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    Fitting A Electric Starter On A WR400??

    in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes

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    to start.. in morn 1st thing ...:- i just pull de-comp lever in kick it down i few times get some oil pumped round the head...let go of lever and push the kick start down till it wont move any more then its at tdc ( top dead centre )...then pull de-comp lever in and push the kick start down about 2"...twist the throttle twice to squirt some gas in and ...boom starts every time without choke ..also if you flood it ...just pull de-comp lever in and keep kicking it ..gets rid off all the exese gas in carb...hope all this helps ..it helped me ...lol....ride safe...dave

    Hard Start WR 400

    in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes

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    Hey I was looking at your reply to tubbleweed about starting 1999 wr 400 f I to bought one and I,m having same problem . When I bought it he could crank it , but the choke doesn,t lock out is this my cause for not starting ? I can push start it in second. I just not familar with four strokes only bikes I,ve owned were two strokes also seems to have a lot of heat is this normal? thanks for any help Ps nice bike russ

    hi mate they do get quite hot ..i got a vaper on mine so it tells you the temp , i can some times feel the heat though my boot...lol..i dont use the choke ..never needed it ..( to start..i in morn 1st thing ...:- i just pull de-comp lever in kick it down i few times get some oil pumped round the head...let go of lever and push the kick start down till it wont move any more ( then its at tdc ( top dead centre )...then pull de-comp lever in and push the kick start down about 2"...twist the throttle twice to squirt some gas in and ...boom starts every time without choke ..also if you flood it ...just pull de-comp lever in and keep kicking it ..gets rid off all the exese gas in carb...hope all this helps ..it helped me ...lol....ride safe...dave

    Hard Start WR 400

    in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes

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    hi mate i got same bike ..as said above is the best way to start ..kick the start down till piston his tdc ( top dead centre )..then pull de comp lever in and push the kick start down about 2"...let go of lever bring the kick lever back up and kick away ... :rolleyes:

    works every time for me ..

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    yamaha wr 400 f

    in Yamaha Gallery

    Posted

    got rid of that HUGE back piece of rubber ..lol..and changed seat cover other day ....looks better i think ?..

    old seat and tyre ...( 140/80/17)

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    new tyre and cover ....(150/60/17).i know it says yz...but you cant get a wr one ...lol

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    yamaha wr 400 f

    in Yamaha Gallery

    Posted

    Well i just got my YZ and just in the process of convering it to road legal... Lights etc for going to work and back...

    i love the way they ride, its so different to my sports... All good fun :lol:

    yep there good to ride ..cant leave mine alone...lol

    yamaha wr 400 f

    in Yamaha Gallery

    Posted

    hi guys ...new to this forum ...heres a pic of my yamaha ( wr 400 f )..supermoto ....hope you all like ...

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    yep i know they are kayaba,s ..but could only get wp stickers at the time ..lol ( but got the kybs on now )

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