DRM 400

[brent j]

Hi Stew,

First up, I ride a Yamaha but I like the looks of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(I do own a Suzuki as well)

I added a top out spring from a set of 38mm forks on top of the two XR springs. This will reduce the spring rate from about 25lbs to 23. Mine is really smooth at this setting. Try about 5mm preload on the springs, by the way what do you weigh?

Most Yamaha’s and Suzuki’s of that era have kayabas with interchangeable internals so you have a few choices.

I’ve got a set of PD valves in my 43mm forks on the other bike but have not tried them yet. I’m hoping to get the forks onto my race bike in the near future. I’m keen to see how they compare with the Race-Tech emulators.

Don’t be afraid to play with the PD valves. If you find the front is harsh, back off the PD valve preload and try again. Make your self a long hook to fish them out.

Hope this helps

Brent

[Hoony]

very nicely done, there is some hours behind that project i bet.

[pokey]

looks like a double strawberry icecream. You know you shouldnt but damn its just sooo nice  you have to have a lick.

[holeshot buddy]

another suzuki  for cd5 well done looks cool
what size header pipe did you use

[oldfart]

First bend out of the head is 38mm OD,  then steps up to 44mm OD all the way to muffler

[LWC82PE]

nice. the gold forks are somthing ive never seen before. the only thing i can say i dont like is the tank. to me it doesnt suit the rest of the era of the bike and looks too old for the rest of the bike, but as long as your happy with it thats all that matters.

[bazza]

stu you old fart  looks similar
baz

[oldfart]

Bring it out to a meet some time and we will put them side by side to compare 
Looking good all the same.
Just need to sort out the front springs ( Brent J   gave me the heads up at Conondale ) so will have a play and see it it works out .   

[bazza]

OLD FART IM PISSED I CANT FIND THE SPRING INFO I PUT IN THEY ARE 110% GROUSE.WILL BE AT C/D IN 2009 SO MUST HAVE A BREWSKY WILL HAVE ONE FOR YOU AT THE MERMAID BAR AT KLUB KEVLAR AGM.BACK TO THE MUSTANG NEARLY DONE

[oldfart]

Dr 400 Mk 11  almost complete

[frostype400]

wow what frame is that in rm/pe400 beasty looking fourstroke too should go good 

[oldfart]

frosty , It's a Dr 400 frame with a Rm rear cut added, motor is SP 370 with  Dr 400 top end
           Decals are 1980 rm .   

[frostype400]

its a good job hoping to do my gt80 up before march its going to be like brand new i hope

[LWC82PE]

what shocks?

[oldfart]

those Dr 500 USA jobs with piggy backs ...Rebuilt by RAD . Not too many bikes sold with them in OZ and THEY WHERE  reasonably cheap to buy 6 months ago