Artic Cat DVX400

[kds400ex]

Does anyone on here have, or know anyone who has the Artic Cat version of the Z400/KFX400? I was about to buy a Z400 for my son when he saw the DVX's and is trying to convince me to get him one of those instead. My research shows that the ONLY difference is the plastic and the seat, but I was just wondering if any of you have additional info or firsthand experience. I have to admit that I DO like the look of the DVX's, and I like the fact that it is based on the Z400. Any advice will be appreciated.

[batgeek]

the only major difference aside from what you stated, would be the swingarm. it's well built, but doesn't have the craptastic chain adjustment that the Z400 has.

the 2005 Z's will have a new swingarm w/o that adjustment also.

[Rdhanded2]

I have friends with the Z and the DVX. I prefer the DVX, but that is purely just looks. They ride pretty much the same. It never hurts to be different though, and the Arctic Cat would definately be easier to fix fenders if he had a misshap. Just my $.02

[Luecker]

Originally posted by batgeek
the only major difference aside from what you stated, would be the swingarm. it's well built, but doesn't have the craptastic chain adjustment that the Z400 has.

the 2005 Z's will have a new swingarm w/o that adjustment also.

The 04 Z already has the same swinger as the DVX.

[Crazy400EX]

get the z........first roll or drag on the grab bar and all the fenders a bad. my friend rolled his on its side and now the front fenders are off to the side perminently. he draged the bar and the back fender supports broke off and the grab bar fell off. z all the way cause i had a friend buy a z a while back and i liked that a lot better.

[DV8DVX400]

LOL theyre exactly the same as the z400, but look way better

[SHOCKER]

Originally posted by Crazy400EX
get the z........first roll or drag on the grab bar and all the fenders a bad. my friend rolled his on its side and now the front fenders are off to the side perminently. he draged the bar and the back fender supports broke off and the grab bar fell off. z all the way cause i had a friend buy a z a while back and i liked that a lot better.

you have no clue what you are saying, its the same asthe Z just diferent plastics

[batgeek]

nope, the subframe on the DVX is different. not a one piece unit, you can remove the grab bar. also, it's shaped a little different to accomodate the different seat shape.

[SHOCKER]

Originally posted by batgeek
nope, the subframe on the DVX is different. not a one piece unit, you can remove the grab bar. also, it's shaped a little different to accomodate the different seat shape.

man you guess dont know anything, its exactly the same, my 04' Z has a removable grab bar, theres nothing diferent besides the plastics, the 04' Z swingarm is the same as the dvx swingarm,

the dvx came out in 04' and when the 04' Z came out it had the removable grab bar, the new style swingarm (for the the chain adjuster) and a stronger axle, the frame is not the same, the 03' frames and the 04' frames have something diferent about them, they are a little longer and something else, all parts will bolt up from a 03' to a 04' except i found out that the 03' chassis skid will not fit a 04' chassis

[SHOCKER]

all 04' z400s have the new style swingarm and the removable grab bar, ask everyone who has a 04' Z they will say yes, i have a 04' i think i would know