I thought id give enduro a try so I bought a 2001 Yamaha wr 426f privately second day out riding it and it made a big screech and a rattle ...now look its wrecked at least £350 AT LEAST! for the parts now
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Started by Trials Lad, Mar 28 2006 08:25 PM
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Posted 28 March 2006 - 08:25 PM
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I thought id give enduro a try so I bought a 2001 Yamaha wr 426f privately second day out riding it and it made a big screech and a rattle ...now look its wrecked at least £350 AT LEAST! for the parts now
I thought id give enduro a try so I bought a 2001 Yamaha wr 426f privately second day out riding it and it made a big screech and a rattle ...now look its wrecked at least £350 AT LEAST! for the parts now
You tryed and you failed misarablely..The lesson is never try -Homer Simpson
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Posted 28 March 2006 - 08:29 PM
VERY lucky it wasnt a KTM or you can add a 0 on to the end of that number.
Have you pulled the engine out yet?
Did the seller warn of any problems?
Have you pulled the engine out yet?
Did the seller warn of any problems?
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Posted 28 March 2006 - 08:40 PM
Hmm i tried to post a picture of the damage but the photos too big....anyway its droped a valve needs three new valves (about £40 each) new piston..intake cam maybe a new cylinder head and all the various shims seals etc 
I was really enjoying it before that happened!
I was really enjoying it before that happened!
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Posted 28 March 2006 - 08:43 PM
Not too good then! Should have got a 2 stroke! much more simple just not as beefy
Are you going to enter a few enduros when you get it fixed??
Are you going to enter a few enduros when you get it fixed??
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Posted 29 March 2006 - 04:31 PM
Yeah Im going to enter a few TBEC hare and hound style enduros once my wr is up and goin!! 
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Posted 01 July 2006 - 11:48 PM
About 3 months and lotsa work and money its alive!! and dang is it f-f-f-fast 
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Posted 08 October 2006 - 07:22 PM
Dude, i thought the titanium valves in those were £100 each !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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