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300EXRD
05-01-2006, 04:57 PM
Does anyone ride trails with a Hotcams stage 2 cam and if so how do you like it?
2004exrider
05-01-2006, 07:32 PM
What engine mods? If you have a stock motor and put in a stage 2 you'll regret it. Your gonna loose bottomend power.

Jimmy
wheeltrax
05-01-2006, 09:30 PM
i have one, but also have a 440 high comp piston also. I love the combo. Tons of torque.
300EXRD
05-02-2006, 06:47 AM
I have a 11:1 piston and it is bored .080 over also a K&N air filter and GT Thunder exhaust.
Chino886
05-02-2006, 06:56 AM
Originally posted by 300EXRD
I have a 11:1 piston and it is bored .080 over also a K&N air filter and GT Thunder exhaust.

I have a Stage II with stock bore hi-comp piston, you will be fine. The Stage II does not have a loss in bottom end like everyone seems to believe, there is just no gain in the bottom end, all mid to top.
300EXRD
05-02-2006, 07:25 AM
sounds good

a friend of mine has a slightly moded 400ex it is a 02 and it will still take mine i'm hoping this will put an end to that
Chino886
05-02-2006, 07:36 AM
Originally posted by 300EXRD
sounds good

a friend of mine has a slightly moded 400ex it is a 02 and it will still take mine i'm hoping this will put an end to that

I have heard that 416s will beat 440s because of how much quicker they rev......

Sometimes it is not the bike, but the rider....
300EXRD
05-02-2006, 07:40 AM
this is true he has been riding awhile longer than me and also weighs a little less, but I also heard the gearing is different on the newer bikes?
Chino886
05-02-2006, 08:19 AM
Originally posted by 300EXRD
this is true he has been riding awhile longer than me and also weighs a little less, but I also heard the gearing is different on the newer bikes?

The gearing is slightly different.

Weight is a big factor, I beat a 450R with my stock bore 400EX, but the rider of the 450R weighed more than I did. We switched and I beat him on the 450R.