What does anyone think about a 500 warrior. I am not wanting to buy the new raptor so would anyone think that it would be worth it to bore the warrior out to a 500? And does anyone have a bored out warrior, if so about what was the price range?

 

You sure you don't mean 400?

 

It can be done.

You take the kodiak 500 head and work from there. It was done on the 500 Wolverine featured in the June 2000 issue of dirt wheels.

 

The kit from Four Stroke Tech, which takes the motor from a stock 348cc to 490cc, runs about $2500.00. As I recall they use a cylinder from a Kodiak with a Warrior piston, new cam, bore the carb for more airflow, and do quite a bit of machining on the bottom end so everything clears. Power was said to be quite a bit more than a stock Banshee. The FST 490 Warrior had a +3 front sprocket, custom Axis shocks, and a longer swingarm to handle the increased power. For my money, I wouldn't do it. I would wait and check out the new Raptor, particularly the suspension componets, before spending $4000 plus on the 490 kit. The magazine guy who rode the FST 490 said "it wasn't just a 500, it was a high performance 500." That's why I believe it would be necessary to at least change the shocks if you went for the 490 kit.

 

It just aint worth it! I have a 98 Warrior that I am gonna keep for the wife and because it's a nice quad. It's getting a cam and high comp piston soon. However I'm hoping to buy a new Raptor in March '01 because to build a Warrior up to that point just doesnt make financial sense. Dont get me wrong the Warrior is a great ride but after you spend over $2000 on the motor and another $800 on suspension you would have a total (including Warriors value) of nearly what the new Raptor cost.

 

I want to make my warrior a 500 too. I would be sweet to have the baddest warrior around and the fastest. I say go for it.