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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: Curly3 on March 09, 2011, 06:14:47 pm

Title: DR 400 Engine swap.
Post by: Curly3 on March 09, 2011, 06:14:47 pm

I'm being lazy and trying to cut corners here.
Would a 500 lump fit into a 400 frame?
I know the 400 frame is made of smaller dia tubing and I'm hoping it will be lighter, will only be ridden on DT so stresses won't be extreme.

Title: Re: DR 400 Engine swap.
Post by: oldfart on March 09, 2011, 06:53:43 pm

That is a NO .... you require 380mm from foot pegs to front down tube and also taller by 38 mm.
sorry been there also

Title: Re: DR 400 Engine swap.
Post by: oldfart on March 09, 2011, 07:00:11 pm

I have cut a craddle from a Dr 500 and in the throws of grafting it to a PE 250/400 frame pretty much the same as  what I did to my DRM.   Costing me nothing but time as they where both destined as  scrap 

Title: Re: DR 400 Engine swap.
Post by: EML on March 09, 2011, 08:00:50 pm

Oldyfarter will this be a DE or a PR-looking forward to the photos

Title: Re: DR 400 Engine swap.
Post by: Curly3 on March 10, 2011, 05:33:19 pm

Nuff said, thanks oldie.
Same as you, just had things lying around.