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FourFiftyFour
03-25-2003, 02:03 PM
My dad came in and asked me.... "Will a 400 motor fit in your frame?" I didnt know... never heard about it so anyone know or have any experience with it?
Striker49
03-25-2003, 02:09 PM
:ermm: Im not sure, it might fit, but I dont think the motor mounts line up correctly. I forget.
Ralph
03-25-2003, 02:10 PM
so ur rents are softening up and tryng to support you?
NTPRacing#19
03-25-2003, 02:10 PM
even if it did, the frame couldnt harness the power without some reinforcing
CHAUNCY
03-25-2003, 02:12 PM
Originally posted by NTPRacing#19
even if it did, the frame couldnt harness the power without some reinforcing

Yeah, it would probably need some reinforcements.
FourFiftyFour
03-25-2003, 02:17 PM
no.... i asked my dad why and he said oh i was just curious and he said dont even start on me i dont want you racing anyway, you dont need another four wheeler, we dont have the money, you need to get over it, etc etc etc......... no he asks me these ?s every once in a while to get my hopes up and then he totally crashes them down... he told me hed buy me a quad when i turned 17 and he def didnt do that...... he told one of my friends that he should buy a cannondale and just sit it in the garage and never ride it and not let me touch it...... just to tick me off...... hes just wrong!
DEAL
03-25-2003, 02:24 PM
Yes the motor will.
The only problem is the header.
The oil tank can be mounted up under the front plastic, I've seen it done and I have ridden a 300ex with a 400ex motor.
Nausty
03-25-2003, 03:47 PM
I think you can get 400ex motors for under 1k on ebay. I'm not sure though I havn't checked in a while.
jcv400ex
03-25-2003, 04:00 PM
Why don't you just freshen up the engine? It'd only run you about $300 or so for a new piston/rings and a cam. It'd be a big improvement over stock.

Or:

Engine (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2408189074&category=34286)

another (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2408720576&category=34286)
03-25-2003, 04:03 PM
i saw a 300 with a 400 engine in a mag awhile back
FourFiftyFour
03-25-2003, 04:08 PM
Originally posted by jcv400ex
Why don't you just freshen up the engine? It'd only run you about $300 or so for a new piston/rings and a cam. It'd be a big improvement over stock.

Or:

Engine (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2408189074&category=34286)

another (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2408720576&category=34286)

I dunno.... everyone says i should be on at least a 400 size motor b/c id be really competitive if i could... they said i could have maybe even won that race sunday with a 400.. and the girl that won got 2nd at a GNC MX race not too long ago... I just dont know if my 259x would be worth puttin money into just to try to make the little motor more powerful b/c u r pretty limited in some areas.
Nausty
03-25-2003, 04:24 PM
yah I think if I were you i'd try not to much to yours and save money for a bigger quad. I feel sorry for you though.:( Good luck I guess...