God i miss my old 400ex :(

[steve181]

Was my first ever sport quad
it was whooped up and needed rebuilt
so i traded it for a 2001 yz250f that needed nothing but a tire

sucks looking back and thinking of all the memorys you had on it, was the fastest piped 400ex i ever seen

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=63367414



http://i45.tinypic.com/xeyvl.jpg

[ds268]

That's why I still have mine! Good ol' reliable.

[exracer416]

yeah im hoping im not gonna regret switching to this predator but i thin itll be the next step to get to AA next year since alot of the tracks are getting to be more open inthe woods i can use the extra power

[d33pt]

i have a KFX450, but will never sell the 400EX. That bike has never let me down...and probably never will.

[anderson3064]

i feel your pain. pic is last time i rode my first 400ex. the best quad i ever owned. that was over 3 years ago. go another one now but still dont feel right. im gonna fix my new one up and never get rid of it. i still want a 450r but the 400ex is never getting replaced.

[MtnEX]

For all that they are not, they are still dang good ol bikes for what they are.

I haven't been able to make myself sell mine.
I've been trying to talk myself into selling it for 2 years now.

But I think that in the end, selling it is probably the practical thing to do for me.

I just cannot for the life of me make up my mind which route I want to go. I agonize about it.

If I am going to continue to go without reverse on a Honda, I should build a 450R I think.

But I already have a 450cc and would have to do a Rekluse or find a trail tech flywheel for it to be an OK replacement.

I would like to do a gusseted DVX400 or an '09 LTZ400...

But then again I just want to mod out a 400EX too. To me though, it just doesn't make a lot of sense to do mine because I want a reverse motor... and they just cost too much to pick up.

So I think I would be happier to pick up an 05+ 400EX, transfer my bolt-ons... and then sell or part out my old EX for enough to build the new one up.

[beastlywarrior]

Originally posted by MtnEX
For all that they are not, they are still dang good ol bikes for what they are.

I haven't been able to make myself sell mine.
I've been trying to talk myself into selling it for 2 years now.

But I think that in the end, selling it is probably the practical thing to do for me.

I just cannot for the life of me make up my mind which route I want to go. I agonize about it.

If I am going to continue to go without reverse on a Honda, I should build a 450R I think.

But I already have a 450cc and would have to do a Rekluse or find a trail tech flywheel for it to be an OK replacement.

cant you use a newer bottom end


ill say one thing ive had a few quads but im glad i kept my first one this whole time
I would like to do a gusseted DVX400 or an '09 LTZ400...

But then again I just want to mod out a 400EX too. To me though, it just doesn't make a lot of sense to do mine because I want a reverse motor... and they just cost too much to pick up.

So I think I would be happier to pick up an 05+ 400EX, transfer my bolt-ons... and then sell or part out my old EX for enough to build the new one up.

[ridgeracer]

I miss my 400 too...and it's downstairs in the garage. New plans for tomorrow. ;P

[Red_250EX_Rider]

Originally posted by ridgeracer
I miss my 400 too...and it's downstairs in the garage. New plans for tomorrow. ;P

Same lol :D

[MtnEX]

beastlywarrior... did it fail to post what you had to say?...

[honda400ex2003]

mine always has a place on the slab. lol along side another one also some day. :D and my 250r also will be there too. ill have a nice family reunion in the garage. a trx 90, 250 and a 300 too even possibly for the kiddies and myself to rip on. all three of those are very capable of creating many hours of fun for all ages. lol steve

[Red_250EX_Rider]

Originally posted by honda400ex2003
mine always has a place on the slab. lol along side another one also some day. :D and my 250r also will be there too. ill have a nice family reunion in the garage. a trx 90, 250 and a 300 too even possibly for the kiddies and myself to rip on. all three of those are very capable of creating many hours of fun for all ages. lol steve

Nice to know we still have alot of people who still love the 400ex :D

[honda400ex2003]

Dallas and i were just talking about that. my 400 was/is my mistress along with my 800. not any more since i am single now, it is back out in the open again. they are my two prides and joys. the rest are just added benefits to have fun with. lol steve

[2001400exrida]

yeah the ex is just solid. I had a yfz450 as well as my new ex and i decided to cash out and get the money for the yfz while it was still very clean, then i bought the 01 ex.

[Nac's22]

I missed mine so much over the summer that I pulled it out of "storage" in the corner of my garage after almost 5 years of sitting. I replaced, re-furbished, rebuilt, and powdercoated everything. Went from a stock yellow 2001 to this:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/digital1147.jpg
Then it turned into basically a pile of parts, and here is how it sits now:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/400ex3.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/400ex.jpg
And one next to my 450:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/400ex450r.jpg

Now all I need is for the snow to go away so I can break in my new motor.

[Red_250EX_Rider]

Originally posted by Nac's22
I missed mine so much over the summer that I pulled it out of "storage" in the corner of my garage after almost 5 years of sitting. I replaced, re-furbished, rebuilt, and powdercoated everything. Went from a stock yellow 2001 to this:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/digital1147.jpg
Then it turned into basically a pile of parts, and here is how it sits now:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/400ex3.jpg
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/400ex.jpg
And one next to my 450:
http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd70/quadracer250r/400ex450r.jpg

Now all I need is for the snow to go away so I can break in my new motor.


Looks good. What kind of nerfs are those on the second and third pics?

[Nac's22]

Tusk Pro peg

[CJM]

Got the same nerfs, very good for the price i paid on ebay. My only annoyance is they dont connect in the front like most nerfs but mount to the frame with little tabs and bolts, im waiting for it to break..

[450rJam]

my 1999 400ex has had a hard life and still runs and handles great, even after buying my trx450r and my yfz450 I still like riding the old 400ex from time to time................
so much that I bought a new left over 2008 400ex

its the most complete quad ever made, it can putt putt through the trails with my kids, burn around the mx track, carve some dunes or put in a day of work at the farm.........

no other quad can handle all that as well as the 400ex

[HondaPohl]

I kinda went backwards. Had a 05 predator which I will never talk crap about, it treated me well however when i got this 01 440ex, what a world of diff. This baby handles like a corvette! Just digg it into the corners and it just comes right out! I love my EX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[beastlywarrior]

Originally posted by MtnEX
beastlywarrior... did it fail to post what you had to say?...
lol ya i ment to say ive had many quads but ive always stuck with and had the most fun on my first quad and probably wouldnt sell it for anything

[mineralgrey01gt]

I miss mine sometimes but then my 250r comes into mind. As far as my favorite quad for the woods my 400ex was fun as all get out. It was also my most well set up for mx suspension wise but my 250r still handled like it was on rails. I plan to get another and mod it just the same as my other one

http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/lilzilla2008/IMG_0401.jpg

http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/lilzilla2008/IMG_0403.jpg

stock plastics:

http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv91/lilzilla2008/IMG_0389.jpg

[Thumpin440ex]

I hear ya. I was going to off mine when I had it tore in a thousand pieces, was pushing it around for 4 years on a freaking cart, moving boxes around.. I am glad i kept it.. i prob will never part with it. It owes me nothing, ha been paid for many years ago..

John