Comments on: 06)Contact/Comment http://suzuki-thumpers.com The Owners Site Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:15:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kevin http://suzuki-thumpers.com/contact/#comment-1029 Kevin Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:33:28 +0000 http://dr400.wordpress.com/contact/#comment-1029 Riding a sweet sp400 on the great road here in Santa Clarita CA. It's really a super bike. I've had it for some 20 years now and keep it well though it's getting harder and harder to find stuff - even thru Suzuki. I'm currently having to replace the rear shocks as last month on a lazy ride one snapped at the top of the rod. While you can find a pair in England for about 70 pounds, it costs just as much to ship them, so I may spend a bit more and use Progressives unless I can find a ride being parted out - also a difficult quest. I love the bike, it's so perfect for the canyons and backcountry here and kicks over every time. Though now probably not worth much more than the service I do, its fine to be riding a rare antique and always cool when those who know comment. Had 10k on the speedometer about three years ago when both guages went and have probably put a couple thousand on since. I'd love to keep both of the originals and found service for them in Georgia but getting into them would cost about what the bike is worth so I haven't decided to do so yet - but if someone knows of someone in So Cal who can restore them? Thanks- Everything else is all good. Riding a sweet sp400 on the great road here in Santa Clarita CA. It’s really a super bike. I’ve had it for some 20 years now and keep it well though it’s getting harder and harder to find stuff – even thru Suzuki. I’m currently having to replace the rear shocks as last month on a lazy ride one snapped at the top of the rod. While you can find a pair in England for about 70 pounds, it costs just as much to ship them, so I may spend a bit more and use Progressives unless I can find a ride being parted out – also a difficult quest. I love the bike, it’s so perfect for the canyons and backcountry here and kicks over every time. Though now probably not worth much more than the service I do, its fine to be riding a rare antique and always cool when those who know comment. Had 10k on the speedometer about three years ago when both guages went and have probably put a couple thousand on since. I’d love to keep both of the originals and found service for them in Georgia but getting into them would cost about what the bike is worth so I haven’t decided to do so yet – but if someone knows of someone in So Cal who can restore them? Thanks- Everything else is all good.

]]> By: Phillip Brady http://suzuki-thumpers.com/contact/#comment-1008 Phillip Brady Sat, 10 Jul 2010 04:34:14 +0000 http://dr400.wordpress.com/contact/#comment-1008 I'm looking for help for my 1980 Suzuki SP 400. I bought it recently. It's in excellent overall condition; was kept stored by some owner for about 20 years, and has about 8k miles. My mechanic and I cleared out any carb blockages. everything else (ignition) checks out OK. I'm about to set the valve settings, but don't know what to set them at. One guy on this site said that getting a setting tab in between the valve head and the rocker arm was difficult, but to set it by backing the adjustment screw 45 degrees (eight turn) would do the job. Any info appreciated. I’m looking for help for my 1980 Suzuki SP 400. I bought it recently. It’s in excellent overall condition; was kept stored by some owner for about 20 years, and has about 8k miles. My mechanic and I cleared out any carb blockages. everything else (ignition) checks out OK. I’m about to set the valve settings, but don’t know what to set them at. One guy on this site said that getting a setting tab in between the valve head and the rocker arm was difficult, but to set it by backing the adjustment screw 45 degrees (eight turn) would do the job. Any info appreciated.

]]> By: Bernhard http://suzuki-thumpers.com/contact/#comment-979 Bernhard Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:47:17 +0000 http://dr400.wordpress.com/contact/#comment-979 Already been done about 30m years ago in the UK by Vic Camp and HEJIRA who made racers out of them. Already been done about 30m years ago in the UK by Vic Camp and HEJIRA
who made racers out of them.

]]> By: bernhard http://suzuki-thumpers.com/contact/#comment-960 bernhard Sat, 15 May 2010 14:20:11 +0000 http://dr400.wordpress.com/contact/#comment-960 The reason I would convert to 12 volts is because the 6 volt (light only) setup is pi** poor. The headlight bulb keeps blowing as there is no regulator, whereas West Country Winding do a 12 volt system with a reg/rectifier but it cost a whooping £150! I have now decided not to pursue this as the WCW retains the –excellent – magneto but still the single lighting coil converted to 12 volt, which will not power a headlight bulb bigger than the present wattage- so no gain there then! I really wanted better lights, and will either have to kiss goodbye to the magneto and fit an alternator or find another way to fit a 12 volt 60 watt spotlight. The reason I would convert to 12 volts is because the 6 volt (light only) setup is pi** poor. The headlight bulb keeps blowing as there is no regulator, whereas West Country Winding do a 12 volt system with a reg/rectifier but it cost a whooping £150!
I have now decided not to pursue this as the WCW retains the –excellent – magneto but still the single lighting coil converted to 12 volt, which will not power a headlight bulb bigger than the present wattage- so no gain there then! I really wanted better lights, and will either have to kiss goodbye to the magneto and fit an alternator or find another way to fit a 12 volt 60 watt spotlight.

]]> By: brian jones http://suzuki-thumpers.com/contact/#comment-852 brian jones Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:36:33 +0000 http://dr400.wordpress.com/contact/#comment-852 i've heard it can be converted but cant seem to find any info either. i’ve heard it can be converted but cant seem to find any info either.

]]> By: brian jones http://suzuki-thumpers.com/contact/#comment-851 brian jones Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:33:16 +0000 http://dr400.wordpress.com/contact/#comment-851 just come across your site and like it. i have a dr400s . just come across your site and like it. i have a dr400s .

]]> By: mickwhitworth http://suzuki-thumpers.com/contact/#comment-646 mickwhitworth Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:53:34 +0000 http://dr400.wordpress.com/contact/#comment-646 what makes you want to convert it to 12v? what benefits would it have over a 6v system. what makes you want to convert it to 12v? what benefits would it have over a 6v system.

]]> By: Michael http://suzuki-thumpers.com/contact/#comment-644 Michael Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:14:53 +0000 http://dr400.wordpress.com/contact/#comment-644 Greetings Pancho, This email is coming to you from New Zealand. I have a 1980 DR400. It's a rough old beast, but it goes well and starts easily, hot or cold. It has 1987 Kawasaki KX250 forks, front wheel and disc brake and also the KX250 rear wheel and disc brake. When I was a young chap I used to mow several lawns. On one of the lawns I used a masport president 4 stroke mower. If when I was refueling, I didn't refuel very very quickly, the mower wouldn't restart until several minutes had passed. I found this rather annoying because it was a waste of my time waiting for the mower to cool down. My Dad made a slight adjustment of the mixture screw. I can't recall if he made the mixture leaner or richer, but what he did fixed the problem. Might be worth a try for you. Greetings Pancho,
This email is coming to you from New Zealand. I have a 1980 DR400. It’s a rough old beast, but it goes well and starts easily, hot or cold. It has 1987 Kawasaki KX250 forks, front wheel and disc brake and also the KX250 rear wheel and disc brake.

When I was a young chap I used to mow several lawns. On one of the lawns I used a masport president 4 stroke mower. If when I was refueling, I didn’t refuel very very quickly, the mower wouldn’t restart until several minutes had passed. I found this rather annoying because it was a waste of my time waiting for the mower to cool down. My Dad made a slight adjustment of the mixture screw. I can’t recall if he made the mixture leaner or richer, but what he did fixed the problem. Might be worth a try for you.

]]> By: Bernhard http://suzuki-thumpers.com/contact/#comment-578 Bernhard Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:58:13 +0000 http://dr400.wordpress.com/contact/#comment-578 PS sorry I may have got that wrong as I was refering to an SP, Not a DR. Apologies PS sorry I may have got that wrong as I was refering to an SP, Not a DR.
Apologies

]]> By: Bernhard http://suzuki-thumpers.com/contact/#comment-577 Bernhard Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:52:58 +0000 http://dr400.wordpress.com/contact/#comment-577 When engine is being turned over as no current gies to the ing via the battery! When engine is being turned over as no current gies to the ing via the battery!

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