How many guys/girls out there have one? What do you think of it? Any problems to be aware of?

The thing is I want to get my better half a bike so she can come with me. She needs an automatic and soemthing to semi keep up with me. So this leeves me with a scrambler or a V force and I really can't/don't want to spend that much on a new bike. I saw a scarmbler for sale, used. I haven't really looked at it close, but it looks well ridden from the road but in decent shape. I can fix the cosmetic stuff easily but I don't want a money pit. I have only had one expeirance with a Polaris, a friends 500HO, and it wasn't a very good one. I do know that all ahve their quirks so....

Opinons please. Thanks in advance.

 

Hey Ward,try to stick with the 2 wheel drive model.Less stuff to worry about.It would be perfect for what you want.Let me know when you are headed back to the dunes.Later.

 

I have a 400X. I love it. I got it last July. So far I have adjusted the chain twice and that is it. So far, so good. The buddy that I ride with most of the time has a Raptor. Of course, in the long straights, he leaves me. However, it isn't as much of a difference as you would expect. In trails, I leave him behind. I am completely happy with my Scrambler. I can live with the top end difference of the faster sport bikes. I do mostly trail and mud riding. I need that 4 wheel drive quite often. One other need thing. I have figured out how to ride backward wheelies with the 4 wheel drive. Right now I can only ride about 20-40 feet, but I am working on it.

 

The four wheel drive is what makes it a great machine. A 2wd Scrambler would be a clumsy over weight beast just like the V Force. Not bashing, just what I have seen from comparing 2wd machines. The 400EX is a more capable 2wd.
I've had mine for more than a year. I give it no mercy and it hasn't let me down yet.

 

Now this I ahve got to see, that would be the stuff!

CED, March 14-16 for sure 100% all weekend! I can't wait.

400ex is OUT OF THE QUESTION! The biggest thing is I need an automatic for my wife. I think the 4x4 would be great with four paddles all the way around, but it would be so hard for her to turn.

So no real problems with them? I am already worried when my tranny is going to go and I don't need soemthing else to worry about.

Thanks for the opinons!


I'm not even going to go there and turn this into a flame war. I am glad you like your 400.

 

i love my scrambler 500 i wouldnt get one unless its a 2001 or newer ive only had one problem with mine and my chain just broke. Thats all though it real fast i can do wheelies pretty easy and when i get my clutch kit it will be even easier hope this helps

 

Ward,
A scrambler is a great machine!! They are very easy to ride, and have a very comfortable seat and trail suspension. They aren't as soft riding as a utility, but definately easier to steer. In fact, I presently own a 2002 Scrambler 400 4x4 with the blue plastic and yellow X graphics. It has yellow UFO handguards on it, works front struts, and absolutely 0 scratches on the plastic. I bought it in Sept., put maybe 300 miles on it, and then bought a predator. My scrammy is currently for sale. Send me a private message if you would like me to email you a pic or if you are interested. I live in Iowa.

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03 predator, K&N
02 scrambler 400 X 4x4 (for sale)

 

Get a 2wd 400 model for sure. Anything 99 or up will have the good suspension and concentric drive.You can trail mod one to be completely reliable and it will keep up with a stock Rappy.

 

My Scram has been VERY good to me. It is one BAD A** trail quad. The only downers for me is chain the drive when mudding. I also wish the suspension was better on mine, cuz I don't have the long travel susp. on my '98. Once in a while something stupid will go wrong, like the fan/temp sensor or a hub seal, but that is about as big as the problems ever got. I personally would get the 4x4 for sure, but that's my opinion. Unless you plan on moddifying it or making it lighter, I would definately get the 4x4.

 

There probably won't be any performance mods done to it, well maybe a pipe and filter. Pipe would be half cosmetic and the filter for easy cleaning.

One problem with the 400, aren't all of them two stroke? If so HECK NO. Like I said wife's bike, she'd fill it full of straight gas the first time she wanted to ride without me and there I'd be rebuilding the darn thing.

I may go try and look at the one I saw on Monday to see whats up with that one.

What's the differrance before '99?