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[geoff]

Came across a deal I couldn't resist, gets me back into the dirt bike scene for the odd endure, its a wr426, bog stock, there are a few free adjustments you can make to get better power from these, but that can wait for now.

 

IMG_1776 by geoff321, on Flickr

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Some nice machines.

[peatff]

My Honda 900 Hornet

and Lambretta

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Honda VTX 1800 and my old Gpz

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polished my baby with auto glym

[Chris Sheppard]

Came across a deal I couldn't resist, gets me back into the dirt bike scene for the odd endure, its a wr426, bog stock, there are a few free adjustments you can make to get better power from these, but that can wait for now.

 

IMG_1776 by geoff321, on Flickr

 

Looks ace Geoff, looks like it's been well looked after.

 

Are the free adjustments the ones where it gets put to YZ spec on the cam timing and other bits like that?

 

Bit last minute, but we decided we're racing this weekend. There a vintage class been added to the timecard at Graythwaite in Cumbria on Sunday. Meant to be using completely new going on a lot of it so shouldn't be too bad for ruts, but as we've got a 2 day meeting in a couple of weeks I figured I'd best not risk breaking the KTM so dragged old faithful out the garage yesterday and gave it a bit of a fettle. Managed to get hold of a set of original side panels, headlight and a tank that seems to not leak at the mo so it's actually looking something like again.

 

Brakes now sort of work too so other than the fact its gutless, really tappety and burning plenty of oil, it's about ready to race

 

New handguards arrived today too

[geoff]

Looks ace Geoff, looks like it's been well looked after.

 

Are the free adjustments the ones where it gets put to YZ spec on the cam timing and other bits like that?

 

Bit last minute, but we decided we're racing this weekend. There a vintage class been added to the timecard at Graythwaite in Cumbria on Sunday. Meant to be using completely new going on a lot of it so shouldn't be too bad for ruts, but as we've got a 2 day meeting in a couple of weeks I figured I'd best not risk breaking the KTM so dragged old faithful out the garage yesterday and gave it a bit of a fettle. Managed to get hold of a set of original side panels, headlight and a tank that seems to not leak at the mo so it's actually looking something like again.

 

Brakes now sort of work too so other than the fact its gutless, really tappety and burning plenty of oil, it's about ready to race

 

New handguards arrived today too

 

I do like the look of the old dr's, used to have the 350, was a lovely bike.

 

I checked the valves etc in my wr, all in spec, did the free mods, as you say mate, one is to retard the exhaust cam one notch on the cam chain, & hit an mx practice track last Sunday, all was well apart from geared too high ( i4 tooth front, but I have a 13 to put in there).

The bike is a bit of a handful if you get heavy handed on a tight track.

[jnoon]

My new toy looking to get into the mx / enduro scene

 

Josh

[geoff]

Yep, its a nice looking bike Mr Noon! I would look for a sump/ frame bash plate to keep it fresh.

[Chris Sheppard]

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My new toy looking to get into the mx / enduro scene

 

Josh

 

If you only buy one thing for it before an enduro, go for a set of wrap around handguards. Busting a lever miles from parc ferme is a pain in the arse.

 

I've had them on every bike I've owned and so far, I've only ever broke one lever since and it was bad enough to break the handguard too

 

MD racing have got some UFO ones on offer at the mo at £13 instead of £44

 

But like Geoff said, a sump guard's not a bad idea either.

 

Geoff, I remember reading something about the WR 426's having a throttle stop on the side of the carb that didn't let it open as far as the YZ one. It was in an american mag so don't know if it applied to the UK spec ones too? Apparently if you modified the stop it made a bit more top end.