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froggy
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| Anything i should be looking for on an 04 YFZ. Any known common problems? Thanks |
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gammie61
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Our 04 YFZ's swingarm got a crack that we welded up. So far it's done about 15 hours hard trail & motorcross riding & hasn't reapeared yet.
It was a bit of a problem with the 04's I heard.
No other problems with ours except rims though.
Good luck
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Quad
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: new |
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| if that happens i have a 5 hour old 05 swinger |
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Todd 127
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: 04 YFZ Problems? |
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| froggyboy88 wrote: | | Anything i should be looking for on an 04 YFZ. Any known common problems? Thanks |
YEAH......Lots of aftermarket parts to make it as good as a HONDA !!! 
Nah...I had a 04, no probs that i came across |
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froggy
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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I GOT A HONDA  dad wants a bike now. and seen a near new 04 |
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Quad
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 8:56 pm Post subject: ok |
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| one thing bad you can not stop adding to it with after market parts |
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If youre going to ride them hard,the older ones???(pre 05???) needed a 'oil squirter' mod to the crank case to squirt extra oil up under the piston. I dont know much about this, anyone else???
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froggy
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah know all bout the aftermarket bug. seen a bit about the oil mod. anyone here done it? |
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PeteW
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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a few have done the oil mod but to do it properly is a big deal not just a 2hr thing in the shed. something to look out for on 04 YFZ's is the plug in the front right side of the head where the manual decomp lever was on the 02 YZ head. the plug yamaha put in was made of rubber and can pop out under normal oil pressure, there are replacement plugs available that lock in with the bolt on the side of the head. who's 04 are you looking at Pete? you know mine is for sale????
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froggy
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:15 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah hey mate i have seen yours, im looking for dad he wants something and have seen a near new 04 over here. dont know much about the yammies so thought id ask. Unfortunately dont wanna spend over 6 really so we'll see how we go. |
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bigjon
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| Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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The decomp plug is an easy fix, about $20 for a alloy one from the States (if PeteW doesn't sell them). A must do on any '04!
Also, some '04 models had a battery discharge issue. The battery would go flat if you didn't have your lights on. Some people fixed it with a resistor kit from Yamaha or replaced their stator and rectifier with a kit from TrailTech for example.
Me, I store my bike plugged into a Optimate III battery charger/maintainer. '04 a still the original battery.
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PeteW
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| Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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| bigjon wrote: | The decomp plug is an easy fix, about $20 for a alloy one from the States (if PeteW doesn't sell them). A must do on any '04!
Also, some '04 models had a battery discharge issue. The battery would go flat if you didn't have your lights on. Some people fixed it with a resistor kit from Yamaha or replaced their stator and rectifier with a kit from TrailTech for example.
Me, I store my bike plugged into a Optimate III battery charger/maintainer. '04 a still the original battery. |
funnily enough I do have stock of the de-comp plugs, you know being an 04 owner and all, only one of the 4 04's we've had has had battery problems, mine is still on the original battery and starts easily, only ever had the lights on occasionally for late in the day enduros. rest of the time they are in the box in the shed.
Cowchasers mrs is selling her 05 LE pretty cheap too Pete
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froggy
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:57 am Post subject: |
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| 04 bought today pick up after royal show on 18th september. Thanks guys. May need one pete, how much? |
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PeteW
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| froggyboy88 wrote: | | 04 bought today pick up after royal show on 18th september. Thanks guys. May need one pete, how much? |
$25 + postage Pete, let me know and I can send one over.
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froggy
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| Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| thanks mate may even be able to do it this weekend through bullet? Ill ask him and can prolly do it that way if thats good for u? |
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PeteW
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I'll try to remember to put one in when I leave tomorrow, other wise I'll drop one off over there the weekend after.
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