rear carrier ??

[the fat kid]

hi fellas new here, i have a guy wanting to sell me a 2000 400ex bored out and all but needs a rear carrier how hard of an install is that and what is a good brand to go with. im mechanical enough i just have never messed with atv's thanks in advance

[hondaracer57]

its not very hard to change ur best bet is to go out and buy a manuel for the quad it will tell u every thing u need too know plus its good to have if u need to tear into anything else on the quad..i have a magnum carrier and it works great but pretty much any carrier that is the double bearing setup works great...

[the fat kid]

so u think itd be worth it for 1500 bux then??

[hondaracer57]

id check every thing over really good and if thats all that is wrong with it is the carrier id buy it but if u can give him cash id hand him 1200-1300$ and see if he will take it just for chits and giggles lol u know,save ya some money and cash talks...

[the fat kid]

yeah i know i got him down from 1800 to 1500 so, idk what else should i check for like i said im new to atv's

[Unverfehrt400ex]

make sure theres no cracks in the frame but mainly look at where the swingarm connects to the frame. Most older 400ex theres a good chance the bolt could be seized up and its a real pain to get out.

[the fat kid]

dont mean to be a pain but might you have a pic of the area your talkin about, and how am i supposed to know if its seized up like put a wrench on it??

[northwest Texas]

It's the bolt that goes through the engine, frame and swingarm just above/behind the footpegs.

It's probably frozen in there if it's never been removed. It's not a deal breaker and the price seems fair if the quad's in good shape.

Bearing carriers can be had for anywhere from the low to mid $100 to just over $200 for the tapered bearings. To change that out is simple, just takes a little time.

[northwest Texas]

Here's a pic, left side. There's the nut that goes on the bolt.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e230/kyle_nwtx/Honda%20400EX/P1050029.jpg

[the fat kid]

ohh ok thanks fellas i guess if all goes well ill pick up a manual on the way back... how hard is it to install a cam?? just curious

[northwest Texas]

It's pretty easy, even for the first timer.

You just need to remove the gas tank and you're right there to work on the top of the engine.

[the fat kid]

cool man thanks for the info, what else is needed for big performance if im already bored out, cam and carb?? maybe sprockets, i am lookin for wicked holeshot power.

[hondaracer57]

does it have a pipe on it if not thats a good mod and an UNI or K&N air filter

[the fat kid]

2000 400ex
runs great no problems,
fresh oil change(royal purple only every 5 hrs depending on conditions)and filter(duh),
new plug,new complete seat and black HONDA cover(old one too(red),no tears just stained),new grips,
new chain, RAD h12 tapered bearing carrier/,new axle nut,new rear bearings, 90% tread on Dunlops,new Moose air filter. I was told from the guy I bought it from it has been bored and has aftermarket gaskets and headstuds but cannot confirm this. I did clock it at about 80 mph though. Needs the new carrrier put in, I just dont have time to do it.


thats what it says, what would be the reason for all hte rear end replacments??