Other 1999 WR400F

[snowflake]

Someone who's had an early wr for almost 10 years

 

[Redordead89]

there is a gasket that goes in there. oem part # is 3GW-14714-00-00
it is $15 on rockymountainatvmc

Yep.

Ah sweet, thanks. Whouda thunk?
That is a way better idea.

 

[Trfsrfr]

Someone who's had an early wr for almost 10 years

Thats awesome.
I'm hoping to have mine for awhile. I love this bike.

 

[timoyz]

I must be old. I wouldn't use the word love on a bike with no e button.

 

[2Wheels]

Bar bends are personal preference. I just took of perfectly good crossbar renthals and put on 1 1/8 pro tapers. I'm not sure what it is that I like about them, but they've been on all my bikes going back 10 years. CR High

 

[2Wheels]

I must be old. I wouldn't use the word love on a bike with no e button.

Does the e stand for eject?

 

[ossagp]

Hey I'm not racist but I am prejudiced. All nationalities of hot chicks.

I went through my own "China Syndrome". but it wasn't a racist thing.

 

[snowflake]

Thats awesome.
I'm hoping to have mine for awhile. I love this bike.

It says something when a nearly 20 year old bike is going to be around for a while longer

 

[MikeinFresno]

if you can get over the random pop stall these bikes are known for

 

[Mihylo33]

Controls are a whatever you prefer. They say optimum comfort and control is when the bars are inline with the forks.

 

[Trfsrfr]

I guess I'm having suspension issues lately now that I think about it.
I've bottomed my forks a couple times (probably wouldn't happen if I'd just grow a pair and send it), and my front end has done a weird shake/wobble a couple times when landing. Dude at the track rode my bike and said it feels okay but to maybe tweak the forks and if I moved my handlebars further back I would get some better stability. But WTF do I know? I just ride'm, crash'em, fix'em, and repeat.
Below are where mine are at right now, in front of the forks;

 

[Mihylo33]

I guess I'm having suspension issues lately now that I think about it.
I've bottomed my forks a couple times (probably wouldn't happen if I'd just grow a pair and send it), and my front end has done a weird shake/wobble a couple times when landing. Dude at the track rode my bike and said it feels okay but to maybe tweak the forks and if I moved my handlebars further back I would get some better stability. But WTF do I know? I just ride'm, crash'em, fix'em, and repeat.
Below are where mine are at right now, in front of the forks;
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You can roll them back if you want or move them forward or leave them where they are. It all depends on your personal ergonomics. Looking at that bend I would roll them back about 2” so they were just past being inline with the forks slightly. Also, it’s a heavy bike built for off-road, not mx which means it comes with softer suspension to begin with. It’s a 99. Run it.

 

[Trfsrfr]

Also, it’s a heavy bike built for off-road, not mx

Yeah I have to keep reminding myself of that, but she does pretty well for me on the track.
I keep telling myself that if I can learn to maneuver this big heavy thing around the track, that I'll be that much better when I get the 250F running and lose 50 lbs...

 

[timoyz]

The best $300 your will ever spend on your motorcycle is to spring and set up your suspension to your weight.

 

[PALMER84ONE]

The best $300 your will ever spend on your motorcycle is to spring and set up your suspension to your weight.

Yep, unless the guy you are building a bike for is 280# and spring rates do not go that high.