ny300exrider
11-26-2007, 12:52 PM
well i decided to keep my drz400 dual sport since i know im going to use it for commuting daily once spring time comes and aggreed to go half in on a quad with my pops so i will have something to ride in the snow this winter and in the pits since the drz isnt great offroad. we are looking to put 1g in each and dont want anything smaller than a 400 so the market isnt too huge. we came across 2 quads yesterday that really caught our eye...first was an 04 400ex.the 400 is all stock, looks clean to me, and says low hours...$2100neg. im sure we could get it for 1800. i've owned 2 400s in the past and have loved them....this is definitly a major option for us.
however we also came across a raptor that caught our eye...doesnt specify the year but looks to be an 01 or 02 as a guess.
there is an extensive mod list and the pictures show that it isnt in MINT condition(what can you expect for 1800) but also not totally trashed either...it is a bit older than the 400 but has a TON more money invested in it(which obviously could mean its been ridden hard, but is also nice since i love mods)i was wondering what you guys think about this rappy.....from the pictures i can tell the front end needs a bit of an adjustment and it could use some cleaning(i've been known to scrub for hours on my toys so it would definitly need to undergo a full cleaning)...do you see any issues with it? anyone know what kind of exhaust that is? aside from some scrubbing and degreasing, all new fluids, and some new tires, does it look like it is in need of anything major? think it would be worth checking it out and taking it for a ride or should we just stick with what we know and go with the 400?
all of my friends now upgraded to 450s...my riding group consists of a ltr,kfx450,450r,bored kx125, and even my 13yr old bro has a modded kfx400....although i've been riding longer than all of these kids, i would definitly need to drop some money into the ex to help me keep up....on the other hand, the raptor is tempting because i would have an already modded ride that would be a sandpit beast but im a bit sketched on it.
according to the craigslist ad the raptor has the following:
-all black fenders
-front and back gytr bumpers and skid plates(looks like a dg v-pro front)
-tag bars with roll design steering stem clamps(bars look a bit uncomfortable to me, and may need some cable extenders?)
-extended rear axel
-extended chrome a-arms in the front(looks like a houser sticker, not sure what they really are though)
-front and back race suspension w. adjustable clickers (axis s/t or l/t?)
-allunimun radiator grill gaurd
-nerf bars
-itp rims and tires in the rear
-gytr clutch kit
-gytr clutch plates
-stage 2 cam
-upgraded ignition
-new starter motor
-full exaust headers and muffler(no idea what kind)
-jet kit
-gytr aluminum shifter and brake lever
-aftermarket aluminum oil box w. dipstick
-moose swing arm bearings
-k&n airfilters and airbox
-handle bar grips
-new front grill
pics: http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=11hkyvri.ir2mscu&Uy=6fxmc4&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1
and the extremly long and extensive mod list for the 04 400ex:
-renthal bars
(would need nerfs immediatly followed by skids,bumper,and full pipe)
pics:http://longisland.craigslist.org/mcy/489516540.html
however we also came across a raptor that caught our eye...doesnt specify the year but looks to be an 01 or 02 as a guess.
there is an extensive mod list and the pictures show that it isnt in MINT condition(what can you expect for 1800) but also not totally trashed either...it is a bit older than the 400 but has a TON more money invested in it(which obviously could mean its been ridden hard, but is also nice since i love mods)i was wondering what you guys think about this rappy.....from the pictures i can tell the front end needs a bit of an adjustment and it could use some cleaning(i've been known to scrub for hours on my toys so it would definitly need to undergo a full cleaning)...do you see any issues with it? anyone know what kind of exhaust that is? aside from some scrubbing and degreasing, all new fluids, and some new tires, does it look like it is in need of anything major? think it would be worth checking it out and taking it for a ride or should we just stick with what we know and go with the 400?
all of my friends now upgraded to 450s...my riding group consists of a ltr,kfx450,450r,bored kx125, and even my 13yr old bro has a modded kfx400....although i've been riding longer than all of these kids, i would definitly need to drop some money into the ex to help me keep up....on the other hand, the raptor is tempting because i would have an already modded ride that would be a sandpit beast but im a bit sketched on it.
according to the craigslist ad the raptor has the following:
-all black fenders
-front and back gytr bumpers and skid plates(looks like a dg v-pro front)
-tag bars with roll design steering stem clamps(bars look a bit uncomfortable to me, and may need some cable extenders?)
-extended rear axel
-extended chrome a-arms in the front(looks like a houser sticker, not sure what they really are though)
-front and back race suspension w. adjustable clickers (axis s/t or l/t?)
-allunimun radiator grill gaurd
-nerf bars
-itp rims and tires in the rear
-gytr clutch kit
-gytr clutch plates
-stage 2 cam
-upgraded ignition
-new starter motor
-full exaust headers and muffler(no idea what kind)
-jet kit
-gytr aluminum shifter and brake lever
-aftermarket aluminum oil box w. dipstick
-moose swing arm bearings
-k&n airfilters and airbox
-handle bar grips
-new front grill
pics: http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp?Uc=11hkyvri.ir2mscu&Uy=6fxmc4&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&mode=fromshare&conn_speed=1
and the extremly long and extensive mod list for the 04 400ex:
-renthal bars
(would need nerfs immediatly followed by skids,bumper,and full pipe)
pics:http://longisland.craigslist.org/mcy/489516540.html