ARE THERE ANY KNOW PROBLEMS WITH THIS YEAR. IS THIS THE FIRST YEAR THEY CAME OUT OR WAS THAT 00. ALSO, IM 5'10" AND ABOUT 185 LBS. RIDE MOSTLY MX AND SOME TRAILS. IM DUKEN IS OUT BETWEEN 01 250F AND 01 426

I rode an '01 426 for a year and I loved the power. I wanted to work on my technique, so I went to an '01 250F. Best move I have ever made. I am 6' 1" and 185-190 lbs and race mx and little woods. The 426, to me, is too top heavy. What to do? '03 e-cam mod, 50T sprocket, bk mod. Twist the throttle all the way.

Totally agree with thump.Best move here also.Like I had just posted.It is so awsome on technical layouts.

I bought a used 2001 which was previously raced. There was some sort of brake cable or brake cable assembly recall with the 2001 model. I bought it from a dealer and they already fixed it.

I'm about 175-180, 6ft and ride mostly MX also. I've ridden it from April 2002 to November 2002 without a major problem. I did have a problem of it dying in the mud and found out my breather hoses were getting clogged to easily and can be fixed by slitting them or re-routing them to the airbox.
Mud problem

how about the handling and power deliverly. what is it like to jump. does anyone know wht it is like compared toa yz 400f.