KKiowaTJ
11-22-2012, 09:01 PM
Had family, Friends etc come down to the farm with atv's sxs etc today for food and riding the usual thanksgiving for us. This year i had my own 400ex i bought on new years last year.
When i bought it, It was showroom. The paint on the a-arms are just now from my use rubbing off along with side cases and frame where boots wear the paint off.
Any who today i rode with a 416, 440, 2 450r's, 4x4's and the sxs. There were a couple yami's, One 450 and 350.
Went out and we were going to drag the field down and back to see whos got what. I left the 416 in the dust no problem. I didnt have to try. The 440 gave me a run, But out of three races i beat him bad twice. The 450 yamai was the only one to give me a run off the line and through the gears race until he got to the top end.
The honda 450r was what i was thinking i was going to be contending with as they can get the hole shot, lug and blast away etc. I thought id be the slower mid pack.
Except the r's, They couldnt touch me. Now im curious what i have? I can see maybe one bad running quad or poor tune, But a 416 and 440? Im also 6'4 240lbs so i know im not the lightest guy to be on a 400.
Without tearing it all apart, How can i tell if or what it has? I was told but no paper work a 404 with kibblewhite parts. I never found a 404 kit so im kinda curious what it is.
I run pump gas, Jetted correct except the 40-42 pilot, No smoke or odd engine noise. Stock CDI, Head pipe etc. Stock sprockets and 20" rears. Honestly nothing but a uni filter in the stock box and a yoshi slip on.
Needless to say there were a few but hurt guys and the 440 is a built machine and is 15 hours fresh. I really dont care as it runs good and i have no problems in any season except when its hot my clutch will slip every now and then but the dad of the 440 was really pissed it wasnt putting out.
Im not posting to brag at all, But a fat guy on a 400 should have had a little more compitition. Where should i start or is it a who cares until rebuild/problem time?
Thanks for any replys and sorry for the long post
When i bought it, It was showroom. The paint on the a-arms are just now from my use rubbing off along with side cases and frame where boots wear the paint off.
Any who today i rode with a 416, 440, 2 450r's, 4x4's and the sxs. There were a couple yami's, One 450 and 350.
Went out and we were going to drag the field down and back to see whos got what. I left the 416 in the dust no problem. I didnt have to try. The 440 gave me a run, But out of three races i beat him bad twice. The 450 yamai was the only one to give me a run off the line and through the gears race until he got to the top end.
The honda 450r was what i was thinking i was going to be contending with as they can get the hole shot, lug and blast away etc. I thought id be the slower mid pack.
Except the r's, They couldnt touch me. Now im curious what i have? I can see maybe one bad running quad or poor tune, But a 416 and 440? Im also 6'4 240lbs so i know im not the lightest guy to be on a 400.
Without tearing it all apart, How can i tell if or what it has? I was told but no paper work a 404 with kibblewhite parts. I never found a 404 kit so im kinda curious what it is.
I run pump gas, Jetted correct except the 40-42 pilot, No smoke or odd engine noise. Stock CDI, Head pipe etc. Stock sprockets and 20" rears. Honestly nothing but a uni filter in the stock box and a yoshi slip on.
Needless to say there were a few but hurt guys and the 440 is a built machine and is 15 hours fresh. I really dont care as it runs good and i have no problems in any season except when its hot my clutch will slip every now and then but the dad of the 440 was really pissed it wasnt putting out.
Im not posting to brag at all, But a fat guy on a 400 should have had a little more compitition. Where should i start or is it a who cares until rebuild/problem time?
Thanks for any replys and sorry for the long post