2000 WR400F Rebuild - Process Pictures.

[LIVETOSHRED]

put gas in her ?

LOL!!! I may or may have not checked the petcock about 20 times...?

[05-WR450F]

I rebuilt my friends 01 WR250 earlier this year. It was a bear to start the first day as well. I kicked until my foot hurt. We ended up pushing it to get it started (hold the clutch and decomp lever, dump clutch, dump decomp). Starts after 1-2 kicks now that it's broken in.

[LIVETOSHRED]

I rebuilt my friends 01 WR250 earlier this year. It was a bear to start the first day as well. I kicked until my foot hurt. We ended up pushing it to get it started (hold the clutch and decomp lever, dump clutch, dump decomp). Starts after 1-2 kicks now that it's broken in.

Ya it was a tiring day of kicking. Going to test for spark today and put the carb back to stock settings and see if that will do it. A buddy of mine said that since it was dry for so long, that may be reasoning as well...

[byggd]

Does anyone know the stock settings for air/fuel screw and for the idle knob?

Try about 2 turns out to start with. If you have to go more than 3 to 3 1/2 you need a bigger pilot jet. Did you open the carb drain screw to make sure the bowl filled up?

[LIVETOSHRED]

No I didn't do that. I will do that today after checking for spark.

I'm hoping that she was just being fiesty and needed to get wet for the night. ?

[LIVETOSHRED]

She is getting spark!!! Very happy to eliminate a lot of wiring out of the equation.

[gjscott]

Open up the carb float bowl drain and see if gas comes out.

It didn't on my new bike that had sat for a couple of years. Turned out the float needle was jammed closed. Additionally the pilot jet was blocked solid.

[LIVETOSHRED]

Planning on doing it today.

I rebuilt the carb with a JD kit so everything in there should be nice and clean but you never know...

[LIVETOSHRED]

Well another day of kicking with no positive results. I posted another thread looking for help...

I just want to hear and ride this build. I am in high hopes it comes soon...

[zlathim]

I don't have anything to offer, except to let you know that I'm pulling for ya'.

Good Luck man, I know you've worked your butt off on this bike, so I hope you don't have to mess around with it too much before it decides to start up.

[gjscott]

Well another day of kicking with no positive results. I posted another thread looking for help...

I just want to hear and ride this build. I am in high hopes it comes soon...

Did you check if there was gas in you carb ?

[anoldsman]

I just started my 1998 WR400 after a piston and ring replacement. The bike was bought in pieces so, it has been some time since it ran. When I went to start it I gave it a couple of throttle twists to prime the carb and pulled the choke out. It would not start so, I held the decomp lever and "cleaned out" the cylinder for a few kicks. Still no good but it tried so I pushed the choke in. Still no luck so, I held the decomp lever and "cleaned out" the cylinder again and used the hot start. It started on the first kick. 100+ degrees and high humidity at 8:00pm in Memphis made the bike "think" it was too hot I guess. ? I hope this helps.

[LIVETOSHRED]

Did you check if there was gas in you carb ?

10 4 - The drain bolt in under the float had plenty of fuel in it.

[LIVETOSHRED]

I just started my 1998 WR400 after a piston and ring replacement. The bike was bought in pieces so, it has been some time since it ran. When I went to start it I gave it a couple of throttle twists to prime the carb and pulled the choke out. It would not start so, I held the decomp lever and "cleaned out" the cylinder for a few kicks. Still no good but it tried so I pushed the choke in. Still no luck so, I held the decomp lever and "cleaned out" the cylinder again and used the hot start. It started on the first kick. 100+ degrees and high humidity at 8:00pm in Memphis made the bike "think" it was too hot I guess. ? I hope this helps.

Good information. I haven't tried the hot start yet. I am open to any ideas as of this point so that will be the next attempt! Thanks bud!

[LIVETOSHRED]

I don't have anything to offer, except to let you know that I'm pulling for ya'.

Good Luck man, I know you've worked your butt off on this bike, so I hope you don't have to mess around with it too much before it decides to start up.

Thanks for the support man. I've got a great chick and friends that have been there for me through this and it's been a fuel for the fire.

Fingers back to being crossed...

[tarpon4me]

Hope you get it started man. Beautiful bike. That's something that anyone would be proud to own right there.

[gjscott]

Find a big hill and roll down it and try to bump start it.

[LIVETOSHRED]

What are the hints for the hill trial?

Dump Clutch or Clutch and decomp at the same time?

[zlathim]

What are the hints for the hill trial?

Dump Clutch or Clutch and decomp at the same time?

When I bump start my 426, I always put the bike in third or fourth gear and just dump the clutch after getting it rolling along at a pretty good clip downhill. Any lower gear, and the rear tire will just slide. If you try it and the tire slides, try a higher gear. I've never tried to bump start mine on asphalt though, only dirt, so that might make a difference as well. Good luck.

[gjscott]

What zlathim said. I'd also try in 2nd or 3rd gear, def not 1st.

If it's a long enough hill you can let the clutch out more gently, no need to dump it and risk locking up the rear wheel.