purchasing: 400ex or raptor 660
Aug 14, 2006 | 11:10 AM
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purchasing: 400ex or raptor 660
Ok, ive been trying to sell my old beat up warrior for a while and ive finally done it. Now i am trying to buy a new quad. It is either a 01 or 02 raptor 660 or a 2000-2003 400ex. I can get the 400exs for around $1800-$2300. THe raptors are between $2400 and $2900. ALthough its not a big price difference im only 16 and i dont have much money so 500 bucks is a pretty big difference. ALso since i dont got much money i need sometihng that will be reliable and can take a beating with out dying on me. I like the raptors power but i like what i hear about the 400exs trailability. I ride trails, hills, mud, snow, tight trails, rocky trails, and some small jumps. Im about 5'11" about 250 or so. I dont like what i hear about the raptors tippiness. I need help decided which quad to get, any help would be greatly appreciated thanx
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Aug 14, 2006 | 05:02 PM
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They are both great quads, but since you are on a lower budget I would highly recommend the 400ex for reliability reasons. The 400 is bullet proof, and the early Rappy's had some problems here and there.
Sep 16, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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hey man im going to tell you dont waste your time with the raptor- the raptor may be slighty faster and more tourque but its also more money.. more than 1800- 2300-- and tipsy with know tranny problems.. the honda is a basic low compression motor that makes decent power and will make nice power with some add on's you are a big kid but it will lug you around fine.. it looks like your confusing the hell out of yourself - wish i knew you were looking for an ex my buddy just sold his 02 - for 2300
But anyway now i have my $800 beater warrior than im going to run into the ground lol .. it took my 3 hours to straigten out your mess and your mechanics mess lol but it was expected... that was a pretty ingenius idea with the wires coming off the batter to jump the starter realy but dude they were no fused just sitting there hot-- if that grounded out you would have seen that thing in a firey mess and could have burned down your parents house lol...... or your ***...if you looked into the wiring a little you would have seen the wire going to the relay that need to be fixed.. the carb was out a little i straightened that out to -- and the broken exhaust no problem i fixed that with an extra jetski exaust coupler i had lying around -- put 8 disks in and when i get the clutch in the mail i ordered {65} i can see where i need to jet.. that clutch was fried - i dont know who a big kid like you rode that or how your {mechanic} didnt know that .the thing barely moved its been bad for a long time to get it to the point it was at.. i think you would have been happy with just a new clutch . honestly a new clutch and jetted right.. witht he exhaust .. filter and new rings-- that quad would not be much slower than a 400 ex -- so some new baja lighta and a right front wheel bearing and its ready to go run some trees over .. if i run across and cheap 400's ill let ya know
But anyway now i have my $800 beater warrior than im going to run into the ground lol .. it took my 3 hours to straigten out your mess and your mechanics mess lol but it was expected... that was a pretty ingenius idea with the wires coming off the batter to jump the starter realy but dude they were no fused just sitting there hot-- if that grounded out you would have seen that thing in a firey mess and could have burned down your parents house lol...... or your ***...if you looked into the wiring a little you would have seen the wire going to the relay that need to be fixed.. the carb was out a little i straightened that out to -- and the broken exhaust no problem i fixed that with an extra jetski exaust coupler i had lying around -- put 8 disks in and when i get the clutch in the mail i ordered {65} i can see where i need to jet.. that clutch was fried - i dont know who a big kid like you rode that or how your {mechanic} didnt know that .the thing barely moved its been bad for a long time to get it to the point it was at.. i think you would have been happy with just a new clutch . honestly a new clutch and jetted right.. witht he exhaust .. filter and new rings-- that quad would not be much slower than a 400 ex -- so some new baja lighta and a right front wheel bearing and its ready to go run some trees over .. if i run across and cheap 400's ill let ya know
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Sep 16, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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You seem to understand the various issues. Raptor has a thrilling powerband, but that's about all that I find positive about that machine.
I have an 00 400EX with literally thousands of hard *** desert miles on it, and still going strong!
I have an 00 400EX with literally thousands of hard *** desert miles on it, and still going strong!
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