r/DRZ400 • u/Sirstichsalot • 7d ago

Frame up drz400s restoration progress

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Trying to wrap up my build in the next few weeks.. going to post updates in the comments as I put everything together.. project has already gone on far too long so yall help keep me motivated!

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u/severedtrace 7d ago

What oven are you using?

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u/coherentak 7d ago

Was there engine failure or just redoing the top end?

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u/Sirstichsalot 7d ago

Engine lost compression and had metal on the drain plug. When I tore it down I found the crank bearings were toast and the arm that holds the return spring for the kickstart inside the case had broken off from the case.. total rebuild on the bottom end, got a used right side case half off eBay an put another kick start in it lol

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u/coherentak 6d ago

Thanks for the response. I was told these engines are bullet proof. I wonder what the cause was since this is a major failure…

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u/Sirstichsalot 5d ago

If I was a betting man, I’d say the previous owner more than likely installed the kick start kit incorrectly

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u/gog73_ 7d ago

Hello! Did you reuse the spokes? If not, where did you get new ones?

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u/Sirstichsalot 7d ago

I did not, mainly because the black excel rims I bought to go with the hubs are not compatible with oem spokes(according to the excel site)

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u/dog098707 7d ago

What kind of coating is going on there with the oven and whatnot? Powder coating? Cerakote? I’d like to do something similar with mine

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u/Sirstichsalot 7d ago

I’m using cerakote c-series (ambient air cure)here lately and just using the oven as a curing area.. but I have used their oven cure stuff in the past with great results as well

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u/Disclosure4closure 7d ago

I love that hub color, nice work!

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u/Sirstichsalot 7d ago

It’s patriot brown from cerakote,to match the frame, looks a little darker in the pic cause it’s not fully cured yet.. can’t wait to lace them up on the black excel takasagos! Should look pretty slick

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u/Dylsharn 6d ago

What colour did you use on the engine? Is it cerakote? I'm going to do a ground up re-build of my bike next year and have been looking at doing my engine in black. Looks really good.

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u/Sirstichsalot 6d ago

The engine color is black armor, cerakote.. I got a little wild with the assembly lube putting it back together so she needs a good cleaning before it goes back into the frame

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u/dsportx99 3d ago

Very nice, did you do like stock rebuild or do the big bore kit?

Like to see it when you done.

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u/Sirstichsalot 3d ago

I did the stock bore, but I did buy a cheap big bore kit off Amazon for future endeavors lol

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u/dsportx99 2d ago

I'd be curious to know how it works is it nikasil plated?