DRZ400 Motor in a KLX250?

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03-06-2016 | 01:37 PM

Ruggybuggy

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DRZ400 Motor in a KLX250?

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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03-06-2016 | 02:57 PM

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The KLX400 - DRZ400 was made by Suzuki.

Ride on
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03-06-2016 | 03:14 PM

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Looking at the frames side by side looks like a no go.

03-06-2016 | 06:30 PM

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Quote:

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.

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.

03-06-2016 | 07:37 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by s10gto

KLX400 is a green drz. Not one part is made by kawasaki.

Not even the green colouring?

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.

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.