Got myself a DR-Z400! It’s torquey motor, light weight, and Japanese reliability makes it the perfect fun bike! And what better way to enjoy a fun bike than to make some modifications to take it to the dirt!
The first step to making it dirt-friendly is to get a set of larger dirt wheels. The DRZ400 comes in 3 configurations – DRZ400SM, DRZ400S and DRZ400E. The S and E versions come with dirt-friendly 21″ front and 18″ rear wheels, while the SM version has 17″ wheels. So I bought myself a set of S / E 21″ & 18″ wheels for my SM.
With the new wheels here, now I’ll need new tires! I wanted a set of aggressive dirt tires that are still road-legal. And after some research, decided to go for a set of Dunlop D603’s.
Spent the weekend converting the Zee… Can’t wait to take her to the dirt!
Nice! Where u get that offroad wheels at bro?
I got them shipped in from China and installed them myself.
hi, which website you bought from & whats the cost like with shipping?
thanks!
Try searching on eBay, AliExpress and AliBaba.
Hi,
That was a great project that u have done!!!?
May I know how much is the set of wheels from China? Any foreseeable problem with LTA inspection if done with the changed rims?
Thanks
Steve
I didn’t encounter any issues regarding the wheels at my last inspection.
Nice project. Just got myself a SM and also want to convert. Just want to check if you need to change the side-stand to cater for the taller wheels.
Yes I did replace the side stand with the 400S/E version. You will also need the replacement springs – the 400SM springs wont work on the 400S/E side stand.
Would you mind sharing where you got the side stand from? Been scouring Lazada, Aliexpress, Carousell with no avail.
I bought mine off eBay.
hey this thing looks sweet!!
Did you have to change anything with the suspension or brakes?
Nope. I moved the brake discs from the SM wheels to the enduro wheels. Didn’t have to do anything else to the brakes nor suspension.
Are the brand of these rims KKE or VMX? Been looking at the cross-spoke tubeless ones for my F8GS. Wondering what the performance of the rims were like