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MotoRacer
07-10-2002, 06:54 PM
I am having trouble deciding about a new race quad. Should i get a NEW cannondale moto 440 and put a new front end, and shocks on it, or should i build a crf450r based race quad? I am leaning towards the moto because it is new and has a warrentee and stuff, and i heard handling is superb, but just let me know what you guyz think. thanks.

Moto-
07-10-2002, 07:03 PM
i say build the crf based quad. 1st off it will be a fun project and the outcome will be AMAZING! (it will turn a lot more heads then the moto would) and why would you spend $12,000 on the moto when you plan on getting a new front end? i say build you own quad and you can customise it to how you want. either way you go it is going to be over 10g's. HONDA ALL THE WAY!


Matrix :square
mrusk
07-10-2002, 08:33 PM
Ever think of buying the Walsh Cannondale? Or buying a canniable or speed and modofing it? There is no sense in buying a moto and taken the front end off.

Bulding a crf or yzf quad is very expensive. Your going to be looking at around 15000 for the rolling chasis with everything except the motor if you go for a walsh frame and all the other top notch parts. And its gonna take you time to build. If you go this root i'd pick up a stock 400ex or something to ride in the mean time.

matt
roostin_dale
07-10-2002, 10:53 PM
I say build a new crf...i think a honda will be more reliable than a cannondale
MotoRacer
07-11-2002, 04:31 AM
I got a price of 14,450 to build a complete houser crf450r quad with axis shocks all around, rear beadlocks, maier plastic,pro peg ners, pro taper bars,duncan bumper,holeshot mx's all around,lonestar axle...etc...that a good deal? How would it compare to a Moto 440?
07-11-2002, 05:52 AM
Walsh Racing moto 440 -------$12,000.
smitty
07-11-2002, 08:11 AM
How long will it take them to get it to you. I can have one to you in a little over a year from now. If you want to race get a Cannibal or Speed, change the Front end to what you want the axle, a set of nerfs and kill switch yout done in under 10,000.

Smitty

PS I own a Cannondale Speed

Sold 2000 400EX
Sold 2000 Rancher ES
Sold 2000 200XR
MotoRacer
07-11-2002, 09:05 AM
do you think that 14,450 for the whole custom crf450r quad is a good deal, or do you think i will be happier with the moto 440?

Kyle
07-11-2002, 09:34 AM
crf alll the way
roostin_dale
07-11-2002, 01:13 PM
crf
Tommy 17
07-11-2002, 01:31 PM
ask jeff and marty at the quadshop to build u a houser crf450... they will get u a great deal on one...


i would do the crf450f for that kinda money i would want everything aftermarket not stock...
MotoRacer
07-11-2002, 01:44 PM
funny you should say that. Jeff is the one i have been talking to about building one. He just faxed me a contract, and we are working out paying and shipping and stuff now. How does a CRF450 differ from the YZ426? Which is better?

Kyle
Sleeping Catfish
07-11-2002, 01:48 PM
Originally posted by MotoRacer
funny you should say that. Jeff is the one i have been talking to about building one. He just faxed me a contract, and we are working out paying and shipping and stuff now. How does a CRF450 differ from the YZ426? Which is better?

Kyle

if you have to ask that question then you should buy a stock cannibal. it is no longer the yz426f, it is the yz450. the yz450 is going to be a lot better than the crf, it has 5 valves and DOCH.
MotoRacer
07-11-2002, 02:22 PM
i know the yz450 is out. Has yamaha solved to hot start problem yet? I think i am going to stick with the crf unless i hear nothing but awesome things about the yz450.

Kyle
Recondude
07-11-2002, 02:52 PM
the new YZF450 has all the sweet features of the CRF i think, the 426 was on par with the 450, now the 450 is nuthin, the YZF is gonna be alot better.
DEAL
07-11-2002, 03:10 PM
How much would it cost to buy just the Crf motor?
Sleeping Catfish
07-11-2002, 03:12 PM
the yz450f now has automatic decompression. the hot start problem is solved.
MotoRacer
07-11-2002, 03:13 PM
ok..the crf motor, electrics, and carb sells for 4400

Kyle
mrusk
07-11-2002, 03:38 PM
go with the yz450f engine. The 426 was better than the crf450 use your common sense to figure out how the new yz will compare to the crf.

matt
RideRed04
07-11-2002, 05:21 PM
Yeah, but it is probably going to be a lil bit*h to get a yz450 engine. I would get the 426 and bring it up to 450 specs, the main thing is the auto decompression.
trx400ex
10-30-2002, 07:30 PM
bumping up an old thread but...What about the 4 speed tranny in the new yzf450? How would that do in a quad...after looking at all the engines, the yzf450 sounds the best to me....id like to see someone else try it in a quad before me though...What do you guys think about the 4 speed?