The XR400 Thread - Page 348

XR4EVER · 11-21-2012, 01:25 PM

Not really, but it seems to work and I really couldn't find anywhere else to put them. I don't really like the idea of putting fuel in a backpack. The mounts are $5 bend-o-matic drink holders from the bicycle place. Easily replaceable. The only time I have had any ground contact is sliding the bike back down a hill climb that I had no business trying to attempt in the first place, and while dragging it (upside down) over sidehill downfall, again, that I had no business being on (without a chainsaw, hence, the mount). With the cans alone up there, I don't notice the little extra weight. They work great for premix/bar & chain lube!

DrLewall · 11-21-2012, 03:09 PM

not long ago, someone asked abt where to mount a key switch, here is mine

XR4EVER · 11-22-2012, 08:41 AM

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you fellow tractor riders! Give your bike some turkey too!

DrLewall · 11-22-2012, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XR4EVER

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you fellow tractor riders! Give your bike some turkey too!

my bike gets riden by a turkey!

Wallrat · 11-22-2012, 09:25 AM

Omnomnomnom

After Turkey dinner I'm loading up and heading out for the LA Barstow to Vegas ride. 500 miles of mostly dirt. XR is looking more like a burro than usual.

XR4EVER · 11-22-2012, 09:34 AM

Loaded to the gills, and it is still saying, "Thank you sir! May I have another!"

Those of us in snow country are very jealous right now. Have fun and be safe!

DrLewall · 11-22-2012, 03:20 PM

the last time I rode the Barstow to Vegas, (1971) I shared the ER with Preston Petty

mvg2 · 11-25-2012, 12:42 PM

Hey Xr400 riders! I just picked up a nice running '00 from an inmate and am having a blast playing in dirt again

I'm in the process of going over everything and need to replace a couple of items:

WTB - Front rotor and the dust cover and speedo cable inner. Anyone have either of these two for sale?

Either way, glad I found this great bike and great thread! Off to check valves....

proeasy · 11-25-2012, 01:25 PM

My kickstand bent clear off the frame and took a nice pice of the frame off with it. Have 0 experience with welding. Not as worried about the kickstand, but can an piece of metal be added to the frame to cover the whole/gap?

Paul

tbarstow · 11-25-2012, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by proeasy

My kickstand bent clear off the frame and took a nice pice of the frame off with it. Have 0 experience with welding. Not as worried about the kickstand, but can an piece of metal be added to the frame to cover the whole/gap?

Paul

Yes. The XR has a steel frame, so getting it welded up is not a problem. Take it to an experienced welder in your part of the world and it will be fine.

Ed@Ford · 11-25-2012, 01:57 PM

Last year I bought a used XR400R frame and swingarm when I learned my '96 XR had a siezed swing arm bolt. Now that I have mine repaired (only used the swing arm) I have leftovers for sale cheap. In fact, if you live in SE Michigan, it'll be even cheaper to save shipping, by picking it up & I don't have to figure out how to box the darn thing. The frame includes a title (Colorado). Extras include the suspension links, the oil hose that goes to the frame front down tube to the engine, and another one going to the top of the frame (I don't remember details at this moment...and I don't feel like going out in the cold to look closer.) Also there is a complete upper and lower triple clamp with stem....bearings aren't real great, but probably could be saved. PM me with offers. Oh....the bottom tube under the engine on one side is flattened some...PO musta smacked something and not had a bash plate. It's certainly OK if you need a budget repair. Also, I quizzed the PO to see if the previous engine had blown up and contaminated the frame oil sump....and he said no. Also, the frame has a thermometer that goes in the dipstick hole. New those were about $50. I'll separate parts if it'll help get rid of these bits.

Ed@Ford · 11-25-2012, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by proeasy

My kickstand bent clear off the frame and took a nice pice of the frame off with it. Have 0 experience with welding. Not as worried about the kickstand, but can an piece of metal be added to the frame to cover the whole/gap?

Paul

See my previous post....I've got a whole frame...real cheap....and that sidestand tab is solid. Yeah, lotta work swapping all the bits....but no welding or welding $$$. I assume Motown = Detroit......

proeasy · 11-25-2012, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed@Ford

See my previous post....I've got a whole frame...real cheap....and that sidestand tab is solid. Yeah, lotta work swapping all the bits....but no welding or welding $$$. I assume Motown = Detroit......

Ed, thanks, but a frame swap would be quite a project if I can just get it welded. Will keep it in mind. I am in the western burbs of Detroit M-14/275 area

Paul

mark1150 · 11-26-2012, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by proeasy

Ed, thanks, but a frame swap would be quite a project if I can just get it welded. Will keep it in mind. I am in the western burbs of Detroit M-14/275 area

Paul

The lug is quite a common occurrence, I've had mine welded although admittedly I caught it when it was just a fracture.
A good welder should be able to patch / repair the area, plus the added benefits are, no paperwork i.e. change of vehicle particulars; plus you know it's done once and for all.
My welder disconnected the CDI box before welding, although there are some who say it's not necessary I think it's better to be safe than sorry.
Good luck with it. ,

Tachedoutoffroad · 11-26-2012, 04:27 PM

Loved my 400 so much I had to gets it '96 twin 600! PLATED!

11-21-2012, 01:25 PM	#5206
XR4EVER 919 excuses to ride! Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Post Falls, ID Oddometer: 489	Not really, but it seems to work and I really couldn't find anywhere else to put them. I don't really like the idea of putting fuel in a backpack. The mounts are $5 bend-o-matic drink holders from the bicycle place. Easily replaceable. The only time I have had any ground contact is sliding the bike back down a hill climb that I had no business trying to attempt in the first place, and while dragging it (upside down) over sidehill downfall, again, that I had no business being on (without a chainsaw, hence, the mount). With the cans alone up there, I don't notice the little extra weight. They work great for premix/bar & chain lube! __________________ He is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy, whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude. -Aristotle '01 Honda XR400, '04 Honda 919

11-21-2012, 03:09 PM	#5207
DrLewall . Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Oddometer: 24,187	Key Switch not long ago, someone asked abt where to mount a key switch, here is mine

11-22-2012, 08:41 AM	#5208
XR4EVER 919 excuses to ride! Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Post Falls, ID Oddometer: 489	Happy Thanksgiving to all of you fellow tractor riders! Give your bike some turkey too! __________________ He is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy, whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude. -Aristotle '01 Honda XR400, '04 Honda 919

11-22-2012, 09:25 AM	#5210
Wallrat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County, Ca Oddometer: 313	Omnomnomnom After Turkey dinner I'm loading up and heading out for the LA Barstow to Vegas ride. 500 miles of mostly dirt. XR is looking more like a burro than usual. __________________ 07 450EXC

11-22-2012, 09:34 AM	#5211
XR4EVER 919 excuses to ride! Joined: Aug 2012 Location: Post Falls, ID Oddometer: 489	Loaded to the gills, and it is still saying, "Thank you sir! May I have another!" Those of us in snow country are very jealous right now. Have fun and be safe! __________________ He is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy, whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude. -Aristotle '01 Honda XR400, '04 Honda 919

11-22-2012, 03:20 PM	#5212
DrLewall . Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Oddometer: 24,187	the last time I rode the Barstow to Vegas, (1971) I shared the ER with Preston Petty

11-25-2012, 12:42 PM	#5213
mvg2 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Oddometer: 164	WTB - Front brake rotor Hey Xr400 riders! I just picked up a nice running '00 from an inmate and am having a blast playing in dirt again I'm in the process of going over everything and need to replace a couple of items: WTB - Front rotor and the dust cover and speedo cable inner. Anyone have either of these two for sale? Either way, glad I found this great bike and great thread! Off to check valves.... mvg2 screwed with this post 11-25-2012 at 04:19 PM

11-25-2012, 01:25 PM	#5214
proeasy Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Motown Oddometer: 153	kickstand took off hunk of frame My kickstand bent clear off the frame and took a nice pice of the frame off with it. Have 0 experience with welding. Not as worried about the kickstand, but can an piece of metal be added to the frame to cover the whole/gap? Paul __________________ BMW R1100 RT Husky TE-510 Husky TE-630 *Honda XR-400* Specialized Stumpjumper PRO + Stumpjumper Carbon 29'r PRO

11-25-2012, 01:57 PM	#5216
Ed@Ford Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Dearborn MI Oddometer: 1,061	XR400 Leftover parts Last year I bought a used XR400R frame and swingarm when I learned my '96 XR had a siezed swing arm bolt. Now that I have mine repaired (only used the swing arm) I have leftovers for sale cheap. In fact, if you live in SE Michigan, it'll be even cheaper to save shipping, by picking it up & I don't have to figure out how to box the darn thing. The frame includes a title (Colorado). Extras include the suspension links, the oil hose that goes to the frame front down tube to the engine, and another one going to the top of the frame (I don't remember details at this moment...and I don't feel like going out in the cold to look closer.) Also there is a complete upper and lower triple clamp with stem....bearings aren't real great, but probably could be saved. PM me with offers. Oh....the bottom tube under the engine on one side is flattened some...PO musta smacked something and not had a bash plate. It's certainly OK if you need a budget repair. Also, I quizzed the PO to see if the previous engine had blown up and contaminated the frame oil sump....and he said no. Also, the frame has a thermometer that goes in the dipstick hole. New those were about $50. I'll separate parts if it'll help get rid of these bits.

11-26-2012, 04:27 PM	#5220
Tachedoutoffroad Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Alabama Oddometer: 478	Loved my 400 so much I had to gets it '96 twin 600! PLATED! __________________ '09 Husky 510 TE/SM '07 Husky 610SM SOLD '96 Honda XR250/300R (plated) '96 Honda XR600R (plated) FOR SALE

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