what do i need?

[PHIL_B54]

ive been trying to budget and assemble all the stuff to upgrade 10.5:1 JE , Hotcam II, XR headgasket, 400ex Base gasket, pipe

but thats where it gets fuzzy, the nearest dealer is 45 min away, im going to get a friend to help me and make a weekend of it.

to get to the point what other gasket/parts will i need? i dont want to have to wait till the part comes in to put everything back together.

ive been trying to compile a list but i'd be very upset to leave her apart while i wait for a $3 seal or something.

thanks for the help

phil

[DaveEX7]

i think the other mods ul need, and will like the result of when they are put in are a wiseco piston, and quiksilver carb

[PHIL_B54]

oh and i forgot , my girlfriend got me a k&n/ and outerware for xmas ( i think she's a keeper:D ) and i'll need a jets

phil

Keeper??? If she lets you drink a beer while she cleans your K&N then that is a keeper...LoL

[PHIL_B54]

BUMP

[YZROOSTINYA]

a 42 pilot, remove choke, cover for the hole where the choke arm was. 162-170main jets. 4th clip down on stock needle. exhaust gaskets(cooper rings)

top end gasket kit, oil and filter
new spark plug
case of beverage fo choice(wait you said weekend, make it 3 cases)

airboox vents

valve seals, getting your cylinder bored and honed. if your staying with stock bore just get it honed, your gonna have to press the broach of the stock cam and onto the hotcam

blue loctite(honda blue)

gn4 20-50 no hp for break-in
hour meter is a good invest, mine was 40 four digital hour and tach.

pb block off, new perch and lever

that should be good for now

[PHIL_B54]

good, header gasket thats what im looking for i would not have thought of that for sure

top end gasket kit? what all does that include and where do i get it? honda?
im sticking with stock so just honed, i will have access to a press
valve seals? is that something i need or another suggestion like "new perch and lever"

where did you get the tach/hr meter?

thnks for the help

phil

[PHIL_B54]

one last bump

any more help?

thanks

phil

[YZROOSTINYA]

valve seals go underneath the spring on the valves. they keep oil from going into the combustion chamber. your dealer should have all this stocked or try www.servicehonda.com

i pm'd you about the tach.

you dont press on the seals there rubber. you press on the broach.

DO NOT USE THE EDgES OF THE BROACH to press off. it will brake. use the decompresser part

[YZROOSTINYA]

http://www.servicehonda.com/HARD%20PARTS/ATV/TRX400EX/trx400ex%20frames%20page.htm


#1 is the valve seal

if you arder anything from here it will take at least 5 bus days

[YZROOSTINYA]

#8 is the braoch on the cam

make sure you lube the cylinder walss and cam journels good before asembly and starting.

[PHIL_B54]

that link didnt take me exactly to the right spot but i found it
i have been using - http://216.37.204.206/partsdirect/Honda_OEM/HondaATV.asp?Type=12&A=74
but i have never did business with them, so i dont know about service.
i wasnt planning on taking out my valves, should i? i need seals if i dont take out the valves? what all does top end gasket kit include?
my engine probibly doesnt have that many hours on it, i got it in mid Sept. and i havent had time to ride it for more than 20 min in the last month or so.

youve been lots of help

phil

[YZROOSTINYA]

if you dont plan on pulling the valves then it doesnt matter, i lapped mine after cleaning up the ports to remove some of the carbon build up

gaskets needed

base gasket and o-ring
head gasket
valve cover gasket
copper exhasut gaskets

thats all you really need.

[PHIL_B54]

o-ring i never even noticed it in there, thanks

what about the gasket between head pipe / tail pipe? will i need that for a slip on or do they just fit?

thanks for the help

[YZROOSTINYA]

slip ons fit right on, no gasket

the o-ring is used by some and not by others?

i put one on mine. it was like 2-3 bucks

goes along with the base gasket

[PHIL_B54]

using http://216.37.204.206/partsdirect/Honda_OEM/HondaATV.asp?Type=12&A=74 for prices it is $68.97 just for the gaskets!!!
$130 for JE stk bore 10.5:1
$130 for Hotcam II
$??? what ever i can get ahold of a pipe for
$?? jet kit

Equals = xmas bonus + 2-3 months of saving up

did i say winter project?

thank you