DRZ400 Motor in a KLX250?

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Old 03-06-2016, 01:37 PM
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So they make a KLX400 and apparently it uses the same motor as the DRZ400. If the old 400 is the same bike as our KLX250 shouldn't the motor swap in from the DRZ?

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Old 03-06-2016, 02:57 PM
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The KLX400 - DRZ400 was made by Suzuki.

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Old 03-06-2016, 03:14 PM
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Looking at the frames side by side looks like a no go.
 
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Old 03-06-2016, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruggybuggy
Looking at the frames side by side looks like a no go.

KLX400 is a green drz. Not one part is made by kawasaki.
 
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Old 03-06-2016, 07:37 PM
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If one was to magically fit a DRZ motor into the KLX frame, I'd bet valve adjustment service would be a blast...like pulling the motor to get the valve cover off.
 
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Originally Posted by s10gto
KLX400 is a green drz. Not one part is made by kawasaki.
Not even the green colouring?
 
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Old 03-06-2016, 08:18 PM
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KLX450 might fit with some massaging, but why you would transplant it, unless you need the titled frame from the 250 for DMV purposes.
 
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Old 03-06-2016, 10:42 PM
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A friend has DRZ400 and I took a look. I don't think it would fit in a KLX250 with out major fabrication. I would just buy a DRZ400 unless I came across the engine real cheap.
 
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Old 03-06-2016, 11:00 PM
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I was having one of those "I wonder if" moments.
 
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Originally Posted by Ruggybuggy
I was having one of those "I wonder if" moments.
Give it a try, and let us know how it works out for you.
 


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