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Offline hagon_84

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Yz 400 d
« on: August 22, 2013, 07:09:51 pm »
Can't find any manuals for sale or any decent info online  ??? Just wanting to no wat weight oil and how much do the forks need predominantly for dirt track more so than motocross if that makes a difference oh and if anyone has a workshop manual they wanna sell ill buy it  ;)
Cheers AL.
1977 Hagon rm250b, 1977 yz400d, 1972 gauzonni rm125, 1969 greeves griffon 250, 1973 greeves griffon qub 380, hagon eso 500.

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Re: Yz 400 d
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2013, 07:36:57 pm »
If its original i would use 20wt, i am quite sure that 20 weight engine oil was the order of the day for My 125E, Hope this helps, as usual there are plenty of people around here with greater knowledge than myself.

By the way there is a Yz400 engine on gummy for $1. ans says best offer
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gawler/parts/yz-400-engine/1025916096?mpch=ads
« Last Edit: August 22, 2013, 07:46:14 pm by oldyzman »
I have a soft spot japanese mxers with aluminium tanks. Two stroke classic Dirt Track...

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Re: Yz 400 d
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2013, 08:23:40 pm »
Cheers for the info yz man I did see that engine for sale might be worth makin an offer on it be good for spares
Cheers AL.
1977 Hagon rm250b, 1977 yz400d, 1972 gauzonni rm125, 1969 greeves griffon 250, 1973 greeves griffon qub 380, hagon eso 500.

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Re: Yz 400 d
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2013, 08:28:06 pm »
the seller wants $500 for it but is it worth it?needs a bore/piston and who knows what else as those big buggy tires take there toll on clutches/transmissions

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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013, 08:30:48 pm »
Cheers for the info yz man I did see that engine for sale might be worth makin an offer on it be good for spares
Cheers AL.

I've been negotiating with the owner about that motor but I'm out now as he wants $500 for it.  He bought it in a buggy and has seized it twice he reckons because the motor is mounted on an angle and the carby float level isn't correct so it runs lean and seizes??  Anyway sounds like it's had a hard time to me but if you are desperate keen enough go for it  ;D  It's currently on 1mm OS but I've told him he can go to 2mm so he's thinking of keeping it??

I know the motor in mine will probably last longer than me as it's still on standard bore and after recently stripping it down in preps for the Classic Nats, discovered the thing is absolutely brand new inside so I don't really need any spare motor parts.  Man these low hour US imports are a sweet thing to buy .. not like most of our bikes which have been flogged for 30 years.

Anyway hope that helps.

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Re: Yz 400 d
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2013, 08:32:47 pm »
the seller wants $500 for it but is it worth it?needs a bore/piston and who knows what else as those big buggy tires take there toll on clutches/transmissions

So were you the guy that never showed up Matt??  Well that's what he told me when he called me back today .. that someone had offered him $500 but they never showed up.

I won't say what I offered him but I did say that @ $500 I'm well and truly out of the negotiations  ;)

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Re: Yz 400 d
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2013, 09:06:29 pm »
nar not me Simo,i just phoned and asked what he wanted for it then hung up as im on p/paid mobile but after hearing your words of wisdom on it ill pass

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Re: Yz 400 d
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2013, 09:27:44 pm »
For 500 and the best part of 100 bucks freight ill pass on it I think save me pennies for temora then wyaralong, 400 d I got runs good couple things to do to it and it will be shmick get forks sorted out  right and ill be set ;D
1977 Hagon rm250b, 1977 yz400d, 1972 gauzonni rm125, 1969 greeves griffon 250, 1973 greeves griffon qub 380, hagon eso 500.

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« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2013, 09:33:53 pm »
For 500 and the best part of 100 bucks freight ill pass on it I think save me pennies for temora then wyaralong, 400 d I got runs good couple things to do to it and it will be shmick get forks sorted out  right and ill be set ;D

Mate if you've got trev's old bike then you bought very very well.  It would have been mine if I didn't commit to those gorgeous CZ's.  I've ridden it and aside from it being weirdly peaky compared to mine, it's a really nice bike and was an absolute bargain.  Well done you :)

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Re: Yz 400 d
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2013, 09:49:09 pm »
Simo yea I bought trevs bike off him bloody nice machine I took it round coffs dirt track last Sunday for a slide and its pretty wild fun when ya give it some herbs that rear shock works wonders to  ;D
1977 Hagon rm250b, 1977 yz400d, 1972 gauzonni rm125, 1969 greeves griffon 250, 1973 greeves griffon qub 380, hagon eso 500.

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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2013, 09:58:11 pm »
Simo yea I bought trevs bike off him bloody nice machine I took it round coffs dirt track last Sunday for a slide and its pretty wild fun when ya give it some herbs that rear shock works wonders to  ;D

yeah just don't mention that rear shock to me will ya  ;D