthwhile for me. Cheers

@4496thomas Ай бұрын

Got two front sprockets, one 14 and one 15 and 47 at the back I switch from one to the other depending on the road trip, but use the same chain !

@toby621 2 ай бұрын

Hi Dave I have my first drz400 stock gearing im always looking for another gear and reving its guts out at 100 so I took your advice after watching this video and went with a 41 tooth rear sprocket and I went for a ride and I was doing about 80 ks along a dirt road and didn’t realise I was in fourth gear so it felt like I had another gear it great now I’m very happy with it thanks for the info Ride safe and have a nice day 🤙

@Tassiedave 2 ай бұрын

That’s awesome Toby. It’s always a compromise depending on what type of riding you’re doing. 14/41 will do most conditions comfortably.

@doctorhelicopter 6 ай бұрын

Changing the front will affect the chain length less, but you might want a BnB sprocket cover

@joeuno4399 23 күн бұрын

Beauty mate exactly what i was looking for im sick of revving heavy im used to a 2 stroke with low gearing just got to know how to rip em 👍👍👍

@Tassiedave 23 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful. Trial and error mate, se what works for you?? Cheers

@joeuno4399 23 күн бұрын

@Tassiedave haven't got around to changing it it's fully stock I need some knobbies before I go proper off road

@ozhomerozmechwarrior4681 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info, cheers.

@SB-fe4gt 6 ай бұрын

I run 16/38 which allows me to cruise at 75 mph on the highway and it works OK for me off road.

@Tassiedave 6 ай бұрын

Was you able to fit a 16T straight on or did you have to modify something?

@mangrumpyold1871 9 ай бұрын

I just picked up a used DRZ 400s stock is 15-44 and it works well. It will cruise happily at 65mph (105kph) and runs completely out of steam at 82mph (132kph) but I am a little heavy at 105kg with my gear and I live a little over 1500m.

@Tassiedave 9 ай бұрын

That’s awesome, Have fun on your new purchase

@sorenmelchior 6 ай бұрын

My 2023 USA 400S model came with 15/44 stock from factory. It seems like a decent compromise, and the same ratio as your 14/41.

@Tassiedave 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. I’m pleased my video has offered an awareness, depending on type of riding.

@wetpaint6565 9 ай бұрын

I only ride bush and I'm running a 13/47 still get around 100ks but its screaming, it'll climb a tree though 😄

@Tassiedave 9 ай бұрын

Good description 👍

@jefftaswelder9154 11 ай бұрын

I am running 15-44 on my DRZ and love it 😁 i also have a 14 tooth and 16tooth front sprocket in the shed 😉 if i was doing loooong rides with the boys on gig ADV bikes i will run the 16 and if i was to go out with the guys doing the harder tracks i might put on the 14🤔 but for every day riding i like the 15tooth 🤣👍 oh and i am lucky my one chain will do the lot 😁👌 might go up to the boridale shack tomorrow 🤔didnt get there last time 🫤 keep well Dave 😉🍺

@Tassiedave 11 ай бұрын

That’s a simple way to do it Jeff, but I did not want to cut and shut my case saver or swing arm guard to make the 16T fit. I doubt I’ll change it often anyway.

@jefftaswelder9154 11 ай бұрын

@@Tassiedave hahaha haven't needed the 16 yet 😅 but it is there for if I do 🤣👍🏻

@nvmcrider8475 8 ай бұрын

The real trouble with the DRZ, that you can't easily fix, is the close ratio gearbox. Get a WR 450f and get it street legal, it has the wide ratio trans, fuel injection, and weighs substantially less.

@diggy-d8w 7 ай бұрын

What country did you do this in, in the US I've only heard of a couple of States that you could get it done w/o a lit of trouble but IDKnow jack-cH!T about the process? So does the 450f have a 6speed gearbox or is 5th gear really tall? I'm looking to start riding & have been looking at a lot of different bikes but still can't decide? I'm waiting on some money right now so I'm doing the research to know what I want. I'm guessing the suspension on the 450f is considerable better since it's a moto-cross bike? I heard that in Australia you can easily convert this bike to ride on road but in the US like Utah & one other State did I hear you could get the thing on the road where many States are hard? Anyhoo, thanks for getting me thinking along these lines b/c I worried about the DRZ being able to handle the highways for much time & I don't like the idea of the bike running at almost full rpm's for long periods.... vibrate me/bike to death? peace man

@nvmcrider8475 7 ай бұрын

@@diggy-d8w If you haven't ridden before get a KLX 300 or the CRF 250/300l. Neither of these bike is a great choice for serious off road work, but they are great for learning on.

@frankdesbaux 4 ай бұрын

It weighs a little less, has no road going equipment and a smaller tank. Road gear and a larger tank. Weights the same.

@nvmcrider8475 4 ай бұрын

@@diggy-d8w I live in Nevada in the USA. It’s a bit inconvenient to go through the legalization process but it is doable. If this is your first bike a 450 might be a bit much, a drz might fit your needs and abilities better for starting out. The WR is far better in the dirt, but for long distance asphalt the drz is better. Everything is a compromise.

@diggy-d8w 4 ай бұрын

""Everything is a compromise"" absolutely correct ! Perhaps we have too many choices & Bike Channel's use all those to continually buy/restore or mod them out. BUT I digg it so I'm here. I've been researching 10-11 Dual Sports & have all the post purchase mods that each bike will need plus the cost of all those things. The WR250 & 450F are not on my lists but you can see my gearing question. I'm looking for highway speeds that won't vibrate me to death. I figure my riding will be 80% on the Roads leaving 20%. That can change more to dirt. But I've got the DR650/DRz400, Honda650, Honda 150L, 300L Rally version, and some others as well. I have dabbled several times asking about taking a flatout MotorCross bike like the 450f to convert which was part of my discussion. I'm certain you've been there/done that. The DRz400 is a good choice for anyone & I've done this deep dive on all these bikes so I'll know what they already did on mods & so I'll know what's left to get done. This will give me a better idea of a fair used price. I also know most of what to look at on each bike but if I can't buy new, knowing about all the mods & such will put me ahead and hopefully keep me from F#@King Up too bad..... I'm still saving so you never know, I might get a chance to snag a 450f & someone in a bind..... just know if it's a good deal I'll buy it & either flip it or get her legal. Thanks for the info.... it'll be my 1st bike since the early 90's peace

@painsrides 10 ай бұрын

My DRz is an "s" which has stock gearing of 15/44. Mine is a used 2020 I picked up last month from a dealer, the bike had some mods done to it by the previous owner, one of which was a final drive change to 14/48... This was very low and at speeds over 55mph(88kph) I could feel the bike getting out of its happy zone, plus it made the throttle and engine braking abrupt ... I bumped the front sprocket up to a15t (15/48), its was a nice improvement but after a couple rides both on and off road I felt it still needs to be higher. So, I ordered a 46t rear sprocket, this will put the final drive at 15/46, just a smidge lower than stock which should work out well for the terrain I'll be riding.

@Tassiedave 10 ай бұрын

Sounds like you’ve thought about it, well done

@MaxHallam-te2np 7 ай бұрын

DR-Z400E, supermoto wheels, 16/39 road use only

@Tassiedave 7 ай бұрын

Good road combo Max

@frankdesbaux 4 ай бұрын

Drop down to a 15/39 next time you replace the front sprocket. I ran the 16 but the 15 proved better on road. DRZ SM tops out at 155kph cruises at 115

@logeemusic6068 5 ай бұрын

thank mate really helpful

@Tassiedave 5 ай бұрын

A quick guide for all. Glad you liked it. 👍

@davidlogan5986 8 ай бұрын

Dave I like your thinking, where do you purchase the 41 or 42T rear sprockets?

@Tassiedave 7 ай бұрын

I do support MX Superstore online. A little bit extra weight does not bother me so I buy the steel sprockets which last a bit longer (in my opinion) and are cheaper.

@redbear1935 7 ай бұрын

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