400ex pile of crap [Archive] - ATV Riders Forum

416ex_ba

01-05-2003, 12:17 AM

i was riding me 400 today and as i was pulling up on the road it bairly made it up a small incline and when i got it on the road it would not move it would go into gear without pulling the cluch but would not move just rev in gear with the cluch lever out i am getting ride of this atv cause it has just been to much problems i have been throught all of it motor and trans and know need a little help pleas so i can fix it and sell it.

tprender

01-05-2003, 08:25 AM

Sounds like you need a clutch.

4TraxRider

01-05-2003, 08:30 AM

Check the free play in your clutch lever. Also, if you half shift it a lot, you round off the engagement dogs and it makes it really hard to shift and it gets stuck in between gear all the time.

Glamis400ex

01-05-2003, 08:45 AM

I love it when these people who beat the pi$$ outta their quad, and when something wears out, the quad is a peice of $hit. Don't ride it if you can't afford to fix it. It sounds like the clutch.:huh

Glamis

nakomis0

01-05-2003, 08:45 AM

I'd check into getting some riding lessons, and I'd also be loooking for a better machanic.

Quadfather

01-05-2003, 08:57 AM

I would look into a nice, used Yamaha Breeze. It sounds like it would suit you better.

Syrus

01-05-2003, 09:01 AM

lol

jerry-89-250R

01-05-2003, 09:02 AM

i'll give you 500 for that pile of crap

phatswinn

01-05-2003, 09:38 AM

lol get over it, you ride hard and stuff is gunna break, i just stripped my counter shaft, but my sprockets fine, its not cuz its a peice of crap its cuz i double shifted when i was dragracing, dam sidewinder sprockets are strong but i think ill still with aluminum after i get it fixed

joeroadking

01-05-2003, 10:46 AM

yeh that is total junk sell it to me for $500.00 I will paypal the money to you today! you could use it as down payment on a new yamaha ! heard the breeze has no shifting problems and is easy to navigate! sounds like you need to get a service manual and 50.00 bucks in clutch parts. :devil well after reading your older threads I see you have had an on going problem for month ,you said it only slipped in 2nd , if it was fine in 1st and 3rd then you have a problem in the tranny and need to tear it down.(split the cases) If it was slipping in all gears when you punch the throttle or on a incline then the fibers are gone, and could proubly use a set of heaver clutch springs. and file the basket, A little advice ,in case you have not noticed people here are pretty fond of the 400ex and proubly are not going to be to sypathitic of people that bash them try bluetraxx, they flame each other all day long!

OutlawEX

01-05-2003, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by 416ex_ba
i was riding me 400 today and as i was pulling up on the road it bairly made it up a small incline and when i got it on the road it would not move it would go into gear without pulling the cluch but would not move just rev in gear with the cluch lever out i am getting ride of this atv cause it has just been to much problems i have been throught all of it motor and trans and know need a little help pleas so i can fix it and sell it.

Do u maintain it at all..A 400ex stock clutch are really good and durable:confused:

RED121572

01-05-2003, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by Glamis400ex
I love it when these people who beat the pi$$ outta their quad, and when something wears out, the quad is a peice of $hit. Don't ride it if you can't afford to fix it. It sounds like the clutch.:huh

Glamis

Very well put. :cool:

Team Outlaw #34

01-05-2003, 01:46 PM

hondaboy400ex

01-08-2003, 08:28 AM

hey outlawex i love the web site nice job on the 400 let we know when u get more on ur other project

Steve-o 400EX

01-08-2003, 08:50 AM

I just think u had the clutch miss adjusted and u blew it out. My friend did that. He also rides really hard. U shouldnt have a high performance atv if u cant do the maintence. I think the breeze will be perfect, auto tranny and 125cc's will suit u perfect.:huh

F-16Guy

01-08-2003, 10:52 AM

The 400ex comes with a clutch?:huh

wilkin250r

01-08-2003, 11:39 AM

I think it's an electrical problem. It sounds like your battery needs a new quad.

rookiex

01-08-2003, 02:25 PM

lol......Yeah my dad told me that one time....then after that I realised I do beat the piss outta it and its ok to learn how to fix things so the next time it happens it's not a POS it just needs to be fixed....

416ex_ba

01-08-2003, 08:09 PM

Thank you all for the input and i am pretty sure its the clutch that is what my local shop said. Yes I do ride very hard and should expect this to happen i hope to get it fixed soon and i think i have to sell it

2qk4u

01-08-2003, 08:27 PM

416, you need to learn how to use periods when you type. just my 2 cents

RaptorMan

01-08-2003, 09:33 PM

just buy a raptor and you will be satisfied:D

hotrodhonda400

01-09-2003, 05:31 AM

Originally posted by RaptorMan
just buy a raptor and you will be satisfied:D yeah, and then you'll see why you should have been satisfied with your honda.:p

400exdad

01-09-2003, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by RaptorMan
just buy a raptor and you will be satisfied:D

You're really laying on the sarcasm here aren't you RaptorMan? :D I think if he (or anybody) got one and had to deal with a bad tranny, blown carb boots, cheesy starter clutches, bad choke mechanisms, and what ever else is next to break on 'em, he (or anybody again) would realize what an almost bullet proof quad the 400EX is.

hotrodhonda400

01-09-2003, 06:12 AM

Originally posted by 400exdad

You're really laying on the sarcasm here aren't you RaptorMan? :D I think if he (or anybody) got one and had to deal with a bad tranny, blown carb boots, cheesy starter clutches, bad choke mechanisms, and what ever else is next to break on 'em, he (or anybody again) would realize what an almost bullet proof quad the 400EX is. what he said...;)

RaptorMan

01-09-2003, 12:53 PM

havent had any problems mentiond above. guess i should have stated raptor except an 01! seriously the 400 is a good quad. my hommie hot-rod has one. he has run the ***** out of that thing!! he is on second rebuild but still runnin good. seriously honda needs to upgrade bad though. cant beleive they are laggind behind so bad. i was a honda man at one time and hot-rod lets me know about it every time we go ridin!! its all good!!