[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]Last thursday i got a brand new 2001 400 ex and i love it. i had a polarpiss before and now i'm wondering how i ever got along without the 400ex. awesome bike. I would appreciate any comments on what modifications will really bring this bike alive. thanx, jon

 

An exhaust system and jetting will make a world of difference in the throttle response/acceleration department.

 

Hey jon1,

What color did you get? I saw many peaople post that the yellow ones were faster, and I saw one post state that the yellow was faster but the red handled better. I can't believe either one. I think the only difference is the color of the plastic. Why would Honda make two different 400ex's?

Anyway, it's a great bike (I love mine) and I hope you enjoy it! Have fun, and make sure to "sling some mud"! One more thing, if you are getting new tires, I got Mud Sharks on mine and they are GREAT! They hook up really well in mud, snow and dry pack, and they still slide well. I would buy the mud shark everytime for every bike I own.

 

hey racer18j what size mud sharks did you get for your 400ex? Because i know they have wierd sizing and did you use the stock rims?

 

jon1: I bought my 400EX recently too. Well, it was 3 months ago. It is still stock, but I have ordered A new K&N air filter and a DynoJet jet kit last week. I am still waiting for this to come. Next thing will be a White Brother E-series pipe and that will be it for now. Also consider re-gearing to 16 or 14 if necessary. I know that the combination of all these things will make your 400ex rock the place.

Have fun riding!

 

you are right! the yellow one has a hotter cam and a bit more compression (9.5:1 vs. 9.2:1) the red one is 2 inches wider overall. (+1 a-arms and a +2 axle) they are trying to make them appeal to a broader crowd. the original 400 had the engine of the red and the dimentions of the yellow. it is important to rembember that all parts are interchangible, so you can have a fast, good handling 400. i saw a prototype that had yellow front and red rear plastic, mabey honda is going to make it as the updated 400ex. only time will tell. honda has more machines up its sleeve, i heard 20 for 2001. right now they have 14, it will only get better!

 

hey guys.. are ya'll really serious about this?? the Yellow being wider than the red and vice versa?? I really want to get a 400EX, but i can't find anyone to buy my banshee..

 

[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]are you really serious that the yellow 400 ex is a faster bike? mine is red, and i love it but i really don't believe that honda would make 2 different 400ex's but is they do can you modify the red to run like the yelow? i am getting a white bros. r4 slipon and shockwears, with many other mods to come

 

Yeah,and a black due out this summer is the best of both worlds! You guys will believe anything.......wont you!?

 

as far as I know, the only difference between the red and the yellow one is the plastic. you know.. one is supposed to be red, and the other is supposed to be yellow. kewl heh![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]