Show Your Xc 400ex!!

[01exrider 281]

THE TITLE SAYS IT. THINK ABOUT GETTIN A 400 AND RACIN XC WITH SO I WANT SOME IDEAS.

THANKS

[fastredrider44]

Here's what my old one looked like.
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc281/fastredrider44/100_1817.jpg

work in progress, plans left:

-handle bars
-revalved/resprung all 3 shocks
-steering stabilizer
-razr rears
-406cc 10:1
-stage 1 hotcam

[01exrider 281]

THANKS FOR THE REPLIES GUY. FOXRIDER DID THE 450 SHOCKS REQUIRE AND MODS TO GET THEM TO FIT?

[m36indiana]

heres mine its for sale, they grey one

Originally posted by 01exrider 281
THANKS FOR THE REPLIES GUY. FOXRIDER DID THE 450 SHOCKS REQUIRE AND MODS TO GET THEM TO FIT?

just grinded and knocked off the nut for the fender brackets, your plastics will folp around unless you weld, or tie the brackets on with wire or something. I tried to JB weld them but I put it on too thin i guess and it snapped within 15 minutes of hard whoops.

[jedneck]

Heres mine. It has differant wheel an tires on it now. Thinkin about sellin it.

[LeGaCyGiAnT124]

Here is my XC 400ex. Mods in sig

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/LeGaCyGiAnT124/P5240032-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/LeGaCyGiAnT124/P5240034-1.jpg

[01exrider 281]

NICE QUADS. KEEP THEM COMING

[Honda#4]

What use to be a XC quad

[Honda#4]

2

[Misfit138]

My wanna be racer

[Misfit138]

2

[DuwBra]

I consider it xc thats all we do when we ride.
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u227/Duwayne_2007/DSC00504.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u227/Duwayne_2007/DSC00503.jpg

[CrewCab]

I guess xc applies to my style of riding too.

http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL487/410422/6676764/323053781.jpg

[01exrider 281]

thanks guys. all are nice quads. i just want to see what 400s look like set up for trails and xc racing.

[tman12345]

mines pretty xc styled

[fastredrider44]

I'm waitin on my88r to put up a pic of his bike. I'm not sure why exactly, but I love his bike.

[01exrider 281]

cmon i know there are more out there. POST THEM PICS!!

[hornetgod13]

Trails, XC, Hill Climbs, and Dunes. Here's my ugly quad.......

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/hornetgod13/DSC04156_editednewlf.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/hornetgod13/DSC04147_editednewside.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/hornetgod13/DSC04142_editednewfront.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/hornetgod13/DSC04135_editednewside.jpg

[01exrider 281]

UGLY!! what the heck is wrong with you?

[procircuit406ex]

<a href="http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/gnccracer/?action=view&current=101_0341.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/gnccracer/101_0341.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

It now has Razr2's, Flexx bars and Blingstar pegs

[redzoomer]

Here's a few of mine, it's ok for an old man's quad.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg258/zoomer_crf/toys001.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg258/zoomer_crf/400ex2.jpg

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg258/zoomer_crf/red002.jpg

[Johnny Minehan]

http://i31.tinypic.com/2i74utx.jpg

i dont have the rear razrs on in that pic

[Yippie-Ki-Yay]

Hornet, you have to be kidding...That bike is awesome looking! I like how clean you keep it, if anyone says its ugly, they are just jealous.

[Ruby Soho]

Originally posted by Foxracing1762
http://i31.tinypic.com/2i74utx.jpg

i dont have the rear razrs on in that pic

1. nice quad

2. looks more like an mx quad to me haha

3. looks like your headgasket is leaking

[rcatvrider]

All I ride is xc. Once I sell my other quad it will look more like an xc built quad.
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q16/tamiyakid/400005.jpg

[Gatekeeper]

mine
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/pittpiledriver/277327809_938864027_0.jpg

[leasureryan]

here is mine!

[leasureryan]

another

[Johnny Minehan]

Originally posted by Ruby Soho
1. nice quad

2. looks more like an mx quad to me haha

3. looks like your headgasket is leaking

actually, your right, i found this bike cheap and it had all MX parts on it but im just using it for the rest of this season.

[01exrider 281]

nice bike guys.

[Yippie-Ki-Yay]

I like those graphics leasureman, what brand are they and what did they run? Btw, you did a nice job keepin that bike lookin clean. Nice atv!

[Crazy lil punk]

Originally posted by 01exrider 281
THANKS FOR THE REPLIES GUY. FOXRIDER DID THE 450 SHOCKS REQUIRE AND MODS TO GET THEM TO FIT?

I also have 450r shocks, all I did was take my grinder and take a little bit off the stop of the shock.

[01exrider 281]

thanks guys. i want to get a 400 and race XC with it. but i am just lookin to see the dif combos of parts and stuff like that. i have in mind if i do get one what i want to do. are the 450 shocks worth it? can you send the front 450 shocks and the 400 rear and have them redone for you specifications?

[leasureryan]

YES!!! 450R shocks are a DREAM......I mean....there are better things out there......but suspension wise....this is the best cheapest mod you can do.....and it is a 200% increase towards the better!

Originally posted by leasureryan
YES!!! 450R shocks are a DREAM......I mean....there are better things out there......but suspension wise....this is the best cheapest mod you can do.....and it is a 200% increase towards the better!

yeap 450r shocks spend time tuning them for yourself before you start going crazy with new spings and saying they are crap. I tuned them and wow amazing. Stock settings with just the preload taken all the way to the softest spring rate and they were a huge improvement. I adjusted more and more and fine tuned and as they sit now it rides so good. So much better now I have to re adjust my rear. not only did the 450r shocks make the ride better but they made me faster and crazier without dying or ending up in the hospital. For the times they saved me already it was worth it. I can now do 5th gear pinned though the woods over small bumps and stuff without hopping around everywhere. Still could use a stabilizer but w/e. Jumping is a major thing it improved too. I can bottom them out its not that hard but I land so smooth on jumps with a landing it seriously feels like floating almost as if i have never left the ground when I land and all. Over jumps without a landing they feel smooth and if your nose dips where you basically crap yourself because you think your going over the bars... that fear is gone lol land on just the ront shocks and they absorb the impact and you ride off

[leasureryan]

lol....true that....I landed straight on my fronts last week.....thought I was done for sure...hit so had....my bars bent all the way forward and touched my headlight.....but nope....didn't go over....shocks sucked it right up

[exracer416]

my 05

[MtnEX]

LOL... looks like someone stuffed the bun buster seat.


Mine could use a few extra layers.

[exracer416]

lol yeah it takes some getting used to with the looks but its really comfy. my back doesnt hurt at all after 2 hrs like it did with the stock foam

[Lonestar_R]

Here's my beater

[Lonestar_R]

another

[MtnEX]

leisureryan & lonestar_r,

I see you guys have the Pro Armor nerfs.
Do either of you have the all-in-ones?
Nerfs/heelguards/pegs all-in-on set...


If so, is the new peg location lower than stock?
I'm looking to get my pegs lower.

[sideways]

pic from after riding in pittsfield, ma.
next race is sep 13. im in a hurry for it to get here

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn77/prfakaharry/atv/7-15-08012.jpg

[450Rchaser]

My old 05 416ex

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m115/sdime20s/416EX.jpg

[tman12345]

Originally posted by sideways
pic from after riding in pittsfield, ma.
next race is sep 13. im in a hurry for it to get here

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn77/prfakaharry/atv/7-15-08012.jpg

where is there to ride in Pittsfield?

[450Rchaser]

Are those FoxFloats on your 400?

How do you like them?

[leasureryan]

Originally posted by MtnEX
leisureryan & lonestar_r,

I see you guys have the Pro Armor nerfs.
Do either of you have the all-in-ones?
Nerfs/heelguards/pegs all-in-on set...


If so, is the new peg location lower than stock?
I'm looking to get my pegs lower.

Yes....I have the fat pegs....which come with built in heel guards, and new foot pegs(the whole thing all the way to the frame!). Best nerf ever. I seen a pair of those "Tusk" nerfs on an LTZ at work today. I stood on them, and they bend down and nearlt break....now I see why they are so cheap....because they are CHEAP!

[leasureryan]

as for my quad.....here is what it looks like after this weekend at Somerset (Perry State forest). Very little of the damage is even visible in this picture. But you get the just

[MtnEX]

Ouch... that hurts.... hope the damage is not worse than it looks.


As for the nerfs, is the peg the same or lower than stock?

[leasureryan]

the damage is actually way worse than it looks. You can't even see any of the lower stuff, or detail. It's pretty twisted up.

I think they are same....but honestly, I don't remember what the stokers are like...lol. I will tell you this though, being a way wider peg...it's like standing on a pillow....and wow, they grip great!

[sideways]

Originally posted by tman12345
where is there to ride in Pittsfield?

pittsfield state forest, open to atv's, about 20-28 mmiles of trails depending which ones are shut down for repair. also tolland state park and october mtn are legal atv parks.


Are those FoxFloats on your 400?

How do you like them?

yeah they are floats, and i like them a lot. i rode on some elka tripple rates before i got these and i prefer the ride of the floats. best part is if it rides to rough, you let some air out. if it's to soft, put some air in. i'd recommend them for the price.

[450Rchaser]

yeah i had them on my 400 for awhile. the did ride pretty good

[tman12345]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by sideways
[B]pittsfield state forest, open to atv's, about 20-28 mmiles of trails depending which ones are shut down for repair. also tolland state park and october mtn are legal atv parks.

what kind of requirments are there to ride there? is there a website?

[sideways]

pretty much the only requirement is the atv has to be registered.
heres the website
http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/pitt.htm

[grassman]

we love night riding...

[procircuit406ex]

My pos now..

<a href="http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/gnccracer/?action=view&current=400ex.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/gnccracer/400ex.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[leasureryan]

man.....I don't know how people ride with such low bars....lol I just can't do it

[powermadd400ex]

how tall are you?
im 6 foot and stock height feels comfortable. but i liked my pro tapers height MUCH more

[dynofox]

Here is my old 400ex.

[dynofox]

One more

Originally posted by powermadd400ex
how tall are you?
im 6 foot and stock height feels comfortable. but i liked my pro tapers height MUCH more

i'm 6'1" and growing, stock height feels fine for a bit and then from hunching over after hours of riding i want to break them off and say screw this now I have to buy new bars lol The bar setup I am looking at i'll be about +1" maybe a little more over stock and with less pull back i figure i'll be set to ride forever

[procircuit406ex]

taken today

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/gnccracer/9708.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/gnccracer/97084.jpg

[bama racer]

Here's my 400ex

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w101/jason3_05/100_1170.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w101/jason3_05/100_1165.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w101/jason3_05/100_1166.jpg

[bama racer]

procircuit406ex, are you a msws racer too?

[procircuit406ex]

Im going to start this year, Ive worked on this thing all summer to get ready. Your 400 is sick by the way I really like it

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by leasureryan
man.....I don't know how people ride with such low bars....lol I just can't do it


same here. my bars are an inch taller than stock. we just put a set of kfx400 bars on my sisters 300ex...what a difference. it feels like a different machine.

[JJ400EX]

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/johnjj728/208.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/johnjj728/206.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc90/johnjj728/205.jpg

Cam, 38mm carb, e series exhaust, k and n, pro armor nerfs, tag front bumper, bajas and razr 2, some kind of larger bars.

[katch26]

its sucks that IMS cant come out with a cool looking oversized tank......

[Honda#4]

its sucks that IMS cant come out with a cool looking oversized tank......

I dont think it's that bad but it aint nothing to look at, if anything buy a Clarke.

[TRX01]

this thread is old but i like the idea......heres mine
its almost ready, just need 1 new a arm, skid plates, hand guards, and teather kill switch and its ready

[TRX01]

this thread is old but i like the idea......heres mine
its almost ready, just need 1 new a arm, skid plates, hand guards, and teather kill switch and its ready

[TRX01]

:macho :cool:

[400exrider26400]

Originally posted by bama racer
Here's my 400ex

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w101/jason3_05/100_1170.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w101/jason3_05/100_1165.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w101/jason3_05/100_1166.jpg



is all the white plastic the tank because its huge!

[MtnEX]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/gnccracer/400ex.jpg

The '05-'07 plastics are finally starting to grow on me.

Your picture above makes me think one of those shark fin hoods would look cool... lol...


Originally posted by procircuit406ex
taken today

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/gnccracer/9708.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c237/gnccracer/97084.jpg

Is that a 450R hood???
Looks good whatever it is.

[MtnEX]

Originally posted by hornetgod13
Trails, XC, Hill Climbs, and Dunes. Here's my ugly quad.......

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/hornetgod13/DSC04156_editednewlf.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/hornetgod13/DSC04147_editednewside.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/hornetgod13/DSC04142_editednewfront.jpg

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj176/hornetgod13/DSC04135_editednewside.jpg

Sweet sweet ride!!!

How are the Kenda's compared to others?


And how is that iShock front end????

[416racer]

here's mine, it's not quite done

[416racer]

another one

[416racer]

last one:D I'd like to get an xc link to lower it a bit

[MidnightBlade]

my 05 before tires

[MidnightBlade]

2

[MtnEX]

Originally posted by 416racer
last one:D I'd like to get an xc link to lower it a bit

Dude... those wheels are siK!!!

Are they OMF or what?


And yeah, in my opinion you gotta have a link on the EX if you want the most out of it....

There is much more to it than ride height though... You need a reworked shock for it, or an aftermarket for it, as the link not only lowers it... but corrects steep swinger angle... and most of all corrects the progression rate of the rear end.


Save up until you can do it all the way around though.

[416racer]

Yeah I love those wheels too.They are ITP pro-loks

[MtnEX]

Originally posted by 416racer
Yeah I love those wheels too.They are ITP pro-loks

Very pimp'n.... very expensive too though.


I'd make them look like scratch and dent section wheels in one ride... and be all upset about them being all scarface instead of pimp'n.

[ChoCo94]

416racer what ITP Holeshots are those

[416racer]

Those would happen to be my new favorites. They are the GNCC. I love the rears, they hook up like crazy but still slide well!

[ChoCo94]

ahh thanks

[mfr440]

Originally posted by 400exrider26400
is all the white plastic the tank because its huge!


This EX is mine now! Yes, all the white is tank! It's a Clarke and holds around 5.5 gallons. The photos don't show how W-i-d-e the tank is, and there are some nooks and crannies built in just for good measure. I have yet to completely fill or empty it! :D

[400man]

heres some pics of my latest bike I traded for. nothing real special though...........its for sale also ;)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/black400ex003.jpg
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/black400ex002.jpg
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/black400ex004.jpg
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/black400ex001.jpg

[MtnEX]

Pure Sports Bandit tires..... can't figure out where folks are still getting these.

Just can't find them....

[a4guy]

That looks like a nice tire. But looks heavy.

[400man]

I wouldnt waste the time with the pure sports bandit tires, all they do is spin once the sharp edge on the tread is worn, thats why I have em turned backwards. about all they are good for is medium-hardpack loamy dirt, anything else and they just spin like crazy. the tread blocks are very stiff and hard, that makes em last a pretty long time even with blacktop and asphault riding.

i'd much rather have a set of maxxis 6ply razrs for xc racing and riding.

[MtnEX]

Well, the grooving is worn clean off of them.

If you want to keep sharp grooved tires until they are slicks... better invest in a groover...

http://images.channeladvisor.com/Sell/SSProfiles/12001287/images/2/BanditPureSports.jpg

[400man]

Originally posted by MtnEX
Well, the grooving is worn clean off of them.

If you want to keep sharp grooved tires until they are slicks... better invest in a groover...



wow I think thats the first time ive ever seen a pic of a brand new bandit rear tire, all the ones ive seen have looked like the ones I got, I didnt even know they had those grooves in the tread. and do they make a specific tool for grooving tires? ive done one set of razrs with a grinder with a thin cut-off grinding disc, kinda ofa messy job that I hated doing.

[MtnEX]

Yeah, they make grooving tools.
Have for many years.


Back in the day this was the only means we had for getting our tires ready for different track conditions... because we didn't have all these tire choices.

What we did back in the day caused the birth of the tires and tread patterns you see today.


We used to groove and sipe knobs.... even cut them clean off in patterns sometimes. Whatever it took to make them work better.

[guenther]

Here is mine. Mods are listed in my signature.


http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/393/img08042.jpg

[2005honda400ex]

here's mine some mods in signature

[MtnEX]

How are the Stadium shocks and XRex tires?

[guenther]

Sorry MtnEX, I just saw your post. The X-rex tires are killer. I can pull through stuff that other can't just because of the aggressive tread. They slide great and last a long time. They are also one of the least expensive tires on the market for a 6ply. I just had my front Stadiums rebuilt by Nick at Jet Suspension and they are great. He took off the factory progressive springs and put on a dual rate set up, revalved for my weight and recharged them. I've already got ATV soft bars that flex so I wasn't worried about going to a triple rate. Going dual will also keep the body roll down just a bit. They are working flawlessly. My rear Stadium was done by Laz at GTT when I got my drop link. He also redid my stock 400EX but the Stadium is more "silky smooth" and you don't feel a damn thing in the back on the little bumps.

[400man]

Originally posted by guenther
Sorry MtnEX, I just saw your post. The X-rex tires are killer. I can pull through stuff that other can't just because of the aggressive tread. They slide great and last a long time. They are also one of the least expensive tires on the market for a 6ply. I just had my front Stadiums rebuilt by Nick at Jet Suspension and they are great. He took off the factory progressive springs and put on a dual rate set up, revalved for my weight and recharged them. I've already got ATV soft bars that flex so I wasn't worried about going to a triple rate. Going dual will also keep the body roll down just a bit. They are working flawlessly. My rear Stadium was done by Laz at GTT when I got my drop link. He also redid my stock 400EX but the Stadium is more "silky smooth" and you don't feel a damn thing in the back on the little bumps.

man you have very slick 400ex. how would you compare it handling wise to a 450 with aftermarket suspension?

[guenther]

Originally posted by 400man
man you have very slick 400ex. how would you compare it handling wise to a 450 with aftermarket suspension?

Thanks. I couldn't tell you about a 450R as I haven't ridden one for more than 5 minutes and it was on a stock suspension. I do remember that the center of gravity felt lower (he had lonestar drop link), but that was before I got my front end down and GTT rear link. Right now my race/ride height is 7" in rear and 7.25" in front with me standing on the pegs. Mine handles like a dream now even with stock arms, however I'm sure it would be better with a long travel to soak up more of the bigger bumps. I don't want to go any wider because a lot of the trails that I ride and race are very tight and technical. My nerfs catch trees quite often and I'd rather it be them vs my tires. My plastics are starting to get a little dull so I think I'm going to pull out the heat gun to see if I can get some shine back in them. I'm a little anal about keeping it spotless and it tough to do riding XC. Peace.

[-TheDude-]

my xc set up
http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/gconaway/IMG00029-20100323-1430.jpg
http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/gconaway/IMG00028-20100323-1429.jpg
http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/gconaway/IMG00030-20100323-1430.jpg
with dunes and new graphics
http://i568.photobucket.com/albums/ss125/gconaway/bikedune2.jpg

[grogers]

my xc in the making

[grogers]

last one

[TRXRacer1]

Nice EX, got your work cut out for you in making that an XC machine.

[DuwBra]

Originally posted by guenther
Here is mine. Mods are listed in my signature.


http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/393/img08042.jpg

Is it just me or do a set of razr IIs look sick on hypers? Its like your quad becomes instantly badass.

[honda400ex2003]

all of these machines look great guys. the hipers do look killer too! steve

[MtnEX]

Originally posted by DuwBra
Is it just me or do a set of razr IIs look sick on hypers? Its like your quad becomes instantly badass.

Yep... except those are GBC X Rex tires... :D

[DuwBra]

wow they look exactly the same, is there any difference?

[MtnEX]

Originally posted by DuwBra
wow they look exactly the same, is there any difference?

The brands are linked (privately) in where they are made.

Seems like most guys prefer the GBC version.

Very much the same, just small differences like rubber compound...

[sneaky11]

here'S mine...

http://nsa16.casimages.com/img/2010/08/09/100809080710487406.jpg (http://www.casimages.com)

Originally posted by TRX01
:macho :cool:
What are the mods you have done i just bought a stock 04 and really like your setup

[rcatvrider]

Originally posted by sneaky11
here'S mine...

http://nsa16.casimages.com/img/2010/08/09/100809080710487406.jpg (http://www.casimages.com) Are those z400 shocks? How did you get those to mount if so, they're alot longer.

[01 400EXer]

They look like YFZ 450 shocks to me.

[rcatvrider]

Oh, yes. I forgot about some years having yellow springs.

[logant14]

i seen that one of the bikes have a clarke tank, on mine the front fender mounts dont want to line up just wondering if any one else experienced this

[400man]

I have a clarke 5 gal tank and overall if I had to buy another tank, i'd probably go with IMS. my clarke tank has leaked gas since I first used it from one of the brass inserts where your fenders bolt to. ive tried every kind of silicone and epoxy I could find, even tried a plastic welding kit but nothing has stopped the leak.

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Alexs400ex005.jpg
http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/450r005.jpg

[ohiomotoxer]

My racer

[ohiomotoxer]

At a GNCC doing race support for HMF riders.

[cja1990]

heres mine, got exhaust and a lot more coming

My 08 mods in signature

2

last one

[MtnEX]

That's one of the few new fighter jet body styles I've seen done up for XC...

Are those Razr Ballance rears?

[anderson3064]

just got this "01" yesterday. i'm gonna race xc this year for first time. i cant wait. supposedly it has a 426 in it. but no way to verify unless i pull top end. i've had 400ex's inthe past. been out of the game for about 3 yrs and I am so glad to be back.......

[anderson3064]

dirty

Originally posted by MtnEX
That's one of the few new fighter jet body styles I've seen done up for XC...

Are those Razr Ballance rears?
Yea the rears are razr ballance and the fronts are razr 2s all on hipers

[400man]

Originally posted by hondarider5781
My 08 mods in signature

that bike looks sic :cool: looks like a yfz450 from a quick glance.

Originally posted by 400man
that bike looks sic :cool: looks like a yfz450 from a quick glance.
400 man wheres some good places to ride in ky. Im from shepherdsville i mainly ride at royal, camner, monticello, and badlands and haspin every now and then

[99400esex]

Originally posted by cja1990
heres mine, got exhaust and a lot more coming

Is that an 04?

[pighater400ex]

Heres my baby dont know if you would call it XC tho.

[HondaRacing83]

bump

[400man]

Originally posted by 400man
[B]I have a clarke 5 gal tank and overall if I had to buy another tank, i'd probably go with IMS. my clarke tank has leaked gas since I first used it from one of the brass inserts where your fenders bolt to. ive tried every kind of silicone and epoxy I could find, even tried a plastic welding kit but nothing has stopped the leak.

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Alexs400ex005.jpg


wow my old clunker used to look like that :huh

looks much better now lol

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/gncc400ex007.jpg

[HondaRacing83]

is that ims tank a ball buster?

[400man]

Originally posted by HondaRacing83
is that ims tank a ball buster?

nope. Alot of people say that about the IMS tank but ive never had any issues with busting my balls on it :p . Cause if your in that kind of position to start with something is wrong.

I like the IMS tank alot better than the clarke

[beastlywarrior]

I think i like the look of the clarke better. Did you hake that exhaust tip

[powerbomb400]

I would have contacted Clarke and asked them about it. I've not had a problem with mine. I liked the Clarke cause it held over a gallon more of gas than the IMS.

[Nettles 400ex]

Mines on the left, My buddys is on the right. Btw i got a new pipe but i dont have a new pic of it

[440rdr1]

JUST put on the fresh plastics

http://i39.tinypic.com/1h9zeo.jpg

[MtnEX]

Originally posted by 400man
wow my old clunker used to look like that :huh

looks much better now lol

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/gncc400ex007.jpg

Dig those wheels!

Are those what they call Douglas Shamrock beadlocks?

[CJM]

Originally posted by MtnEX
Dig those wheels!

Are those what they call Douglas Shamrock beadlocks?

The fronts are, the rears are regular beadlocks.

[quadmanw]

How can the Clarke possibly hold over a gallon more than the IMS? Look at the size difference!

[powerbomb400]

If you notice with the IMS the black side panels are on. With the Clarke the side panels are the gas tank. I believe the IMS hold 4.3 gallons and the Clarke is 5.5 gallons.

[quadmanw]

Holy crap I have never noticed that! That's pretty sweet..makes the old red plastics look kinda crappy though IMO. Still a cool design

[400man]

The IMS tank is really like a stock tank with the big "bubble" on top. When I had the clarke tank it didnt fit right with my fcr carb, I think the fuel petcock location is a little different or something, but I just remember I couldnt get it to work to good with it :ermm:

[HondaRacing83]

So much wider with the PEP front end
http://i44.tinypic.com/2livldt.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2z3sw42.jpg

[beastlywarrior]

Originally posted by HondaRacing83
So much wider with the PEP front end
http://i44.tinypic.com/2livldt.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2z3sw42.jpg
man ditch those shock guards

[TheAwesomehonda]

Originally posted by HondaRacing83
So much wider with the PEP front end
http://i44.tinypic.com/2livldt.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2z3sw42.jpg Wow that looks like a sick stance!!! how do those obsorb the big jumps? BTW i like the shock covers :devil: :devil:

[GAZ-V-21]

http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i465/GAZVATV/IMAG0160-1-1.jpg

[HondaRacing83]

love that guys nerfs^ and thanks honda idk i havnt really rode them yet, i put them on like an hour before that pic. i went and tore up the field for a bit and so far i love them, i need to play with the settings. beastly- no! i love the shock covers, looks like **** without. plus the pc is a lil worn off parts of the shocks

[jkosakowski]

I finally figured how to get a picture up lol.

[TheAwesomehonda]

Originally posted by jkosakowski
I finally figured how to get a picture up lol. Nice quad but fyi there is the link to a site that works good for pic uploading except it makes them HUGE just follow the intructions http://tinypic.com/?t=postupload

[powerbomb400]

Good looking quad. I like those graphics!:)

[GAZ-V-21]

Heres mine not a lot of upgrades but i still love it.
<a href=http://s1095.photobucket.com/albums/i465/GAZVATV/?action=view&current=IMAG0160-1-1.jpg target=_blank><img src=http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i465/GAZVATV/IMAG0160-1-1.jpg border=0 alt=></a>

[quadmanw]

love seeing the motoworks on all of the 400s!

[kitman]

this is what kept me busy all winter!
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq350/kitbarrese/IMG_0443.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq350/kitbarrese/IMG_0441.jpg
http://i462.photobucket.com/albums/qq350/kitbarrese/IMG_0440.jpg

[250ex 2010]

Love it...
What pipe is that? did you turn your endcap?
Matt.

[Stickman400]

Also what kind of airbox is that? And where did you order your Laker plastics from? I can't find a place to order them other than directly through Laker. Nice quad, I like that shade of orange.

[kitman]

Thanks!, it's a cut procircut and yes just turned my end cap, I ordered my plastics from KB motorsports there really good people! The air box i made.

[jkosakowski]

Wat nerfs are those ? Are they tusk

[Stickman400]

I think they are Rock nerfs. Which is basically Tusk.

[MtnEX]

I agree... nice quad...

I like the Laker plastics because it is a totally different look for the 400EX.

I'd probably hate them after one nasty trail ride though... LOL.

They still have a unique look though.

Sweet!

[kitman]

The nerfs are alba there like blingstars at half the cost. Had her out yesterday stoped with my buddy and three other guys stoped they were checking it out and they were all saying" what is it" lol the laker plastics are great!

[Drfat400ex]

I love them plastics! Kinna reminds me of a yfz so people could definatly get confused!

[HondaRacing83]

Bump

[400man]

couple pics from "The Mammoth" gncc race. Got 5th in my class out of 30 guys (24+ C) and 50th overall out of over 200 riders.

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo04231253.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo04231253_1.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo04231254.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo04231254_1.jpg

[400man]

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo04301417.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo04301416_1.jpg

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo04301415.jpg

[dxcody]

400man, i was cheering you on everytime i saw you. I didnt know who you were, but any guy that rides a 400ex, and is giving it hell gets my fist pump when you go by lol.

How many 450's did you beat exactly?? :p


Good job man!

[400man]

I did pretty decent on the start, like in the top 5 I think in the first turn and into the woods and on one lap I was in first place (forgot which lap but its on the gncc website on the race results).

A local guy that runs a bike shop got first place in my class. he even got me on film with his helmet cam out in the fields. Thats one thing im thinking about getting later is a helmet cam, I love watchin these vides from the race.

but yea it was a rough track, and i wish I was in better shape to ride faster without getting arm pump and stuff. but when I got to a open setion or the turns in the fields I was WFO :devil:

[Nac's22]

Nice job 400man. I'm thinking of trying my first GNCC this year.

[HondaRacing83]

With them new PEP's? ^ ;)

[Nac's22]

On a set identical to them. Lol. Your old ones are going on my xc 250R build. You'll see it when it's done lol.

[HondaRacing83]

Oh, alright sweet! Hahaha

[MtnEX]

Congrats on the run at the Mammoth

[Nac's22]

Although its been posted before, my 416: (finally getting my new Razr XCs this week)
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/002.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/006.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/007.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/008.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/010.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/003.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/004.jpg

I'm real proud of it.

[TheAwesomehonda]

^^ You should be proud of that quad man its AWESOME!!

[MtnEX]

Nice clean quad man.

What's the secret on the plastics?

Those have more shine than new.

[Nac's22]

Originally posted by MtnEX
Nice clean quad man.

What's the secret on the plastics?

Those have more shine than new.

Thank you. I'm more than anal about keeping all of mine clean. I hate working on dirty stuff. It gets cleaned after every single ride. The real shine is from the Armor All cleaner wipes then the protectant wipes. Picture is over a year old and it still looks the same.

[MtnEX]

Thanks, I will have to try that.

[shaggy01]

Heres my pile:
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g409/greyjeep93/photobucket-1942-1337091483919.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g409/greyjeep93/photobucket-7421-1337091461600.jpg

From Big Buck a few weeks ago:
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g409/greyjeep93/bigbuckturn2_edited-1.jpg

[400man]

nice bike shaggy.

just noticed, yours looks like its setup with not much sag in the suspension and with plenty of ground clearance. do you like your setup tall like that? I know alot of racers and riders (includeing myself) like their bikes set kinda low.

[shaggy01]

Thanks! Not much but it does good and is reliable.

To answer you question, no i dont like it that tall. I like most others, would like a lower slung bike. Next on the to-do list is xc linkage to lower it some in the rear. As for the front, i dont know what to do. Adjusters are set all the way at the top. Bought the 450 shocks used with the dual rate kit and supposedly set up for 180lb xc rider (im 165 w/ no gear) so i may need to send them off and get them set up for my weight. I'd like it to be lower but not sure what to do in the front any ideas?

[HondaRacing83]

I like your quad shaggy but I think you need some bars and handguards

[400man]

Originally posted by shaggy01
Thanks! Not much but it does good and is reliable.

To answer you question, no i dont like it that tall. I like most others, would like a lower slung bike. Next on the to-do list is xc linkage to lower it some in the rear. As for the front, i dont know what to do. Adjusters are set all the way at the top. Bought the 450 shocks used with the dual rate kit and supposedly set up for 180lb xc rider (im 165 w/ no gear) so i may need to send them off and get them set up for my weight. I'd like it to be lower but not sure what to do in the front any ideas?

yea re-valved for your weight would help make it set a little lower. and are you running stock a-arms? +1 or +2 wider arms will help it set just a little lower,

[shaggy01]

Yeah, i guess im gonna call up derisi racing and see what they can do.

Yeah, they're stock arms for now. GT Thunder or Alba arms are on the to-do list.

But yes, it is too tall for me. Though the ground clearance is a plus.

[TacicalRedneck]

Originally posted by Nac's22
Although its been posted before, my 416: (finally getting my new Razr XCs this week)


I'm real proud of it.


How does that sparks sound? Thinking of switching from my TC to sparks in the far future..

[Nac's22]

I love the sound of my Sparks. Had an FMF before this and the Sparks sounds way better. I have a Sparks on my 450 so I thought the 400 would sound similar and infact it does.

[TacicalRedneck]

Thought i'd break down and finally do something to my quad, painted front rims and working on hubs/lower a-arms in orange. A-arms are already lookin better

[TacicalRedneck]

2

[Honda.rider5871]

man i miss my old one, sold it after i bought my new 450

[shaggy01]

Just a few of what ive done recently. Handguards, bars, a set of "new" GNCC's i picked up on craigslist. Now i have a spare full set of tires for races.



http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g409/greyjeep93/SAM_0226.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g409/greyjeep93/SAM_0227.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g409/greyjeep93/SAM_0228-1.jpg

Heres a comparison shot of the two fronts...

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g409/greyjeep93/SAM_0224.jpg

[RNL]

Originally posted by shaggy01
Just a few of what ive done recently. Handguards, bars, a set of "new" GNCC's i picked up on craigslist. Now i have a spare full set of tires for races.



http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g409/greyjeep93/SAM_0226.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g409/greyjeep93/SAM_0227.jpg
http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g409/greyjeep93/SAM_0228-1.jpg

Heres a comparison shot of the two fronts...

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g409/greyjeep93/SAM_0224.jpg

I see you got a Two Bros. slip on. Don't see many of those on 400's, whats your thoughts on it? Like it?

[shaggy01]

Got a deal on it so thats why i went with it. I was wanting a HMF but couldn't pass it up. So far, i like it. Throttle response got alittle better and seems to feel peppier throughout the whole powerband but nothing to brag about. It's pretty loud, doesn't really bother me but doesn't sound as good as the HMF. Overall though, i'd recommend it. and your right, i haven't seen any other 400s with one.

[laxman1306]

looks more mx but we built it for the trails
http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x457/laxman1306/IMG_0209_zps7e1b8d5c.jpg (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/laxman1306/media/IMG_0209_zps7e1b8d5c.jpg.html)

[Fix29]

<a href="http://s171.beta.photobucket.com/user/ltrain30/media/400ex%20build/100_2539_zpsa83fad30.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u320/ltrain30/400ex%20build/100_2539_zpsa83fad30.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 100_2539_zpsa83fad30.jpg"/></a>

<a href="http://s171.beta.photobucket.com/user/ltrain30/media/400ex%20build/100_2555_zps87e25d5e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u320/ltrain30/400ex%20build/100_2555_zps87e25d5e.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 100_2555_zps87e25d5e.jpg"/></a>

[quadmanw]

That's a beautiful quad man. I love the graphics

[Jmandic12]

Here's my 05. Just got rebuilt by Bud Fischer, modded carb, Protaper bars, Acerbis handguards, 2" risers, ITP +1 offset wheels in the front, AC propeg nerfs, 13t front sprocket, and ITP GNCC's all the way around. Hope you like it! I also have brand new 2012 450r shocks on the way in the mail!
1718103075

[dougyunker]

My 08!
1718103081

[Stickman400]

My 08!
1718103081

You forgot to mention your Powermadd hand guards! (In your sig that is;)) Other than that nice bike man, that's a solid XC 400 for sure.

[laxman1306]

those are ds450 shocks...they are way longer than stock shocks..it looks like they milled them down for the stock upper mount..i have a set on my 400ex but i made a custom upper bracket to adapt them

[RNL]

My 08!
1718103081

Freaking beaut man!!!! How you like the CT pipe? Congrats on an awesome quad.

[dougyunker]

Thank ya sir! I definitely like it, but for the price I think I could have gone with the Sparks system. Its nice and loud and really catches people's eyes!

[RNL]

Bumping this thread because there are so many awesome quads on here, also wondering if anyone has been racing xc this year and what your results have been. Not to many xc events around here in Michigan, which sucks because I would love to attend and get involved in xc racing.

[exracer416]

1718103645

heres an old one of mine, havent posted in a while looks a little different now

[400man]

mine ready for the bluegrass xc 2014 series http://www.bluegrassxc.com/

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo04111641_zps588fda00.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Photo04111641_zps588fda00.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo04111642_2_zps4744d1c4.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Photo04111642_2_zps4744d1c4.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo04111642_1_zps200fdae9.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Photo04111642_1_zps200fdae9.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo04111642_zpsfa280044.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Photo04111642_zpsfa280044.jpg.html)

[ben300]

400man.... looking good. when did you pick up the elka's? i bet they improve the ride a little?

and is that a blue hood of an old ltr two smoke?

im switching to peg/heel gaurds only. I'm running the tusk pro-peg nerfs, and they are as flimsy as htey come and the heel guards have bent up and are scratchign the hell out of my plastic. so im done with that garbage.


one more thing, what is that in the backgound in the first pick?:devil:

[400man]

thanks! yea ive actually got 2 sets of elka front shocks. those there have compression and rebound adj, the other set is just preload only piggybacks. that hood is from my old 250r I used to have a few years ago, I bought a cowled hood for it and found this blue one in my shed. I didn't want to cut my good fenders up for the hood, so I bought those yellow fenders for 50$ that were beat all to crap, but I healed them with my plastic welder, and now I have a extra set of "beater" fenders.

yea I ran the alba/tusk pro peg nerfss for a year or two, but they were beat all to crap and reall messed up, so I just runnin those tusk heel gaurds I had stored in my parts collection.

I guess your talkin about that go kart in the back ground? yea I had plans to build it into something to take on my trails, its got full suspension, and a straight rear axle. just needs a good motor and torque converter setup, the 6.5hp Tecumseh don't cut it lol.1718107914

[400man]

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Untitled3_zpse9a3812e.png (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Untitled3_zpse9a3812e.png.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Untitled2_zps81889853.png (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Untitled2_zps81889853.png.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Untitled_zpsf92463e8.png (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Untitled_zpsf92463e8.png.html)

[HondaRacing83]

I love a good xc 400. Get a scooped 250hood on that *****

[MtnEX]

Look at that suspension at work!

[JDiablo]

I sure due miss my old 400. Ill get another one if I find one cheap enough.

[400man]

rd2 of the bluegrass xc series, co sanctioned with oma nationals. got 1st place in C class, 17th out of 50 riders in the overall.17181081371718108138

[602racer]

Here's my 2006 Honda 400.

[MtnEX]

Sharp little bike!

[Mdkp123]

http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q676/mdsiman/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/5F2832EB-4379-416B-B86A-BA14246BDA1E_zpsccriehlt.jpg (http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/mdsiman/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-04/5F2832EB-4379-416B-B86A-BA14246BDA1E_zpsccriehlt.jpg.html)

[400man]

nice bikes!!! hey Mdkp123, what size tires are those?

[Stickman400]

I'm almost guaranteeing those are 23s & 22s, they look like balloons compared to my 21/20 setup. Perfect for XC though!

[Mdkp123]

Yup they're 23/22. I bought the quad with them on it. They are awesome for my rocky trails tho. But I have to mess with the gearing a little bit I think now.
Have any suggestions for gearing?

Current mods are
elka stage 3 full suspension( haven't put on the rear yet)
Dwt champion in a box rear wheels with rokout fronts
Maxxis razr2 f/r
Oury grips
Full skids
Nerf bars
Renthal bars with risers
Streamline steering stabilizer
UNi filter

Future mods coming soon
Different front sprocket with new red chain
Red case saver
Front Bumper ( don't know which one yet)
Powermadd handguards red and black
Full yoshimura rs2 exhaust


Open to all suggestions on other mods
Lmk what you think

[400man]

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo06201211_zps86f474a1.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Photo06201211_zps86f474a1.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo06201212_1_zps9995c102.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Photo06201212_1_zps9995c102.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo06201212_zps979ed008.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Photo06201212_zps979ed008.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo06201213_zps66b76342.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Photo06201213_zps66b76342.jpg.html)

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/ky2stroker/Photo06201212_2_zpse0a59c81.jpg (http://s417.photobucket.com/user/ky2stroker/media/Photo06201212_2_zpse0a59c81.jpg.html)

ready to race tomorrow! Im trying to come up with a good color scheme with yellow fenders, and I cant decide between blue and yellow to go with it, may just use both lol

[Stickman400]

I just don't know about that hood. I know those are your crappy xc race fenders but that hood is just......ugly. Sorry. It just needs some plasti-dipping here and there and it would look sharp other than that hood. Or maybe if you plati-dipped it too....hmmm.

[MtnEX]

Blue mud plugs and blue hood. It works.

But, I'm not one to knock the plasti-dip idea either though. It's not hard to try a color on something and go back if you don't like it. Black or red on the hood might make the blue stand out more on the mud plugs. I dunno.

[Nac's22]

Just curious, how many of you actually race xc/harescramble? I have a few questions about it since I'm tossing the idea around about trying my first harescramble this year and possibly the GNCC in NY.

[400man]

I do the races that's close to me, I don't really travel very far a race though. they are a lot of fun and a great adrenalin rush, especially when theres a bunch of people watch and cheerin you on as you go up a big hill climb or big mud hole

[chronicsmoke]

actually pulled mine out for once..
http://i62.tinypic.com/2czu38.jpg
http://i57.tinypic.com/24oyrfq.jpg