400ex MUST HAVES!

[Rico400]

I was wondering what everyone must have on there 400. Not litelary. but something that if you ever got another 400ex you would get right away before anything else. Whether its Elka shocks, or hmf exhuast, or even a new counter sprocket.

Im just curious of what everyone thought

[Hondadudeehhhh]

kenda tires

[nosliw]

hmf pipe
k&n
ac propegs
skids
better looking front bumper

just to start you off

[muddy400EX]

HMF pipe, razr tires, better lookin bumper, filter and jetted, and handguards, my powermadds are one of my favorite mods:)

[muddy400EX]

and handlebars! get rid of that stock harley feel

i guess you could get all that stuff if you want a "everyone else" type of bike

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[orvs4me]

Brake light.....

[Rico]

HRC Cam and high Comp piston

Elka's

Steering dampner

[sharkinthepool]

New bumper
Belly skid
Full pipe and K&N

and leave it stock so I could still have fun riding it.

[TC426EX]

Suspension (pep for me) right off the bat before ever even riding it. Other than that, a set of CR-Hi bend bars are essential, high comp piston, cam, exhaust (prefferably full, at least slip on), chassis skid, front bumper, remove choke, parking brake blockoff, filter, airbox vents, jet kit

[awsomeaussies]

Shocks!!!!

[400exrider707]

Handlebars first! I hate stock handlebars.

[khen]

- Nerf bars
- Tether kill switch
- Good front shocks
- High comp piston
- Cam
- Exhaust(preferably full system)
- Steering stabilizer
- Hydraulic clutch
- Aftermarket bars

[yamablaster24]

aftermarket clutch perch, ASV for me

HMF exhaust

TCS ZPS all around, +2 or something around that a-arms and +4 axle, Mx holeshots or kenda klaws. I race MX tho.

Nerf bars, Handlebars ( renthal fat bars and antivibe 1 1/8" clamp for me)

aftermarket lynch or cotter pin seat latch, air filter,

[400ex28]

Nerf Bars

[Rico400]

Originally posted by Dirt Merchant
i guess you could get all that stuff if you want a "everyone else" type of bike

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Its not for me to buy these things. I just wanted to know basically if someone was really impressed with something they bought. Or something someone would swear by. And im not building an Everyone else bike. Im making a quad that will fit me good.

[andybellus]

I would have to say the stand out mods on my 400ex, were:
1.Roll foot pegs, so much better!! or any wider footpeg with a kickup
2. The airbox to clean up the electric mess and battery from the subframe(just cause it looks much cleaner),
3. Roll +3 front end with Elka quadrates. Can you say caddy!!

[400exlegend]

valve stems:macho

[brian250racer]

400EX MUST HAVE:

A trailer to tow it to the dealer with, when you trade it in on a new 450!!! :D Just kidding!!!

[FoxRacing81]

Pro Peg nerfs, Pro Design Killswitch, New tires, and some CR High bend handlebars.

[vinson581]

TIRES first, shots, razr2's or klaws.
pipe- i sware by my Sparks X6 heafty price i know but its extreamly worth it.
skid plates all around, and on the a-arms
Renthal CR High bends
Bumper
+2 arms, and +4 axle
SHOCKS SHOCKS AND SHOCKS!!!! pep, axis, elka!
head light covers, or removed, and get some HID Stars.
Hand gaurds

Motor:
stage II hotcam , high comp 11:1 piston or 10.8:1, mild port job, CRF or heavy duty timing chain, kibble white valve springs.

thats basically my build up right there that im doing i still havent decided on my motor yet 440. 426, or 416, and who i want to port it, possibley Sparks.

v581

[2001400exrider]

I think an HMF pipe (s/o or Full), filter is a MUST have on a 400ex and deffintly some razrs, renthal handbars, and some PRM skids:macho

edit: oh ya cant forget ELKAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nerf bars

[jak1389]

nerf bars and air scoops!!

[2001400exrider]

lol air scoops arnt a must have....:huh

[jak1389]

for me air scoops were a must have. i ride pretty hard and the enigne get really hot. so it helps to keep it cooler. many of the parts listed are not must have, they just are nice to have.;)

[QuadJunkies]

there are so many must haves!! but, I would say

Elka
wider A-arms
Damper
nerfs



then a pipe IMO

[vinson581]

in all honesty i would have to restate what i said.

just get a pipe and tires, get your suspension all done THEN break in to the motor, you cant go anyware with the best motor in the world if your suspension cant handle it!

v581

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by vinson581
you cant go anyware with the best motor in the world if your suspension cant handle it!

v581 werd.. If I could do it all over again it would be suspention first then motor mods...

[vinson581]

thats what i was saying the fastest motor doesnt mean anything without a suspension to handle all that power

suspension is #1
motor is #2

v581

[ZQ8Dude]

imho the VERY first thing you buy are good nerfs. what good is a pipe or suspension if your too busy having knee surgery?


Nerfs
pipe
better front shocks

[quad2xtreme]

I agree with nerfs. For someone who is tall, propeg nerfs with pegs located further back and lower is the trick. The only ones I am aware of are an old DG design. I think they are now made by Magnum. There is a guy selling them on e-bay but I got my last 2 sets through C&D Racing.

And a close 2nd is the heated hand grips sold by Rocky Mountain. (not really hand grips but the heating element that goes under your regular hand grips.

The EHS lid is a nifty piece to have.

Any brake blockoff with recessed allen bolts.

PEP EZ clutch lever

+1" antivibe steering stem. I like Burgard's because it is great quality and cheaper than the others.

Recently switched all the quads to 22" RAZR 2s. Couldn't be any happier. The added ground clearance makes a huge difference in the trails.

/Jon

[gojk]

Tires and nerfs would be my first upgrade to almost any quad that I bought. On the 400 the handlebars bend really easy, so a set a renthals are great. Next, I would get a Magura Clutch kit. That is the first thing people notice when they ride my quad. I have had several people go buy them very soon after riding my quad.

[400exrider26]

I agree with the nerfbars ALOT!... I wished I had a set after I spraind my ankle by running it over with the back wheel because my foot sliped off the peg! LOL!

[Buster]

I put on nerfs, tag T2 fatbars and full skids before I took the first ride on mine.

[FoxRacing81]

Originally posted by quad2xtreme
I agree with nerfs. For someone who is tall, propeg nerfs with pegs located further back and lower is the trick. The only ones I am aware of are an old DG design. I think they are now made by Magnum. There is a guy selling them on e-bay but I got my last 2 sets through C&D Racing.
/Jon

Yup! I have them on mine. Great pro pegs...very big pegs and a lot lower..Very nice, except I kinda have to pick my foot up to hit my brake lever. Only problem I had with em was the mounts that the webbing goes thro all cracked off or bent.

[300excrazy98]

a 450r

[trayscool]

i really want a new suspension. mine feels so stiff. i got my bike with the mods already and its fast enough for now

[blakefoote]

I would get AC pro peg nerfs, HMF pipe, Renthal sprockets and handlebars.

[Vince44]

AC pro peg ;)

[400exrules]

-AC front bumper
-renthals
-pull off the tail light (not needed, no use)
-pull of the goofy weak tool box on the grab bar
-pull off the POS plastic heelgaurds and get some IMS hellgaurds and pegs
-hmf
-razr 2 up front
-holeshot in the back

[CTrider08]

as far as pipes the best thing i did was buy the hmf ballance definately loud! And i got great performance out of it !! i recommend this pipe to every one

[R'Fanatic]

Seat time
AC pro-pegs
Kill switch
Steering Stabilizer

[pork917]

heres what i did in order:

k&n air filter + outerwears
prm body/a-arm/swingarm skids
ac pro peg nerfs

next i want to buy an exhaust, and
a new front bumper, for my 05 400ex