Super Moto Rims
#11
05-11-2007, 01:55 PM
RE: Super Moto Rims
Are you gonna lace and true these up yourself Gary?
My RM's spokes arent bad but they look old and I was thinking about replacing the spokes, however I havent found anyone locally to give me a quote yet.
My RM's spokes arent bad but they look old and I was thinking about replacing the spokes, however I havent found anyone locally to give me a quote yet.
#13
05-11-2007, 05:29 PM
RE: Super Moto Rims
ORIGINAL: JB1
Are you gonna lace and true these up yourself Gary?
My RM's spokes arent bad but they look old and I was thinking about replacing the spokes, however I havent found anyone locally to give me a quote yet.
Are you gonna lace and true these up yourself Gary?
My RM's spokes arent bad but they look old and I was thinking about replacing the spokes, however I havent found anyone locally to give me a quote yet.
I too like the "chasing the pig" analogy.
#14
05-11-2007, 05:29 PM
RE: Super Moto Rims
Wow. You guys hit the nail right on the "thumb" with that one. I understand why more people don't engage with him. We used to have a sign at work that said, arguing with an "(insert your own word here)," is like wrestling with a pig. Pretty soon you realize that you just get dirty and the pig likes it.
Evidently he's an enthusiast though. I just wish he was able to be less "Honest" read that more honestly as "abrasive," and engage in positive, constructive dialogue. There seems to be a distorted thought that it's somehow noble to oppose reason and logic...or even dash someones enthusiasm for their machine. In fact, he only discredits himself in the process. I'd give the guy a chance if he'd just try to get a grip. Oh well. I've raised three boys. That's enough for one lifetime.
Evidently he's an enthusiast though. I just wish he was able to be less "Honest" read that more honestly as "abrasive," and engage in positive, constructive dialogue. There seems to be a distorted thought that it's somehow noble to oppose reason and logic...or even dash someones enthusiasm for their machine. In fact, he only discredits himself in the process. I'd give the guy a chance if he'd just try to get a grip. Oh well. I've raised three boys. That's enough for one lifetime.
#15
05-12-2007, 01:08 AM
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Location: Long Island, New York
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RE: Super Moto Rims
How much do you think it would cost to put dirt wheels on aDRZ 400 SM? I mean rims, spokes hubs, I know the price of the tires. Maybe I will give my son theKLX (he's 14) and buy aDRZ SMfor my self. ( just a thought).
#16
05-12-2007, 06:40 AM
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RE: Super Moto Rims
ORIGINAL: TeamKLX250
If I wanted to do this
I would have bought a DRZ400, I'll stick with the KLX thanks
ORIGINAL: Iowaguy
some insight? sure, an inexpensive Suzuki DRZ400SM. and you think you KLX is fun..............go ride one. you'll trade at the moment. then, you can do the same post only looking for dirt wheels/tires for the DRZ.
some insight? sure, an inexpensive Suzuki DRZ400SM. and you think you KLX is fun..............go ride one. you'll trade at the moment. then, you can do the same post only looking for dirt wheels/tires for the DRZ.
I would have bought a DRZ400, I'll stick with the KLX thanks
DRZ dry weight- 262lbs.
KLX dry weight- 262lbs.
you guys are too easy.
Yeah, SM is more but take off SM wheels and put on dirt wheels/tires and I'm right there. I might be lighter, if you would see the stack of crap I've ripped off my SM it's got to be 25lbs worth already.
#17
05-12-2007, 06:52 AM
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RE: Super Moto Rims
ORIGINAL: onestarr99
How much do you think it would cost to put dirt wheels on aDRZ 400 SM? I mean rims, spokes hubs, I know the price of the tires. Maybe I will give my son theKLX (he's 14) and buy aDRZ SMfor my self. ( just a thought).
How much do you think it would cost to put dirt wheels on aDRZ 400 SM? I mean rims, spokes hubs, I know the price of the tires. Maybe I will give my son theKLX (he's 14) and buy aDRZ SMfor my self. ( just a thought).
#18
05-12-2007, 10:05 AM
RE: Super Moto Rims
If I want to read about a Suzuki I'll go to a www.suzukiforums.com in the meantime take your overweight pig and stick it in a suzuki forum
Cheers
Cheers
#19
05-12-2007, 12:59 PM
Join Date: Oct 2005
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RE: Super Moto Rims
ORIGINAL: Iowaguy
taking into account you are serious, I may be able to help you here minimally as I'm currently looking into this. The stock wheels/tires from the other DRZ models bolt right up to the SM swingarm and forks using stock spacers. You can find these wheels in one form or another on ebay or thumpertalk.com classifieds; sometimes in a set and sometimes singly. Prices range anywhere from $400-$750 for stock units with tires that I've seen. Rims aren't cheap. I'd really love to have some black excels with an undecided hub color. The bike is so damn sweet looking in stock form (yellow imo)that adding sweet dirt rims and a nice looking dirt tire would be downright killer. Still, no power like a KTM or KLX 450, but it would make a sweet looking bike with still 35 stock rwhp. Not bad for the money. With a jet kit and an opened up airbox, that number so I've read becomes 37 horse without a pipe. I've considered selling my oem SM wheels/tires as they go for $1200 or so, but I know I'd want them back sometime if I did sell them. They are harder to get a hold of than the dirt wheels/tires and a lot more expensive.
ORIGINAL: onestarr99
How much do you think it would cost to put dirt wheels on aDRZ 400 SM? I mean rims, spokes hubs, I know the price of the tires. Maybe I will give my son theKLX (he's 14) and buy aDRZ SMfor my self. ( just a thought).
How much do you think it would cost to put dirt wheels on aDRZ 400 SM? I mean rims, spokes hubs, I know the price of the tires. Maybe I will give my son theKLX (he's 14) and buy aDRZ SMfor my self. ( just a thought).
#20
05-12-2007, 05:34 PM
RE: Super Moto Rims
You might want to look into how the front brake rotor mounts from a SM to a Standard S model. Most people go from the S to the SM and not the other way around. Starting wirh a DRZ400-SM is just not as slick as changing over a KLX-250S to a SM. Nothing wrong with the DRZ-400-SM but it will never match the KLX-250-S as far as being a dirt bike and a SM . Down on horsepower yes but not on handling. The DZR-400 will pass everything but a gas station!!! Jetted and desmoged pipe, I still get over 70 mpg in town on the KLX. Corrected speedo/odo too. (insurance cost is about half as a DZR-400 SM too)
I looked really hard at a DZR-400 SM but the Wee Strom seems like a a way better street bike for the little bit more in price. Way faster too.
I looked really hard at a DZR-400 SM but the Wee Strom seems like a a way better street bike for the little bit more in price. Way faster too.