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[johnnynonails]

hello from the uk.im 39 and race my 2001 400ex,it has a few mods,burgard +2 a arms,+2 lonestar axle,k&n filter no airbox lid,choke mod done,full scorpion exhaust,reiger front shocks,450r stock rear shock,pro amour nerf bars with fat pegs.

i joined not long ago,and have found this forum full of top info,which i will need.after this race season's over im going to do a top end rebuild,nothing major just freshen the old girl up,maybe a high comp piston.keep up the good work john:)

[hondaking52]

welcome to the group john!!

[johnnynonails]

thanks honda king,its hard to find a good 400ex site in the uk,there a dying bread over hear.seems there still well loved in the states.ive owned 2 now and loved them both,reliability has never been an issue with either quad ive owned,and both were raced.but well looked after.i'll see if i can upload some picture of my 400ex. john

[johnnynonails]

as i said earlier in my post,im looking to revamp the engine when the racings finished this year.ive read on this forum that the crf 450 cam chain is a heavier duty chain than stock.never having opened a 4 stroke motor up before,does the engine have to be removed from the frame to replace.

1 the cam chain

2 high comp piston

3 chain tensioner/guides

4 valve seals

if it does then while im on doing the above,i'll change the bearings and swingarm pivot bolt to a greasable one

thanks john

[Honda#4]

You can do a inframe rebuild, I took mine out cuz I dont have a garage to work in so I did it all in my basement away from the elements. If you do a inframe just make sure you clean the quad really good and plug the hole where the piston is so nothing drops in the bottom end.

[honda729]

just buy a clymer manual before you start and it will walk you through it, there great

[johnnynonails]

i take it a clymer manual is like a british version of the hayes manual,which in the uk are like finding hens teeth.as i said the 400ex is a dying breed here in the uk.if you have any links to me finding either manual that would be great.
im in the same boat i dont have a garage either so would be great if the motor could stay in the frame. thanks john

[blaaze416]

Cheers! Good luck on the revamp. Theres a ton of good knowledge to be found here....and some good people, too.

[honda729]

heres a link
http://www.bikebandit.com/product/8421

[johnnynonails]

hi,thanks for that link.the problem is.with me being in the uk,a lot of people wont post a small item like that.
i buy all my quad stuff from the states as its so much cheaper than here in the uk,and even adding on the p&p i still save a load

thanks john

[honda729]

if you cant find anyone to ship it to you ill buy it and send it as long as you pay for everything send me a pm if you wanna talk about it

[johnnynonails]

thanks for that,i'll try a few other ebayers ect and see what they say.is a cd-rom manual any good.i could print pages of and laminate them so they dont get messed up.

just an idea

john

[blaaze416]

Originally posted by johnnynonails
thanks for that,i'll try a few other ebayers ect and see what they say.is a cd-rom manual any good.i could print pages of and laminate them so they dont get messed up.

just an idea

john

That's what I have. It's nice in regards to the fact that you can print off some pages and use them til their toast...or laminate them so they stay clean. Best of both worlds.

[johnnynonails]

is the cd-rom as good as the book manual?

[blaaze416]

As far as I can tell, it's the same thing...just on cd. Though I've never had the actual manual....which says something about the content of the cd....I use it a lot!

[johnnynonails]

thats good i can get my hands on one of them no probs it was the actual book i was having bother getting posted.i'll try n get some pics up on here tommoz so you can tell me what you think of my uk 400ex

[johnnynonails]

a selection of pics

[johnnynonails]

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[johnnynonails]

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[blaaze416]

Originally posted by johnnynonails
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Nice ride! Just wondering what that anodized red thing is running parallel with your oil reservoir. Is that a van you tote your ride in? Me too, I'm glad I'm not the only one with 2x8's for ramps! I have some big ***** nails in the underside of mine to catch my bumper with so they don't slip....and a lot of built up paint on the top side for traction.

[johnnynonails]

the red thing is my pep steering damper,from engine mount to stem just over my oil rezie and under my oil cooler.yup that what i race out of a ford transit van.....quad in the back and bed above,i take my daughter with me who loves to watch me race.yup them scaffold planks do the job to get me quad in the back,

john

[blaaze416]

No way! I have a hammock in mine!! It used to come in handy when the woman was in one of her moods! Got a kegerator hooked up to power inverter, too!! :D

[johnnynonails]

as i stated in my little intro,im looking to stick a standard bore high comp piston in my ex.would it be wise to put h.d studs in or, is that overkill.

thanks john