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  1. #1
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    400ex to trade or not to trade?

    should i trade my 400 for a 2004 raptor 660r? i cant find anything wrong with the raptor, the guy just wants a 400! i dunno what to do. what do you guys think? I kinda want a 660r ...i hate decisions
    2003 400ex, Wiseco 11:1 Stnd. Bore Piston, Hotcam Stage 1 cam,+3 Timing Key,FMF PowerCore4 (Junk in my opinion), DG Bumper,DG Nerf Bars.

    *soon* 450R front shocks, cut fenders, swing arm, A-Arms, chain&sprocket,and whatever else the wife lets me buy!!

  2. #2
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    google the 04 raptor see if there are any problems when i was looking for a quad i saw some raptors had starter issues you cant beat the reliability of the ex but reverse is nice to have especially if you do trails
    08 400ex
    450r front shocks
    white bros e-series pipe
    Houser +1 stem
    Pro Taper oversized bars

  3. #3
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    There was a thread about this a couple weeks ago. Don't do it, 660's are slow for a 660, poor handling/tippy, heavy and unreliable.

    Keep the EX.
    2000-440ex Stroker--Fan Cooled

    Houser +1 A-Arms, Elka Triple rates, Laegers +1 1/4 Swingarm, G-Force Axle w/Durablue Anti-Fade Locknut, 14/36 Gearing, DID X-Ring Chain, C&D Revalved Rear, Maier Silver Plastic, Steel Grey PCed Frame, SPAL Fan, AC Bumper, Pro Armour Footpeg Extensions, Renthal Bars, Yoshimura Full Exhaust, 450R Carb w/ZR's Adaptor, K&N w/o Lid, Powroll 440 Stroker w/stg 3 HC, P&P Head, HD rod, GT Thunder HD Studs, and Timing chain, AMR Monster Coil, 4 Degree Advance Key and a 12oz lighter flywheel. Now at 12.5:1 Compression!

    450R Front brake upgrade using 06-up Spindles and 07' hubs.

    450R Rear Brake Upgrade

    Kenda Knarly XC Radial 21x11x9 Rear Tires

    Shorai Lithium Iron Battery

    Running E85--Jetting: 70 pilot, 240 main, HRC needle on bottom notch and shimmed.

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    imo i would keep the ex, i made a stupid mistake b4 because i traded my EX for a 2002 660r
    Well when i sold the raptor the first thing i went and did was buy another 400
    2002 426ex
    white bros. r4 pipe, k&n filter w/outerwares and No lid, wiseco 11:1 426 , kibble white valves, stage 2 cam , 450r carb , +3 timing key , Lonestar +1 1/4 chromed swingarm, g-force +4 axle, Houser silcast +2 ST arms, 450r shocks with works zps triple rate springs , Hiper tech 3 beadlocks (with orange rings soon to be black), maier silver racecut plastic with a QT CF hood
    (work in progress)(NOW PARTING OUT)

    03 CRF450r
    (totaled and parting out)
    Now the new toy
    84 Chevy shortbed K10
    7in lift (4 suspension and 3 body)
    35in tires
    350 4spd
    (another work in progress)

  5. #5
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    noooo dont do it i was gonna do the same thing till i rode this guys 660 and it had +2+1 a-arms and elkas and it rode like shytt its like driving a freakin tank no way i will consider that again 400 for life!!
    2001 400ex ( SOLD )
    -ac nerf bars, j.e piston, dunlop quadmax tires, fmf titanium 4 shorty pipe, opened up stock headers, k&n air filter with outerwear, stock air lid w/outerwear, k&n oil filter, dg bumber, tusk handguards, pro design kill switch, 06 450r oem hood, moose racing CR high bars, asr parking block off plate, 450r rear shock, shorty clutch lever, custom gusset, ltr450r rear rims, fmf stage 2 jet kit , choke removed, snorkel removed and plugged , roost mx graphics, ebc brake pads, AC racing nerfs, renthal chain & sprockets, race cut fenders, renthal grips, elka shock covers, asv clutch lever, yfz450r shocks
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    2005 CRF250R!!!

    95 toyota 4-runner 2wd murdered out
    kenwood 7inch touchscreen heaunit- 2 12" mtx sledge hammers- smoked lights- custom cold air intake- borla exhaust # inch to 3 1/2 tip

    05 trx450r- ams rims, holeshots, k&n, hmf slip on, ac nerfs, rmp grap bar, msr motion fat bars



    in loving memory or jeremy lusk http://www.metalmulisha.com/team/jeremy-lusk

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