[yamalink]

Forgive me if this is not so rare, but today I spoke with a guy who will be converting his 796 to a traditional swingarm/spoked wheel/knobby setup for his gravel & backroad excursions. Said he found a 999 swingarm on ebay for about $45, and that a wheel is around $300-ish.

Sounds right up my alley to replace the aging DRZ400 with 436 kit. The Duc is only 60 pounds heavier, give or take. Not counting the large capacity $1000 aftermarket tank...

 

[Caidly]

Forgive me if this is not so rare, but today I spoke with a guy who will be converting his 796 to a traditional swingarm/spoked wheel/knobby setup for his gravel & backroad excursions. Said he found a 999 swingarm on ebay for about $45, and that a wheel is around $300-ish.

Sounds right up my alley to replace the aging DRZ400 with 436 kit. The Duc is only 60 pounds heavier, give or take. Not counting the large capacity $1000 aftermarket tank...

Where you located? I am looking for another DR-Z (S or SM).

 

[yamalink]

I'm in Boise, Idaho.

 

[Karna]

Got pics....

Forgive me if this is not so rare, but today I spoke with a guy who will be converting his 796 to a traditional swingarm/spoked wheel/knobby setup for his gravel & backroad excursions. Said he found a 999 swingarm on ebay for about $45, and that a wheel is around $300-ish.

Sounds right up my alley to replace the aging DRZ400 with 436 kit. The Duc is only 60 pounds heavier, give or take. Not counting the large capacity $1000 aftermarket tank...

My Buddy was planning on doing that... wanted to see what that would look like...

all the best

 

[yamalink]

When the guy gets it up and running I'll do my best to snap a pic or two and post.

 

[richmeyer]

Let me just say that when I brought this up, I got crucified. I still think its a good idea, and think it would look friggin cool. No pink streamers needed! teehee hee.

 

[jboothe]

The Duc is only 60 pounds heavier, give or take. Not counting the large capacity $1000 aftermarket tank...

So are you talking about converting an 1100 or a new 796?

this might give you some ideas http://www.terramostro.com/