Put a Kickstarter on her. I put one on mine and it has saved me more than once.

Sweet as vid man! Thanks for taking the time to make and upload 🤙

@AdvHQ

2 жыл бұрын

No worries mate, glad you enjoyed it and took the time to comment ✊

Nice vid, man. Cool bike!

@AdvHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, it's a keeper!

I did a re-pan on my stock seat with the seat concepts kit and have been happy with it. Can choose between a couple materials and foam height. All needed is a staple gun and some spray adhesive. Super clean Drz man 👌🏼

@AdvHQ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info mate. I'm tossing up the idea of getting my seat re-done or getting a new seat, will look into the kit, cheers.

Good one, as you say build it over time and cost isn't as noticable. Smart mods. Cheers

@AdvHQ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, yep, mostly done now. Looking forward to the next bike camp trip.

Nice job mate

@AdvHQ

5 ай бұрын

Cheers mate 🍻✊️

bike looks great

@AdvHQ

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, each mod has made it that little bit better.... another I've done since then is stiffen the suspension. Changed the bike dramatically, for the better (except harder to reach ground now haha)

Good stuff bud ! I also have a 2005 drz . They are not a bad bike, but could have been better with a sixth gear ! Greetings from Portsmouth England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@AdvHQ

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, always trying to click up a gear 🤣

@winstonchurchhill3264

Жыл бұрын

@@AdvHQ lol ! Yeah always 😁 .

Nice video thanks , from CORAL SPRINGS FL .

@AdvHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, glad it was useful

Great bike setup, I ended up putting a Saddleman seat on my DRZ400, was money very well spent.... had to get it from the US tho....

@AdvHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Will look into them - I think a seat and a steering damper will be the next two mods.

Sounds great, Cheers bigears 😉

@AdvHQ

7 ай бұрын

🤣🍻 same goes big nose!

@ShadowVonChadwick

7 ай бұрын

@AdvHQ 🙃 Picked up a KLX400r not long ago as an upgrade for my well sorted KLX250s/300r. A bit longer legs and a tad better frame construction. Hoping it's a bit lighter in the front end too.

@AdvHQ

7 ай бұрын

@@ShadowVonChadwick I had a KLX400 about 10-12 years ago - had heaps of fun on it. I recently sold my DRZ and got a KTM 500. I find it a lot nicer in the front end - slices through sand much nicer but I was probably just too hopeless on the DRZ.... had suspension done & tried a steering damper too. Enjoy your new bike mate

Very nice bike mate... thanks for sharing...

@AdvHQ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate - bit scary realising the funds invested, but they're great fun!

@pascrew4639

3 жыл бұрын

@@AdvHQ hey man... sorry for asking all these questions.. I finally went for a ride on my new drz400e today and it was stalling.. question is what did you do to run your bike in properly.. think I left the chick in to long hopefully I didn't do any long term damage.. ?? Only rode it for 10 mins.. had to walk it home cause it wouldn't start.. I feel like a idiot..

@AdvHQ

3 жыл бұрын

@@pascrew4639 I'm not overly mechanical mate unforrunately. If you left the bike sit for a long time, like months, maybe your fuel went bad or had some junk in it, which has dirtied your carby. Some guys on the FB page or Thumpertalk forum would be much more clever with the technical questions. Mine kept stalling when pulling up after I sucked up some dirt through the breather hoses. After it's first service she's been running good again. Pushing a heavy DRZ wouldn't have been much fun!

@pascrew4639

3 жыл бұрын

@@AdvHQ was just out of fuel.. could see it but underestimated when to put it in reserve... all sweet once full.. love it so much.. got the 17 litre coming in 4 weeks.. Cheers for the help... got the black too... wanted to buy a seat concepts seat but they are all sold out...

@AdvHQ

3 жыл бұрын

@@pascrew4639 You won't need to worry too much about running out once you put the 17L on it mate... just gotta remember to keep an eye on your odometer, so you don't forget after a number of shorter rides! Thanks for the heads-up about the Concept Seats - was thinking one is on the cards soon or get a local to modify the stock (which someone at work is doing soon - so looking forward to hearing how it goes - different bike though). DRZ is such a versatile bike - they're a keeper!

Look at the Pirelli MT21 front. Very good off and on road. Balancing the front and rear wheels makes a huge difference with vibration. A steering stabiliser is expensive but well worth it.

@AdvHQ

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, will probably try the MT21 when we do a longer (or at least road biased) adventure. Have read mixed reviews on the steering dampeners - I do want to go to Fraser Is, and have heard they're good in the sand

@EricBanner571

3 жыл бұрын

@@AdvHQ If you feel any twitchiness on the road above 100km then then the steering stabiliser takes care of that but you still need to balance your wheels.

@AdvHQ

3 жыл бұрын

@@EricBanner571 Thanks for the advice mate. Be nice to feel comfortable at speed!

Great Work mate. Try some 222 Loctite for that bash plate bolt.

@AdvHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, a spring washer has worked a treat. Being only one bolt, I remove when washing each trip (real mud collector).

Hiya mate, just started following your channel after buying a new 23' DRZ400e .(pick up in a week or 2) Love the videos I've watched so far. Did you end up getting a better comfy seat? If so what type and roughly how much?? Cheers TK🤟 Any other Mods or tip's id appreciate.👍

@AdvHQ

10 ай бұрын

Cheers mate and congrats on your new bike - I bet the next couple weeks can't come around quick enough. I just sold my DRZ on the weekend and had done virtually everything to it except the seat. I got an older shaved seat that I tried in the backyard but didn't like it and was going to get it sorted by an upholster, but not now. Lots go the Seat Concept seat for around the $700. I tried a steering damper, $740, it worked but I still found the front end knifed in too much. Probably me not committing enough. So after that ride I decided to sell it. I replaced it with a 2017 KTM 500 and we'll see how we go!

Love the build mate. Do you have a link to where you got your windscreen from?

@AdvHQ

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate. The brand is 'screens for bikes' I just did a quick google but couldn't find something quickly. But maybe you can research it more with the branding. 🤙✊️🍻

Très beau vélo félicitations!!!!!!!

@AdvHQ

Жыл бұрын

Thanks - and now with beefed up suspension it goes well too 🤙✊️

Great video, cheers mate Ive scrolled through your videos and it looks like you don't have the drz anymore. Im looking to buy my first bike, not long now until im off my L's which i plan on selling my 4wd to buy a bike. I think ive narrowed it down to the drz and the crf300. Is there any other bikes i should be looking at or is it an obvious choice in your opinion? (It needs to be able to ride at 100k/h as it will be a daily commuter as well as being able to hit the tracks on the weekend)

@AdvHQ

4 ай бұрын

Sorry mate, I can't really comment on the CRF300, Rickos Moto went from a DRZ to CRF300 - maybe look him up on YT. I don't use my bikes full time, just weekend warrior stuff but I won't be getting another DRZ. So heavy and outdated compared to other bikes now - my 2017 KTM 500 is so much nicer to ride it's not funny - especially on sand. But it will probably require more frequent oil changes, etc. Good luck with your decision mate and stay safe.

@JoshSinnott97

4 ай бұрын

Cheers mate, I appreciate the honesty. The drz seems to always come up in forums even to this day so it's hard to feel like it's not worth looking into but it's hard to justify buying a 20 year old bike I'll check out the KZread channel you recommended though, cheers. I just know if I bought a crf I'd have to do engine and suspension mods to get it where I'd want and was hoping to get something I can be happy with out of the box and I'd love that kind of bike but as a daily I'd be servicing it more than I ride it aha Ideally I'd like to have 2 bikes, 1 street and 1 dirt but I think I'll wait until I get off my p's so I'm more experienced. I'm even considering getting an adventure bike until that day comes rather than trying to turn a dual sport into one but I think I'd regret that when I finally do get to take it off road. I go away solo and don't want to deal with struggling to pick my bike up lol

@AdvHQ

4 ай бұрын

@@JoshSinnott97 DRZ is a good bike mate. Good power, sounds like it would suit your needs - the more weight you put on it (tank, racks, etc) has a bit of an impact to how it handles offroad. I don't regret my time on one, I just now realise how much easier these other bikes are to ride - but as I said, I basically trailer mine and then ride, so completely different situation. Rick is cool mate - will tell you his experience - he likes to ride pretty quick but not waste money unnecessarily.

@JoshSinnott97

4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, I just posted a comment on one of his videos so it would be interesting to hear what he has to say The reason I was thinking about the drz is because I see crf owners buying new ecu's, suspension, big bore kits etc when all of that performance comes from the factory with the drz so even though it's a more expensive bike, you don't really need to upgrade anything besides the fuel tank. But the biggest thing working in the crf's favour is that it's got a street bike motor, so for a commuter it might be the smarter move for my use case. I just hate spending too much on vehicles because if I have to sell it one day, I'll never get that money back

@AdvHQ

4 ай бұрын

@@JoshSinnott97 sounds like you have a pretty good understanding, maybe a near new CRF with all the mods already done but not used?

Great stuff brother can I bring my 400s over for a month or so and go for a ride with you

@AdvHQ

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, if you're talking about bringing your DRZ to Australia, it's a great place to ride - I've only experienced a very small chunk of it! You may be better off joining a hire bike ride tour to get the best value - they do one in Cape York.

I really wish we could get the E, especially the Cape York, models in the US...

@AdvHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the Cape York pack took care of the basic mods. It's kind of funny how by far the majority of DRZ in Aus are E (with harsh registrstion laws) yet in the US they're not able to be registered (considering some of the vehicles I've seen reg'd over there).

@jordesign

2 жыл бұрын

@@AdvHQ it makes no sense... I can take a YZ450, slap a headlight and taillight on it and I can get it plated... They used to have the E models here, but it's been a while since they were sold (stopped in 2007 I think)... So, they are very scarce.

Hey mate with the 15tooth front sprocket how does it sit around 100km

@AdvHQ

Жыл бұрын

Yeah not too bad now that I've got a MT21 front tyre. Was running a MX tyre and was sketchy over 85-90ish... 15/47 is alright, if doing more highway work, I'd go 15/44

What size rear tyre mate

@AdvHQ

11 ай бұрын

D606 130/90-18

I last 2 mods will be a kickstart and a tank.

@AdvHQ

3 жыл бұрын

A kickstart would be good security

$50 to re route the carb hoses!!! Robbing you blind! A good shop would just do it as part of a service if you're a repeat customer!

@AdvHQ

2 жыл бұрын

You're probably right mate, as I said in the vid, I got it done during the service and new tyres so wasn't sure how much it added, was just throwing a figure for someone incase they needed it done - a shop would probably charge 1/2 hours work was the guess.