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flyer
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PostPosted: 21:22 - 08 Feb 2013    Post subject: Back on an off roader Honda xr400 Reply with quote
After selling my off roader and buying a road bike, just 6 months and the calling of the hills has won me over. SO the bandit 1200 has gone and theres a XR400 in its place. Is there anything I need to look out for especially on a xr 97 plate? Seems in good working order but any advice appreciated.

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yen_powell
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PostPosted: 21:55 - 08 Feb 2013    Post subject: Re: Back on an off roader Honda xr400 Reply with quote
flyer wrote:
After selling my off roader and buying a road bike, just 6 months and the calling of the hills has won me over. SO the bandit 1200 has gone and theres a XR400 in its place. Is there anything I need to look out for especially on a xr 97 plate? Seems in good working order but any advice appreciated.

Thanks

Shem
Is the swing arm bolt welded in. Undo the nut and see if you can tap the bolt along a bit or if it's suffered the infamous seizure.
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waffles
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PostPosted: 22:02 - 08 Feb 2013    Post subject: Re: Back on an off roader Honda xr400 Reply with quote
yen_powell wrote:
Is the swing arm bolt welded in. Undo the nut and see if you can tap the bolt along a bit or if it's suffered the infamous seizure.


This. If you can take the bolt out completely and grease it up you should do so. My xr swing arm bolt is sitting in my garage. In five separate pieces!

Keep on top of the oil changes and regularly oil the air filter, other than that the xr's seem to run on unicorn farts and magic. Pretty bullet proof engines Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:23 - 08 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Many thanks, Ill check this tomorrow.

After I take it for its morning spin up the forest Very Happy
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PostPosted: 15:52 - 11 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Excellent bikes.I have had mine for quite a few years now.

https://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/Dirt%20bikes/XR400067.jpg

A decent bash plate and sprocket/disc guards are also a good idea

https://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/Dirt%20bikes/MyXR400.jpg
https://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/Dirt%20bikes/MyXR400001.jpg
https://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv23/WiNot_Rhencullen/Dirt%20bikes/MyXR400005.jpg

Also,have a look here https://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/xr/
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PostPosted: 07:57 - 12 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nice pics Very Happy
I shall take a look at the link now,

Thank you!
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PostPosted: 10:13 - 12 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
cool I shall join that forum later

I have an XR 250.

Are XR 400's more awesome, or much more awesome? Laughing
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PostPosted: 10:54 - 12 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've had a 250 and a 400, even both at the same time and didn't use the 250 once I had the 400.

The 400 can just chug along instead of having to rag up and down the gear box all the time.

Then I saw the light and got a two stroke Very Happy
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Fizzer Thou
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PostPosted: 09:50 - 25 Feb 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
thx1138 wrote:
cool I shall join that forum later

I have an XR 250.

Are XR 400's more awesome, or much more awesome? Laughing


I doubt that I will sell my XR400,especially as it is now in SuperMoto trim.I still have the dirt wheels as well.But I have another bike for riding on the dirt Thumbs Up Smile Thumbs Up

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Awesome bikes.
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