mattwr250f
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- Jul 21, 2002
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I've been thinkin about buying and XR for a while now and I'v got a few, well a bunch of questions. All I have ever riden is two strokes but I'm really wanting to get into the reliablity of thumpers--seriously sick of rebuilding my IT465 and YZ490 (IT might be for sale in the near future if anybody is interested). I was seriously looking at the KTM's but after hearing about the constant major maintence that is needed to keep a RFS going and hearing about the rock solid XR 400 I decided that was for me.
But I have been reading on here about such things as cracked subframes from jumping??? Is this casued buy tons of motocross style and long hard jumps or from just jumping in general???
Also I am just your regular younger (17) trail rider thats not lookin to any racing for the time being but who knows. So I'm not looking to really modify this bike to hell but what mods are kinda essential??? I know air box mods and jetting is a given but what else do I need to know?? I know alot of people adjust the suspension to their preference but is it really needed for just messin around in the woods with your buddies (who are all less expeirenced then me cause I thought all my friends how to ride)
One thing I would like to do is get a larger tank and matching seat.. Also Id like to get all black plastics so what are the best tanks and plastic companys for XR's???
O and what about lighting, I plain on doin a little night riding and what do yall think is the best night riding light out there--besides baja designs huge headlamps.
Last thing...Armour...what are the best skid plates, pipe guards, frame guards all that on the market for an XR
thanks for all the help know I'm askin a bunch but I'm really wanting to know more about the XR400
But I have been reading on here about such things as cracked subframes from jumping??? Is this casued buy tons of motocross style and long hard jumps or from just jumping in general???
Also I am just your regular younger (17) trail rider thats not lookin to any racing for the time being but who knows. So I'm not looking to really modify this bike to hell but what mods are kinda essential??? I know air box mods and jetting is a given but what else do I need to know?? I know alot of people adjust the suspension to their preference but is it really needed for just messin around in the woods with your buddies (who are all less expeirenced then me cause I thought all my friends how to ride)
One thing I would like to do is get a larger tank and matching seat.. Also Id like to get all black plastics so what are the best tanks and plastic companys for XR's???
O and what about lighting, I plain on doin a little night riding and what do yall think is the best night riding light out there--besides baja designs huge headlamps.
Last thing...Armour...what are the best skid plates, pipe guards, frame guards all that on the market for an XR
thanks for all the help know I'm askin a bunch but I'm really wanting to know more about the XR400