mods for tall riders??

[trailrider894]

does anyone know of anything that can be done to a quad to help out us tall quad riders?? i'm 16 and am already 5'11 1/2 . so i see a tall future ahead!!

[SPDSNYPR]

Buy a sand rail?

The only thing I could think of is maybe a taller steering stem and tall bars on top of that. I've never seen a 7' tall guy on a quad.

[buck440]

im sorry but thats funny!!!!! :D well you can get a blaster? lol, jk!!! but seriously a bombardier ds 650 is for big guys i hear and it does look huge it might fit you perfectly but a 400ex haha!!!! im sorry if im being mean, im not trying to but can you send a picture with you on it???

[jason_31]

haha he can sit in a wheelie and still see over the bars, thats sick :cool:

but i cant see there being too much you can do except what was posted above, the taller bars, etc.

[coryatver]

get a DS 650

[97WarriorRider]

Maybe you should start riding giraffes,,lol..Sorry..yeah longer stem, taller bars, possibly more foam in your seat..

[powermadd400ex]

:eek2:
man i thought i was tall, being 6'2"
anywho, taller stem and bar risers. or a ds650

you guys are asses on here. mocking someone out for being tall? A good start would be a ROX Risers and higher bars. They make I think even a +5" riser maybe $80 - $100 and then you would have more bar choices with a higher riser. Just get longer cables and brake lines and you should be good.

[jason_31]

Originally posted by FoxHondaRider
you guys are asses on here. mocking someone out for being tall? A good start would be a ROX Risers and higher bars. They make I think even a +5" riser maybe $80 - $100 and then you would have more bar choices with a higher riser. Just get longer cables and brake lines and you should be good.

im sure he can take it :rolleyes: we are all just joking, besides id never seriously make fun of someone who is almost 7' tall :p

[HondaRaceReady]

Maybe make some custom foot peg mounts that drop the pegs about an inch. It could help if your knees hit the fenders. Just dont drop them so much that you cant use the brake.

[Snipe]

Hey man I know your problem, I was never blessed with money, My first quad at 14 was a blaster I was around the height I am now about 6' it was a pain in the *** but I loved it.

My knees hit the handle bars when turning sharp I felt like I was smooshed in a shopping cart but again I loved what I had and made the best.

You might try getting some taller tires and changing the sprocket to not loose the take off speed. Then drop your pegs lower. Pad the seat make it a bit taller and then you could do the stearing stem and handlebars to give you a more upright feel instead of feeling bent over the bars all the time.

Im guessing you are having leg problems more than anything.

I would try to lengthin that out and possibly not go with such a high arch (how far the grips come back). Go with a more straighter handlebar so when stearing it dont swing back into your knee.

Just some things you could try. Alot of money but it would give you a chance to upgrade stuff as well and would cost alot less than buying a new ride.

You would need to buy new brake lines if doing some of this as the stock lines wont extend to far.

The whole poin in the taller tires is so when hitting a jump or bump it wont lower them closer to the ground creating a really bad scenario as in them hitting the ground and busting off.

[Rkangel7]

I'm 6'5" so I can at least empathize with your situation. The 400ex is actually surprisingly comfortable even though it is not a "large" quad. Taller bars will definitely help while standing. So will lower and wider footpegs. With my long legs there have been times it would have been nice to have more footpeg to work with when hanging off the side in corners.

[quadbod]

AC make some pro peg nerfs where the peg is lowered 1.5 inches.

Doesn't sond much but it feels a lot!!!!:blah: :blah:

[trailrider894]

lol not 6'11" lol 5'11" . a simple mistake. lol i kept screwing it up the first time i wrote and i guess i finally thought i got it right but i didn't i'm 5'11.. yeah i was thinking bout the padded seat , the ac pegs that are lowered and i hear good thinks about handle bar risers and cr high bend handlebars.

[quadbod]

I wish I had an extra 12 inches!!!:devil: :eek2: :devil:

[trailrider894]

yeah if i did i would prolly be in the nba when i'm like 18.

[BamBam730]

Originally posted by trailrider894
does anyone know of anything that can be done to a quad to help out us tall quad riders?? i'm 16 and am already 5'11 1/2 . so i see a tall future ahead!!

trailrider894,
I own both a 400 ex and a ds650X. The 400 ex is very reliable and easy to ride but after a few hours its just not comfortable. I changed shocks and handlebars attempting to make it more comfortable, without success. I bought a Can-Am ds650X and I can tell you it is a lot more comfortable and I love the power. I also suggest a ds650, you wont regret it. The 400 ex is great but you just cant make up for ergonomics the DS 650 offers. It is just designed for bigger people.

PS- I am 6'4"

well not that thats cleared up if your 5'11" just get 2" Rox Risers and a bar. 1" higher bar with less pull back should be plenty for a person 5'11" because i'm 6'2" and growing. AC Pro Pegs or w/e will only make you feel taller. They sit a little higher than stock pegs and it makes the seat feel real low on you. Also all the problems my brother has had having them over the past few years.... stay away from AC. He is now looking for something different. I love Pro Armor. When I got them froma friend as a gift I tried to line them up and the 1 side was bent so far down it was only an 2 inches from the ground!!! I lifted it up and put a jack under that part and jumped and leaned lines the hole sup and put the bolts in then got my dad to help push the quad to the side lifted and bend them back. They were bent back from that far and havent cracked or anything. The other side was bad but not 2" from the ground

[SPDSNYPR]

Originally posted by trailrider894
lol not 6'11" lol 5'11" . a simple mistake. lol i kept screwing it up the first time i wrote and i guess i finally thought i got it right but i didn't i'm 5'11.. yeah i was thinking bout the padded seat , the ac pegs that are lowered and i hear good thinks about handle bar risers and cr high bend handlebars.

Hell . . . . . it's just a one-foot difference! :rolleyes:

Nah, dude, I'd say you're about average height. If you don't hit your knee on the throttle while turning you're fine. I'm 6-04, and all I had to do was put on some taller bars (ATV high bend) and life is good.

Originally posted by BamBam730
trailrider894,
I own both a 400 ex and a ds650X. The 400 ex is very reliable and easy to ride but after a few hours its just not comfortable. I changed shocks and handlebars attempting to make it more comfortable, without success. I bought a Can-Am ds650X and I can tell you it is a lot more comfortable and I love the power. I also suggest a ds650, you wont regret it. The 400 ex is great but you just cant make up for ergonomics the DS 650 offers. It is just designed for bigger people.

PS- I am 6'4"

A little off topic, what's done to your DS?

[bbender85]

Originally posted by FoxHondaRider
..A good start would be a ROX Risers and higher bars. They make I think even a +5" riser maybe $80 - $100 and then you would have more bar choices with a higher riser. Just get longer cables and brake lines and you should be good.


yessir. i put some on, and at 6'3" i can't imagine not having them now.

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/bbender85/quad/DSC03315.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s248/bbender85/quad/9d5c388b.jpg

[BamBam730]

Originally posted by DMC-4OOEX
A little off topic, what's done to your DS?

To answer your question my DS 650 is stock, not one modification. The one difference you notice as soon as you sit on the ds650 from the 400 ex is seat hieght and bar hieght.
DMC I was only talking about the ds650 because other posters in this thread suggested he buy one, which I had happened to do already. (still love my 400 ex, thats why I kept it)

Originally posted by BamBam730
To answer your question my DS 650 is stock, not one modification. The one difference you notice as soon as you sit on the ds650 from the 400 ex is seat hieght and bar hieght.
DMC I was only talking about the ds650 because other posters in this thread suggested he buy one, which I had happened to do already. (still love my 400 ex, thats why I kept it)

Ohh.. okay nevermind. I was just asking because you put banshee eater after it so I thought it was like a big bore or something.

[400ex07]

The rox risers look like trash, and it looks like the brake line is already being pulled and the bars are straight in the pic. The trail tech clamp added 2 inches from the center of the stock bars to the center of the new bars.

[bbender85]

Originally posted by 400ex07
The rox risers look like trash, and it looks like the brake line is already being pulled and the bars are straight in the pic. The trail tech clamp added 2 inches from the center of the stock bars to the center of the new bars.

lol... thanks? guess that's the first negative feedback i've had looks-wise. nothing is stretched actually, the brake line is just out of the little guide thing on the frame to allow more slack. thanks for playing tho..

[400ex07]

I wasn't trying to start anything, IMO that looks kinda cheap.

[dobber21]

im 6'6" and i ride a 2003 400ex and idc at i look like but its fun watching the 450s when i pass them on the track

[BamBam730]

Originally posted by DMC-4OOEX
Ohh.. okay nevermind. I was just asking because you put banshee eater after it so I thought it was like a big bore or something.


The banshee eater quote is just a little statement to my friend who has a banshee. His banshee is worked and I beat him everytime because of the amount of mass thats on the seat (LOL). He just has to face the fact that I beat him.
PS- He reads this forum so I am having a little fun with him.

Originally posted by BamBam730
The banshee eater quote is just a little statement to my friend who has a banshee. His banshee is worked and I beat him everytime because of the amount of mass thats on the seat (LOL). He just has to face the fact that I beat him.
PS- He reads this forum so I am having a little fun with him.

lol.

[trailrider894]

what handlebar bend do you recommend?

[deathcorefan2]

something like this.

http://circlecitybicycles.com/chop/jpg/3g-24cb.jpg

lol sorry i couldnt resist.

[hypersnyper6947]

I'm 6'2" and i fit perfect on my ex, i have tag fat bars im not sure what bend they are bit i will post a pic, i think my nerfs drop the pegs down a bit too. I love the feel of my bike i feel like i fit it or it fits me perfect.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i276/aclasson86/IM000581.jpg

[tri5ron]

has anyone here used this type of handlebar risers?
pros/ cons?
opinions?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Handlebar-Risers-YZ125-CR125-KX125-RM125-CRF250-KX250F_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35580QQihZ024QQi temZ370143031485QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

or possibly something like these...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130280880359&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003

but with the second set, at 3.5" tall x 1.5 pull back, would it be necessary to change throttle and brake lines ?
(I was actually thinking of using them backwards for a 1.5" FORWARD sweep).

what do you guys think of either one of these risers?

[krt400ex]

i am six foot two and i have no trouble with mine. i put tag x5 handlebars on it. they are the 450R bend and i love them. they are probably an inch taller than stock.

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by trailrider894
yeah if i did i would prolly be in the nba when i'm like 18.


hahaa, i am not all too sure that is what he meant when he said he wanted an extra twelve inches lmao. :devil: :devil:

[scuzz]

I'm 6'6" and I came off of a cramped 400EX. Now I have a 700XX and am very happy with the size and power.