anyone still MX race their 400?

[bbender85]

looking to maaaaybe run some MX races next summer. i've been looking at pics from some of the races in the state and i think i saw ONE 400..

obviously starting out i'll be running C class. assuming i can ride the thing... am i only going to be frustrated surrounded by 450's? not looking to win a points series by any means, but i don't want to be getting lapped by the field, lol. it'd be more for fun than anything.

setup wise i'd be running my 11:1 426, stage 2 cam, slip-on and K&N/pre filter. probably 450R carb and shocks by then too... but stock front end.

[Ruby Soho]

if you can ride it you'll do fine.

i was going to race C class mx, but things have changed. i have beaten 450's in practice many times though.

[mooseracerX]

I do!!!! I got 2nd in C class, and won rookie of the year. Mods are in sig. The worst I finished was like 6/12 and everyone was running 450's. They are making me run B class next year. If you have any questions just ask. BTW I'm not sure what is done to the motor, I just put 416 because that's what the guy said when we bought it.

[drew416ex]

Get a +4 axle. It will help a lot in corners. The 400 is a little tippy with the stock one on a mx track.

[Snipe]

It all depends on the rider.

A crappy rider on a faster bike is still a crappy rider.

[gcart2]

Originally posted by Snipe
It all depends on the rider.

A crappy rider on a faster bike is still a crappy rider.

thats right.

i raced open b and got from 5-10th every race out of about 15 20 guys on my first year of racing.

heres a picture.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/gcart2/2-1.jpg

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k181/gcart2/8.jpg

[powermadd400ex]

honestly if your a good rider you can hang with 450s all day. as long as your suspensions up to par

[bbender85]

Originally posted by powermadd400ex
honestly if your a good rider you can hang with 450s all day. as long as your suspensions up to par

that's kind of what i figured. i tried contacting a guy i found on the website to talk to him about the tracks(s). if it's not wide open straightaways (translation: horsepower game), i'd think i could hang if my suspension is set up right and i can handle the thing. like i said, i am not going to drop coin on wide arms and high-end shocks for this 400.. but 450R shocks are in the plans. i'll have to see what +4 axles go for used.


thanks gentlemen. :cool:

[skatrdude20]

I run The Ohio CRA MX circuit, I was in the points chase this year for a while, then I skipped a few races because of money, If your a good rider, you can spank on 450s all day on a modified 400ex no problem. It aint always the bike.

Originally posted by powermadd400ex
honestly if your a good rider you can hang with 450s all day. as long as your suspensions up to par

couldnt agree more. Tires make a big difference too. I love the handling of razrs you can slide without catching an edge as easy and flipping and they have good traction. I dont know if anything is as worse as spinning the tires before a jump and you case it lol

[400ex28]

I race my ex, and do good.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b132/TCracin416ex/backwoods.jpg

[Allison55ex'er]

hey im 16 havent been ridin as long as most people and went out and did pretty awesome this year on my stock motor 400ex ive won alot of races in fact my very first race i smoked this guy with a really nice long travel 450 i have to move up to intermediate next year and im lookin to get a 250r or 450r but it can definetly be done on a 400.

[mooseracerX]

Sweet I'm 16 too. LOL I'm really glad I found this one. Bought it with the LSR-Axis front end. I feel that if I would have bought a stock 450r like we were thinking of I would have been held back. The only thing I can add is make sure to get 20"/18" tires.

i'm pretty sure if i had a 450r right now i'd be dead. more power = crazier things to try. lol

[powermadd400ex]

im 15 and i was gunna race mx but theres not many for quads around here. so i took up xc instead. but if ur budget allows it get those 450r shocks rebuilt or look for some cheap shocks
i wish i bought a used quad with an aftermarket front end. it wouldve saved me ALOT of money :ermm:

[dirtmerchant42]

i just started racing my bone stock 400ex about a month ago and have gotten a 4th (finished with a concussion and cant tell you a thing about the day), 9th(my first arenacross), 4th (another arenacross im really happy with my results in that race is mostly 450s) and then last weekend i won my first race!

and all i had was nerfbars and baald razrs but i just ordered a full set of razr mxs and am gonna have my yfz shocks on by next race 2 so hopefully i can do a lot better and this is in C class as well..

[priebo15]

old picture... but yes.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/9066/63094911la1.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=63094911la1.jpg)

[Zeb400EX]

I have got fullfight +2 arms and 450r ft shock with triple rates and a lonestar axle. I 've race 2 races this summer and I didn't do to bad. I am running D class but I was passing C class riders on 450s.But I could use some more power. My motor is bone stock,just got a slipon and the carb is jetted really good. I have a buddy thats got a 450r with just arms and an axle and I can stay with him on his practice track until I get whore out. With more motor and some better suspension I think I could run alot faster.

[hypersnyper6947]

I want to race, i think it would be fun, i think my quad is as modded as it can be, i wont be doing more to it thats for sure, maybe a rear shock. I would love to spank some 450s. Being that i have never raced before what class would i start in? I def. out ride all my friends, so i assume my riding is decent enough for some racing.

[gcart2]

Originally posted by FoxHondaRider
i'm pretty sure if i had a 450r right now i'd be dead. more power = crazier things to try. lol


i was running the b class with my mildly built 400ex w/ mild suspension..... i made the switch to a full out national race bike. i mean long travel suspension, quad rate elka elites, precision steering stabilizer, fasst flexx bars... etc.

want to know the truth??

i have never topped the bike out on a track:p

no need to really.

im ready for this race season to startt :devil: