Great video on this. It would have helped me on my kick install three years ago. I bought a DRZ that had a Rekluse Clutch which precludes bump starting. After a close call due to a weak battery, I installed a kick starter, which has come in handy a couple of times most recently on an adventure ride in Western Montana. We had been bouncing around the fire roads and stopped for a photo op. When I hit the starter button- NOTHING!! Realizing that the battery wasn't charging meant heading back to civilization ASAP. I managed to kick start the bike and headed out for our lunch destination 18 miles away. When I got there I measured my battery at 8.6 Volts. It turned out to be a bad stator. I am waiting for that part to be delivered this week.
Nice pipe. I've had two DRZs and love the one I have now. I put the 3x3 airbox mod on. BTW, nice cherry bomb pipe on yers. I live out west and can 200+ mile range out of her..which simply cannot be done with a KTM, WR450, etc. Utah's west desert is absolutely awesome for DRZs. Smooth fire roads, endless views. Water and fuel are big problems. Loooong way between even small towns. IMHO the DRZ makes a fantastic trail bike where speeds are 45 mph or less. She's heavy but smooth. On the DRZ you can ride all day and not get the forearm pump or sore/tired a true dirt bike will give. I probably should have put a kick start on my bike but never did. And they can be dicey to restart after a layover or crash.
Awesome video mate i have the Australian E model with the fcr 39 carburettor the jetting stock over here is 45 on the pilot jet and 165 on the main jet if I recall correctly, so no jd jetting required over here in aus for extra power/responsiveness, if you use the needle from the jd jet kit it stops the down low bogging on cold start ups at idle its a fantastic bike, and just a small heads up if you didn't already know but be sure to put blue mid strength thread locker/lock tight on the stator bolts they have a tendency of coming loose over time and can cause issues.
@@Kyle_gallegher the stator bolts. They cam fall off and destroy everything in there. From lime 2003 or so on they started using loctite from the factory
Great video, I'm finding that the battery in mines is struggling starting that big thumper of an engine, would have been great if this came as standard, thanks man.
then you should probably SERVICE your bike more often!!........you can just Bump start the bike if battery dies, I've done this with 500lbs bike all day long, so a dirt bike is easy.
Well explained video..but i think when you try to cut and edit we missed your explanation in some places and parts. Hard to catch up for someone like me 😅😅 ..
mine is a 2000, I ordered from the dealer with the Kickstart installed at factory. The only time it came in handy was when I went to start it and it wouldn't turn over so I tried the kick-start and it wouldn't even budge, turned out that vacuum operated petcock failed and allowed fuel down into the cylinder head but other than that I've never had a need to use the kickstarter.
I'm really thinking about doing drz400 on my LTZ400 atv quad.... Just trying to figure out that kick starter situation in the quad.... Spacing etc , anyone have an idea?!
I also installed this kit on my bike. I thought the gear mesh between the two new gears seemed a bit loose during installation. Sure enough, after I had everything back together and starting the engine, I could hear chattering from those gears. I'm wondering if you had this same experience. If so, did the noise eventually stop?
@@skylarboysell9734 Hey, I started the bike up the other day and let it run for a while. So far the chatter hasn't returned. I'm thinking the gears were just dry for the first initial startup, and possibly just needed more oil saturation.
I think I used an EBC clutch basket tool, as for clutch disc removal I took all out in one shot and put them back in in layers and yup just the one bolt.
Can you provide the part number kick start kick you used? Also, did you end up needing to do the decompression lever? I’d assume it gets hard to start after being hot
Before you put the kick starter on was there always a big hole there in the side case profusely leaking oil and allowing dirt into the engine. A big fail jumping to the finished product without detailing bashing a perfect hole in side case or replacing it with a new one leaving us hanging.
@@sailingaeolus, seems like a good way to drop some weight. I'm sure that if an RM-Z450 can be kick started then a kick start would work fine on the DRZ-400.
@@toddbrackett4277 For a short time in early 2000s a DRZ-400 (no "s") variant was made with kick only, 39 FCR carb, bigger diameter exhaust and thinner base gasket. Nearly 50 hp and like 25 lbs lighter. To do all that to a DRZ-400s (note the "s" model) you might as well find an older WR450. I have a DRZ and WR450. The WR is a viscous bike compared to the DRZ, but the DRZ is soft, quiet and just pleasant to putt around on.
You can start your engine easily if the battery is dead or starter fails in the middle of nowhere out in the woods, without reporting to push starting.
just is cool lol. i mean this is a dual sport so i guess they want that feel of kickstart classic bikes. but this would be terrible on a street bike or something. u dont wanna have to leave ur engine running at a light just cause u know u gotta kickstart it every time the light turns green
Yeah, when it's late and the bike is too light to set off the sensor I just run the light, ain't nobody around anyhow (ironically stopping and starting with an electric starter is usually enough magnetic field to change the traffic signal)
so you'd rather push your bike if the battery goes flat? you can still use the electric start with the kickstarter installed. the kickstarter is a backup if the e start fails because you aren't push starting a drz in any kind of loose ground.
At the bottom of a ravine, by yourself, in the woods, popping not so much an option, I'm usually in the habit of stopping at the top of a hill because my poor childhood had lots of bikes that needed pop starting, 2nd gear and a hop on the seat I can pop my drz alone on flat pavement
SO SICK OF THESE VIDEOS THIS IS THE MOST POINTLESS WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME YOU DO KNOW YOU CAN ROLL START IT IN LESS THAN 10FT MAKING THIS COMPLETELY POINTLESS
Great video on this. It would have helped me on my kick install three years ago.
I bought a DRZ that had a Rekluse Clutch which precludes bump starting. After a close call due to a weak battery, I installed a kick starter, which has come in handy a couple of times most recently on an adventure ride in Western Montana. We had been bouncing around the fire roads and stopped for a photo op. When I hit the starter button- NOTHING!! Realizing that the battery wasn't charging meant heading back to civilization ASAP. I managed to kick start the bike and headed out for our lunch destination 18 miles away. When I got there I measured my battery at 8.6 Volts. It turned out to be a bad stator. I am waiting for that part to be delivered this week.
Can't believe you're doing an oil change wearing a 4 - 5 thousand dollar Omega!
Greetings & thanks for sharing your mechanical information, good job, keep up the great work!
Nice pipe. I've had two DRZs and love the one I have now. I put the 3x3 airbox mod on. BTW, nice cherry bomb pipe on yers. I live out west and can 200+ mile range out of her..which simply cannot be done with a KTM, WR450, etc. Utah's west desert is absolutely awesome for DRZs. Smooth fire roads, endless views. Water and fuel are big problems. Loooong way between even small towns. IMHO the DRZ makes a fantastic trail bike where speeds are 45 mph or less. She's heavy but smooth. On the DRZ you can ride all day and not get the forearm pump or sore/tired a true dirt bike will give. I probably should have put a kick start on my bike but never did. And they can be dicey to restart after a layover or crash.
Thank you for a great detailed video install
That 700 triple thoughhh! Looking to add a DRZ to my garage tomorrow too
Great vid ,cheers
Awesome video mate i have the Australian E model with the fcr 39 carburettor the jetting stock over here is 45 on the pilot jet and 165 on the main jet if I recall correctly, so no jd jetting required over here in aus for extra power/responsiveness, if you use the needle from the jd jet kit it stops the down low bogging on cold start ups at idle its a fantastic bike, and just a small heads up if you didn't already know but be sure to put blue mid strength thread locker/lock tight on the stator bolts they have a tendency of coming loose over time and can cause issues.
Stator cover bolts or the stator?
@@Kyle_gallegher the stator bolts. They cam fall off and destroy everything in there. From lime 2003 or so on they started using loctite from the factory
Great video, I'm finding that the battery in mines is struggling starting that big thumper of an engine, would have been great if this came as standard, thanks man.
No finish fire up? I'm disappointed. But nice job, I need to do this for my E model.
with coolant and oil added it started right up, kick start works wella nd install was a success.
I did it on my 03 E-model it’s hard to kick but it works well!
Why does mine work horribly on my e model
Very clear video instruction. Thank you
I agree that it should be there from factory! I’ve been on the trail before and lost battery….agonizing
then you should probably SERVICE your bike more often!!........you can just Bump start the bike if battery dies, I've done this with 500lbs bike all day long, so a dirt bike is easy.
@@94SexyStangnot on the trail u didn’t
Well explained video..but i think when you try to cut and edit we missed your explanation in some places and parts. Hard to catch up for someone like me 😅😅 ..
Fantastic video,
How much do you charge, I want to get done on mine?
Thank you so much for assisting me
What time is it?
Jokes aside, great video! Gonna be a winter of motorcycle work after this summer! This will be on the list!
Thanks for the videos
If you install such a kit on the drz400s, is it possible not to install a decompressor?
yes the only ones that have the decompressor is the E model, mine did not have it and I omitted it from the install.
mine is a 2000, I ordered from the dealer with the Kickstart installed at factory. The only time it came in handy was when I went to start it and it wouldn't turn over so I tried the kick-start and it wouldn't even budge, turned out that vacuum operated petcock failed and allowed fuel down into the cylinder head but other than that I've never had a need to use the kickstarter.
Just the video I was looking for dude but one one question if I might, should the bike be in neutral or in gear or does it even matter?
did you suppose to bend washer around nut for clutch basked ?
if it was supposed to be, it was done, if it is the lock washer you are referring to then yes 🙂
wish the bike came with a kick starter and an FCR carb. no way i could do that job. what did the kit cost you?
I'm really thinking about doing drz400 on my LTZ400 atv quad.... Just trying to figure out that kick starter situation in the quad.... Spacing etc , anyone have an idea?!
I also installed this kit on my bike. I thought the gear mesh between the two new gears seemed a bit loose during installation.
Sure enough, after I had everything back together and starting the engine, I could hear chattering from those gears.
I'm wondering if you had this same experience. If so, did the noise eventually stop?
I think I’m having the same issue
@@skylarboysell9734 Hey, I started the bike up the other day and let it run for a while. So far the chatter hasn't returned. I'm thinking the gears were just dry for the first initial startup, and possibly just needed more oil saturation.
@@markalan4026 alright thanks I’ll let it get up to temp and see what happens
@@skylarboysell9734 👍🏻
This was great! Thank you! Any clutch basket tool you suggest? Any tips for removing and installing the clutches? Just torque that one clutch bolt?
I think I used an EBC clutch basket tool, as for clutch disc removal I took all out in one shot and put them back in in layers and yup just the one bolt.
@@motomaddness4837 You failed to mention bending the washer to hold that nut on reassembly.
Nice watch-
Nice!
Why didnt the factory put them on ?
Will this work on drzsm?
Can you run both kick and electric Start ??
yes of course 😀
Is there any way you can do a video putting a drz125 kit on a dr200se 😁😁
if I had a DR200se, maybe.
Do they make one for the 2020 s model? Plus it wouldn’t start without the key turned correct? Thanks
correct no key no start, as far as I know yes it will fit and work with a 2020. it will be the same kit.
Can you provide the part number kick start kick you used? Also, did you end up needing to do the decompression lever? I’d assume it gets hard to start after being hot
I'll see if I can dig that part number up. As for the decompression cable and leaver, it can only be used if you have an E model DRZ.
part# 26300-29815
Interesting how much added weight
1.4 kg my kit was, for any one interested
Will the kickstarter still work if the battery is completely dead?
yes
@@motomaddness4837 Will it work if ALL electronics are dead?
@@artofthereal A kick start will not work if the electronics are dead. The ignition needs some voltage for the sparkplug to fire.
Hi, I wanted to know where you bought it.
How the fit on the DRZ 400s? All years?
yes it should fit all years
Is it possible to install a Kickstart in xt e??
Didn't start it! Ahh
Does this fit and work on ltz 400
Does this work on ltz
Before you put the kick starter on was there always a big hole there in the side case profusely leaking oil and allowing dirt into the engine. A big fail jumping to the finished product without detailing bashing a perfect hole in side case or replacing it with a new one leaving us hanging.
There is a rubber bung, a plug, a black thing, a butt plug sealing up the shaft hole, am I making myself clear?
How much does the battery and starter weigh?
About 12 lbs I've read.
@@sailingaeolus, seems like a good way to drop some weight. I'm sure that if an RM-Z450 can be kick started then a kick start would work fine on the DRZ-400.
@@toddbrackett4277 For a short time in early 2000s a DRZ-400 (no "s") variant was made with kick only, 39 FCR carb, bigger diameter exhaust and thinner base gasket. Nearly 50 hp and like 25 lbs lighter. To do all that to a DRZ-400s (note the "s" model) you might as well find an older WR450. I have a DRZ and WR450. The WR is a viscous bike compared to the DRZ, but the DRZ is soft, quiet and just pleasant to putt around on.
I believe most states in the US require a battery to be legal on the road, unless originally it came without
Great content! Just wish you'd used a tripod for the whole thing. I couldn't stand to watch the shaky camera parts...
Benefits of this?
You can start your engine easily if the battery is dead or starter fails in the middle of nowhere out in the woods, without reporting to push starting.
just is cool lol. i mean this is a dual sport so i guess they want that feel of kickstart classic bikes. but this would be terrible on a street bike or something. u dont wanna have to leave ur engine running at a light just cause u know u gotta kickstart it every time the light turns green
@@diegoaespitia how long do the lights take that you have to turn your bike off to wait??!!
Yeah, when it's late and the bike is too light to set off the sensor I just run the light, ain't nobody around anyhow (ironically stopping and starting with an electric starter is usually enough magnetic field to change the traffic signal)
I rather rip my leg off then to kick a drz, I paid almost 7k to kick ??? Helllll no I’m pushing that little button
Not having to touch a battery rocks imo
so you'd rather push your bike if the battery goes flat? you can still use the electric start with the kickstarter installed. the kickstarter is a backup if the e start fails because you aren't push starting a drz in any kind of loose ground.
@@6226superhurricane I do stunt riding, in the city, not trails so it’s no use for it in my world
All that for a kick-start?
yup all for a kick start
It's not very technical. Most people with little to average mechanical experience shouldn't have much of an issue with this job.
God your intro is so annoying. You skip important parts but dilly dally on unimportant parts.
Kickstarts are overrated....just bump start it.....done that with 500+lbs motorcycles a Million times, a little 300lbs bike would be Cake.
At the bottom of a ravine, by yourself, in the woods, popping not so much an option, I'm usually in the habit of stopping at the top of a hill because my poor childhood had lots of bikes that needed pop starting, 2nd gear and a hop on the seat I can pop my drz alone on flat pavement
Can't bump start my DRZ with a Rekluse Clutch.
Since you didn’t fire it up at the end I gave you a 👎. Sorry better luck next time
Aren't you a special little Tw@t
SO SICK OF THESE VIDEOS THIS IS THE MOST POINTLESS WASTE OF MONEY AND TIME
YOU DO KNOW YOU CAN ROLL START IT IN LESS THAN 10FT MAKING THIS COMPLETELY POINTLESS
yes you can absolutely do that, thanks for watching 😀