06-12-2013, 08:28 PM
Hey fellers, I just picked up a 2009 450 for $2k last weekend (the guy lost his job) and I had a few questions. I don't know much about it other than the FI and a few of the parts that are visible from the outside (ASV levers/perches, bars, plastics, etc.) I rode it a few times back and forth down the street to make sure everything works. However, there are a few things I'm unsure of. What is the usual starting procedure? He told me to easy pump the kick start 3-4x and then start kicking it hard. Is that the same procedure everyone uses?
The shifter is really stiff in comparison to the Yamaha I just got rid of when shifting up and down through the gears and that may be just because of it needs an oil change but I'm not real sure. Also the clutch feels like it's either on or off. When I start to squeeze it it feels like it comes to a hard spot then 'clicks' in. Not an audible click but a feeling of a click. Is that normal? Also the engine makes a LOT of racket in comparison to my 04 YZ450F. It sounds like the cam chain in my 636 when the tensioner becomes loose, but I have researched and found that this bike has an automatic cam chain tensioner. Should I go ahead and put an APE manual tensioner on? Do I need to start out with an entire motor rebuild just to be safe?
One of the first things I'm going to do is an oil change and I have heard there are 2 seperate compartments for oiling the clutch side and stator side, or something like that. I am going to get a new chain, plugs and a couple other odds and ends and want to know any mods or upgrades I should do now or make sure they've been done. Also on programming the ECU to different mapping stages, how do I obtain the program to do this, or is there any how-to's on doing this correctly?
I yanked the achilles tendon off my heel bone in Feb. and I'm still not 100% and back to riding so I want to take this time not riding hard to get the bike setup how I want it. Thanks in advance for any advice.
The shifter is really stiff in comparison to the Yamaha I just got rid of when shifting up and down through the gears and that may be just because of it needs an oil change but I'm not real sure. Also the clutch feels like it's either on or off. When I start to squeeze it it feels like it comes to a hard spot then 'clicks' in. Not an audible click but a feeling of a click. Is that normal? Also the engine makes a LOT of racket in comparison to my 04 YZ450F. It sounds like the cam chain in my 636 when the tensioner becomes loose, but I have researched and found that this bike has an automatic cam chain tensioner. Should I go ahead and put an APE manual tensioner on? Do I need to start out with an entire motor rebuild just to be safe?
One of the first things I'm going to do is an oil change and I have heard there are 2 seperate compartments for oiling the clutch side and stator side, or something like that. I am going to get a new chain, plugs and a couple other odds and ends and want to know any mods or upgrades I should do now or make sure they've been done. Also on programming the ECU to different mapping stages, how do I obtain the program to do this, or is there any how-to's on doing this correctly?
I yanked the achilles tendon off my heel bone in Feb. and I'm still not 100% and back to riding so I want to take this time not riding hard to get the bike setup how I want it. Thanks in advance for any advice.