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TM 400 4t
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[QUOTE="kipmax, post: 177802, member: 24680"] Got my first ride on the 400 yesterday while helping my friend (Regional distributor) set it up for next weekend's demo. We had two bikes, the 400 and 250 4T. If you swapped the swingarm stickers, you wouldn't be able to tell them apart. Well, almost.:confused: Starting... Both bikes share common bottom ends. The kick lever and ratio being the same works fine for the 250 but seems much too short and awkward for the 400. Lighter riders will have trouble giving it a good spin. *Proper* use of the hot choke is mandatory. Speaking of which, detailing leaves a lot of room for development. The hot choke plunger is difficult to reach and requires you to push the fuel hose and filter out of the way to get to. The final insult comes when the same fuel hose / filter pushes the plunger back in just when you think it is going to start. Once fired up, a quick blip of the wrist will reveal good, quick response. Much quicker and meatier than the 250 4T. Nose levels are acceptable and vibration does not seem to be a problem. With the jetting the bike arrived with it, we had a little bog in the low to mid range if you are not careful with the throttle. Overall, the engine felt very responsive and strong and of course one meant to be ridden aggressively. :p The Paioli USD front and Ohlins rear were very responsive to adjustments. We didn't have too much trouble setting it up for our conditions. Stability was great but the front seemed to have a stiction problem that we have noticed on previous models. They need to be disassembled and cleaned after the initial break in, paying special attention to the compression shims. Brakes are almost scary strong, the rear could use a bit of mellowing in the touch as it is the most common cause of stalling the engine. The bike had a very stable feel to it, and performed best when ridden hard. We goofed going out with a thrashed Competition III FIM rear tire that caused several heart attacks during the day. The big problem... Both bikes caught on fire!!!!! :eek: The 400 belched smoke from the airbox after several kicks and revealed a toasted air filter in the shop the night before our ride. The 250 did the same the next day in the pit that could have destroyed the bike if it wasn't for a quick T-wrench and a quart of gatorade. Flames lapped from the airbox and melted part of the seat and side covers. Who knows what would have happened if this occured out in the brush under yesterday's dry conditions... :( We are wondering if a steel mesh between the filter and carb duct would help solve this backfire into meltdown problem. (The bike comes without one and shares the same filter and airbox with the two strokes) Finally, I forgot my camera... I will grab a few shots in the shop this week if anyone is interested and hopefully a few more next weekend at the demo. [/QUOTE]
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