The XR400 Thread

[overlandr]

Originally Posted by DrLewall

if you have to rebuild the motor, figure anywhere from $1000-1500 USD, and that is for a complete motor rebuild, new bearings, crank rebuild etc..if you split the cases, dont skimp on parts, do it right.

Thanks for that. I'm assuming that the crank cases do not need replacing and that your figure is for me doing the work not a garage.

[DrLewall]

correct, DYI..double it and add an extra $500 if you have a dealer do it..seems like alot BUT, you do it right and CLEAN, you will have a reliable motor that will last a long while.

[overlandr]

Originally Posted by DrLewall

correct, DYI..double it and add an extra $500 if you have a dealer do it..seems like alot BUT, you do it right and CLEAN, you will have a reliable motor that will last a long while.

Are you feeling generous/kind?! I don't want to read 5000 odd posts to find out the weak points of a 98 xr4. Can they be summed up in 3-4 lines?

[DrLewall]

Originally Posted by overlandr

Are you feeling generous/kind?! I don't want to read 5000 odd posts to find out the weak points of a 98 xr4. Can they be summed up in 3-4 lines?

Hmmm..lets see..they are dependable, but not indestructible..I killed my old original 440 and we found another one on ebay..dont know any history of the new to me 440..just changed the oil, adjust the valves, installed a new cam chain adjuster and a new cam chain, and this new to me 440 has been very good to me..starts every time, takes me for a ride and brings me home and has done so the past 4 years..I put a little over 30,000 miles on it since and as I said, I don't have any history on this motor and no way to know how many miles were already on it..so if you rebuild your motor, and I would suggest stay close to stock bore..I am going to rebuild my blown motor and will go from a 440 down to the 416...overall, the XR400 series is a great motor and will last a long time if you take care of it. I say rebuild it, it'll be worth it.

[Stretch67]

Originally Posted by overlandr

Are you feeling generous/kind?! I don't want to read 5000 odd posts to find out the weak points of a 98 xr4. Can they be summed up in 3-4 lines?

1996-2004 Honda XR400R Pros & Cons...

Post numbers 78, 108, 391-98, 623, 859-62, 1536, 1541, 1592-93, 1810-14, 2241-42, 2825, 3148-49, 3178, 3242-48, 4187-88, 4777, 5086, 5194, & 5297

and

XR400 F.A.Q. & General Information...

Post numbers 978, 1654, 2012-13, 2084, 2424, 2432, 3125, 3597-3600, 4076-77, 4092, 4103, 4400-4405, 4413, 4554, 4627, 4658-59, (4679-80, 4683), 4750, 5025-27, & 5129

[PCK_4xCustoms]

Originally Posted by DrLewall

Thats awesome!

I would like to see something just a tad wider tho

may have a line on something you'd be interested in.

friend of mine is about to acquire my xr4 as a guinea pig to make a template for a rack design.
He made one for his new DR650 and I like to the looks, and he likes the idea of making them for different bikes.

I'll dig up a pic of what he made for the DR and post it to give you an idea.

[Rman237]

Originally Posted by overlandr

If a complete assembled 98 xr400 bike is being sold for parts only with the further qualification that "there are problems with the conrod", what $$$ might one have to spend up to to fix this "issue". Unfortunately, inspection and more information is difficult/impossible right now!

I'd pass, I'll value that bike at $300, not a penny more.

[DrLewall]

Originally Posted by Rman237

I'd pass, I'll value that bike at $300, not a penny more.

I would agree with this..and even at $300, might be a little too much for it.

[RideFreak]

Originally Posted by Stretch67

New XR400 rack available from ManRacks.



Those familiar with the XR650L thread will recognize ADV's JunglePlant as the go-to guy for rear racks and other gadgets for
their Big Red Pigs.

I had been contemplating fabbing up a rack for my XR4 like I had for my XL250 and DR250, but I ran out of pre-bent corners
in my scrap pile, so I emailed Mike at ManRacks and asked if he had something in the works that wasn't on his website.

As it turned out, he had been working on an XR400 rack, but didn't know anybody close at hand with an XR4 for test-fitting,
and would I be his guinea pig?

Hellz yeah!

Here's a link: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=860392

I think that's a good size, use it with a set of wolfman e-12s and you'd have a great setup. The more weight you can get below the seat level, the better it's going to handle.

[overlandr]

Originally Posted by Stretch67

1996-2004 Honda XR400R Pros & Cons...

Thanks for this info. I just found the index thread.. After consideration, I'm not minded to spend many hours on a bike rebuild unless its something really special.

Originally Posted by DrLewall

I would agree with this..and even at $300, might be a little too much for it.

The guy has it advertised at $1000 but then everything is more expensive over here.

[ibeme1]

Hello all,

I recently bought a 2004 XR400 with an aftermarket dual sport kit. The rear brake light is not hooked up but I do have the brake light wiring that is probably part of the kit.

If you have hooked up an aftermarket brake light to your XR400 will you contact me? I need your help =\

Thank you!
Jeff in Broomfield Colorado
ibeme1@aol.com

[DrLewall]

what do you need to know? do you already have the banjo style brake switch?

[ibeme1]

Originally Posted by DrLewall

what do you need to know? do you already have the banjo style brake switch?

Yep, I have a banjo style switch installed on the bike.


The bike also has all of the wiring for what I guess is from an aftermarket brake light kit. The OEM wiring is intact and the tail light works.


Nutshell:
OEM wires are complete and connected to OEM tail light
The brake switch was connected to the OEM tail light but did not activate brake light
5/20 watt bulb used for OEM tail light and it works fine


Aftermarket brake wiring installed but not connected (I know it's a tail light because I found what was left of an LED bulb in the socket.
I contacted Baja Dsgns to see if this was one of their kits but they said it wasn't. Their tail/brake light system uses 3 wires, the one I have only has one white wire and a ground wire


I took some pics that I will try to send to this Thread

[ibeme1]

I am looking for a stock exhaust for my 04 XR400. I currently have a White Bros on it but it's a little loud for my taste.

I would be interested in a partial trade =)

Jeff

[pzs]

Im in Australia I have one you can have, to expensive though to post international