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iedrovwski's
2001 WORCS YOSHIMURA SUZUI(I DR-Z417
FRAME MODS: Bracket welded on for steering stabilizer
SUBFRAME: O.E.M. Suzuki
SWINGARM: O.E.M. Suzuki
ENGINE MODS: Cylinder bored to 417cc by Yoshimura and re-Nikasilplated by RPM; head & cylinder work by Yoshimura; Yoshimura
high-rev kit (cam and black box); Wiseco piston; Yoshimura gaskets
EXHAUST HEADER: Yoshimura titanium
MUFFLER: Yoshimura titanium
CLUTCH: Hinson basket; Kawasaki KX500 plates
CARBURETION: Mikuni (Keihin is stock)
AIR BOX: O.E.M. Suzuki
AIR FILTER: Twin Air
IGNITION: O.E.M. Suzuki wi Yoshimura high-rev box
SPARK PLUG: NGK
RADIATORS: Anodized O.E.M. Suzuki
FUEL:F&L
LUBRICANTS: Motorex
SUSPENSION
FRONT: Factory Showa 49mm inverted fork wi RG3 settings
REAR: Factory Showa shock wi RG3 settings
LINKAGE: O.E.M. Suzuki
FOOT PEGS: IMS polished steel
FOOT CONTROLS: O.E.M. Suzuki
CHAIN: Regina O-ring
SPROCKETS: FMF 909 14/50
BRAKES: DP rotors & pads
WHEELS: O.E.M. Suzuki
TIRES: Dunlop
TUBES: Dunlop foam inserts
TRIPLE CLAMP: FMF 909 wi 21mm offset
HANDLEBAR: FMF 909 BFB
HAND CONTROLS: FMF 909
GRIPS: FMF 909
CABLES: Motion Pro
FUEL TANK: Updated lMS natural wi dry break
PLASTIC: O.E.M. Suzuki wi Cycra vented front numberplate
GRAPHICS: N-Style
SEAT: O.E.M. Suzuki foam wi N-style cover
GUARDS: Cycra Pro Series-bend handguards & front-rotor guard; DSP
carbon-fiber frame guards, case savers, glide plate & header guard
HARDWARE: O.E.M. Suzuki & titanium
SPECIALTY PARTS: Yoshimura snail-cam adjusters & pins on swingarm;
WER steering stabilizer; DSP carbon-fiber removable clutch cover
Comments: Mike Webb - "While testing over the course of last season, we went as high as 450cc on the cylinder,
but the piston started getting too close to the coolant and the bike would run hot and spin sleeves. Plus, with that
big piston, it didn't have good controllability or revability. We want smooth, controlled power that can rev. By
coming down to 417, we increased bottom and midrange, yet maintained total reliability (RPM does a great job
with re-Nikasilling the sleeve). And then the Yosh cam and black give us revability we wanted (an extra 1500
rpm). Chassis-wise, the biggest improvement is the works suspension, but even a non-works inverted front end
would be a great mod for pro-level guys since it eliminates the flex factor. It's important to have the right-offset
triple clamp, though, to allow you to turn."
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