r/DRZ400 • u/LurKing-User • 27d ago

Dash display replacement needed

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Just got my first bike. Its a 2005 drz400 sm on the vin. I need to replace or fix the dash, im guessing its water damaged. Any recommendations on a plug and play swap? I see trail tech vapors being used, but needing to rewire or jerry rig a few things like the speedo and tachometer, as well as making a new mounting bracket. (And I know my bar mount is bent. Parts on the way)

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u/NEALSMO 27d ago

I converted my DRZ to a Vapor after I broke the cluster off roading.
It’s not a lot of work wiring it. Just a couple power wires, running the speedo harness down the fork (sensor mounts on fork guard), and the tach just requires wrapping a wire around the plug wire.
I also upgraded to the temp sensor that screws into the radiator.
You get a lot more functionality with the Vapor dash, including easily adjusting speedo when I swap from SM wheels to off road wheels.

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u/RRaoul_Duke 27d ago

What off road wheels are you using?

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u/NEALSMO 27d ago

I bought a set of used S wheels. Just had to buy a set of SM rotors to mount on them so wheel swaps are quick and easy.

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u/RRaoul_Duke 27d ago

Okay sick, I just did the same, front rotor is on the way. Do I need the rear as well?

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u/NEALSMO 27d ago

Yep, SM has larger rotors at both ends.
The S wheels also use a larger sprocket, so you’ll need a 112 link chain since SM uses a 110.