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atvracr350
04-05-2004, 03:03 PM
I went and rode with my brother the other day at a spillway and they had about a 150 yard drag strip. See my signature at the bottom to see what i have done to my 400. this guy i raced claimed to have been racing mottocross for 12 years. I figured that a stock 400ex and mine. i should win easy right? wrong i got beat by about 2 bike lengths and was not catching up. this guy could ride. there were two guys on the new 450r s that woudld barely beat him. So all you people that think if you have more stuff done to your bike than the other guy you will beat him, thats wrong. thats what i thought to before i went there.lol then i got beat.

zephead400ex
04-05-2004, 03:06 PM
It all comes down to rider ability, period. That's why I have not made any motor mods yet:D

RMX500
04-05-2004, 03:11 PM
all about finding the sweet spot and not over-revving.

quadboy1988
04-05-2004, 03:12 PM
what size where ur tires and what size where his..

cals400ex
04-05-2004, 03:22 PM
rider ability, tires sizes/weight, gearing, proper throttle cable adjustment, and jetting all make a pretty big difference. also, you never know what he actually had done to his bike

nj87ttype
04-05-2004, 03:35 PM
My 300 is all stock & I've beaten two 300's so far that had exhaust on them. The one kid actually got spanked by a stock blaster, he sucked at ridin thats all there was to it...

Florida400EX
04-05-2004, 04:04 PM
I kill my friends Z400 w/ a full yoshi system, and jet kit. My 400EX is all stock. I get him off the line, but it starts to lift in second so i let off and he gets me there, then its a consistent 2 bike lead for him.