Yamaha YZ400F - Page 8

SpudRider · 03-31-2012, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

This one looks like a winner.

http://kpr.craigslist.org/grd/2909318439.html

I agree; that looks like a good deal.

Jump on it, Brother Bill!

Spud

FastDoc · 03-31-2012, 11:50 PM

I think I may.

BTW I replaced the plastics on the YZ with brand new Polysport items. :P

One of our fellow Chinariders turned us on to the deal on Motorcycle Superstore.com. :wink:

New side panels and front and rear fenders all for $20 plus $5 shipping! 8)

I'd have purchaced radiator shrouds but the ones they have may not fit. $10/pair though...

I'll post pics when I get a chance.

FastDoc · 03-31-2012, 11:53 PM

The old plastics were fine but I did not like the gaudy graphics. I'm not one for advertising many different brands on my bike like a billboard.

The graphics were very thick high quality and seriously bonded to the plastic. I knew I'd never get them, and the glue off. :?

Roger and I have a friend Julian with TWO YZ400F's and one of them has some ratty plastic. I'll give him my originals which will be a nice improvement for his bike.

SpudRider · 04-01-2012, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

I think I may.

BTW I replaced the plastics on the YZ with brand new Polysport items. :P

One of our fellow Chinariders turned us on to the deal on Motorcycle Superstore.com. :wink:

New side panels and front and rear fenders all for $20 plus $5 shipping! 8)

I'd have purchaced radiator shrouds but the ones they have may not fit. $10/pair though...

I'll post pics when I get a chance.

Wow! 8O That's a great deal!

I wish I could find KDX220 plastic for that price! :P

Spud

FastDoc · 04-01-2012, 12:25 AM

Weldangrind · 04-01-2012, 12:43 PM

Awesome deal! Maybe I should go plastic shopping.

2010limited · 04-01-2012, 03:07 PM

Wow looks awesome!.

I have black plastics on my 450 and they are scratched up pretty bad. But I absolutely HATE red on the hondas.

On a side note, after doing the headgasket, I drained out about a liter and a half of coolant from my engine oil side (had no oil in it to start with). Sooo woo hoo the water pump seals are gone!

Oh and I wonder if it would be safe to buy a helmet from Motorcycle superstore. I want a better quality one, but I'm unsure of the sizing without being able to try it on.

katoranger · 04-02-2012, 08:14 AM

Plastic looks great.

That murray looks pretty good. That is about the going price on one in that condition around here. Test the transmission in every gear and make sure it pulls on a hill. Bags to me are for collecting leaves. I don't use one.

Also make the belts look to be in good shape. Otherwise if it cranks normally it is probably a buy. The model briggs engine is a good one.

Parts are easily found too.

2010limited · 04-02-2012, 11:25 AM

Wait a minute, is this bike NOT liquid cooled????

Or can I not see the rads from that angle?

FastDoc · 04-02-2012, 11:59 AM

Oh she's liquid cooled all right. Radiators are under the shrouds. 8)

I'm replacing the shrouds too, mostly to get rid of the graphics and get shiny new plastic instead. This Polysport deal at Motorcycle Superstore is too good to pass up! $10! :P

When I'm done the bike will be shiny blue new, with only simple white YAMAHA decals on the shrouds. I won't be advertising companies I have no stake in for free! Imitating racers brings me no joy. I like clean.

Towards that end I bought a special can of paint to repaint the frame, but that may have to wait until after my move. Packing sucks.

I'll get that mower I think.

Turns out I also need a vacuum cleaner! My current house has a central vac. I hate spending motorcycle money on domestic nonsense. :?

FastDoc · 04-02-2012, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2010limited

Wait a minute, is this bike NOT liquid cooled????

Or can I not see the rads from that angle?

Another way you can ID a bike as water cooled is to note the absense of cooling fins.

2010limited · 04-02-2012, 07:16 PM

Yeah I know lol!

Its just from the front shot you can't see them at all. And on the LS of the bike no rad hoses coming down and around to the WP.Slow moment I guess?

These 400/426/450 's run stupidly hot.

FastDoc · 04-02-2012, 11:15 PM

Mine seems to keep it's cool, even in the sand. New water pump, seals and flushed the radiators and fresh coolant.

The guys at Thumper Talk swear by some special coolant, I forgot the name...

2010limited · 04-03-2012, 08:16 AM

Engine Ice.

If I idle for ~2 mins, my 450 chokes up some coolant out the overflow. At first I thought it was an issue, but apparently ALL the crf's are like that.

FastDoc · 04-03-2012, 11:37 AM

That's the stuff. Supposed to make a big difference using some sort of magic. Heat transfer thermodynamics? Higher boiling point? Sure is expensive. I'm running regular aluminum safe no silicate automotive type Prestone and it seems fine.

03-31-2012, 11:50 PM	#107
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I think I may. BTW I replaced the plastics on the YZ with brand new Polysport items. :P One of our fellow Chinariders turned us on to the deal on Motorcycle Superstore.com. :wink: New side panels and front and rear fenders all for $20 plus $5 shipping! 8) I'd have purchaced radiator shrouds but the ones they have may not fit. $10/pair though... I'll post pics when I get a chance. __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-31-2012, 11:53 PM	#108
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	The old plastics were fine but I did not like the gaudy graphics. I'm not one for advertising many different brands on my bike like a billboard. The graphics were very thick high quality and seriously bonded to the plastic. I knew I'd never get them, and the glue off. :? Roger and I have a friend Julian with TWO YZ400F's and one of them has some ratty plastic. I'll give him my originals which will be a nice improvement for his bike. __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-01-2012, 12:25 AM	#110
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	__________________ Happy to serve.
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04-01-2012, 12:43 PM	#111
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Awesome deal! Maybe I should go plastic shopping. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-02-2012, 08:14 AM	#113
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Plastic looks great. That murray looks pretty good. That is about the going price on one in that condition around here. Test the transmission in every gear and make sure it pulls on a hill. Bags to me are for collecting leaves. I don't use one. Also make the belts look to be in good shape. Otherwise if it cranks normally it is probably a buy. The model briggs engine is a good one. Parts are easily found too. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-01-2012, 03:07 PM	#112
2010limited Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 33	Wow looks awesome!. I have black plastics on my 450 and they are scratched up pretty bad. But I absolutely HATE red on the hondas. On a side note, after doing the headgasket, I drained out about a liter and a half of coolant from my engine oil side (had no oil in it to start with). Sooo woo hoo the water pump seals are gone! Oh and I wonder if it would be safe to buy a helmet from Motorcycle superstore. I want a better quality one, but I'm unsure of the sizing without being able to try it on.
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04-02-2012, 11:25 AM	#114
2010limited Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 33	Wait a minute, is this bike NOT liquid cooled???? Or can I not see the rads from that angle?
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04-02-2012, 11:59 AM	#115
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Oh she's liquid cooled all right. Radiators are under the shrouds. 8) I'm replacing the shrouds too, mostly to get rid of the graphics and get shiny new plastic instead. This Polysport deal at Motorcycle Superstore is too good to pass up! $10! :P When I'm done the bike will be shiny blue new, with only simple white YAMAHA decals on the shrouds. I won't be advertising companies I have no stake in for free! Imitating racers brings me no joy. I like clean. Towards that end I bought a special can of paint to repaint the frame, but that may have to wait until after my move. Packing sucks. I'll get that mower I think. Turns out I also need a vacuum cleaner! My current house has a central vac. I hate spending motorcycle money on domestic nonsense. :? __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-02-2012, 07:16 PM	#117
2010limited Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 33	Yeah I know lol! Its just from the front shot you can't see them at all. And on the LS of the bike no rad hoses coming down and around to the WP.Slow moment I guess? These 400/426/450 's run stupidly hot.
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04-02-2012, 11:15 PM	#118
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Mine seems to keep it's cool, even in the sand. New water pump, seals and flushed the radiators and fresh coolant. The guys at Thumper Talk swear by some special coolant, I forgot the name... __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-03-2012, 08:16 AM	#119
2010limited Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 33	Engine Ice. If I idle for ~2 mins, my 450 chokes up some coolant out the overflow. At first I thought it was an issue, but apparently ALL the crf's are like that.
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04-03-2012, 11:37 AM	#120
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	That's the stuff. Supposed to make a big difference using some sort of magic. Heat transfer thermodynamics? Higher boiling point? Sure is expensive. I'm running regular aluminum safe no silicate automotive type Prestone and it seems fine. __________________ Happy to serve.
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