My cousin is buying my XR so I'll have enough for the Z I want now. I just wanted some reviews from people who have had them for a while. I don't want something that is going to be breaking down alot. If the Z is going to have down time I'll have to settle for a 400ex. But I really want the power of the Z.

A few people have told me don't get them nothing but problems and others say they're pretty good quads. Just wanted some other peoples experience.

 

those people lied to you. mine has been very good to me and i beat the **** out of it...

 

get the z. the other guys must ride honda. more power and reliability and the L/C motor helps

 

If your non-mechanically inclined, then get a Honda. I honestly think they are great bikes. Just one problem, a Z400 will walk all over it stock for stock. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

I had a 01 400ex and don't get me wrong I loved it, but recently I purchase a 04 z400 and in the little time that I have owned it I notice that it has alot more power. That is really hard for me to come to terms with because I am a big honda man.

 

Dunno who has been telling you the Z is unreliable......but they are wrong.....

I have a 2005 and is has been excellent to me.... and I know probably a half dozen other guys who also have them ('03-'07) and none of them have had any problems..... In fact I think only 2 of the guys I know have even had to have their valves adjusted at this point.... The 400ex has legendary reliability, but the z400 has built quite a nice library of reliability all by itself.....

The only issue was the recall on the 2005 machine and the magnesium clutch covers, but I changed mine over to aluminum and that problem was forever gone.

 

and the 03 the frame has an issue right above the front shock mounts!!! problem gone in 04. and gusset the 03 and never a problem.