My possible new vehicle :):):)

[Kram]

i have just (last few hours) been told that my step dad maybe buying me a 2nd hand bike It's a Yamaha XJR 400 '97 (in white, original colours). perfect condition just needs a clean and a oil change (it's my mates bike, hasn't been on a trip for about 2 months) it's gunna cost £1300

so i will be mobile again

is there anyway i could get this bike to go faster, as the fastest my mate got it to go was about 85? i know it hasn't got an original exhaust, but maybe getting a new can? would that help...

thanks

This is a sample, not the actual bike
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FS1E -> SR125 -> CB400N -> CB650 -> FZR600 Genises -> VFR400 NC21 -> CBR900RR Fireblade -> Renault Clio 1.4

[iCraig]

Only 85MPH?

I'd expect one of them to do atleast 110MPH stock.

[Kram]

hopefully i will get it within the next week (as my friend moves to scotland a week tomoro). n i'm gunna give it an oil change, n have a gandar at this exhaust, cos it's not original, and doesn't look right so i might have to get a new (louder;)) can for it
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FS1E -> SR125 -> CB400N -> CB650 -> FZR600 Genises -> VFR400 NC21 -> CBR900RR Fireblade -> Renault Clio 1.4

[Gingernut]

Nice

You could try 'go faster stripes'
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[Kram]

nah. if i could deal with the damage of respraying it, i would have to go red n black
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FS1E -> SR125 -> CB400N -> CB650 -> FZR600 Genises -> VFR400 NC21 -> CBR900RR Fireblade -> Renault Clio 1.4

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

For around that price you could get a 400 like mine. Maybe not as new a bike as this XJR, but still. It would be faster and handle better.

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

But then again I'd be assuming you like sport bikes over a road bikes.

It's up to you mate.

I did get the impression you thought my bike was ok, though.

[instigator]

ooooh, xjr400, nice bike !!!

If its only getting 85 out of it, its surely restricted somehow, and being a japanese import, I'd guess its on of those electronic restrictions near the speedo, like on the cbr400......I believe....

Whats wrong with 85 anyway......?

[sickpup]

The XJR400 is restricted to 112.5mph.

[Kram]

i'm getting the XJR400 because its my mates, n she's selling it, n it's in basicly perfect condition.

I wouldn't mind a CBR or sumink but an XJR is the next best thing.

i think it's restricted to 33BHP but not sure, how would it be restricted? carb or electric.

i might have to do a quick dismantle to get it going faster
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FS1E -> SR125 -> CB400N -> CB650 -> FZR600 Genises -> VFR400 NC21 -> CBR900RR Fireblade -> Renault Clio 1.4

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

OK fair enough. It's still a damn nice looking bike.

I was about to say that it's probably restriced. If its 33bhp it'll be washers in the carb rubbers/intake port area.

If you get it before this weekend, I'll come over. We'll get it running full power and go for a spin. If that's cool with you?

I think I can squeeze some time time for riding in this weekend.

[Kram]

going to the bank tomorrow
might get it thursday/friday, HOPEFULLY.

where would the washers be? do i need to drop the carbs out?
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FS1E -> SR125 -> CB400N -> CB650 -> FZR600 Genises -> VFR400 NC21 -> CBR900RR Fireblade -> Renault Clio 1.4

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

Yep carbs need to be pulled off. Take the washers out and pop it all back together. That should be all. (is on mine and many other bikes)

If it's a jap bike it may have the 112.5 (or whatever) restriction as well, but you need parts for that. Anyway 110 will do you for a while.

[Kram]

i think i might as my stepdad a question tonight, if he is qilling to buy me this XJR400, would he put the moeny together to get sumink different, VFR / CBR/ RVF?

hopefully he will say yes, then i can go bike shopping:)
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FS1E -> SR125 -> CB400N -> CB650 -> FZR600 Genises -> VFR400 NC21 -> CBR900RR Fireblade -> Renault Clio 1.4

[Claud 14.7 to 1]

I mean mine was £1300 and, you've ridden it: its running perfectly. So I recon at the same cost or maybe slight more, or indeed slightly less (eg a Honda nc23) you can get a sports 400.

Honda nc23s are meant to be better than nc29, for fast riding . Well some say