Suzuki DRZ400SM, Fault finding + Free power mod!

[@spicy110]

Please keep this in mind. My videos are normally 1 to 2 weeks old by the time they get to KZbin. So I can't do anything you suggest as I don't own a time machine. Also please watch the video before commenting something that's already covered in the video.

[@forevercomputing]

Actually, I do remember you saying you have 3-4 videos always ready...

[@ce_rouse]

C'mon dude, watch the video first then comment? Where's the fun in that? 🤷🏾‍♂️ Oh I see, you're one of those guys that want intelligent comments. 🤔Unsubscribe/s. 😏

[@lightninsadventures2692]

Here I am thinking I knew how shrink wrap worked, and I always get out my heat gun. But you have taught me something new by using the already hot soldering iron. Thanks, never even crossed my mind.

[@SW400SM]

Cast your mind back a few years ago when there was the UK DRZ FORUM. Fragmaster Karl who had the red and black DRZ ran it but couldn't continue with the site as he had other commitments at the time. You would be the perfect candidate to take it over and grow your channel. Also, premises 187 was a member of the site so he could give you some pointers on how to moderate it and bring all the disbanded UK DRZ owners back together. You would also inherit the help pages that solved anything to do with the DRZ. (Including my diagnosis) .....told you it was the side stand switch causing a problem!

[@spicy110]

Now those are names I have not heard in years!!! That is an interesting idea but wouldn't i have to just start a new page? Or do you know the current owner?

[@SW400SM]

@@spicy110 I sent him a message and will update you with his response fella.

[@Bimble]

Glad to see you fixed Derek. Didn't know about that power mod, even though I've done a fair few mods to mine. Certainly didn't know about the starter motor thing either & will bare that in mind! Thanks Spicy, some very useful info in this one.

[@aa5871]

As if we learnt soldering in school, most electrics stuff we did was rewiring a plug 🙄

[@spicy110]

Really that sucks! We made our own circuit boards and made them in to simple moisture detectors.

[@claras_balls]

@@spicy110 i did soldering in primary school im only 20

[@davidh328]

Excellent video. Problems found and solved 👍

[@TheEvilPaperbag]

I own an 08 DRZ plenty of fun and many hours of repairs. The starter motor has brushes on the back side (kind of a pain to get to) but fairly easy and cheap replacement.

[@spicy110]

As discussed in this video.

[@TheEvilPaperbag]

@@spicy110 I watched the whole thing before I replied just wanted to give you a heads up it's kind of a pain to remove it; but then again I did it with the whole bike assembled. Removing the carb should give you more room if you need it.

[@phildaniels1214]

Glad you found the wire strippers useful!

[@sub9sec]

excellent, i am discovering this exact same issue with my sisters drz, randomly stopping, not starting on the button and having already figured i could bump the starter round a bit, , , sussing that the starter motor is probably on its way out, its been good to find your video addressing all these issues combined. unfortunatly for me it all began after the generator dropped a phase and had no charging, new generator went on, , , , , and no spark!!! slap myself on the wrist for buying a cheap crap generator with pulse pickup, never again. fit a genuine but secondhand generator and back up and running, but with the issues you address in this video, naturaly i kept thinking its a generator/pulse pickup coil issue, which it isnt, it just happened to coincide with my previous issue!!! bikes eh, , , ,you gotta love'em, , like a smack in the balls with a role of tape!!!😆

[@spicy110]

Haha I hope this proves to be the case and that it is an easy fix. What I can say is I have had 2 faults show for the first time in 200 meters riding. Later proving to be 100% unrelated to each other! HAHA You have to talk nice to a DRZ they get offended easily it seems. Honestly, it all started for me when I throw a snowball at it in a video.

[@jordanepstein1499]

It is best to have the fuse as close to the power source. Since in this alternation, the power is coming from the stator and the battery is the destination. I would have put the fuse as close to the stator as possible.

[@andyheard6111]

I had a starter motor problem on my DRZ. Wouldn't start unless you rocked it in gear. Turned out to be the brushes in the starter. You can buy a replacement for them

[@spicy110]

End of the video dude 👍

[@spondig_d]

Great video as always. Good to watch how someone else does it always learning new little tips and tricks

[@aarontaylor2815]

I honestly thought it was the started motor that went but wasn't sure lol thank you for a brilliant and informative video Spicy

[@spicy110]

Well that was half the problem. Haha

[@ce_rouse]

Would recommend labeling any switch or wiring you deactivate/activate/add/remove so you know what's going on down the road when you open up the bike. Trust me, this comes from experience. LOL Good stuff dude!

[@spicy110]

Not a bad idea, next time that bikes apart I might just do that! 👍

[@Blackhart50]

She's alive hellalua

[@ryswe]

"this is getting more and more bizarre" *Camel drawn around outline of oil stain on floor* Me: you right

[@JaminRat]

Spicy get the full refurb kit as the o rings probably need replacing on the starter as well

[@spicy110]

Note my videos are over a week old when you see them. 🙂👍 besides I have I rings around had I needed one.

[@JaminRat]

No problem just thought it may be worth mentioning as the price is almost the same 😉

[@lewisw2693]

nice work bro. soldering on point!

[@altypeRR]

BEEEEEEEF! He’s alive, He’s alive! Bad starter motor, naughty starter motor.

[@ioandragulescu6063]

yup, knocking the starter motor because the carbon "brushes" are dying ... next step, bending the starter's cap out of shape because knocking and still doesn't start, that means the old coil in it is shorting somewhere.

[@mototoad1242]

Nice bike. I got it's lil brother and I love that Lil bike. It's bulletproof and can do anything....but drive on a highway lol

[@smiffydooo]

i've never seen anyone shrink the heatshrink the way you did, most people use heat guns or hairdryers

[@Merc399]

great video dude

[@supersmalls]

When riding in the rain alot, the terminals behind the starter switch become dirty/corroded. This happened to me on a vtr250, this could be the reason here as well

[@spicy110]

As it turns out it was the brushes in the starter. 👍

[@600rrist6]

Hello There is an electrical problem on my Drz400sm motorcycle. There is electricity in the indicator, but there is no electricity in the headlights, turn signals and rear brake lights. The starter motor relay does not respond. Can you give an idea about the problem? Battery is brand new yuasa YT7B-BS

[@spicy110]

Check all the multi connectors behind the head light and the connectors for the switch gear on the bars. They might be together but corroded inside.

[@juanmitus]

hi brother, a question, would it be worth the whole butt of a drzE to an SM? The two are the same except for an iron tube that carries the SM that does not have it in the butt of the E, could you answer me? thanks

[@KIZAB1]

I need to do that free power mod to mine thanks for the video

[@aspilotro8959]

Great video. Subscribing now

[@doomyzf4168]

I think the problem is the chicken strips on your back tire lol

[@spicy110]

Lol that's mostly dust from the floor. I do have small strips on the rear as its a 160 on a 150 rim and the pilot 2 has a strange side wall that just keeps going I would hit the pegs before hitting the edge. Also learn a bit about chicken strips and how they don't denote cornering speed....well unless it's like 3 inches each side...

[@sdqsdq6274]

ha, i just had mine 08 drz having start issue , i know this problem from mine older bike , came too late , now mine bike dying hald way is the same issue as yours , did you get yours fixed ?

[@sightstepper]

That was good, make a vid with the sailboard.

[@spicy110]

Haha, I have no sails for it. It was something I acquired a few years back but not really by choice.

[@sightstepper]

might have been fun but wet CHEER'S

[@forevercomputing]

Whilst you have the motor apart, clean the contacts for the brushes. A new starter motor is quick and easy, but I like to repair, rather than replace.

[@spicy110]

As discussed in this video.

[@forevercomputing]

@@spicy110 You called the brushes "bushes" As long as you record for us to see your work and I want to see inside a worn starter.

[@buddybleeyes]

All along it was the starter motor brushes 😂😂😂 bloody hell, bet you are kicking yourself 😂 do the newer models of the drz have brushless starter motors then? Just a guess if the new ones dont have that problem 😂

[@spicy110]

Well that was half the problem, older as in mileage, as in more starts.

[@buddybleeyes]

@@spicy110 That does make sense :)

[@SuperSavage35]

Lol I use 2 pairs of pliers and a couple of elastic bands to help me solder connections and wires for my RC cars.

[@Mrflash222006]

SuperSavage35 try some helping hands but put some heat shrink on the croc clip jaws so I doesn’t dig into the work it’s holding - I have lost count of the amount of deans plugs I have done over the years lol

[@SuperSavage35]

@@Mrflash222006 I moved away from deans to XT60/90 and XT150s a long time ago as they are sooo much easier to solder, they're also far more efficient and less likely to melt on higher power systems than deans. I probably should get some help hands but I'm tightass lol

[@Mrflash222006]

I used deans in the past, but I have moved on, deans where a pig to solder, you could melt the terminals out the housing on the cheap connectors - you wan a decent connector when pulling 2-300 amps other wise it gets toasty

[@spicy110]

Haha yer helping hands are great but you can always manage without. 🙂👍

[@jaredturner6131]

Very good video that!

[@jackdaknife]

32 minutes, let me adjust my seat dis gonna be good.

[@Sethrain]

Thumbs up for the nutcracker. XD

[@spicy110]

I still don't even know how I managed that one! 😵

[@tbonesenior6736]

Great how too

[@Hyperrr3]

I want to buy a drz400sm, whats classed as a newer drz, so this problem wouldn’t be likely to happen

[@spicy110]

This is a easy fix, its not mileage it use that will being problems. But any Drz under 10k is new. This has 30k on it.

[@Hyperrr3]

spicy110 cheers! Yeah just trying to look down all avenues, been considering a 701 or drz but finding one in good nick is practicing impossible 😂

[@spicy110]

Those are 2 very different bikes! Best of luck finding your one! 🙂👍

[@SW400SM]

Owning a DRZ is like having a fine wine whereas having a 701 is akin to a shot of tequila! You wanna appreciate it over time and not blow ya head off if you rag it !

[@Hyperrr3]

SW400SM so drz or 701 lol

[@andyheard6111]

I think this is where I got mine

[@spicy110]

If your not aware my video are at 1 to 2 weeks behind real time. Bike is already fix. Thanks tho, and for reasons you will see later had to remove that link conflict of interest with a company who helped me with parts, next vid! 🙂

[@andyheard6111]

no Worries forget you have to prep and up load the vid which can take a while. Keep making them videos :)

[@stampydragon2739]

The solenoid May be ok but the motor may not

[@mightybeanstick9872]

Just watch that you don't ride off with the sidestand down....

[@spicy110]

Addressed at the end of the video. Rode a bike set up like this for 7 years, so not likely didn't do it back then its muscle memory at this point. 🙂

[@leadnitro3]

Hey Spicy, had the same clicking starter issue on my own (85,000km) DRZ last year. Here's my local DRZ specialist workshop Facebook page with really everything there is to know about maintaining DRZs. Most bikes here in Singapore get pretty heavy use and high mileage due to the tropical climate here. facebook.com/raptormotorsports/posts/1061614750592785 Enjoyed the video btw!

[@malfunctioningbang]

Sigh... You didn't read my previous comment! Moisture sometimes can get inside the starter motor and corrodes the brushes inside, tapping on the starter motor cleared some space to make contact... They're also easy to rebuild!! this is painful to watch

[@spicy110]

My videos are 2 weeks behind real time, the bike is already fixed by the time this went up. also its discussed in this video.

[@malfunctioningbang]

@@spicy110 alright then... Fair enough glad you fixed her anyways

[@paulkingman735]

Dude what's up with the porn 'stash???

[@Reenomeano]

I can confirm he doesn't have a pornstash it's just the harsh lighting is making it hard to see the rest of the stubble on his face

[@mrkiwijimmymrkiwijimmy2530]

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[@ShadowVonChadwick]

Wrong in the basics in too many ways. Leave it to people with the correct training & knowledge.

[@OmegaKnightRed]

Naked Beef.

[@Reenomeano]

RAW BEEF! 😂

[@OmegaKnightRed]

I'd say he's a bit more than raw, given his state of undress :P Catching up on videos, now it's the weekend?

[@Reenomeano]

@@OmegaKnightRed just having a binge haha 😂

[@maycrotch8576]

Great vid and I'm definitely not going to offer advice or pretend I know what you should do. You're the expert as far as I'm concerned 👍

[@spicy110]

Haha no expert but no idiot either 😄

[@maycrotch8576]

@@spicy110 you're 100times the expert compared to me and 1000times less of an idiot than me😂😉