AR15xAR10's 2015 Suzuki DRZ400S "Dirt Scooter" Build

Yeah. I think the only way for me to be able to own one, would be one with a low purchase price, probably around 1200-1500, and has easy to obtain and inexpensive consumables. Actually fitting my 6'1 person would be a plus as well

 

Got my rear brake issue figured out. Piston was full of dirt and would not retract at all anymore. So it was just clamping the rotor tighter and tighter with every pedal push. Also the pivot bolt worked its way loose and was only being held in by the cotter key. Torqued that bastard back down. Might replace it and its o-rings when i get te zeta brake pedal.

Half a can of brake clean later, sanded the pads with some 100grit to help remove some of the glazing. Put it all back together and then washed the bike by hand. Took it for a few laps around the neighborhood and bedded the pads back in. No more issues. Then i rode it to my dentist appt and made sure everything was still good

Then, rode a couple towns over, picked up my girlfriend and took her for my first ever two up ride on the street. It was 52 degrees with snow on the ground. The road salt is like riding on ball bearings we had a blast.

 

I am definitely rebraking this pile for 2018. Galfer wave rotors and good pads.

 

Rode this thing again today. Rear brake only works after pumping it up now. Something is majorly fucked.

 

Jus get a master cylinder rebuild kit it’s not bad at all to do....

 

I think that is where we’re headed

 

Zeta Trigger brake pedal in hand.

Considering replacing the bushing pivot bolt as well

 

This was my last ride and last photoshoot with this bike in 2017

 

I still have so many things to do to it. But we’ve come so far!

 

What is next for this year?

 

Zeta trigger rear brake pedal (have)
Possibly a rear master cylinder rebuild kit (to be determined)
Still would like to find an SM setup for cheap
Seat concepts seat
Galfer wave rotors front and rear
Galfer pads
FCR

 

good list

 

Tore into the rear brake issue this afternoon.

The fluid had air and dirt all through it. So i cleaned the rubber seal out and rebled the rear brake. That seemed to fix the issue. But i’m bot sure how so much dirt and air got in there. So i ordered $48.50 worth of various rear brake parts and seals to hopefully correct some of the dirt intrusion. Also ordered a BeRad Products machined aluminum rear brake reservoir cover in anozided red. That should hopefully seal better than the stock magneseuim one.

When i get all that stuff, i’ll put the Zeta rear brake pedal on.

But as of now, the bike is safe and has perfect brake pedal pressure/feedback again

 

Got my rear brake reservoir cover.

Waiting on the rubber seal, and other misc washers/hardware. Then, i’ll put the brake pedal on

 

BeRad Products Red Resi Cover and Zeta Trigger Brake Pedal

 

I need that 1st gen sittin back there!!! Is it a cummins or gas?

 

Gas i believe. But its rough.

 

Did an oil change today.

Oil, filter, both o-rings, and cleaned the oil screen.

Also put my brake pedal keeper cable around the frame finally.

13370 miles