FST 440 ?'s

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Looking at trading my 99 400ex for a 2003 400ex w/Four Stroke Tech 440 kit, all work done at FST by Mickey Dunlap

any opinions on this kit?reliable?, should I really go forward with doing this? meeting the guy tomorrow for test rides, I already planned on rebuilding mine with a 416 or 426 before spring, thanx guys

[finsteratv]

my question is why would he trade his 440 for an older 400 with a stock engine :confused:

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Originally posted by finsteratv
my question is why would he trade his 440 for an older 400 with a stock engine :confused: He just bought a 450r and wants something milder for his 12yr old son and maybe to build together later

[jcs003]

thats the kit i had.

he did it all for about $1500 in 2001.

JE 89mm 12.5:1 piston

valve work

port & polish on flowbench

cam

oil cooler upgrade

other things i cant remember, but it was fast and ran for a long time. sold it and its possible the 2nd owner is still running it. i just always ran 110 octane changed oil often and seemed to need clutches every year.

what is he charging these days?

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Originally posted by jcs003
thats the kit i had.

he did it all for about $1500 in 2001.

JE 89mm 12.5:1 piston

valve work

port & polish on flowbench

cam

oil cooler upgrade

other things i cant remember, but it was fast and ran for a long time. sold it and its possible the 2nd owner is still running it. i just always ran 110 octane changed oil often and seemed to need clutches every year.

what is he charging these days? not sure what he's charging for this now, guy says he has all receipts, also has the bigger oil cooler, asked him what he had to run for fuel and he said 93 which didnt make sense, not sure on ratio though either, or when it was even built, I need to find this all out when we talk tomorrow

[HondaPohl]

Sounds like a good deal. Go for it! Just look the frame over real well. Ive seen alot of them with tweeked frames and such.

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here is the mod list:

440 kit
oil cooler
oil cooler install
resleeve
port & flow
engine labor
gasket set
clutch spring
cam
valve springs
valves
white brothers exhaust
black box


That is the list from mickey dunlap totaling 2388.00
It also has the dura blue 50' rear and walsh front a arms, renthal bars, teather, plastics, and other small things
The comp ratio is 12:1and needs to run on 93

[426kidz]

Keep yours and build that one...alot funner and that way you have a fresh motor that you built. :D

[honda_fan06]

Originally posted by 426kidz
Keep yours and build that one...alot funner and that way you have a fresh motor that you built. :D

Totally agree nothing like doing it yourself and hearing that first crank......

[426kidz]

yeah just 100% better doin your own build

[togup]

Yes its real fun to build them yourself ,are you capable thats the question , trial and error is the universal way of learning and screw ups arent cheap. Mickey dunlap at forestroke tech is real good at what he does ,im not trying to dissuade you from building just dont expect the build to go perfect.

[Pabst_Powered]

Originally posted by togup
Yes its real fun to build them yourself ,are you capable thats the question , trial and error is the universal way of learning and screw ups arent cheap. Mickey dunlap at forestroke tech is real good at what he does ,im not trying to dissuade you from building just dont expect the build to go perfect. Plan was to build mine(416 or 426), just like the way it feels cause I already know it, but time is the biggest issue, I dont have it, work alot and only really ride a hand full of times a year. This would be a whole new quad to me and from what I gather the motor is built right, I'll prolly trade so its done

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Heres a couple pics, and yes I would be changing some things, first lights, tires, and hood...

[Pabst_Powered]

2, and does Walsh make standard travel a-arms? these are +2 and looks to have stock shocks

[jcs003]

Originally posted by honda_fan06
Totally agree nothing like doing it yourself and hearing that first crank......

i agree. you learn more about the motor and mickey will talk to you about everything and he always like to chat on the phone from what i remember.haha

[426kidz]

Ill buy that hood off of you...let me know!!! and I have stock lights if your gonna want them pm or txt me 21605770655.thanks.

[HondaRacing83]

keep the walsh +2's.jus get some aftermarket shocks.