Fishcakes
Junior Member
Hi guys
I'm looking at a WR426 as a second bike, for road and offroad purposes.
The one I am looking at is a fixer-upper 2001 model with around 8000 kms on it, it has been ridden on the road as it has rego papers so those kms include road kms.
It has a stripped spark plug hole which will need to be helicoiled and a problem with the kickstart. He is going to try and get it running just so I can see it idle but is wary of me riding it due to the spark plug not being entirely secure. It screws in but spins I think.
The return spring is worn out and preventing the kickstart from working, Is this something that would happen if this part is worn out?
I'm looking at paying around $1250, in Australia these are usually worth around $2500-3000.
Has anyone had any experience with these bikes and can give me some advice? This will be my first dirt bike so I am unsure of how they go when it comes to maintenance etc.
I'm looking at a WR426 as a second bike, for road and offroad purposes.
The one I am looking at is a fixer-upper 2001 model with around 8000 kms on it, it has been ridden on the road as it has rego papers so those kms include road kms.
It has a stripped spark plug hole which will need to be helicoiled and a problem with the kickstart. He is going to try and get it running just so I can see it idle but is wary of me riding it due to the spark plug not being entirely secure. It screws in but spins I think.
The return spring is worn out and preventing the kickstart from working, Is this something that would happen if this part is worn out?
I'm looking at paying around $1250, in Australia these are usually worth around $2500-3000.
Has anyone had any experience with these bikes and can give me some advice? This will be my first dirt bike so I am unsure of how they go when it comes to maintenance etc.
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