What should I do next?

[TeeRX400]

I just picked up this 2000 400ex with some mods and Im wondering what my next mods should be. Heres a list of what I have done so far.

Top end just rebuilt


Stock bore 10:1 wiseco piston
Hotcams stage 1 cam
+2 A-Arms
Durablue +2 axle
PRM +1 swingarm
ITP rims
ITP holeshot mxr4 18x10-8 rear tires
ITP holeshot mxr6 20x6-10 front tires
TC racing engines Revbox
Tether kill switch
Nacs billet racing throttle
Denton steering dampener
Fly handlebars
Supertrapp exhaust
DG alloy series nerf bars
N style all trac 2 grip seat cover

[siggy konowaluk]

you could put a 450r carb in

[NacsMXer]

It has extended A-arms, and extended swingarm but no shocks yet?

Sounds like you need to get the rear shock converted, and get some aftermarket front shocks. That or some revalved 450R front shocks.

[TeeRX400]

Do I need new shocks? I was thinking about getting them but I dont race or anything like that. It might have different shocks on it though I never even looked honestly haha.

[tri5ron]

Originally posted by TeeRX400
(1-)Do I need new shocks?

(2-) I was thinking about getting them but I dont race or anything like that.

(3-) It might have different shocks on it though I never even looked honestly haha.


1- If they look like, or are the same kind as these...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/02-HONDA-400EX-400-EX-FRONT-SHOCKS-SHOCK-STOCK-OEM_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2eaa0c974bQQitemZ20 0421447499QQptZMotorsQ5fATVQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

... Then Yes, they are stock, and Yes you need new/different Shocks

2- Dosent matter, the stock front shocks are junk, we commonly refer to them as "Pogo-Sticks". The rear stock shock, is actually not too bad, and has some adjustability to fine tune it a bit.

3- Time to go check it out.

[TeeRX400]

Yea I guess they are stock. What are some decent shocks that arent too expensive?

[tri5ron]

here's the answer to all your questions, and even the ones you haven't thought of to ask yet...
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=410964

It is a compilation of answers, and "how-to's", to many of the common early questions a new member has.

It was put together, courtesy of one of the Moderators here, to be a means of easy and quick access to these commonly asked about, subjects reguarding the 400ex.

It should keep you busy reading for a while, and you will find loads of valuable information there that many of us have tried and proven.

hope you enjoy.
And, Welcome to the forums.
Ron

[TeeRX400]

Thanks alot Ron!

[fishnfergie]

How about a new air filter. But your bike prolly has one and you just didnt list it.

How do you not know if your shocks are stock, hahaha?

[TeeRX400]

Yea I have an aftermarket filter with no lid. And I just got the quad a week ago and it has shockwears on it and I never bothered to look.