Hello yall, i pick up my 2001 scrammy 400 2x4 tommorow. And i've got a few questions. I'm going to be doing ALOT of bayou running/ Mud/ and trails. My friend has a fl350 honda with 25" dirt divels and he never gets stuck, and they last forever, i'm wanting to go with the same tire but what is the largest tire i can go with? Also I'm tippin the scales at 275 (quit smoking 3 packs a day, gained 40 fin pounds!) what are the best most cost efective mods for trail/bayou/mud riding? I also ride at night in bayou's and need it to stay on the quit side do to the homes that back up to the bayou's. Thanks alot yall, i cant wait to tear it up, it's been along time comming !28yrs!

Ike

 

also, can you put engine brakes on these 2X's?

 

This is a touchy subject here, with the gear/ tire sise. Most people say dont mess with it, but Ive been running 24s for years. Ive found that a 25" tire is too heavy for the 400 even with 13-38 gearing but you may want to try a 25" mud lite with like 12-38. As long as your in the mud with the 4x4 in gear there wont be a problem
My 2c

 

thanks for the info, it is however a 2x4. Im hoping to skip over the mud like a rock over the water, Wide Open!

Ike

 

not tring to be mean , but u will have to going very fast to skip-- have u ever tried to skip a {1000lb. +}square rock

 

i have a "98" 4x4 400 with a few mods and 23" tires , it doesnt skip at all-but it doesnt get stuck

 

Got my Scrambler today (bought dam time!). Man i love this atv! It is all stock 2001. Loves to pull wheellies, but i ran my buddies raptor and got beat alot worse than i thought i would. Can i keep my stock sileincer and run a good trail pipe, get v-force reeds, cylinder port and head milled, oversize piston, clutch kit and Crab work, to bring the gape alittle closer?

 

the silencer {in my case } made more differance/and noise then the pipe- both made a noticeable difference, i would highly recomend the reeds,bigger carb and clutch kit!

Have you thought about a gear change? i put a 40 tooth sprocket in the rear, huge differance/it pulled harder off the line and i gained top end speed also!

 

just got back from all evening ride, and have found that my scrammy lands from jumps like a acme brick. is there a aftermarket solution to the front suspention?