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what size is the stock front sprocket? If it really makes that big of a differance I'll go out and buy a new sprocket tomarrow.

 

stock front sprocket is 15 tooth.

 

Even though I did not do this mod, I can tell you if you like playing around hills and going up things you shouldn't, the 400ex sucks for the right power... I even found 1st gear to high for some tasks like going up a hill with multi levels or roots and rocks...the bike would just bog to a stall...so I can see how the 14 tooth would have helped me!

I sold my 400ex and went out and got me another 300ex because it is more nimble in these situations...I considered a sprocket change but never did it...I really missed my reverse and just wanted my 300ex back...

later people

 

hmmm.. well if you are good enough, you can have more fun on a 400 up hills...

ever hear of feathering the clutch???

I think the 400 is alot better at going up hills, simply because of the power..

You must have been stoned, or not riding that good when you attempted these hills.


PS: there are tons and tons of mulit-level hills at webster that vary terrain from loose dirt, to hardpack, roots, rocks, rock ledges, and my 400 pulls right up it..

Like i said in one of my other posts... the quad dosen't suck, the rider does.
later

 

yes, you are right...i never knew what that lever was on the handle bar till your post. a friend showed me how it works today... the clutch is great, i dont have such a hard time taking off now that i know how it works... and yes i was stoned the whole time bro...how did you know? you must be a freeking genius... man, next time i need some advice i will just ask you!! your my hero

 

no problem, thanks for understanding my Point of View.

PS: you are a genious

 

You read me wrong, I am not saying the 400ex does not have power... It is way more powerfull than the 300ex , I said it was not geared well for the type of riding I was doing... It is geared for hauling *** and It does that well...

Anyway that is my opinion and it seems I am not the only one who thinks that way... you know the old saying... opinions are like a-holes... every one has one!

Ride Hard , Not Your Sister...

Later Dude....

 

dude it's cool, i know, my friend has a 300, and it does seem to be geared lower.. i was just looking for fun

 

I just put a 14 tooth on my 400EX this weekend, and haven't got a chance to take it for a ride yet. I was wondering, did you guys have to tigten the chain a LOT after putting the 14t on? I realize that the sprocket is smaller in size, so it makes sense that it needs tightened. Right now, the mark on the swingarm is pretty much lined up with the 3rd adjuster hole (the hole that you put the allen wrench in to rotate the axle). Is it pretty much out of adjustment now?