I believe you have just spared me many bloody knuckles, thank you! That's money well spent.

Lance, I've only watched a minute of you riding the new set up and I can actually see the difference. You're carrying more speed and making sections you wouldn't have previously. Bloody great result! Also, thanks for the product heads up - I just couldn't believe it had to be so difficult!

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

8 күн бұрын

Yeah it’s definitely a different bike. Makes riding harder terrain much easier.

Way to go Lance, happy for you mate...you're going to enjoy being such a better and different rider

Damn, that last bit was a bit hektik ... I'm glad your happy with the suspension !

When I had my DRZ400E BB stroker I found the Racetech base settings a really good start…just enter riding weight, tank size, riding level etc into their calculator and it recommends shim stack settings for gold valves, and front and rear spring rates. The springs were spot on, and I only had to tweak the shim stack to get a KTM-like front end. Did all the work myself, it’s not difficult.

yeoow, I was just thinking lance was due for a vid, was hanging out for something fresh from you mate....... haven't even touched the sus on my DR yet, 2 months of riding now, been having fun

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

14 күн бұрын

Awesome man. No need to touch a thing on it if you’re having fun and it’s getting the job done. 👍

@sholyn

14 күн бұрын

Hopefully sass portals a Drz into my proximity one day..

@Morphic-Realms.

13 күн бұрын

@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer Yeah mate not much to compare to other than my rd bike (cb400 revo) the dirt is a whole different experience isn't it, I didnt realise how much the earth squirms around underneath you, even with MTB experience it took me by surprise a little, maybe its just all that fat grunt from the drz lol. The preload adjuster is a sweet find, takes the hassle out of frequent adjustment for sure, good find and share mate, appreciated. @sholyn - mate Sas is always out on the tracks ready to lend the conscious ones a hand' not sure if he can send a dr through the portal though.... can only hope heh

Ripper!! Like you, I couldnt believe Suzuki made it so difficult to adjust the sag on the rear shock, given its one of the fundamental elements to riding amd having the bike dialed in. Thanks for sharing the product.

I have wanted the X-Trig from the day I learned about it. You may have even seen my post on the Suzuki DR/DRZ Owners Australia group on FB (12 Mar), asking whether there was one for the DRZ400. It is on my list for upgrades, but a larger tank is first on my list.

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

13 күн бұрын

Definitely worth getting one mate. Awesome product.

Absolutely brilliant video thanks for sharing your content great channel allways enjoy your videos keep up the great work 👌👍

Great work, your description of setting rear sag using the "factory" method caused me to lose my coffee, very funny and accurate.

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

12 күн бұрын

Haha I’m glad it made you smile. I too laugh now but for six years hated it. Lol.

Thanks bro. Your vids are very helpful to me because we are about the same height and weight with the same adventure riding style.

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

13 күн бұрын

Good to know mate. 👍

It is a great product, expansive yes, but when I do the rear shock, which is a must, that will be the time to decide. Having had my previous KLX250/300 rehashed by MPE I know what a game changer better suspension is. My 05 KLX400e has only 11k on the clock, but the age works against things bump stops and seals, so it's a must to do soon, funding dependent. Having just taken delivery of a Himalayan 452 it is soaking up dollars too with necessity, Barkbusters, decent baseplates/engine protection, larger windscreen & all the other bit n bobs. Cheers for the heads-up & stay upright. 👍

Awesome video mate, I'm digging the rear spring adjuster. Need one on my drz.

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

12 күн бұрын

Throw the money at it and get it done. It’s so much better.

bouncy is bouncy good.

I mentioned / recommended the X-trig to Josh as well on his video. Great bit of kit.

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

12 күн бұрын

We will get him there lol.

Cheers for the advice, I'll be adding the xtrig to my build list. I hope they give you a bit of sponsorship 👌

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

12 күн бұрын

Definitely add it to your list. It would be nice to hear from them but either way I’m stoked to find their product.

It'd feel like a new bike I bet mate! Carrying a big fella like you plus all the gear, the ole zook would've been hurting! hahaha

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

14 күн бұрын

Haha thanks legend.

Money well spent mate best thing I did to my drz next is the 440 kit

Yes it’s great to have an Xtrig ( which I’ve got) but for me I still don’t know what’s good preload and what’s not!!

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

14 күн бұрын

Just base it off approx 35mm static sag and 100mm of race sag. That’s always a good start point.

Na mate it feels good because its new suspension. The last few trips your springs were that rooted it would of hurt on all the rough stuff

Could you give the part # , Xtrig dose not have anything listed on there site for a DRZ....

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

13 күн бұрын

Mate I too am struggling to find a part number for you. Give Teknik suspension a call and they will be able to order it for you. They were the ones who told me about.

@Chris_Z.

13 күн бұрын

@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer It's under performance parts when you put in drz400e as the bike.

Be interesting to see, if the adjuster has an issues seizing up.

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

11 күн бұрын

Mate if that day comes I’ll be the first to do a video on it. Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.

@wazza33racer

11 күн бұрын

@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer Interesting to see, how it works out.

Xtrig ..where ya been all my life😂. Where did you get yours,do you have a link? Cheers!

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

14 күн бұрын

Mate my suspension guy ordered it for me but I found it through Teknik suspension. They can order it for you or just directly online through Xtrig.

There are a heap of hydraulic preload adjusters on the market. Most adventure bikes are fitted with them from factory. Not sure about the hammer and knuckle comment I always thought that's what c spanners where for. 😂 But anyway enjoy.

@The_Apprentice_Adventurer

13 күн бұрын

They are only good if you take the shock out. Otherwise the nail punch is the way to go, just not the right way to go lol

@-TheRealChris

13 күн бұрын

The hydraulic ones are out of the price range of most people and these are simpler and lighter. For people adverturising dirt bikes that mostly have easily accessible shocks these make more sense.

@slug.racing

13 күн бұрын

@@The_Apprentice_Adventurer whilst I don't own a DR all my bikes the C spanners fit no removal required. But if it's the pin punch for the DR then the pin punch it is 😂

@slug.racing

13 күн бұрын

​@@-TheRealChris you made me go look at it. It's mechanical.. so I'm wrong here.. I'll take it all back.. never seen a mechanical one before.

All fake clouds.