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sometimes you have to put it right on a steel bolt off the frame/engine/wherever to see a good spark.. but it's usually not that hard to see. Another option is to get an inline spark tester... https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-20610-Inline-Spark-Tester/dp/B0002STSC6
harbor freight does have one.. should work well enough. Good to have regardless.

If you're confident it's not sparking, First replace the plug and try again. it's the cheapest and most logical possible cause. Next would be battery.. sucks because it costs a fair amount of money. Then the coil under the gas tank.. if battery and new plug don't fix it (still a weak or no spark). That inline tester would be pretty handy at that point but if you have $65, get the cap on coil replacemnt/upgrade that SSW makes.. http://www.sisnerosspeedworks.com/dr-z400-cap-on-coil-conversion
It's not an upgrade in the sense of performance or anything.. but it gives your bike modern tech and will almost guarantee that none of these are the issue you are having. Really, replacing those three parts is good for you to do eventually anyway.. the coil is not so necessary unless you have an issue, but the other two are pretty much a periodic thing you would do eventually . So essentially you really only spend on the coil where you may not have to. If none of that fixes it.. your harness has an issue somewhere and get a meter out and start measuring. I think that's the route I would go.. of course I'm trying to isolate this over a keyboard on reddit so I reserve the right to be a little bit off on my recommendations! Hah

This might not work on all bikes, but I highly recommend looking into it. I bought an otter box defender case. Looks like 26 bucks on amazon. It comes with a belt clip thing. Pry the clip part off the back of this thing, then drill a couple holes in it and zip tie it to your bars, right in between the bar clamps. Line the zip ties up so they are just touching the insides of the clamps so they hold it from sideways motion. Then just clip the phone in. I do this on my WR250r that I off road with. The phone will not come out, even in a crash, and it's low profile with sideways mounting. I flip it to face inward off road, and it's completely protected and still quickly accessible. I know this isn't as easily done on the DRZ as the instrument cluster is kinda in the way... you would need some kinda spacer to hold it up higher. Also recommend get a pebble smart watch and just strap that to your bars. It will give turn by turn directions, and will show texts, and let you send canned texts with just a few simple button clicks. The buttons are huge and easy to press with gloves on.

Pebble

First off, 70°C is a very low cooling temperature. You should only be concerned when your coolant temperature reaches 100°C. Cooling your bike to a lower operating temperature than recommended by the manufacturer will result in premature wear of parts. Your engine is designed to run at a certain temperature, normally around 90°C. Think of it as constantly running with a "cold" engine. I've had numerous bikes run over 100°C for a few minutes without any problem. Coolant is designed to only boil beyond 100°C so no worries. Second a pc fan does not nearly have the airflow needed to cool your engine by say 10-15°C. (if that would be necessary) You would probably need a fan out of a server or a small motorbike. Some small radiator fans deliver an airflow of 2000 cfm (cubic feet of air per minute), a pc fan delivers 100 cfm. You'll need probably something like this. Wiring is straight forward. Ground the black wire of the radiator fan to you chassis, add a wire from positive terminal of your battery to 1 pin of the switch, add another wire from second pin of the switch to fan. You could also add a fuse between wire from battery to switch with the correct amps stated by the manufacturer of the fan.

They are Aux Beam ones off Amazon. I got them for $17 but it appears the price went up to $21. Still totally worth it IMO. Literally like two mini sun's strapped to the handlebars.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00T62RK1U/ref=ya_aw_od_pi?ie=UTF8&psc=1

As for the way I mounted them, I used the bolt that is holding on my barkbusters. It's super stable even after all the whoolies that have taken place.

Inside the air box; plenty of room. Right now mine is not mounted but sitting rather "loose" in there, however the Trail Tech battery comes with a plastic fixture to screw into w/e surface you see fit. TT recommends screwing into a part of the frame (will need to drill some small holes). However, I'm looking at removing the entire air filter and going with a cone filter right on the carb. Would allow for more space and more mounting positions for the battery on the air box itself so i can avoid putting holes in my frame.

EDIT: Here's the Trail Tech setup I went with:
http://www.amazon.com/Trail-Tech-SR-8201A-Stator-Electrical/dp/B007ST3AWG?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00
Allows you to plug w/e headlight, brake / running lights, etc directly into the battery. Battery is then charged by the new stator / flywheel. I installed everything and wired as best I could in terms of mounting the headlight, brake light, switches, horn, flywheel, stator, etc. and got a local motorcycle shop to wire it all together for me for $200. Kind of steep if you ask me, but apparently they had to make their own custom wire harness for the headlight to make it all work. Depending on what headlight you go with this may or may not be an issue.

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And for the record, the cat is loving the shit out of this right now
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0170YGTYY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

So, I'm trying :)

Invest in one of these fork savers if you're hauling it very often.. Definitely helps save the fork seals and is super cheap.

Yea I agree with this. You could make it work but the reality is that its just not fun for long stretches on the interstate. By adding a windshield and replacing the rear sprocket on my Drz with a 39 tooth I was able to cruise comfortably a little bit faster. But eventually the commute just turned into a chore and I found myself not riding with my full attention, which led to a few sketchy situations with other commuters. Now i'm commuting in the car until I get a new bike, and keeping the drz for what it does best.

If you put the blue/royal in it could destroy the system - it's non-DOT brake fluid, though it may be fine, best to get what's labelled for the clutch system.

This is the stuff you need. Get the bigger bottle that's in the "frequently bought together" because that little one is good for only a couple full bleeds.

That bleeder kit is a lifesaver though, makes it go quick, make sure when you do replace the fluid you back-bleed the system through the clutch slave cylinder.

I street ride with these when I'm going to be doing some walking. They are very comfortable but there is way too much ankle movement for off-roading in this style of boot.

I recently bought a set of these Sidis for $350 with supermoto soles. You can switch back and forth between MX and supermoto soles. I have a motocross background so the stiffness is not an issue for me. I bought these for the track and for MX, but I'll street ride them when I'm not walking anywhere.

You'll have to compromise on flexibility or protection, or buy 2 pairs.

I usually wear a Dainese textile 2 piece suit, but it's so hot here now I've ordered this Astars armor to wear under my vented MX jersey on the street. It's as solid as the armor in the jacket, or better, and it gives you options of what you can wear over it.

I just had this happen on my KTM 690. Turn the bike on, but no fuel pump sound when restarting from hot. It would also happen when the bike was sitting in the hot sun. You should get a new fuel pump. I bought the CA cycleworks pump that is superior to the OEM POS. Here it is for your bike My bike runs waaaay better now. Pulls harder and smoother all around, not to mention it doesnt have a problem starting anymore.

Also get this battery tender if you want one, but thats not your problem.

Thanks! iPhoneX... taillight is attached via 3M VHB double-sided tape - this stuff is amazing! Same stuff GoPro uses for their sticky mounts if that tells you anything.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00YEAVKD8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You can get them even cheaper, I just like to use amazon prime.

Yeah, waterproof trailtech switch from amazon as well

You replaced them, or you are looking for new ones (idk what stock looks like in different regions)? I used this tail tidy kit and I fucking love it.

I found these rescue pegs which just extend the length of the stock foot peg. Not planning on taking any serious corners with my girlfriend on the back so I think they would work nicely.
https://www.amazon.com/Rescue-Pegs-off-road-passenger-footpegs/dp/B00FCC4YJO/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1504721480&sr=1-1&keywords=off+road+passenger+footpegs

I've got a disc loc with a loud alarm on it, I park outside in the lot at my apartments. If anyone moves it I'll know, plus the theft insurance is great piece of mind.
COOCHEER Disc Lock,Alarm Disc Lock,Motorcycle Bike Anti-theft&Waterproof Brake Disc Wheel Alarm Security Lock 6mm Super Class B Lock Cylinder (silver) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XXLDYPV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_APQFzb1TYHXZT

Your other option would be this: https://www.amazon.com/3M-G12-GLOSS-BLACK-Vinyl/dp/B007P6R78A
Most people seem to think it lasts at least 3-5 years on cars and is completely removable when you decide you are done with it. It should be pretty easy to prep your plastics and apply it.

if you're running handguards with shields, this is hands down the best option.

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https://www.amazon.com/PowerMadd-34289-Trail-Handguard-Mirror/dp/B00E62MUYM/ref=pd_bxgy_263_img_2/131-1336521-6519664?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00E62MUYM&pd_rd_r=cffd9b85-612c-11e9-8a36-372f1f22376f&pd_rd_w=dMhnw&pd_rd_wg=zn5ro&pf_rd_p=a2006322-0bc0-4db9-a08e-d168c18ce6f0&pf_rd_r=EXV38Q276ZGBW9879EAX&psc=1&refRID=EXV38Q276ZGBW9879EAX

Honestly it sounds the same as my buddies normal length MRD. I usually ride with comply noise cancelling ear tips which help a lot.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002NUJ2RM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1