2003 drz 400 SPRINGS

RAGGED 86 · Sep 4, 2003

I just bought a 2003 DRZ 400E from a guy off of cycle trader its being picked up by a trucking company today and being shipped up here from Austin Tx. I've not ridden a drz so I went off the word of my buddy saying that (his) totally rips. my question is, I'm a big guy 6'2" 300 lbs. is the suspension going to cut it for me or am I going to have to replace the rear spring. my riding skill is maybe amateur at best. will it allow me to adjust it so its fairly stiff so that I dont bottom out by sitting on it? where should I go for the best value of heavy duty spring. I appreciate some input.

JCspode · Sep 4, 2003

I'm 6' 1" 265lbs. The springs on my DRZ400 were definately too soft.
I was able to get sag adjusted properly, but the back end bottomed too easily. With stock suspension I really had to muscle the bike around, which wore me out on long rides. Long sections of really tight woods were just plain miserable. For low speed handling on open trails the stock suspension works fine.
For Suspension work Pro Race Suspension gets my vote. You can find the advertisement in the back of Dirt rider magazine.
Pro Race Suspension is local for me. I got a quick turn around time on the suspension work. When I got my suspension back the sag was set perfect. The compression front and rear was close, about 2 clicks too hard for me. After 6 months with this Pro race setup I am very pleased.

Danman · Sep 5, 2003

I would just respring first and then revavle if you don't like, but it will be way too soft for you.

2003 drz 400 SPRINGS

RAGGED 86

JCspode

Danman

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