05 400ex problems?

[finsteratv]

anything i should look out for on these ? any info is helpful thanks

[honda400ex2003]

are you buying it or do you own it already?


o Carb (clean)
o Carb (jetted correctly)
o Air filter (clean)
o Spark (coil)
o Spark plug
o Check wires for plugs and others
o Switches (All killswitches)
o Fuses
o Battery (charged)
o Stator
o Cdi box
o Ignition controller (If applicable)
o Head gasket leaks
o Other leaks on machine
o Tires in good condition
o Chain and sprocket wear
o Mods done correctly
o shocks in good shape
o fenders beat up
o good compression both cold and warm
o anything else i cant think of at the moment



all should be checked over if buying or for maintenance purposes. steve

[finsteratv]

own it already just bought it

[honda400ex2003]

cool any pics of it yet? that is a decent list for anything. steve

[MidnightBlade]

call the guy you bought it from and ask him if he had it serviced for the recall. the recall was from the reverse spring kit. it would go into reverse without turning the knob there for destroying tranny when down shifting and possibly causing a bad wreck. had it done to mine

[finsteratv]

yeah its a really clean bike but im pretty sure i need to take it back for the shop to fix the recall. my dad told me somthing about there being an x above the shifter of the ones that were fixed.

[2007TRX400EX]

Does the reverse spring a problem in the 2007?

[2007TRX400EX]

* Is the reverse spring a problem in the 2007?*

[finsteratv]

check around and see if there was a recall for the 07's.

[smorris1]

I never even knew there was a recall!!?? haha. I bought my 05 about 3 and a half years ago used. I am pretty sure it was never fixed for the recall. Dont you think the reverse problem would have happened by now? Is it too late to take it in?

[4strokernow]

It's never too late for a recall, I used to work at a car dealership and there would be ppl that came in for 10+ year old recalls.

[smorris1]

Does anybody know what they do to fix it? Do they have to go into the trans?

[MidnightBlade]

no in 07 they had it taken care of, and yes they have to go into the trans

[smorris1]

I almost dont want to bring it in. haha. I feel like more problems will arise if they break into the trans that i have had no problems with for 5 years.