I am looking at buying a 400 EX but it seems to be too expensive. It is a 99. The plastic is scratched pretty bad so I would probably replace that. One of the rear rims is slightly bent. It needs a new spark plug, air cleaner, rear brake pads, chain (it is slightly rusted), and the guy said he hit a rock and slightly warped the rear disk. Minor stuff or a symptom of a larger problem? Payoff is $3,600. Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Anything else I should look for? How much should I expect to spend to fix this quad up? Should I move on? Thanks so much!

Ben

 

payoff is 3,600.00 wow!!!!!! Tradein is only about 3,200.00 and thats for one that is in good shape not junk like it appears this one is. move on to a better find.

 

MaoZ

First, I think that price is a little high for a 99 model with no mods.

Second, from the description, it sounds like the machine has been rode hard and put away wet. From the description of the damage, the guy must have beat the machine pretty hard. I am wondering how he bent the brake rotor. The skid plate provides pretty good protection for the brake rotor. If he has bent a rim, I would check the frame and a arms for signs of damage or signs of being bent.

For the amount of damage, I would move on to another deal. A new machine would only run you about $5300 - $5500. I think this machine has too much damage to justify the price difference.

 

I just sold mine a few weeks ago and got $3,100 for it. It was a "99 w/ Supertrapp exaust, K&N stage II, modified air box, Renthall hanlebars, DG swingarm & full skid plates, DG front bumper, One Industreis graphics & gripper seat, trimmed fenders, Turftamers on Douglass .190's plus a set of Kenda padles on Douglas .125's. It also had a slightly bent frame with a few dings in the tubing, very sratched plastic, graphics & seatcover, dented exaust, and was starting to tick like a time bomb (even after the valves were adjusted) but had no leaks. I guess rode hard and put up wet would describe it well, even though it still ran great.

One piece of advise I would give to anyone buying a quad or dirt bike is to NEVER, NEVER, NEVER buy a machine that's been run on the beach. That salt eats everything in it's path. Also, because the sand absorbs so much horsepower, you end up ringing the crap out of your engine, especially with a small four stroke.

Hope this helps.

 

Fellow Rider, Get as far away from that bike as possible!!!!!
I don't know off hand what bikes are going for were you live but up in Mi. that thing better be a Gary Denton Replica for that price, and the way you described the bike it sounds like it was hit by a train man...
Keep searching the tradin times and internet and HOLD OFF.......

 

why are ur guys's 400EXs goin for so low!? down in the low 3's is pretty sad. I mean, look at some of this stuff thats being sold out there... it hasnt dropped its value that much in a few years... has it?