Are YZ426F's any good?

[03pete]

I have a 1985 quadracer with the mods in my signature. I put it up for sale on craigslist and got a offer for a "2000 YZ426f with mods." Ive never owned a dirt bike before, so i don't know much about them. Are these good, reliable bikes?

[Ruby Soho]

good bikes, but thats a early year i think they had a few problems in those years. don't quote me though

[lonnie1977]

Dehner47 has a 426 in his hybrid atv and the motor is good. Quad hauls ans doesnt seem too hard to kick but I guess there is a difference when you dont have to balance a bike. Good motor not sure about the over all bike though.

[03pete]

I heard they were good motors, but didnt know if there was a year to stay away from. Would you guys trade this for a 2000 426?

[Tommy Warren]

my buddy has one and he loves it he can loft the front end in any gear and I think it works good. I think his is an 02

[Tommy Warren]

Originally posted by 03pete
I heard they were good motors, but didnt know if there was a year to stay away from. Would you guys trade this for a 2000 426?

I would trade it for a 99 300ex.....just PM me;)

[KXRida]

Strong motor's. The bike's run really good, but they're dinosaur's compared to a newer mx bike. Not that it's a bad thing, but they're heavy.

[03pete]

Here is what he said:

"It has 12oz weighted flywheel ,big valve head,yz450 auto decompression cam. no title just bill of sale bought off a fried who had it for years will notarize bill of sale"


What would you guys do?


http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7904/2000yz426sidesmall.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/2000yz426sidesmall.jpg/)

[Brauap]

I Welcome you to: thumpertalk.com!!!

My cousin said to stay AWAY from years 1998-2001 (or damn close to that, I think it that, but I could be off a year) He said they had alot of problems dude to the material in the cases and the heads. After 01 (?) they fixed it. I'm sorry, I wish I could be more helpful, but I can't remember exactly what he said!

[03pete]

I forgot all about thumpertalk, thanks.

Also I think the bike was only made from 2000-2003?

[Brauap]

Originally posted by 03pete
Here is what he said:

"It has 12oz weighted flywheel ,big valve head,yz450 auto decompression cam. no title just bill of sale bought off a fried who had it for years will notarize bill of sale"


What would you guys do?


http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7904/2000yz426sidesmall.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/2000yz426sidesmall.jpg/)

How much is it? I'd buy it, but I trail ride, and only trail ride. Also, that title issue conserns me a little, but if you are just a "backyard rider" I would worry about it..... until you go to sell it. If you do go look at it, and your serious, run the VIN before purcahse! TRUST ME! It bit me in the ***! :ermm:

[Brauap]

Originally posted by 03pete
I forgot all about thumpertalk, thanks.

Also I think the bike was only made from 2000-2003?

What about the WR400's? When to when where those made? I know he said the WR's and he had a wrecked engine in his shop from a 426 he had to throw out.. it was between those years.. If I see him again, soon, I'll ask for ya! ;)

[03pete]

They were made from 2000-2002 actually. I was selling my quad for 1700 and he offered to trade. I also do not have a title for mine, but I don't think there were titles in 1985. I only trail ride and don't plan to do any MX, just casual riding. Also, how do you get a VIN number ran?

[jrspawn]

They are a very good, strong, and reliable bike. Alot more powerfull than people think.

Thank you
Justin

[03pete]

Ive ridden 125's, but nothing more than that. Do you think this is too much bike to start on, or do you think I'll be fine if i take it slow?

[reptikes]

Originally posted by 03pete
Ive ridden 125's, but nothing more than that. Do you think this is too much bike to start on, or do you think I'll be fine if i take it slow?

I started on a CRF450R (last year)! You'll be fine.

[Scro]

Originally posted by 03pete
Are these good, reliable bikes?

Does a fat baby fart?

[03pete]

Does this sound like a good trade to you guys? My quadracer for his 426

Originally posted by 03pete
I have a 1985 quadracer with the mods in my signature. I put it up for sale on craigslist and got a offer for a "2000 YZ426f with mods." Ive never owned a dirt bike before, so i don't know much about them. Are these good, reliable bikes?


awsome bike no problems that weve had with one, we had it[ 00-05] but that is a FAST AND BIG bike to be new to, id start of on a yzf 250 first

[03pete]

Originally posted by mxcowboy
awsome bike no problems that weve had with one, we had it[ 00-05] but that is a FAST AND BIG bike to be new to, id start of on a yzf 250 first

If someone offered me a 250 I would, but I didnt plan on getting a bike out of this, he just offered it for trade. I think the bike is worth alot more than my quad is which is why I wanted to do it. If it dont like the whole bike idea, i could sell it for more than I could my quad and make a little profit towards a new quad.

Originally posted by 03pete
If someone offered me a 250 I would, but I didnt plan on getting a bike out of this, he just offered it for trade. I think the bike is worth alot more than my quad is which is why I wanted to do it. If it dont like the whole bike idea, i could sell it for more than I could my quad and make a little profit towards a new quad.


you got my vote on that one buddy id jump on that deal!

[S.A.J]

Take it,you prolly wont go back to quads if your like alota pple,lol.

[UNBROKEN]

Originally posted by 03pete
Does this sound like a good trade to you guys? My quadracer for his 426

it sounds about even if both ure quad and his bike are in the same shape,the yz426 is a fun bike but they are heavy and dont corner well. first im curious why it had a ''wr'' exhaust beacuse to install a wr pipe to a YZ bike takes so mods to get it to bolt right up to the subframe so im thinking the bike is a wr426 and the owner doesnt know it :rolleyes: also why does it have a wr gas tank ? the motors are tough and there isnt a weak link in them ik of ppl who have out 500hrs them , but a bike that is 9 years oil could possible be a ticking time bomb so its a gamble. and there wanst any ''big valve head'' that im aware of for the yz426 so ask the owner about it and hear what he has to say, goodluck

Originally posted by 03pete
Here is what he said:

"It has 12oz weighted flywheel ,big valve head,yz450 auto decompression cam. no title just bill of sale bought off a fried who had it for years will notarize bill of sale"


What would you guys do?


http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7904/2000yz426sidesmall.jpg (http://img19.imageshack.us/i/2000yz426sidesmall.jpg/)

WTF! that looks like a wr426 with yz parts all over it? i wouldnt get that thng until i got a lil more explaning

[03pete]

The owner said that it is a 426 with a WR gas tank on it because its bigger. But just the fact that the seller does not say something about that makes me wonder what else is different/not working right. Any more inputs?

[andrew450r]

My friend had a yz426. There nice bikes. The only problem was it was such a pain to start bc of the manual decompression. I think you said somwhere that this is auto decompression, so you shouldnt have anything to worry about

[Flynbryan19]

As others have said.....theres some history going on w/ that bike hes not stating. Theres several Wr parts on that Yz if it even ever was a Yz. These bikes themselves are VERY reliable, but they are top heavy and don't turn as well as the current crop of mx bikes. For a trail putter I'd own one. They are fun if they're in good shape.