The XR400 Thread - Page 343

Ace100 · 11-02-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Wallrat

Oh ya. Selling my black 19" CACR hub/wheel for $300. Doesn't include the brake or sprocket, just the spun aluminum hub (much stronger than stock), wheel, heavy duty spokes, and straight rim with a few blemishes but no dents or bends. Only had the wheel a couple years and 1500~ miles so the bearings are still fresh. I spent around $450 on it. Will include the Tubeliss for $50 more and if you buy the tubeliss I'll even leave the MT-21 with 40% tread on there if you'd like. Nice aftermarket wheel for about the same price as stock ones are going for on ebay. Just used a picture on the bike for convenience, that tire only lasted 250 miles so its not on there anymore.

Why are you selling this? How did it work when it was on?

Ace100 · 11-02-2012, 06:34 PM

Oh, and here's mine at Giant Rock, CA

Wallrat · 11-02-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace100

Why are you selling this? How did it work when it was on?

The wheel worked great. I wouldn't be selling it at all except everyone and their mom is telling me I should run a MT43 trials tire whenever I complain about my DS tires not lasting that long on the street. Unfortunately the MT43 only comes in an 18" so time to swap wheels. I ordered the exact same wheel but in an 18 if that's any testament to what I think of the quality of it.

If on the other hand you're asking about the Shinko trials tire that's mounted in that picture, well then it also worked great - for 250 miles and then it split at the base of several knobs and wouldn't hold air anymore.

Ace100 · 11-02-2012, 09:56 PM

Ah, that makes sense. If I wasn't about to go to a MT43 on the rear, I'd be buying your tire tonight.

Wallrat · 11-03-2012, 07:48 AM

Haha right on. I'm actually thinking I might keep it and put a paddle tire on it since I hit the dunes fairly often. Only have 1 quad right now so if the wife is riding that then it'd be nice to have the XR setup to ride as well.

franga · 11-03-2012, 08:55 AM

ok so it was really windy the other day and my bike fell over on to its right side. now the kickstarter is not returning to the top after you kick. it still starts so im guessing that something became unlodged in the fall. its been shit weather ever since so havent been able to take it apart for a look. is this common/easy fix?

franga · 11-03-2012, 09:09 AM

ohh and by the way i live on a boat so i have no garage to shelter the bike while fixing it.

DrLewall · 11-03-2012, 11:09 AM

cool to live on a boat, sux no garage or shop!

you will have to pull the clutch cover (kick start cover) and see if the spring on the kick start shaft is either broke or slipped off the spring perch..this means that you will have to drain the oil and get a new clutch cover gasket and any other gaskets and O rings that you will remove..cheaper and less hassle in the long run, to replace em all while you got it down..good luck!

franga · 11-03-2012, 02:28 PM

cheers for the quick reply mate. hopefully the weather is better tomorrow and i can have a look.

blitchfield · 11-03-2012, 04:52 PM

I tried searching this thread a few times and didn't get what I was looking for so.... I have a 99 xr4 that recently got plated. Now I have two areas that I would like some advice in. First has anyone or does anyone put a key or toggle switch to deter theft, and if so were did you place said key/switch?.
Second, what is the preferred sprocket sizes for somebody who is looking at less and less single track and more slab and gravel/ woods rd. Thanks for any insight

DrLewall · 11-03-2012, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by blitchfield

I tried searching this thread a few times and didn't get what I was looking for so.... I have a 99 xr4 that recently got plated. Now I have two areas that I would like some advice in. First has anyone or does anyone put a key or toggle switch to deter theft, and if so were did you place said key/switch?.
Second, what is the preferred sprocket sizes for somebody who is looking at less and less single track and more slab and gravel/ woods rd. Thanks for any insight

I got the Baja Key switch and I mounted it up on the handle bar clamp on the right side..real easy.

I run a 14/46 tops out at 60mph...makes for a long day on pavement, but PERFECT for any dirt road and works great for any trail too!

Wallrat · 11-03-2012, 07:44 PM

I got a a keyed switch from http://www.procycle.us/dskits/dskit.htm

Mounted it with the included mount like this (worked fine with the stock forks too):

mookybird · 11-03-2012, 09:17 PM

The baja designs key has worked well for me as well, mounted on the handlebar riser.

On the road I run a 16x39 combo, the engine is very comfortable at 60 to 65 mph. It only takes a couple of minutes to put a 13 tooth sprocket upfront when I need lower gearing.

PCK_4xCustoms · 11-04-2012, 07:10 AM

^^ this.

and a pair of Pirelli scorpion MT90's to provide a smooth, highly tractionable, decent on dirt ride.

Wallrat · 11-04-2012, 10:01 AM

I'm running 15/40 street and 14/40 dirt. Its almost the same ratio as stock and stock CS+1 but I can't run a 16T CS due to the case saver I made being in the way. With 14/40 my rpm's in 5th tend to be 100x of my speed (55mph=5500rpm). With the 15/40 I drop about 500 rpm's for any given speed (55mph=5000rpm).

11-03-2012, 07:48 AM	#5135
Wallrat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County, Ca Oddometer: 283	Haha right on. I'm actually thinking I might keep it and put a paddle tire on it since I hit the dunes fairly often. Only have 1 quad right now so if the wife is riding that then it'd be nice to have the XR setup to ride as well. __________________ 07 450EXC

11-03-2012, 08:55 AM	#5136
franga Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 16	kickstart ok so it was really windy the other day and my bike fell over on to its right side. now the kickstarter is not returning to the top after you kick. it still starts so im guessing that something became unlodged in the fall. its been shit weather ever since so havent been able to take it apart for a look. is this common/easy fix?

11-03-2012, 07:44 PM	#5142
Wallrat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County, Ca Oddometer: 283	I got a a keyed switch from http://www.procycle.us/dskits/dskit.htm Mounted it with the included mount like this (worked fine with the stock forks too): __________________ 07 450EXC

11-04-2012, 07:10 AM	#5144
PCK_4xCustoms lost Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Back in the city :( Livonia MI Oddometer: 226	^^ this. and a pair of Pirelli scorpion MT90's to provide a smooth, highly tractionable, decent on dirt ride. __________________ '97 XR400r (plated) '95 XT350 (plated) SOLD (2.5) '73 XL250's For sale

11-04-2012, 10:01 AM	#5145
Wallrat Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Orange County, Ca Oddometer: 283	I'm running 15/40 street and 14/40 dirt. Its almost the same ratio as stock and stock CS+1 but I can't run a 16T CS due to the case saver I made being in the way. With 14/40 my rpm's in 5th tend to be 100x of my speed (55mph=5500rpm). With the 15/40 I drop about 500 rpm's for any given speed (55mph=5000rpm). __________________ 07 450EXC

11-02-2012, 06:34 PM	#5132
Ace100 Expert Tomfoolerist Joined: Jun 2008 Location: OC to the Hi Dez, CA USA Oddometer: 336	Oh, and here's mine at Giant Rock, CA

11-02-2012, 09:56 PM	#5134
Ace100 Expert Tomfoolerist Joined: Jun 2008 Location: OC to the Hi Dez, CA USA Oddometer: 336	Ah, that makes sense. If I wasn't about to go to a MT43 on the rear, I'd be buying your tire tonight.

11-03-2012, 09:09 AM	#5137
franga Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 16	ohh and by the way i live on a boat so i have no garage to shelter the bike while fixing it.

11-03-2012, 11:09 AM	#5138
DrLewall . Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Oddometer: 23,769	cool to live on a boat, sux no garage or shop! you will have to pull the clutch cover (kick start cover) and see if the spring on the kick start shaft is either broke or slipped off the spring perch..this means that you will have to drain the oil and get a new clutch cover gasket and any other gaskets and O rings that you will remove..cheaper and less hassle in the long run, to replace em all while you got it down..good luck!

11-03-2012, 02:28 PM	#5139
franga Adventurer Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 16	cheers for the quick reply mate. hopefully the weather is better tomorrow and i can have a look.

11-03-2012, 04:52 PM	#5140
blitchfield Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Near The Notch, CT Oddometer: 129	I tried searching this thread a few times and didn't get what I was looking for so.... I have a 99 xr4 that recently got plated. Now I have two areas that I would like some advice in. First has anyone or does anyone put a key or toggle switch to deter theft, and if so were did you place said key/switch?. Second, what is the preferred sprocket sizes for somebody who is looking at less and less single track and more slab and gravel/ woods rd. Thanks for any insight

11-03-2012, 09:17 PM	#5143
mookybird Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2011 Location: Olympic Peninsula, Washington State Oddometer: 169	The baja designs key has worked well for me as well, mounted on the handlebar riser. On the road I run a 16x39 combo, the engine is very comfortable at 60 to 65 mph. It only takes a couple of minutes to put a 13 tooth sprocket upfront when I need lower gearing.

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