mga
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all done! although he charged me $15 each wheel, which i gladly paid. Trying to stretch stiff rubber that feels like an inch thick is impossible. But, i handles much better with new tires. The shop i went to works on those rock climbing machines, but, it's like 1/2 a mile away. Guy told me if i ever need parts to come see him first and he'll see what he can do for me..
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ha.....stupid me....got my new tires and i thought i could change them by hand....lol....that didn't happen. I'll bring them to a dealer. They aren't like lawn mower tires!
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as always, excellent advice... thanks!!!! i should add you're right about it being unstable. When on a hill, i had a couple of times when it wanted to tip over! I had to dismount on the right side. I'll definitely go with the 25's.
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My 2000 big bear 400 4x4 has 26x10x12 tires in front and 26x12x12 in the rears. Trying to find replacement tires those sizes are hard to find, or, when i do, they cost a lot more than i want to spend. But, there's a lot of 25" tires out there the same size, just 25" and not 26". If i got the 25" it should not make a difference....right?
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glad you fixed it. my guess was the helmet he was wearing didn't allow him to see what he was shifting. 😀
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found it. lol video.mp4
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i guess you're right. I'll try that this winter when i have the time. I just thought swapping frames would be an easy way out, but, after getting the feed back, it would be difficult to get everything back to normal. I think i'll have to just bend the front end to the right. the left wheel is about an inch back from the right wheel. At this point i have nothing to lose trying to bend it back thanks again!!
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only bought a new A arm...didn't help. I see a few big bears for parts...i was just wondering about the frames. i guess i could try to straighten it. thanks for all the feed back.
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I have a Yamaha Big Bear 400 4x4 2000. I've posted on here about the frame being bent. Does anyone know what year frames are interchangeable? Also, would the frame from a 350 be the same as a 400? Would it matter if it was a 4x4 or 2x4? thanks for any help with this
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seems the older big bears have the same problem: getting it back into neutral unless you rock it. I have to do that to mine once in a while, but not too often, it's still a PITA
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I just saw a video on TikTok where some guy took the rear end off an ATV and bolted on a roto tiller in place of rear wheels. I wish i saved that video to post here....good thing it was 4 wheel drive...lol but, it seemed to work. I'm not sure how he made it bolt on to the drive....
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I see quite a few ads for that Tribotex additive. It's kind of expensive, has anyone used it it their ATV or any other vehicle?
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true about rocking the bike. I've had a few times that i could not get it out of gear. bot, being a 24 year old bike, i don't expect it to run like new. These days i just use it to spray the yard, or to save me a long walk down and up the hill out back.
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also, after replacing the boots and lower ball joint, i backed the clutch off a little....that seemed to help. My theory (probably wrong) was that my clutch was still engaging making it hard to get out of that damn reverse...so, i loosened the nut and turned it CC. I might do a little more after i ride it.
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2001 Yamaha Kodiak YFM 400 - Choke lever doesn't stay in position
mga replied to Starsat's topic in Yamaha ATV Forum
maybe your cable isn't run correctly and putting stress on it? i believe it should be a relaxed cable without any sharp bends or curves (?) -
by the way, i must have set the valves correctly....i just touch the start button and it fires up instantly.
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i have a couple of different torque wrenches....one digital...but, i was too lazy to get it out....lol....my bad. i should get into the practice of using them again. But, all done!!
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well.....not exactly smoothly....lol....i found out i stripped the threads on the lower ball joint on the left side....damn thing would not tighten until i realized why. so, ordered a new one and it'll be on this saturday. these 4 wheelers sure keep you busy.
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piece of cake....well, kinda....maybe a messy cake with that black grease....but, they're in! thanks for the help!!
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good information guys. then i'm going to say mine is a YFM400FM...since it's 4x4 and manual shift.
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VIN: 5Y4AH06WXYA008015 So, checking VIN look up sites, one says mine is a YFM400 and another says it's a YFM400FWN
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is there a sticker or something that tells me which one i have? I believe its a YFM400F
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what's the difference between YFM400FMC or,YFM400FM, or YFM400FHRC?
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thanx!!!!!
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I just want to clarify that i was doing the timing correct. I wanted to adjust the valves, so, I removed the spark plug, I removed that little black plastic cap on the side, then, i turned the engine counterclockwise until the "T" lined up with the small groove on the threads where that black cap screws in. Then i checked the valve clearances. So, what is the "F" mark for? I hope the "T" was the right mark to use. lol
