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[JB]

Gday darren, I thankfully already know quite about the 400 4 stroke and I was aware they were 4 stroke only. Thanks for the tip about the maintanence though I wasnt aware they required such strict oil changes and what not. Price range is 5 grand I cant afford more than that so unfortunately a 426 is out my league for a little while. I was looking at some 250 but im a sucker for "bigger means better" and after taking both for a ride im sold on the 400.

Thanks for your help

Yammies are a great bike, just be careful however, the 426's and 400's are not big fans of water, and as already said they require strict service intervals otherwise you put your fate in your own hands. Reasonable suspension avg brakes but as an all rounder for the bush very consistent and reliable bike.

You should pick up a well looked after one for $5k, just shop around. Make sure they are genuine.

[FPV TRANNY]

You should come across a 426 easy for $5k with problay exhaust and other mods.that's what im budgeting for as I cant see the value in brand new WR 450F for over $10k.

[maximum_velocity]

Well just went and picked up a WR400 2000 model.

After market exhaust that's all the mods it had. Bike only has 1500 km on it the bloke had cancer and smashed his knee that's why its so low.

Picked it up for $4300 Not bad I thought.

Thanks guys

[Mr Man]

sounds like a good bike, I have got a 2003 WR450, awesome bike, goes really well... as for servicing, I do my oil and filter every 500kms...

Edited 15/09/05 02:31 PM by Mr Man

[turtle33]

Well just went and picked up a WR400 2000 model.

After market exhaust that's all the mods it had. Bike only has 1500 km on it the bloke had cancer and smashed his knee that's why its so low.

Picked it up for $4300 Not bad I thought.

Thanks guys

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dont waste your money on go fast bits, spend it on suspension. If u get to the point u are out riding the bike, yamaha will sponser you anyways.

[maximum_velocity]

Well just went and picked up a WR400 2000 model.

After market exhaust that's all the mods it had. Bike only has 1500 km on it the bloke had cancer and smashed his knee that's why its so low.

Picked it up for $4300 Not bad I thought.

Thanks guys

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dont waste your money on go fast bits, spend it on suspension. If u get to the point u are out riding the bike, yamaha will sponser you anyways.

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What suspension mods do you recommend

[maximum_velocity]

Couple of pics for those who are interested

[toca_rop]

not a bad looking bike v8_frd have fun with it

[turtle33]

suspension mods can include such things as revalve, adujustment of clickers, setting of static sag. The average rear spring on jap bikes seem to be set up for 6ft,75kg (inc gear) riders, which represents about .000001% of the australian market. Check bike forums (dirtbikeworld.net.au) etc for the name/number of good suspension guys in your area. A good guy will watch u ride and look at where u ride and mod your bike accordingly. This will be by far the best money ever spent on a dirt bike, the 1st thing I would recommend is a bashplate. (B+B or whips) and rad braces and guards. If u havent ridden for a while you will definatly hit the deck. I ride a lot and used to race heaps, nothing cracks me up more than turning up to enduro (sometimes mx) and dusting guys on the latest and greatest on an ole dunger that has been set up to suit the way I ride. I ride with guy's who are previous and current nationaly ranked riders and im yet to see many riders who truely can out ride bikes like yours in every situation. Many of the mods I see on bikes are a waste of time in many situations other than a straigt line. So dont worry bout the straightline stuff cause 95% of what u will ride will be snot.

ps: did u get the original pipe? if so try both back to back as the short pipes are heeps noisy and all top end, low to mid range is where u will want to be for the bush. Man that is a very clean 400 not many in that good of a condition left now.

Edited 17/09/05 11:09 AM by turtle33

[turtle33]

and prob change the bars to a set of fatbars or similar, they are heaps stronger than the steelies, better bends and reduce viabrations by about 50%