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chevy71
06-26-2003, 07:46 AM
Just saw some info and pics on the 400ex frame with a 250r motor in it by Service Honda.

Looks pretty cool. Was just wandering if anyone knows how well they run and what the price is? No price on the website. Looks pricey to me.

Any thoughts welcome..

James
thejeepdude
06-26-2003, 08:14 AM
Originally posted by chevy71
Just saw some info and pics on the 400ex frame with a 250r motor in it by Service Honda.

Looks pretty cool. Was just wandering if anyone knows how well they run and what the price is? No price on the website. Looks pricey to me.

Any thoughts welcome..

James

Hey, I was just gonna post the same thing! Was looking for the '04 400EX parts list... not on there yet, but I saw that 250R too... I bet it's pretty trick... but probably overpriced. :(
ex kid
06-26-2003, 01:53 PM
i had herd 8,000.
JD400exrider
06-26-2003, 01:59 PM
I am waiting for him to build one with the xr650 motor. Water cooled 650 motor. That would be sweet.
chevy71
06-27-2003, 12:51 AM
I would be just interested in the power output of that 250r motor. I never rode a 2 stroke but always heard good things about the power. On a side note my cousin had both an '85 ATC 250R and an'89 TRX250R and said they were the best things he had ever owned...until he sold them!!!

James
Creech52
06-27-2003, 10:24 AM
according to dirtwheels its a modded CR250 motor and price will be around 8G like stated above...Im gonna be the odd man out and say I dont like it, Im not sure why but id much rather have an original 250R and service honda is all over the CR500 stuff so why didnt they out do themselves and put a CR500 motor in a 400s frame, I mean all u need to do is design a counter balancer of some sort and u have a machine that will out run and out handle just about anything.:devil:
mod300ex
07-06-2003, 02:36 PM
just so u guys know the price is now up to 9275.00
mod300ex
07-06-2003, 02:36 PM
just so u guys know the price is now up to 9275.00
sickyellow400ex
07-06-2003, 03:15 PM
they should do something so u can ship them ur 400 with out the engine and do everything else insted of buying it as a complete
AndrewRRR
07-06-2003, 06:09 PM
Originally posted by Creech52
according to dirtwheels its a modded CR250 motor and price will be around 8G like stated above...Im gonna be the odd man out and say I dont like it, Im not sure why but id much rather have an original 250R and service honda is all over the CR500 stuff so why didnt they out do themselves and put a CR500 motor in a 400s frame, I mean all u need to do is design a counter balancer of some sort and u have a machine that will out run and out handle just about anything.:devil:

That would be cool, but a counterbalancer needs to be designed into a motor from the drawing board, it's not something you can just throw on. Luckily Honda integrated one into the CRF450.
chevy71
07-08-2003, 02:19 AM
Wow, I just saw the price. Out of my league. But I did email service honda and inquire about the power of the 250 motor and the handling capabilites as compared to piped and jetted Banshees, Raptors, and Predators..

Heres the reply....

"Thanks for interest in the Service Honda TRX250R. The quads you mention are not competetive with our new quad in a drag race and are not even close handling wise due to our massive weight advantage. Deposit on our quad is $1000. Shipping is not yet set but will be about $400-$450."

Just for anyone's information...

James
Martin Blair
07-08-2003, 11:12 AM
9275? damn i would build a yzf for thaat or do it yourself for half tht price
thejeepdude
07-08-2003, 11:17 AM
What suspension do they use on these things?
Creech52
07-08-2003, 11:45 AM
the suspension is stock 400EX but they have options to get it with aftermarket shocks lonestar a arms and a lone star swing arm, which are all over priced. and I was told by someone that sed they desinged a counter balancer for a CR500 they just didnt have a CNC machine to make it, it was on the ATV connection chat but I dunno. Im sure theres a way, like they say were theres a will theres a way and if u wanted to mount one in a quad bad enough then you could figure something out. Ive seen tons of trikes with the CR 500 motor, why dont they have to worry about vibrations. anyway getting way off topic here.
07-08-2003, 11:51 AM
:o i would rather buy a brand new 04 ex for 5k or cheaper....then put that 4,275$ into the quad, and make it kill the new 250r:o
thejeepdude
07-08-2003, 11:54 AM
Jeez, almost $10K for a quad with STOCK shocks! They could at least throw some Works on there or something for that price. Sounds like you're paying for both the stock 400ex motor AND the CR250 motor, except they keep the 400EX motor and sell it to someone else. :confused2 I'll bet for $10K anyone on this board could build a quad that would stomp all over that thing. Oh well, I guess someone with more money than brains might buy one...
Creech52
07-13-2003, 02:17 PM
Give me 10 grand and I will show you it can be done...mwahaha:devil:
leprogle85
04-06-2007, 07:49 AM
Trikes supposedly handle the vibrations better because of the front forks and triple trees.
jakestrx400
04-06-2007, 02:26 PM
Originally posted by Creech52
Give me 10 grand and I will show you it can be done...mwahaha:devil:

thats nice, kinda off topic?
jakestrx400
04-06-2007, 02:27 PM
Originally posted by leprogle85
Trikes supposedly handle the vibrations better because of the front forks and triple trees.

thats nice, kinda off topic?

(ignore my last post)