is the 400 ex always breaking

[2000sdimemp]

ok soo once again somethen happend to my bike i eas riding and my chain was alittle loose but wasent bad at all and after riding a little bit i look down and the corle chain tensioner deal that tightens the cahain has ships and metal broken off of it and the axles is moving in side the swingarm really really bad my chain didnt come off i ono why it happend everything was tight before i left i figure i did alot of damage new carrier i ono if swingarm will be of or not,,,dam me

any ideas,...........

[Wheelie]

Huh?:huh :huh

Punctuation please.

[procircuit406ex]

Originally posted by Wheelie
Huh?:huh :huh

Punctuation please.

i agree :huh

[QuadJunkies]

is the 400 ex always breaking ...


My Ex has been the most reliable quad in our garage :huh

[Wheelie]

I'll second that notion. They live up to the reputation of being Bulletproof.:macho

I thrid that, you can beat the crud out of it :P

[brian-250]

No, the only problems that you encounter on a 400EX are 95% operator error. And son you need to learn to spell!

[†2005 400ex†]

Hahaha, i think everyone agrees, 400s almost never break and we need more punctuation(i probably spelt that wrong):blah:

[2000sdimemp]

hahah yea i need to learn how to spell when i type fast but i was pissed i thought i had to buy a new swingarm but i still dont know why the part of the bearing carrier that you tighten the chain with just started shredden to peices..

[Wheelie]

Huh??:huh :huh

I'll say it again, PUNCTUATE.

[†2005 400ex†]

was it an aftermarket swingarm in the first place? because you chain and sprocket could have been out of alignment, just a guess

[2000sdimemp]

no it was the stock swing arm. I dont know i just took a sharp turn heard alot of cruching and i saw that there was metal shaving and the chain tensior deal was shredded to peices...? also is that part of the rear carrier for the bearings iam not that familar with quads...

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by 2000sdimemp
iam not that familar with quads...

that could be one reason your having issues.. :o :p

Do you have a Service Manual?? If not, I HIGHLY suggest you get one .
We all have to start somewhere and learn,but it sucks getting there sometimes!:ermm:

[swva400ex]

it sounds to me like your bearings went out and busted your carrier.its called preventive maintence.

Originally posted by swva400ex
it sounds to me like your bearings went out and busted your carrier.its called preventive maintence. same thing happend to my friends 400 a few weeks ago, just got a new carier with 4 bearings or something in it

[400exrida06]

It sounds like your going to need to buy a new bearring carrier, i'd go on ebay and buy a rad bearring carrier thats what i did and it was pretty cheap and it works good.

[ATRider]

Yes, its your carrier bearing. I had to replace mine a few months ago. It happened almost the exact same way.

[2000sdimemp]

yea its my carrier i just changed the bearings like 2 months ago and i rode like only 8 times not to muddy... i used pivot works bearings and seals? are they junk?

[firefighterjosh]

Pivot works are great! I would buy a manual and read the Matinence part. It tells you how many hours and what to check and how to check it. Also how to replace stuff. That is the only way to learn and your 400 will be very reliable:D

[2000sdimemp]

thanks man i didnt thing they needed greased that soon i guess my mistake..