DRZ 400 Gearing

[will]

yeah there is a known issue with front sprocket - it tends to come loose, which can, i'm told, result in an oil dump if not dealt with. the fix is to use some red loctite on the shaft - it works! But the downside is you'll need to carry a small gear puller, more loctite and plenty of patience (overnight) whilst it sets if you want to swap front sprockets. see thumpertalk for details.

Be careful with a 13 front, it will wear out quickly and may result in chain making contact with swingarm?

Only problem i no off is the spacer behind front sprocket being made of mild steel and corroding and taking out oil seal as there is no oil light you don't realise till its lost quite a bit of oil , easy fix though change spacer to stainless one and no more problems ccm,s come standard with stainless spacer

[marc]

Only problem i no off is the spacer behind front sprocket being made of mild steel and corroding and taking out oil seal as there is no oil light you don't realise till its lost quite a bit of oil , easy fix though change spacer to stainless one and no more problems ccm,s come standard with stainless spacer

Will, is this the spacer?


Where can I get one?

[will]

Hi Marc thats it replace seal as well really easy to do , the problem is as its made from mild steel its corrodes when used off road and corrosion picks up on seal and rips seal then use lose oil worst case is you don't notice and lock up engine as drz doesn't have oil light you don't realise till its to late , relpace it with stainless spacer and new seal job done worth it for piece of mind alone

[marc]

Job done, replaced spacer and gone down to 14t front. Chains pretty much at maximum length now . Scorpion full exhaust managed to fall on the machine at the same time Sounds sweet now!

[packman]

What's the best combination of sprockets for gearing on the drz-400? I found that when up to your eyeballs in mud that first isn't really low enough?

Marc

Ive found 15/47 is about right.

45000 miles 436 Drz