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Wow guys...kinda checked out on this one. Sorry...lol. The last 9 months of my life have been a whirlwind, but I think I'm stable enough to come back for a while. =P Anyways let me see if I can find the few requests from months ago, then I'll work on the more recent ones...sorry again.

White the only color option here?

Way to crack the whip guys..Man you guys were on it!

1995-2000 TRX300 added...just make sure and let me know if its working or not. I uploaded it to my host from the hospital network, and I can't check its functionality until I get home. Dang hospital internet filters...!

Hope you have around $175 to blow...thats approx. the rate I charge people for cleaning, tuning, and jetting a carb. I think you could iron this out if you just provided a little more information to us. Were you able to find any air leaks? Did you try a new plug chop? Adjust your f/a screw any? Move the clip on your needle? Also what jets are in it? Whats your elevation?

Right on...the more the merrier. Glad to be the first to welcome you to QC. So welcome aboard fellow Coloradoan!

Blaster owner here...shhh. Don't tell anyone. My wife rides it. I roll the 400EX or the LT250R if I'm itchin for the powerband effect. I don't think I could ever make it through life without owning at least 1 2 stroke. The Blaster is pretty fun to mess around on though...my 175 pound butt has no problems throwing that thing around.

X2...Nextel I580 here...Nice and rugged!

That's up by 717 eh? Right across Hwy 67...? I think that would be a kick in the pants...love to attend. Keep me posted!

I'd have the machinist use a dial gauge and mic that jug before I made the decision to not bore it. Just my .02 though.

Welcome, and whatup...I wasnt aware there we so many members from Colorado...freakin awesome! Mainly Honda rider's too...nice!

I've just been itchin to break out my recently rebuilt snowblower...Can't believe it's almost january and still haven't been justified in firing it up. Hopefully Thursday into friday. =)

Glad to see more fella Coloradoans =)

Kinda curious if it just smokes when the engines cold? Or always? If it's just as the engines warms up, probably got some cracked valve seals. The rings shouldnt be too bad to replace, but you might wanna at least take the jug down to the machinist and hone it at minimum. And you should know what all the job entails, I uploaded the manual for ya! =)

97-04 Recon added! Enjoy and Merry Christmas...=)

Ill check as soon as I get home. My remote server isn't functional at the moment otherwise I could do it now. Check back later this evening, or tomorrow at the latest.

I paid $500 for my first Honda 400ex...but it was completely torn apart and missing a few minimal parts. I'd prolly buy it for $600...but then again, I'm not much of a Yamaha fan...= )

No problem, glad to help!:cheers2c:

Welcome aboard, there's lot's of sharp folks on here I think you'll find very helpful! Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays everyone! Hope everyone has a stellar 2011!

ATV Yamaha YFM400 Bigbear Kodiak 400 (00'-06') Service Manual.pdf p/w: bigbear Under electrical page 9-6 theres a nice troubleshooting diagram for diagnosing no spark or weak spark. Hope this helps. Manual covers 2000-2006

Sounds to me like possibly someone removed the parking brake assembly. I'm not too sure, but I don't believe theres a plug of any sort on the clutch lever assembly. Sounds to me like maybe your clutch might need adjusted because I know mine will start no problem on the fly or whatever simply by depressing the clutch lever in gear or not. Check out the free play on your clutch cable and post back.

A carb rebuild kit couldn't hurt I suppose, but did you check for any air leaks around the intake boot? Did you do any plug chops? And if your running rich, I'd suggest a jet change if you cannot pinpoint any air leaks.

I tried talkin him out of it, but I recall him mentioning something about more money than I make in a couple years time...LOL

I've been looking for that too...keep me posted!