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eddclarke
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PostPosted: 17:22 - 11 Oct 2009    Post subject: WR400 Reply with quote
Hi

I've got about 1500 quid to spend on a new enduro bike. I want it to be road legal (for snow days). The wr400 seems like a good bike.

Does anyone know what the service schedule is like? What is it like off road?

Are they fairly easy to kick start?

Thanks
Ed
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silky666
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PostPosted: 21:32 - 11 Oct 2009    Post subject: Re: WR400 Reply with quote
eddclarke wrote:
Hi

I've got about 1500 quid to spend on a new enduro bike. I want it to be road legal (for snow days). The wr400 seems like a good bike.

Does anyone know what the service schedule is like? What is it like off road?

Are they fairly easy to kick start?

Thanks
Ed

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Sparks!
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PostPosted: 21:40 - 11 Oct 2009    Post subject: Re: WR400 Reply with quote
silky666 wrote:

To save you from my usual rant .... simply take the word YES and use that as an answer to any question you have.


EDD, ask silky if he's a homo! Laughing
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eddclarke
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PostPosted: 21:41 - 11 Oct 2009    Post subject: Re: WR400 Reply with quote
Sparks! wrote:
silky666 wrote:

To save you from my usual rant .... simply take the word YES and use that as an answer to any question you have.


EDD, ask silky if he's a homo! Laughing


The answer is YES
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Will87
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PostPosted: 14:33 - 12 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had a WR400, it was ok but i was more scared of it that my current ktm 525! Brutal power delivery, can be a pig to start at times, but lots of fun. Can tell you more if you want?
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The Shaggy D.A.
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PostPosted: 14:52 - 12 Oct 2009    Post subject: Re: WR400 Reply with quote
silky666 wrote:
To save you from my usual rant .... simply take the word YES and use that as an answer to any question you have.


Would you take £20 for your WR400?

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eddclarke
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PostPosted: 17:20 - 12 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Will87 wrote:
I had a WR400, it was ok but i was more scared of it that my current ktm 525! Brutal power delivery, can be a pig to start at times, but lots of fun. Can tell you more if you want?


I wanna know everything there is to know!

I might be tempted to get a 426 or 450, just for the magic button. Are these two just as reliable?

Thanks
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Sparks!
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PostPosted: 18:43 - 12 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
eddclarke wrote:
Will87 wrote:
I had a WR400, it was ok but i was more scared of it that my current ktm 525! Brutal power delivery, can be a pig to start at times, but lots of fun. Can tell you more if you want?


I wanna know everything there is to know!

I might be tempted to get a 426 or 450, just for the magic button. Are these two just as reliable?

Thanks
Ed


Only the 450 03+ is electric start. The 426 is kick only.
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steveh
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PostPosted: 19:42 - 12 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
I currently own a 2005 wr450f. i use it most days, Never fails to start, if left for about 3-4 days, i give it a few flicks of the throttle to activate the accelerator pump and its away.
Never fails to start, and with an automatic decompressor they are Not difficult to kick start atall.

look out for gearbox issues, slipping out etc.


any more info, just ask.


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eddclarke
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PostPosted: 20:28 - 12 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
What year model do you think I could get for £1500max?
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Sparks!
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PostPosted: 20:58 - 12 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
eddclarke wrote:
What year model do you think I could get for £1500max?


Probably only a WR400 or maybe a 426 for that money, doubt you'd get a 450 for that as they are slightly newer and more sought after due to electric start.
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eddclarke
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PostPosted: 21:02 - 12 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sparks! wrote:
eddclarke wrote:
What year model do you think I could get for £1500max?


Probably only a WR400 or maybe a 426 for that money, doubt you'd get a 450 for that as they are slightly newer and more sought after due to electric start.


hmmm... I may be able to stretch to 2k. I fancy a 400cc+ off road bike, with electric start, and the wr seems prefect.
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