just got my 23' drz400sm very excited to get started on some mods and now I have somewhere I can refer for installation. thank you, bro it means a lot to us, who aren't so mechanically inclined. stay safe
@@linksgarage1985 question my brother, did you get any frame or axle sliders? looking for some protection but looks like there isn't a whole lot post 21" (or 19" i forget) model. appreciate the insight.
Dude, those mirrors are trick! I run bark busters on most of my junk and those look perfect. Didn't realize anyone made a mirror for that location that you could move around easily. Thanks for cluing me in 🤜💥🤛
@@bruhbwoi3618 no. The holes are pre drilled. Hidden behind the stickers. Also, I hit a deer at 50 mph with the left hand guard. And it didn’t even flinch. 💪🏼
Man i wish i would’ve pulled the trigger on one of these years ago. Never even set on a bike and now at 40 years old and mid life crisis has gotten me thinking what if. 6’3 230lbs may be pushing it as well lol
I was f’ing dying at the end of the vid about the fog machine. 😂. I’m subscribed now. I just picked up a 09 DRZ. Nowhere as good looking as yours but fun as hell riding. Keep it up man!
I just found your channel yesterday I ride a 21 street glide I’m looking for something lighter to ride around town and to work and after seeing this I think I want one. I watched the kickstarter video yesterday you are by far the best on TH-cam at explaining everything. Thank you. Just subbed
Wow! That's a ton of mods for your DRZ400 sm. I'll have to take notes, because there are a few that I'd like to use on my older DRZ400 sm that has been garaged for 13 years due to my two failed back surgeries, but I just got it running again and plan to start putting some miles on it in the near future. It's a 2005 model year with less than 4,500 original miles on it that sat unused for over 13 years. I was thinking that maybe I should sell it, but after seeing this, and many other YT videos about the DRZ400, I'm now thinking of keeping it and taking it with me during my coming exploration of North America using my restored 1997 GMC extended cab K1500 and a home made camping trailer. I'll just have to get a hitch mounted carrier to put the bike between the truck and trailer.
I think the 05 was the first year for the DRZ400SM! Don’t sell it! It’s a time capsule!!!!!!! I’d love to resurrect a bike like that! I’m restoring a K5 GSXR1000 that has been sitting since 2015 right now. And the DRZ has way more stuff done to it since then. Many detailed videos on the channel!
@@linksgarage1985 loved the exhaust was so close to pull the trigger on it after watching your video but I went another route and order an Amazon full kit and it sounds amazing very happy with it still have the same exhaust you used in the cart just in case I had to return the one I got lol 😂🤙🏽 next upgrade will be the Jetting kit ! 💪🏽
Learned a lot and done a lot of same mods you got … That exhaust freakin growls lol Appreciate all the help . Would love to show a pic of it but can’t find that option in comments lol
Thats dope! Makes me miss my 2008 Drz400sm with 434 bigbore kit, stage 2 hotcams, Fcr39, full yoshimura carbon rs-2. It was set up on canyons in california. I tried rosso 2, 3 and corsa. Corsa was my favorite if you want that extra grip. All tires are great in my experience. You can run 150 at the rear. If you never tried it.
Watching both mod vids again, nostalgia. I really liked my drz, and yours is amazing. Love the purple. Go big or go home. I think it’s okay to have some chest pumping pride in this machine. Cool. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
I have subscribed and thumbs up for you , will follow the build and check the places out where you got all the parts from ... that is if I can't get them here in Aussie Land
@@geofferyrobertson6608 I talk to quite a few people from Australia. Biggest issue you guys face is shipping. But the old faithful DRZ has been around long enough there is a good stash of parts out there! Best of luck. Cheers from 🇺🇸💪🏼
Sweet bike man. I just picked up a 2020. it has the Factory EFX and a delkevic pipe on it as well. Also the JNS LED light on it. You have any good places for a supermoto in KY. I live here as well! Good video man!
@@linksgarage1985 ya know I've been really wanting to get a Drz been loving your content. I'm just hesitant because I think I'm too big for one. Recently lost 65 pounds on keto but still around 290 6'0 will it still haul me around? My goal is 250.
@@Crab.Ragoon I weigh 220 and it zips me around great. I ride my son on it with me. And he’s 70. So we ride it with 290 lbs quite often. And it has no issues. You could always test ride one!
I suggest you the Pirelli angel gt. Diablo rosso have a huge grip but too soft for every day ride. Angel GT are amazingly grippy and they last much longer. (Also a bit funnier on DRZ)
@@JutzGaming jet kit, exhaust. Maybe 3x3 airbox mod. Tires are also a great performance mod. And footpegs! A cheap ass mod that makes a difference. Congrats on the new bike!
I know you had an issue with the JFG shift pedal but how has the JFG brake pedal held up? I have both currently and worried about the shifter one but not sure on the brake.
I have a 2000 drz 400sm and Im on a really tight budget, nothing is actually wrong with it and it’s fresh rebuilt but all I want is a finger break kit, new pegs, a new gear shifter and a gripper seat cover, got any suggestions?
@@NotFraiser-wl5cx for sure. The legs are a game changer. These were around $30 on Amazon. You could get a gripper seat cover and do it yourself. You can get an enjoy or something similar for around $50. I’d keep the stock shifter. The other ones look cool. But don’t perform any better. Thanks for watching!
Maybe. I’m 6’1. You could always go sit in one. Then again, the seta height is 36inches. Going to be hard to find many bikes taller than that for the street.
@@linksgarage1985 thanks dude I’ll check those vids out as well homie but sorry for all the questions, why did you choose to not go Lectron on the DRZ?
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just got my 23' drz400sm very excited to get started on some mods and now I have somewhere I can refer for installation. thank you, bro it means a lot to us, who aren't so mechanically inclined. stay safe
@@giggitygoo675 heck yea!!!!!! Glad to help! I have a video in about everything you’d want to do. Appreciate you watching!
@@linksgarage1985 question my brother, did you get any frame or axle sliders? looking for some protection but looks like there isn't a whole lot post 21" (or 19" i forget) model. appreciate the insight.
@@giggitygoo675 I do not have any frame sliders. They should all be the same from 2005-2025. The bike has t changed except the “Bold new graphics!”
Best looking DRZ400SM on TH-cam BY FAR!!!
Thanks man! Looks quite a bit different now. Appreciate you watching
Dude, those mirrors are trick! I run bark busters on most of my junk and those look perfect. Didn't realize anyone made a mirror for that location that you could move around easily. Thanks for cluing me in 🤜💥🤛
Hell yea! I love them. They work and are enough to keep you legal. 💪🏼
@@linksgarage1985did you drill through the metal part of the handguard to attach them? if so, does this weaken the handguard?
@@bruhbwoi3618 no. The holes are pre drilled. Hidden behind the stickers. Also, I hit a deer at 50 mph with the left hand guard. And it didn’t even flinch. 💪🏼
@@linksgarage1985 thanks for the reply! I'm about to go put the mirrors on my 07 DRZ400sm
@@bruhbwoi3618 I run the stealth mirrors now. Love them. Powermadd does the trick 2!
Man i wish i would’ve pulled the trigger on one of these years ago. Never even set on a bike and now at 40 years old and mid life crisis has gotten me thinking what if. 6’3 230lbs may be pushing it as well lol
I’m almost 39. 6”1 220. It’ll do it just fine!
Absolutely gorgeous! I cant wait to get me one! Ive rode a few and there is nothing like it.
Hell yea! Have fun!
I was f’ing dying at the end of the vid about the fog machine. 😂. I’m subscribed now. I just picked up a 09 DRZ. Nowhere as good looking as yours but fun as hell riding. Keep it up man!
Hell yea! Congrats on the purchase man! Welcome to the team! I appreciate you watching.
Love that you made a video for every thing you installed. Thank you so much.
No problem! Many more mods and videos since this one. Thanks for watching!
About to get a 2023 as my first bike. Can’t wait man
Hell yea! Congrats!
After looking at the smoke show and lights I think I'm ready to see the rest of the video. After a few mere replays❤❤
Yea. That ran a little long. Live and learn 🤣
@@linksgarage1985 no bro that ish was awesome.
@@daview23 thanks man!!!!
I just found your channel yesterday I ride a 21 street glide I’m looking for something lighter to ride around town and to work and after seeing this I think I want one. I watched the kickstarter video yesterday you are by far the best on TH-cam at explaining everything. Thank you. Just subbed
Well hell yes man! I appreciate you watching! The drz is a good little bike to commute on. It’s fun as hell. Appreciate the sub. 💪🏼
Two Yamaha R1’s strapped together would be lighter 🫤
Wow! That's a ton of mods for your DRZ400 sm. I'll have to take notes, because there are a few that I'd like to use on my older DRZ400 sm that has been garaged for 13 years due to my two failed back surgeries, but I just got it running again and plan to start putting some miles on it in the near future. It's a 2005 model year with less than 4,500 original miles on it that sat unused for over 13 years. I was thinking that maybe I should sell it, but after seeing this, and many other YT videos about the DRZ400, I'm now thinking of keeping it and taking it with me during my coming exploration of North America using my restored 1997 GMC extended cab K1500 and a home made camping trailer. I'll just have to get a hitch mounted carrier to put the bike between the truck and trailer.
I think the 05 was the first year for the DRZ400SM! Don’t sell it! It’s a time capsule!!!!!!! I’d love to resurrect a bike like that! I’m restoring a K5 GSXR1000 that has been sitting since 2015 right now.
And the DRZ has way more stuff done to it since then. Many detailed videos on the channel!
@@linksgarage1985 What do you think about the Lectron carburetor for my DRZ400 sm?
@@traveling.down.the.road56 Lectron makes good stuff. My banshee Supermoto has twin lectrons
Amazing. Looks like a works race bike. I love it. Respect to your mad ability!!!!
Thank you!!!!! Lots of upgrades even since this video! I appreciate you watching.
Nice 👍🏽looks great 🔥🔥 I got me a 23 working on modifying it lil by lil
Sweet! Thank you. Hopefully some of the vids help!
@@linksgarage1985 loved the exhaust was so close to pull the trigger on it after watching your video but I went another route and order an Amazon full kit and it sounds amazing very happy with it still have the same exhaust you used in the cart just in case I had to return the one I got lol 😂🤙🏽 next upgrade will be the Jetting kit ! 💪🏽
@@chrisgomez7493 congrats on the new bike man! Enjoy it!
This drz is fuxxking sick🔥💯
Thanks!!!! It’s even better now. 💪🏼lots of videos on the channel.
awesome bike man i have the same one and your videos have helped so much!
Hell yea!! I appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
Learned a lot and done a lot of same mods you got … That exhaust freakin growls lol Appreciate all the help . Would love to show a pic of it but can’t find that option in comments lol
Heck yea! Appreciate it
Fog machine was awe😢some great idea👍🏻
Thanks. It ran a little long. Lol. Live and learn.
Just gotta 23. Thanks for the info on the mods. Coming soon
Hell yea. Congrats
Thanks for a lot of inspiration 23 white about to look as good as yours!
Hell yea! Lots of mods since this. Just put a new video up today of a new exhaust. Enjoy the new bike brother!
Thats dope! Makes me miss my 2008 Drz400sm with 434 bigbore kit, stage 2 hotcams, Fcr39, full yoshimura carbon rs-2.
It was set up on canyons in california. I tried rosso 2, 3 and corsa. Corsa was my favorite if you want that extra grip. All tires are great in my experience.
You can run 150 at the rear. If you never tried it.
150 will be next when I wear this one out! Thanks for the comment. DRZ sounded sick!
Damn what a beautiful bike!
Thank you. I appreciate that!
Watching both mod vids again, nostalgia. I really liked my drz, and yours is amazing. Love the purple. Go big or go home. I think it’s okay to have some chest pumping pride in this machine. Cool. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
@@user-hf8ie8mf3n thanks for watching!
nice job! thanks for the ideas! good details and style!
ThNk you! I appreciate you watching!
Had to skip four minutes good lord
@@semajj781 yea. Live and learn. I was excited. 🤣🤦🏻♂️
@@linksgarage1985lol
@@linksgarage1985it was dope, I respect and appreciate the effort. hoping to get a drz here in the near future. yours is an absolute beaut
@@stonemedinaaa thank you!! I appreciate you watching.
Buying a stock brand new 2023 this Saturday 😊
Hell yea! Congrats!
nice looking bike mate , I want to do the same for my son in Australia
Thank you! I’m sure he would love that!
@@linksgarage1985 might have to fly you over to supervise ha , ha , ha
I have subscribed and thumbs up for you , will follow the build and check the places out where you got all the parts from ... that is if I can't get them here in Aussie Land
@@geofferyrobertson6608 dude. I’d love to! 🤣
@@geofferyrobertson6608 I talk to quite a few people from Australia. Biggest issue you guys face is shipping. But the old faithful DRZ has been around long enough there is a good stash of parts out there! Best of luck. Cheers from 🇺🇸💪🏼
Sweet bike man. I just picked up a 2020. it has the Factory EFX and a delkevic pipe on it as well. Also the JNS LED light on it. You have any good places for a supermoto in KY. I live here as well! Good video man!
Man! Tons of good places in to ride depending on where you live! Congrats on the new bike. The bike has changed quite a bit since this video.
BRO YOU DID 3;40s OF FILMING YOUR BIKE LMAO
sick bike tbh good mods
3:28. But who’s counting? Thanks for watching!
a purple under glow kit would look sick!
Yea. That would look cool. But not really my style
@@linksgarage1985 ya know I've been really wanting to get a Drz been loving your content. I'm just hesitant because I think I'm too big for one. Recently lost 65 pounds on keto but still around 290 6'0 will it still haul me around? My goal is 250.
@@Crab.Ragoon I weigh 220 and it zips me around great. I ride my son on it with me. And he’s 70. So we ride it with 290 lbs quite often. And it has no issues. You could always test ride one!
I suggest you the Pirelli angel gt. Diablo rosso have a huge grip but too soft for every day ride. Angel GT are amazingly grippy and they last much longer. (Also a bit funnier on DRZ)
I’ll check those out. Thanks !
Stick an AirTag on her she’s too pretty.
Thanks for watching!
I just got a 2022 with 0 performance mods currently. What do u think i should do best budget best performance mods? Ur bike is sick as could be!!!
@@JutzGaming jet kit, exhaust. Maybe 3x3 airbox mod. Tires are also a great performance mod. And footpegs! A cheap ass mod that makes a difference. Congrats on the new bike!
Nice job!!!
Thank you!
Front sprocket covers are inexpensive, look good, and helps when cleaning the chain and sprocket.
Very cool it’s art
Thank you!
Sick ASF!
Thank you! It’s even sicker now. FCR swapped
@@linksgarage1985 sweet! Owned 3 in the past but about to pick up another soon. Funnest bike ever🤙
@@theHeath hell yea! 💪🏼
Awesome set up! I have a drz400 dirt bike. About to to the super moto conversion. Yours looks great!
Awesome!!!!! I appreciate you watching!
Which model of seat concepts did you go with. Im undecided on which one. Tall,comfort, low, or xl comfort
The comfort I believe. th-cam.com/video/PqCGpsEYlMw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=b-nS1KupWJEqFk_V
Love the bike! What plugs are those used after removing the stock mirrors?
Exact ones I used.
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@@linksgarage1985 you the man! that exhaust sounds killer by the way. i've been researching MRD, Yosh and have now thrown the Barker in
@@forrestgraham4341 I love the barker!
What’s that gold piece called in the middle of your handle bars ??
Handle bar clamp
Can I get the info on the handgaurds and mirrors.
My dream supermoto
Thanks for watching!
where did you buy the black brackets your front turn signals are mounted on?
At this time those were TST industries signals. The brackets were all one piece. Now I have the integrated zeta signals in the hand guards
I see that you’re using the Tusk stand. Do you have a video on that?
@@prominence2826 no. But it’s a great stand!
I’m curious what ⚙️ gearing your running I’m stock but switching the rear to a 49 tooth I’m never on the highway just in town
@@robertwells4461 stock SM gearing. 💪🏼
can those mirror’s be installed on any handguards ? i have the acerbis x and wodering if i can get those mirrors
If your hand guard doesn’t have a hole, you could just drill one. I’ve done that before. You could mount them
I know you had an issue with the JFG shift pedal but how has the JFG brake pedal held up? I have both currently and worried about the shifter one but not sure on the brake.
@@phistry810 brake has been excellent. Not much to fail there. The shifter is crap and I’d toss it if I were you.
@@linksgarage1985 Ok, thanks! Still happy with the Tusk one?
@@phistry810 for sure
Beautiful bike! Where’d you get the dash cluster cover over the bulbs?
Thank you! I designed it. Check it out. th-cam.com/video/49nChJGQsG8/w-d-xo.html
Where did you find the JFG rear caliper guard? I can’t find one anywhere. I’m looking for a blue one but I don’t see it in any color.
@@phistry810 here you go. JFG RACING Rear Brake Disc Guard... www.amazon.com/dp/B09C32GS9C?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@@linksgarage1985 Thank you for the reply! It shows the disc guard for the DRZ on there but not the caliper guard.
@@phistry810 if you scroll over at the bottom it says caliper guard. It says like KX250. That’s what I used. Fit perfect
what is the front tire size? Im only seeing a 120/70ZR-17 and not a 120/70R/17. so would the 120/70ZR-17 front tire go with the 140/70R-17 rear tire?
I have a 2000 drz 400sm and Im on a really tight budget, nothing is actually wrong with it and it’s fresh rebuilt but all I want is a finger break kit, new pegs, a new gear shifter and a gripper seat cover, got any suggestions?
@@NotFraiser-wl5cx for sure. The legs are a game changer. These were around $30 on Amazon. You could get a gripper seat cover and do it yourself. You can get an enjoy or something similar for around $50. I’d keep the stock shifter. The other ones look cool. But don’t perform any better. Thanks for watching!
@@linksgarage1985 thanks, I will keep in mind what you said about the gear shifter but I will change it anyway as it legit looks like a dick on a hook
Curious what you think all these mods added up to in $
Not sure
Sick bike man. Wondering if you have a link for the caliper and rotor guards?
Unfortunately no. But I bought them on Amazon. Thanks for watching! I appreciate it.
Fast forward to 3:40.
Where did you get the plugs for the old mirrors? And why didn’t you go with the integrated signals for the front hand guards?
Got the plugs off of Amazon. And I do have the integrated signals now. Video is on the channel. Thanks for watching!
Looking good, any details on your bike lift?
It is a lift from TUSK. Highly recommend. Thanks for watching I appreciate it.
@@linksgarage1985 watched pretty much every video and definitely have them playing when putting on some of the same parts. Keep up the awesome work!
@@13Cooperw hell yea! Awesome! I really appreciate that! 💪🏼
Do you have a link for the dash lights cover?
I don’t. Because I made it
did you change out the grips? If so best way to remove the throttle one?
What seat model did you go with I see that they have several models for our DRZ's? Tall, Comfort, XL whatever. I wanna order one :)
Here ya go! th-cam.com/video/PqCGpsEYlMw/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Brotha I actually saw your other vid after watching this one. You Da Man Thanks
@@timbo24 thanks for watching!
Do you think this bike would be tall enough for me? I’m 6’6 - 210 lbs
Maybe. I’m 6’1. You could always go sit in one. Then again, the seta height is 36inches. Going to be hard to find many bikes taller than that for the street.
What’s the led head light part number?
It’s from JNS engineering. 🔗 is in the video description.
@@linksgarage1985 I responded to the wrong video I was referring to a earlier one where you changed the bulb only.
@@jeremyphillips2117 the link to the light is on the description box of that video
Legend made Better!
@@curlybill3966 thank you!
What kind of top end are you getting on that bike
104mph. I think it could go a bit more. But not much
@@linksgarage1985 I’ll check out your videos for a gearing setup.
@@Johnnyreengo stock gearing.
Have you thought about getting an electric carb?
Do you mean a Lectron?
@@linksgarage1985 yes sir
@@linksgarage1985 btw love your bike man I plan to get my first bike soon the DRZSM400 and just ride, later mod it out 👊😁
@@kruiseorbruise no plan on Lectron. I do however have twin lectrons on my banshee swapped Supermoto
@@linksgarage1985 thanks dude I’ll check those vids out as well homie but sorry for all the questions, why did you choose to not go Lectron on the DRZ?
What bars are those?
@@969Garage stock fat bars
Can I modify my bike like these things you have❤
I have videos on every mod. You can go it!
@@linksgarage1985
I did a lot to mine, everyone asks me why I didn’t get a better bike!
It’s your bike. You can do what you want! 💪🏼
Yeah but how much was the cost for all the aftermarket parts?
🤷🏻♂️
@@linksgarage1985 bruh... 😒
3k
Nicest drz400 out there but don't like the exhaust
Yea. I’ll upgrade it. Prob go MRD.
Where did you get the mirrors
Amazon
What’s the name of them
@@motok8425 here’s an entire video with all the info you want. th-cam.com/video/qKnvWKCCzJ0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks
All the jfg stuff just off of Amazon?
Some of it. Yes.
@@linksgarage1985 decent quality? price seems a little low for how good it looks
@@D0CT0RD00M everything has been great except the shift lever. Videos on all of it.
Бро где ты купил такую фару?
My apologies. English only.
I used your shock reservoir cover trick.....check out ny drz let me know what u think
Looks sick! Love the purple! I bet I’ve watched your DRZ vid of the walk around 15 times. Love the warp 9 wheels! Thanks for watching.
Just skip to 3:39
@@ngraves1002 yea. I to was long. I was excited. 🤣
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cost ?
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🤷🏻♂️
Bored after 20 secs 😂😂
@@Pauljennings66 I’m good with it
cool bike. Why not an Africa Twin or similar for more fun? A little bigger and much more power
$$)
Africa Twin is a terrible example of a ‘similar’ bike. It’s not even in the same category.
All that just to get walked by a ktm with dirt tires
I didn’t buy it to be fast. Lol. Many things better for that
Lots of flags...
@@greggory448 correct
Video starts at 3:40 you’re welcome
@@tylerskokan ah man your late. 400 other people said that.
Thanks for watching!