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Old 03-10-2005, 06:32 PM
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I have heard some good things and some bad things about the 400ex. So what are some pros and cons about the 400ex.
 
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Old 03-10-2005, 09:38 PM
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Pros:
- The most durable and reliable sport quad you can buy
- Easy to maintain/upgrade
- Lots of upgrade parts available(new and used)
- Nice low end grunt, makes it easy to ride in the technical stuff
- Low center of gravity for nice handling

Cons:
- Short on power(stock) compared to the 450's
- Front shocks are mediocre compared to the 450's and '05 Z400's
- Air Cooling, some people say this is bad though I actually like it and never had a problem with it
 
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Old 03-10-2005, 10:00 PM
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I would say khen has the right idea
 
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Old 03-10-2005, 11:21 PM
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Cons:
- Front shocks are mediocre compared to the 450's and '05 Z400's


Are there any shocks off of other stock quads that would mount right up to offer an upgrade?
 
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Old 03-10-2005, 11:22 PM
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i would have to agree i like the air cooling, the frount shocks arent bad, but slap a set of nice axis, pep, or elkas on it and WOW!

low on power...Throw a Full sparks X6 on it, the power gains from that pipe are unbeliveable, i would love to see a dyno of my bike, because i know it gained more then 4-5hp....

pro--

its one of the best wheelie bikes period
great breaks
as said indestrucitable

cons-

hard seat
no reverse
non rezzi shocks

the pros far out weigh the cons imho, thats why i got one!

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Old 03-10-2005, 11:45 PM
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Originally posted by: RedGoblin
Cons:
- Front shocks are mediocre compared to the 450's and '05 Z400's


Are there any shocks off of other stock quads that would mount right up to offer an upgrade?
I've got 450R front shocks on mine, you have to grind them a little bit to make them fit, but it's a great upgrade.

 
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Old 03-10-2005, 11:48 PM
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what about the 05 400ex.. i like the reverse but not the body. it just copys the 450r to much. i owuld like the 05 400ex with the 04 bodys.
 
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Old 03-11-2005, 09:57 AM
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the 450r shocks seem nice, BUT for the price i would almost rather get a good set of tripple rate works rezzis, or better yet ZPS peps.

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Old 03-11-2005, 10:00 AM
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pros: they sell a lot of mods
they got real nicw low end power
wheelie real easy
and the best thing is that i have one[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

cons: no reverse
no dohc (who cares)
no liquid cooled(i have never had any touble what so ever)
i had trouble with the stock handle bars. mine bent really easy. i had onw hard landing and bent mine
 
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Old 03-11-2005, 03:09 PM
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I haven`t had mine long but, lots of parts available, fun to ride only gripe I have is, as I get tired, it isn`t very comfortable. I could use footpegs down a couple inches.That could be cause I`m bigger and older though....**grin**
 


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