Yzf. 426 thoughts

[zukijames]

Anyone have /had/ ridden onone they always seem to be low priced (used) street legal is a big bonus for me

usually just riding af single track

 

[sixstringsteve]

i think you have one of the best af canyon singletrack bikes out there. What don't you like about the xr?

and if you decide to sell the xr, i call first dibs.

 

[Gravy]

yz 426 is just like my yz400 with a bigger displacement. come ride mine and find out.

 

[zukijames]

It would cost money to get street legal, needs new brakes front and rear, coil over leaks, forks have dings so they take out seals in 1 trip, needs shifter seal,chain , rear sprocket , really slow on the street
so I could put that money into a 25 year old bike or put it towards something newer..


honestly for single track I love it! But a little more power would be nice it's takes a lot to pop the front tire up in 2nd and 3rd

i will probably just keep riding

 

[sixstringsteve]

sounds like you want to sell your xr to me.

 

[zukijames]

I should probably spend another season on my bike . I can see jumping up to a big bike really slowing down progression

ps I try to ride 3 times a week even if its just around the house

 

[zukijames]

sounds like you want to sell your xr to me.

Come take it for a spin sometime

 

[sixstringsteve]

I like xr 200's, even if they're 25 years old. I've ridden a few before.

 

[Gravy]

You might not want to ride mine though. That 200 motor feels reeeeeeeeaaaaaallllly slooooooooooooooooow after.

 

[skippy]

I say step up to a wr450 the 426 is a problematic engine at best or go all the way to a yz450f

 

[zukijames]

You might not want to ride mine though. That 200 motor feels reeeeeeeeaaaaaallllly slooooooooooooooooow after.

Haha yeah that could cause more problems!

 

[Rot Box]

I have a plated WR426F. I have put a ton of miles on it both on and off road and it has asked for very little in return. The engine, suspension and chassis are nearly identical to the earlier 450's aside from a few minor changes. For me the only setback compared to the 03-06 WR450's is the lack of an e-start....oh and my air filter is a little harder to access lol :-\ The manual decompression is not an issue if you know how to use it. They are on the heavy side compared to the latest bikes but it's not too bad by 4T standards.

I would pass on the YZ's if you plan on a fair amount of street riding. The gearbox will leave you wanting more gearing (even the WR isn't wide enough imo). The 19" rear wheel, factory suspension settings and lack of lighting loose to the WR's on the trail. If those things aren't an issue go for it

 

[rholbrook]

Brakes are cheap, I can tell you of an easy way to fix the nicks in your fork tubes for next to nothing. Fixed mine 3 years ago and its still sealing perfectly. PM me your number and I can tell you what I did. I have never replaced a shift lever seal on a Honda but it cant be that hard can it?

I would keep the XR unless you can go to a WR450 or CRF450X or something along that line if your doing mostly AF Canyon.

 

[sixstringsteve]

If the trail above forest lake was a struggle on your xr, it'll be twice as much work on a bigger bike, especially if its a race bike like a yz.

 

[zukijames]

If the trail above forest lake was a struggle on your xr, it'll be twice as much work on a bigger bike, especially if its a race bike like a yz.

I should mention it was my first time ever on single track and like 4th time really ever riding a dirt bike

I think another year on this bike would be good before I jump to something bigger

 

[zukijames]

Ps to prepare for extra weight of a bigger bike I ride with my 40 pound dog in the handlebars