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By: steve

steve — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:54:37 +0000

Hi Brett
finding hard to find parts, really need the rubber protector that fit to the headlight support bracket that slides over the front forks. plse get back to us if i have not been very specific with my description.

thanks
steve

By: stephen lane

stephen lane — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:51:25 +0000

Restoring a DR 400 s 1981, slowly getting it together, any help with manuals or daigrams would be great, purchasesd a manual but very limited and covers the SP 400.
steve

By: Stewart Ellinson

Stewart Ellinson — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:27:43 +0000

Hi greg – if you get this, drop me a line about the sanglas on s underscore ellinson at hotmail dot com I’m trying to connect with other sanglas owners…… we’re a dying breed and mine’s actually roadworthy…..

By: olivier

olivier — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 10:45:58 +0000

Hi,

my father gave me a dr400s 1981 4 years ago, such a rough engine !

As a bad boy i wrecked it from all parts rodeoing too fast on fire tracks, it’s ready to throw away (backwheel, mid muffler, piston, rings, shocks, etc).
But i’m addicted to it…the problem is that it’s a rare bike, and parts…
Well, i guess you’re american so the shipping should be too expensive !

Anyway, your site looks interesting, you like same things (mountain bike, sailing, enduro,trekking), let me know if a deal is possible, i’m in France.

Cheers, enjoy riding sweet drs

Olivier

By: Addr

Addr — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 22:16:33 +0000

Hi just wondered if you had a complete wiring loom. Cheers a.d

By: sean stevens

sean stevens — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:30:16 +0000

i have a 1980 dr 500 that i would love to make legal for the road here in cali. anyone know what that may entail? i located a 1981 dr 100 for my son locally for $500. i’ve always been prone to hondas, but these bikes are pretty solid. thx.

By: Brett Holman

Brett Holman — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 00:23:26 +0000

I own three 1980 dr400′s. I bought one to use as a parts bike to keep the other two in original running condition. Let me know who needs parts…. All plastics have been spoken for by me : )

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:39:52 +0000

SP 370 Lighting.
Don’t bother with a 12 volt conversion because it will deliver half the current (amps) of the 6 volt system so you still end up with the same power (watts). The easiest improvement is to fit a 6 volt LED rear light which will release about 5 watts back to the rest of the system. The headlight will look whiter than the usual dull yellow & will be adequate for 60 mph pitch black night time riding.
These machines are fantastic. Fit a 16 tooth gearbox sprocket, remove the chain tensioner, adjust the chain properly & you have 70+ cruising.

By: John W

John W — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 14:53:31 +0000

Hi Bernhard, Any luck with your 12 volt conversion? I need to do the same with my newly aqquired gn400. Many years ago I had a motorcycle accident and now cannot change gear with my left foot, I would like to fit a kliktronic push button gear change, problem is they are 12 volt! Anyone out there got any suggestions?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:33:28 +0000

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.