Yes, it is. In '03 they had weak axles-fixed for '04. They had a run of bad clutch covers, but if you are buying new it won't be a problem. If you buy used it is a recall item and can be taken care of at no cost to you(if it hasn't already.) Other than that there have been few problems with the atv. The engine is a detuned version of the 400cc bike engine and is solid. Suzuki stepped it up for '05 or '06 and hotted up the engine some, gave the front shocks rezzies and more adjustment, and did a few other small changes. About the only place the 400EX has an advantage over the Z is slow riding. If you can get within a few hundred bucks price, then the Z is the way to go. Even more so if you won't be upgrading from stock any time soon. There are a billion threads of Z vs Ex around here[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] Again, the Rappy is going to be faster straight line but will take more work on the tighter trails. They all weigh roughly the same. Between those 3, I think the Z is the best all around quad, although any one will have you grinning ear to ear on most any trail ride.

 

I agree with looking at the Z400.

But since you stated you do not like the looks of the Z400 you need to look at the '07 Predator 500. For 2007 they lowered the price of the Predator 500 to $5999. There is no comparison performance wise between the ol' 400ex and the 500 Predator. Those Preddies are fast as hell and look damn good.

Go sit on all the different bikes and see which one strikes your fancy. But for the price I would look real hard at the Z400 and Predator 500, especially the Preddy.

 

Well when isaid they didnt look good i wa particualary talking about the yellow and blue seated one but now i see the black one and it looks really cool

 

I like the yellow with the blue seat. It's the old school look. Black plastic is hard to keep clean and lookin' new.

 

Yes it is, the Z400 is one realy realy awsome quad. you cant go wrong with it.

it also helps that the aftermarket parts list is never ending for them
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bingo,

that whit pred looks realy hot, it would be realy hard for me to choose between it and the Z...


i gues there is no replacment fro displacment LOL

 

how you just gonna tell me what my 400 will do? were you there? ok then, point proven. but no BS! my friends where following me down a major road at clocked me at 80 on cruise control following me. so argue that. (sicksixtyrider)

 

I know my 450 won't do 80 or 85 and it has been piped. How is your heavier, lower tech 400 going to go faster? I haven't come across a 400EX yet that is even close to the power of my quad that didn't have some major motor work done, so what has been done to yours? What gearing are you running?

 

The only way you can go 80+ on a 400ex is if you're running about a 12 tooth gear on the rear. But you would burn the s**t out of your clutch TRYING to get there. I think your buddy was just trying to make you feel better by telling you that.

 

Common misconception with gearing. You can gear a quad to run "X" amount of speed, but if the quad is not making enough power to PULL the additional gearing, the quad could actually be slower.