Is it a big power jump....

[Honda400exrox]

hey

is it gunna be a big jump from my ttr to a 400EX? (power wise)? ive heard their pretty powerful and ive only had one up to 3rd gear lol(roads are too drifty too be goin 60km down em) so can anyone tell me if that would be a huge power difference or not:confused: the 400EX itll be stock for awhile too
thanks

[Hondadudeehhhh]

they are pretty different but you'd be fine

[Honda400exrox]

kk ppl have said if you just take about a week taking it easy like just gettin to know the power, is that a good way to get used to the power?

[throwinitup]

i rode a ttr125 once, its like riding a honda xr100..slowww but then again im 6'2 215 lol you should see me on a pit bike ahhaha its great

anyways

when i first got my 400 (it was my first quad) i was very intimidated by the power, i mean i had never rode anything besides the bike i learned to shift and all that on, which was an xr100. when i hopped on it at the dealership for a test drive i was like oh my god im gonna die. this thing is gonna kill me. but i learned how to ride a quad and all that, and it was soon like nothing..... im already gettin ready to buy a 416 kit to give it some more oomph! but you should be fine, i was, just know your limit, and get used to the bike before you go ripping. youll be jumpin and stuntin before you know it! good luck!

[Honda400exrox]

kk thanks for the info, one more question, when do you need to rebuild a 400 like put new piston rings in it? cuz if i get one itll probably be a 2001 or 2000, my friend says that 2000's are too old and the engine will probably be out of them, is this true?

[Metzroth]

nah thats not true. Hondas run forever unless they are abused. Most likely (since you arent going to be riding too hard for awhile) you wont have to rebuild for a few years. Mine is an 03 and i run down the road wide open throttle alot of times and its still fine. Just needs valves adjusted. Speaking of that I don't mean to hijack your thread but can anyone tell me how to do this and how hard it is?

[pead_24]

i think there is a tech article on how to adjust vavles, check it out it will show you step by step.

[sprtrx300ex]

http://www.exriders.com/techarticles/valves.html

[sam the brave]

the engine will last as long as u make it last
mine only lasted 2 months my friends has lasted 2 years

[Metzroth]

wow u must have killed that motor lol. 2 months?

[sam the brave]

Originally posted by Metzroth
wow u must have killed that motor lol. 2 months?
yes
it threw a rod,worped the valves, worped the cam, and pritty much the whole engine was junk

[Metzroth]

What did you do? Put it in neutral and tape the throttle on full and let it sit there?

[sam the brave]

i started out on a 2stroke then i got a warrior but rode it a few time then i got the 400ex and i rode it like a 2 stroke and it blew

[jdwxv3]

I ride the hell out of my 400's and I never have anyproblems and I race harescrambles, they get hot, hit the rev limiter, get wet, get muddy, get hammered, and get put through hell and never have I had any major problems Honda's are tough as hell you should be just fine.

[Metzroth]

he said he rode it like a 2 stroke, meaning he kept it really high revs which ur not supposed to do thats why he F*cked his motor :P.

[DEAL]

Originally posted by sam the brave
i started out on a 2stroke then i got a warrior but rode it a few time then i got the 400ex and i rode it like a 2 stroke and it blew


I ride mine like a 2-stroke .. even with the 416 kit it didn't blow up .. or even start buring oil yet :confused:

[sam the brave]

i would keep it in 3rd or 4th wide open for long periods of time around a small mx track. it started smoking and then it just blew.

[throwinitup]

Originally posted by Honda400exrox
kk thanks for the info, one more question, when do you need to rebuild a 400 like put new piston rings in it? cuz if i get one itll probably be a 2001 or 2000, my friend says that 2000's are too old and the engine will probably be out of them, is this true?

i bought a 2001 in 2004 and it was like new, i tore the motor down to check it out and im pretty sure it was the stock piston and rings, they looked good for being 3 almost 4 years old..honda 4 strokes are tougher than nails. you can run the piss out of them and still keep goin.

[throwinitup]

Originally posted by sam the brave
i started out on a 2stroke then i got a warrior but rode it a few time then i got the 400ex and i rode it like a 2 stroke and it blew

lol did this included bouncing off the rev limiter just after firing it up on a below freezing day? you know, cant let that cylinder load up

[js3350z]

honda400ex- be sure you post once you get the quad, I am probably doing the same thing (ttr125 to a 400ex) :cool:

[Honda400exrox]

k i will, i just have to get a job and hold it for awhile so i can do monthly payments for a 400ex, thats the quickest way that i can get one, too bad all the farmers around here got rid of all there cows:grr: :mad: :cuss:

[Chef]

Originally posted by DEAL
I ride mine like a 2-stroke .. even with the 416 kit it didn't blow up .. or even start buring oil yet :confused:

Me too...with a 465.