I found a 440ex for $2400. It needs a head gasket. How much would that cost to have fixed by a shop? How much just for parts? Do you think this means that the atv was abused? Any info, opinions or reviews would be great. TIA [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Heres the ad:

2000 HONDA 400ex, Wiseco 440 big bore kit, KandN jet kit and air filter, new maxxis razr rear tires. New ceet seat cover. Plastic in good shape. Runs but needs head gasket repaired. Email me for more pictures or questions. leave voice message if you call.
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If you can do the work yourself, the repair won't be that bad. A lot of head gaskets go out in the 440's if they use paper gaskets - that's just the nature of the modification. If you get a steel head gasket it will last much longer - at least that's what I hear. I have a paper one and so far my 440's been great, though. But - I don't think the parts needed are going to break the bank.....it's the labor that gets expensive if you have to pay someone else to do it. Doesn't necessarily mean they abused it - like I said, this seems to be a pretty common repair among the 440's. Go do a search on exriders.com's forum under head gaskets and 440's and see how many posts you pull up - you should find some good info there........

 

I just had the head gasket changed on my 440ex it only cost me 170.00 to do it they also head to fix one of my head bolts they changed my oil and oil filter