Cafe Racer
King of this hill
Hello,
Well... most of you know that I sold the RC51 and was in the market for a bike to Motard.
I came across a nice Yamaha WR400 and a deal that was pretty decent too. It is a 1999 model with maybe 1200 miles / give or take a thousand.
It is all stock with a couple of aftermarket "thingy's" added. The bike runs strong and has started on the first kick each and every time.
Still there are a few things I would like to ask the forum.
I would like to add a cut-off switch to the bike. Since it does not have a key I would like to add another bit of security other then a lock. Where would I splice a wire to act as an ignition cut-off?
It is already a street legal bike but the "Baja" kit just doesnt seem to cut it for me. The rear light is sort of dim and it just doesnt seem to have that quality appearance. I wouldn't mind keeping the kit but I could also change it out for something different.
It has a ICO computer but I dont know how it works. Can someone copy the operations manual to this thing and forward it to me? I will eventually have to recalibrate it for the Motard set-up.
This thing is a wheelie machine!:wow My RC51 was also but this thing is radical. I have not done alot of riding on singles so I dont know exactly what to expect. But now after about o week of ownership I am getting used to it and I am really starting to have fun.
I was shocked that at about 3/4 throttle and a small hump in the road will cause this bike to wheelie in third gear. Also 2nd gear power wheelies, (without clutch) are to be expected.
First gear almost seems unnessessary since the bike has so much torque. Do you guys use first gear for the street?
Anyway, I already got some info from Scuderia on wheels and brakes and gearing for my Yamy. I hope to get it motarded soon and tear up the twisties.
Miguel:teeth
:teeth
Well... most of you know that I sold the RC51 and was in the market for a bike to Motard.
I came across a nice Yamaha WR400 and a deal that was pretty decent too. It is a 1999 model with maybe 1200 miles / give or take a thousand.
It is all stock with a couple of aftermarket "thingy's" added. The bike runs strong and has started on the first kick each and every time.
Still there are a few things I would like to ask the forum.
I would like to add a cut-off switch to the bike. Since it does not have a key I would like to add another bit of security other then a lock. Where would I splice a wire to act as an ignition cut-off?
It is already a street legal bike but the "Baja" kit just doesnt seem to cut it for me. The rear light is sort of dim and it just doesnt seem to have that quality appearance. I wouldn't mind keeping the kit but I could also change it out for something different.
It has a ICO computer but I dont know how it works. Can someone copy the operations manual to this thing and forward it to me? I will eventually have to recalibrate it for the Motard set-up.
This thing is a wheelie machine!:wow My RC51 was also but this thing is radical. I have not done alot of riding on singles so I dont know exactly what to expect. But now after about o week of ownership I am getting used to it and I am really starting to have fun.
I was shocked that at about 3/4 throttle and a small hump in the road will cause this bike to wheelie in third gear. Also 2nd gear power wheelies, (without clutch) are to be expected.
First gear almost seems unnessessary since the bike has so much torque. Do you guys use first gear for the street?
Anyway, I already got some info from Scuderia on wheels and brakes and gearing for my Yamy. I hope to get it motarded soon and tear up the twisties.
Miguel:teeth
:teeth
