ok to haul standing up?

[stang9gt]

is it ok to haul a 400ex standing up on its real tires/grab bar? Won't hurt the motor or anything?

[blown331]

ive heard it isn't a good thing, but honestly... I have no idea

i'd imagine it might flood the rings with oil? might seap out the top end possibly? not sure..

[GPracer2500]

I've done it many times and never had an issue.

[blown331]

i know my buddy who owned mine prior to me used to tow his and our other buddies like that.. probably 3-4 times for 4-5 hours each way

so i doubt it really does any damage... i think running the atv while inverted like that (ie long wheelies) will eventually hurt it

who knows

[stang9gt]

I do not have a trailer yet for mine and my buddies so I fig'd I could stand the first one up against the cab, and put the second one up against it on all fours with the tailgate down on my ram.

[Kaleigh]

Originally posted by blown331
i know my buddy who owned mine prior to me used to tow his and our other buddies like that.. probably 3-4 times for 4-5 hours each way

so i doubt it really does any damage... i think running the atv while inverted like that (ie long wheelies) will eventually hurt it

who knows

yea riding wheelie for a long time hurts the 400ex.. since the pump is in the front of the engine..

[GPracer2500]

The pump is towards the front but the oil pickup is in the very bottom, middle area (fore and aft) of the crankcase. The only way I can see that pickup not having a supply of oil would be under very unusual/extreme circmumstances--like haveing the bike idling in a near verticle position while low on oil.

[PismoLocal]

I used to haul quads like that all the time. It won't hurt anything.

[2004exrider]

Just make sure to turn your gas off or you'll have an empty tank when you get there:blah:

Jimmy

[eganracing]

we found out that if u roll the quad into the truck backwards and then stand it up u get better gas mileage. just a little thing we experienced :D

[bansheemorphine]

i've done it many times but i'd suggest letting your quad sit on all 4 wheels for a while before starting it just so the oil will circulate right

[blown331]

Thanks for the additional info guys. I really didn't think it would hurt it as long as you let it set for a minute before firing it up once you unload.

Thanks, I hate hauling trailers... (way lower speed limit) so now ill just double stack them in the truck

[stang9gt]

Originally posted by blown331
Thanks for the additional info guys. I really didn't think it would hurt it as long as you let it set for a minute before firing it up once you unload.

Thanks, I hate hauling trailers... (way lower speed limit) so now ill just double stack them in the truck

I was just messing around with the double stacking on the truck and it's def a pain in the ***** to get the second one in (6ft bed).