I was looking into the specs of the 450 and 400 and noticed the 450 is about 25lbs lighter. What did Honda do to reduce the weight of the 450?

Thanks in advance, Im sure I will have many more questions as this is our first set of quads

 

it has a different type of frame sumthin like what the cannondales are made of. And the engine is lightweight

 

get rit of the front and rear lights tool kit (just un bolt it) get some new handlebars new pipe tires and rims and Axle thats bout all i can think of

 

i think cannondales had all aluminum frames; the 450R just has an aluminum sub-frame, radiator (though the 400ex doesnt have one) and some other aluminum parts. the 450R engine is a light engine though for a four stroke.

 

Are the rims and axle that much heavier?? I thought the rims were alum on the 400ex??

 

also no electric start on the 450R = No battery.

 

Thats it, no battery, no starter engine, and a light engine. Changing the rims and axle will make no difference.

Just changing the stock exhast will drop you about 8 lbs on the 400ex.

 

Thanks for the replys,

I will be changing the pipe soon...... the battery is probably where most of the weight difference is.

Thanks again