What do you think? Was is a good buy? Thank you for watching! 🤘 Chapters 0:00 - Skit 1:05 - Showing The New Quad 8:16 - Trying to Start The Quad 11:04 - First Ride Seeing if it Works 16:23 - Thoughts after First Ride 18:03 - Drone Footage of Riding Wheelies The Shirt I'm Wearing in This Video - bit.ly/38NSa76
@@davidblum_ im going to be doing another budget series with this quad after this one where I add another 500 bucks to the budget to get more power out of it.
Good buy for sure,buying from a friend of a friend is the way to go this days.To many people want to take advantage of the inflated market right now to get the most out of their old clapped out quads.On top of covid there are no new sport quads on the dealer floors.The 21 Yamahas are not even here yet,the quad s delivered to the pros are probably 20 s or pre ordered..Soo the market is probably going to stay inflated longer and you just got to spend more time to get the best deal or just get lucky lol.
Makes me want to finally rebuild my 440EX and get it purring again. They're amazing quads and like you said lots of aftermarket opportunities. $900 is a steal for that , at least in my area!
I have a time lapse rebuild on my channel of a few hondas including a 400ex if your interested in subbing! also will be doing a 400ez step by step build with uploads starting next week
That's a great deal man!!! I just picked up a low hour, two owner Polaris Magnum 325 4x4 for $600 yesterday because the owner said it didn't run and didn't know what was wrong. I bought it sight unseen, got it home and realized that the push button on the start switch was corroded. Cleaned the contacts and it fired right up. Best deal I've personally gotten on a quad.
The fact that the carburetor wasn't gummed up is insane my old work Polaris can't even go 2 weeks without gumming up haha! Great video man gotta say what a banger deal you got!
Mike this reminds me so much of my 400ex that I got for Christmas when I was 11. A guy was hard up for money and asked if he wanted the complete quad for $250. Didn’t run and it had stock front a arms with a lonestar extended rear axle. It had 250r front shocks that were blown out. Complete basket case but I was so excited about my first real sport quad. Me and my dad immediately went to work and punched it to a 426 with a stage 2 cam with head mods. We slapped some full flight a arms and she was wicked. All the other kids had much smaller, slower quads and I felt like a badass lol.
400's are one of the best 4 wheelers made. I got a crf230 and my payment was to help the guy build a shed it wasn't running but with a carb clean it was ready to roll
I bought my 400ex last year for $200 in boxes. Got extra parts with it but I rebuilt the entire thing and when I take it out people always stop to talk about it or offer to buy it. Love the thing and will never sell it. Glad your going back to some old roots Mike
I literally have the same qaud man 02' 400EX. I bought mine in 2003 from original owner. I still ride all the time and it's been bullet proof for me. Good buy!
Just found your channel. Like what I am seeing. I stumbled on a 03 trx400ex a couple months ago, 800 bucks. Had been setting under a leanto and needed a touch of work. He talked himself down from 1000. Needed a battery, a gal of water drained from fuel tank (gas was off and water never made it in to the carb). Lights were missing and one tire don't hold air. Changed the fuel out and she fired right up. Never had a 400ex that would idol after setting for 5 min let alone for 2 years. Such a fun little toy. I do need a muffler for it. This one is a noise maker that has been modified to be even louder, and a set of handle bars but for the price...... Yea I. Good
2 yrs ago I bought my 04 440ex with big bore kit, nerds, full skid plates with a-arms, pro circuit muffler and tag aluminum bars for $1000. Best 1000 I ever spent. Usually I get bored with my toys after a yr and sell to get something different...I don't think I'll ever sell that thing though. Such great, reliable quads.
I got me a 2007 400ex for 1500 a couple days ago. Im excited to finally get one. Its a real power house. I feel like it has some work done. Stands up very easy.
Got my 2005 400ex for 1000 needed a top end but found out the rod was bent so I'm doing a rebuild on the whole bike and these videos have motivated me to get back into it
I just bought a 2006 Suzuki quadsport off of an aquantance of mine for a thousand bucks. I think he was just done with the quad personally. He went to change the oil and the the oil was milky. Come to find out there was a recal on the clutch cover according to him, and after getting the new parts he said it was still leaking coolant into the oil. This quad if I have to guess, had less than 100hrs on it. When I drained the oil, it looked fine and had very little to no residue in it. My parts list is less that 200 for a batt, water pump kit, jet kit and air filter with a few other little things. Hope this attempt at a flip goes well. Thanks for your channel and your videos, you have given me many ideas.
Awesome purchase man, it's so hard to beat the durability and reliabilty of an air cooled honda, they are absolutely bulletproof. Honestly if you just change the oil,lube the chain, and change the brake fluid it will be totally good to go and will last for years to come.
Did the same thing beginning of this year, guy couldn’t get it to start (400ex) picked it up for $1000 same idea mostly all stock, as most are up here in Maine anyways, but I put new gas in it and jumper cables, fired right up, and still own it to this day, I stand by these quads and always will, they never ever ever give up. Wont ever get rid of mine.
Couple weeks ago I bought a 1986 suzuki quad runner lt125, she’s been a beast, replaced the spark plug and recoil starter, and I’ve put 50 miles on her with no issues
I have been riding quads and dirt bikes since I was around 12 but your videos inspired me to start wrenching on them myself. Just did my first top end on a blaster.
The 400ex is a great quad all around. Bullet proof can burn oil smoke like a crop duster and still have a ton of power lol. Owning one myself I will say they normally burn a little oil. Mine had its 1st bore 6 years ago. I added a stage 2 cam also. Still burns a slight bit of oil. Its an ex thing. Nice job bud. Keep me posted on the trip up we talked about
No they are far from the best race quad, I have owned a banshee a 450r and a 400ex. I still have my 400ex shes a reliable basher quad but if I were to race a quad a 450r 100%. But the 400s are amazing machines
@@trentonnicholson4743 :p dint say they where the fastest That’s y I said LITTLE tank they last forever .air cooled ,carbureted ,and simple engine all kinda aftermarket for them and a lot of 450 parts fit as cheap upgrades and they can be modded to be pretty fast but yess they won’t out run a 450 but may out last one
trx400ex 2003. $1000 bucks. timing was off by 180 degrees and valves were VERY tight. got her started after 2 days of work. new carb on choke is causing to run at low RPM's while no choke runs with higher RPM's... next issue ton solve
I had the same year but red and I really wish I would have never sold it. My cousin has a 99 all original an has never been torn down! Still running strong!
AWESOME DEAL. I’m 15 and bought the exact same this this summer just one year newer trying get some decent mods on it. My stem was bent also to just put it in the press 👌👌
I bought the same yellow 2002 400ex over 2 years ago and it wasn't starting so I bought a $40 Amazon carburetor for it and it runs great. I've been riding it over 2 years never changed anything on it and my son learned at 11 years old how to first ride a 400ex. Although I'm gonna be rebuilding it soon it was definitely the best $1000 ever spent.
I got a 2005 one for 1500nzd converts over to about 1000usd perfect runner with new itp tires on the rear just needed a battery. Came with the famous 400ex tick as well that initially worried me but after years of torture testing it she’s still a mint runner. I still own it to this day cause they just bulletproof quads. I just keep it around for friends and family to ride who don’t own bikes.
I got my first 400ex for $1000 and was told starter and battery were bad, it had a lsr steering stem, trail tech fat bars, lsr sub fram, full skid plate, full bore plastics, and PCT4 exhaust. Got it home, charged the battery over night, and it started right up in like 20 degree weather. I never replaced the battery on it. I did a few things and had probably $1500 in it and sold it for $2500 at the start of all of this corona stuff. that was my favorite bike ive owned. Other than my lt80s, that thing was the most fun ive had with a quad
Same kinda deal with my 03 z400 got it for a 1000$ original tires and everything! Bought it from a 2nd owner that barley rode it only thing that’s been replaced was chain sprockets and tires and just did the carrier bearings but that was back in 2014 literally the best and most reliable thing I have bought off-road !!!
I paid $800 for my lt250r, 4 years ago!... Guy asked if I wanted to ride it said nah man, it’s your machine.. show me what she got! Dude had like a mini track around his yard with a couple jumps n whatnot. Needless to say I was impressed! Did a top end once since the for bad head gasket... I’ll NEVER sell it!! Amazing find for $900.. like you said ppl out here trying to get rich off 4-wheelers
My dad has a 2000 400ex and it's BONE stock. Tires and everything. The motor has never been apart. He's also the 2nd owner and he's been having it since 2003. Now that's a quad that's never been flipped or raced haha not like all these craigslist quads
Interesting enough: I was looking around for a cheap reliable Honda , since my Suzuki Z400 and my Banshee are both having some mechanical issues 🤷🏻♂️ Man! I guess you convinced me in getting a 400ex just as spare horse! Those things are unbelievably reliable and FUN!!!
@@MichaelSabo They're just too narrow especially in mx boots. on hills and jumps there's not enough platform to be super steady. Went to jump and foot angled back too far. went wheelie high and landed on the rear wheels and slammed down. And boom couldn't bend down for 2 months. The most hurt I've ever been with out actually falling.
Literally bought a 300ex for 300$ came home adjusted valves put spark plug in it and changed fuel. Cranked right up. It doesn’t have right gas tank or front plastics but I’m restoring it anyways for my wife.
Doing it up now case it sat outside from previous owner so the Frame is rusted a little now . Everything has a fresh powdercoat now all the bearings and ext shocks and the ct racing kit they offer but other than should be ready to rock in roll forever now !! The 400 ex is right along with it with reliability and having fun !
Definitely check the oil I just bought one for 1000 and the clutch was stuck together I took it apart and drained the oil and it was filled with gas ... it was stored with a full tank that slowly leaked into the crank case
The 400 ex power plant comes from and is arguably the best version the 4 decade long offering from honda. Air cooled 4 stroke perfection! The RFVC format engine has its flaws no doubt. They are not fast /high revers the tick is annoying and the heat they can build in oil temp is always on your gear head mind as is melting down. They can be ridden by even the most novice riders and not hurt or scare them with elbow ripping power. But with near perfect frame geometry and enough pep.in its step to satisfy experienced woods riders it's a joy in all terrian except massive sand dunes . Slip on pipe, maybe slight airbox /filter mod. Rev box are standard swaps. But add a pumper carb and get it jetted correct and it's a new machine! It will make anybody smile!!!
Hey brother, love your videos man. I just worked on my neighbors 2001 400ex for him and rode it after I fixed it. It had been a long time since I rode by I grew up on dirt bikes and quads. Riding my neighbors 400ex gave me the itch to get one. So I found a bone stock 2007 raptor 350 (as you know same engine as warrior). I wasnt impressed with the performance of it so I started looking at aftermarket parts. They were so expensive I decided to find a 400cc+ used quad that already had a couple of bolt ons since I was going to end up ending that much on just parts for the raptor. So I gave my daughter the raptor and im teaching her on it. Then I found a 2001 400ex with a unknown size big bore kit, white brothers e-series full exhaust with 12 or 13 plates, and a k&n filter. I paid $2400 for it. It's pretty quick but from watching all your videos you say that the 400 ex wheelies like crazy. My neighbors and mine will lift up... mine more so than his. Are you dumping the clutch to get it to wheelie like that in this video? Mine will power wheelie but not much out of first gear with 15/38 sprockets. So im curious if ours aren't as powerful as they should be... so were you dumping the clutch to wheelie in this video?
recently just picked up a 2004 Raptor 660 for $1700 that was ready to ride and only needed a wheel bearing replaced, but an extra came with it! i’d consider that steal
great video man, whats crazy is i got the same quad yellow 2001 400ex from a buddy for 1000, and all it needed was new brake calipers lol... jetted it air box lid vents and slip on and she almost keeps up with 450s
My son and I really enjoy your videos! 2 questions, how does your lawn look so good? And, your neighbors must hate you? We would love to see a Lt250r build.
Heck yeah you can really wake up a 400EX with an XR400 cam, exhaust, jet kit, and hi rev box and they handle great it's basically a 250R chassis not to mention they are awesome wheelie machines!!
i just got a 400ex trx 2007 bored to 440 with the reverse for 2500 only had to reconnect and clean the battery cables and starter solenoid cable thing runs like beast now
Bought a 99 400ex in brand new condition for $1,200!! Amazing quad pretty much earth proof! Love your content man 🔥🔥🔥 keep it up!! P.S keep an eye on the swing arm for cracks near the engine😬😬😬the one weak spot😂
Smokin deal! You could make another series on lt250r or even a cheap raptor 660 there always deals on them. Got a deal 7 years ago on a mint 01 raptor 660 bone stock and still to this day stock and never gave me problems. Cant wait to see your content coming
Nice score! I had a 2006 400ex i bought brand new years ago that was actually my first quad!it was a tank but you cant kill those things! Looks like you got a thing for DDE 🤣🤣
I bought a Yamaha warrior 350 for $1000 it was completely oem stock, the first guy who bought is out of factory in 1987 and road it very little and parked it for 18 ish years and the guy i bought it from road it for fun for supposedly 30 something hours. "supposedly". and now I am upgrading it in hops of making a todaly tricked out quad. love your content cat wait for the new top quad video with the blaster.
What do you think? Was is a good buy? Thank you for watching! 🤘
Chapters
0:00 - Skit
1:05 - Showing The New Quad
8:16 - Trying to Start The Quad
11:04 - First Ride Seeing if it Works
16:23 - Thoughts after First Ride
18:03 - Drone Footage of Riding Wheelies
The Shirt I'm Wearing in This Video - bit.ly/38NSa76
To bad you can only spend the 100$ on it I would’ve like to seen you restore it and put an exhaust on it
@@davidblum_ im going to be doing another budget series with this quad after this one where I add another 500 bucks to the budget to get more power out of it.
the neighbors are just so happy u got a quad with a quiet exhaust lol
Good buy for sure,buying from a friend of a friend is the way to go this days.To many people want to take advantage of the inflated market right now to get the most out of their old clapped out quads.On top of covid there are no new sport quads on the dealer floors.The 21 Yamahas are not even here yet,the quad s delivered to the pros are probably 20 s or pre ordered..Soo the market is probably going to stay inflated longer and you just got to spend more time to get the best deal or just get lucky lol.
Did it come with title or registration? If so that’s even a bigger deal 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Makes me want to finally rebuild my 440EX and get it purring again. They're amazing quads and like you said lots of aftermarket opportunities. $900 is a steal for that , at least in my area!
Fr in my area they go for $2k beat to shit! Once he puts the $100 in my place it would be atleast $3k🤯
Glad to finally see a series about a 400ex
I know bro I’ve been waiting
Same. I lived mine when i had it
I have a time lapse rebuild on my channel of a few hondas including a 400ex if your interested in subbing! also will be doing a 400ez step by step build with uploads starting next week
Same here
Seriously it’s long overdue
“I suck at wheelies” - mike Sabo. 2vintage- “hold my beer”
He cant even wheelie a 450r lolll my 11 year old brother dis a small(the wheel came up like 10 inch of the ground)but 2vintage can even do that xd
hahahahahahaa
Beat me to it lol
Lol wtf
2vintage sucks
I just bought a 400ex last week and I'm doing a full rebuild/restoration
That’s a 400ex for you most reliable quad can’t kill it
Best quad to have as a backup machine or just to have something reliable that can be used by friends and family when out riding.
This one deserves a total rebuild back to factory freshness. One of my all-time favorite machines.
That's a great deal man!!! I just picked up a low hour, two owner Polaris Magnum 325 4x4 for $600 yesterday because the owner said it didn't run and didn't know what was wrong. I bought it sight unseen, got it home and realized that the push button on the start switch was corroded. Cleaned the contacts and it fired right up. Best deal I've personally gotten on a quad.
Finally the 400 is always looked over, glad you picked one up
That’s Honda reliability!
Wait... is there more Hondas in your garage than Yamahas?
I almost got mad and then I remembered the YZ125 in the crate
thats how it should be......
Hondas are og but Yamahas got dat speeeeeeed
The fact that the carburetor wasn't gummed up is insane my old work Polaris can't even go 2 weeks without gumming up haha! Great video man gotta say what a banger deal you got!
I got a 325 polaris trail boss for 400 bucks and it ran it had been sitting for a year
Mike this reminds me so much of my 400ex that I got for Christmas when I was 11. A guy was hard up for money and asked if he wanted the complete quad for $250. Didn’t run and it had stock front a arms with a lonestar extended rear axle. It had 250r front shocks that were blown out. Complete basket case but I was so excited about my first real sport quad. Me and my dad immediately went to work and punched it to a 426 with a stage 2 cam with head mods. We slapped some full flight a arms and she was wicked. All the other kids had much smaller, slower quads and I felt like a badass lol.
400's are one of the best 4 wheelers made. I got a crf230 and my payment was to help the guy build a shed it wasn't running but with a carb clean it was ready to roll
Took my 08 for a rip around the block today. I got it off Facebook market place 2 1/2 years ago for $2k. Absolutely love it!!!
Nothing beats a sweet deal especially a 400ex great buy
Mike "wow how the hell does this thing start?"
Everyone whos ever owned an air cooled honda "sorry am I missing something?"
Lmao! Theres alot of truth there 👊
You could put a clip in the side of the 400ex motors and it would still fire up and run great
Best part about a honda.... They know how to build an engine..... Mine took gas and draining the bowl to make it run after 2+years sitting in a shed
That’s intro was hilarious! Love the content mike! I’ll give you your $ back immediately after top quad 2..
lol, thank you bro!
$900 is a steal for a stock clean 400 4 stroke quad awesome video like always.
Thank you Colin Defreece!
I have a 2002 Honda TRX400EX and it has been sitting for 12 years. Thank you for the inspiration to get it running again. So much fun to ride!
I bought my 400ex last year for $200 in boxes. Got extra parts with it but I rebuilt the entire thing and when I take it out people always stop to talk about it or offer to buy it. Love the thing and will never sell it. Glad your going back to some old roots Mike
I literally have the same qaud man 02' 400EX. I bought mine in 2003 from original owner. I still ride all the time and it's been bullet proof for me. Good buy!
I literally just bought one of these. I probably won’t miss a video of this series to find out any tips and tricks. 👍🏾👍🏾
where did you get it from
Just found your channel. Like what I am seeing. I stumbled on a 03 trx400ex a couple months ago, 800 bucks. Had been setting under a leanto and needed a touch of work. He talked himself down from 1000. Needed a battery, a gal of water drained from fuel tank (gas was off and water never made it in to the carb). Lights were missing and one tire don't hold air. Changed the fuel out and she fired right up. Never had a 400ex that would idol after setting for 5 min let alone for 2 years. Such a fun little toy. I do need a muffler for it. This one is a noise maker that has been modified to be even louder, and a set of handle bars but for the price...... Yea I. Good
YESSS! I love these quads. First clutch i ever used when I was a kid.
I just bought a clean 05 400 ex. Runs well. Literally just ordered new OEM rear tires, oil , oil filter , handle bars , start/stop switch assy , center key switch housing, grips 😂.
I would feel blessed to get one in that good of condition.
Definitely feeling that way
Needs a little valve adjustment, but sounds really good
2 yrs ago I bought my 04 440ex with big bore kit, nerds, full skid plates with a-arms, pro circuit muffler and tag aluminum bars for $1000. Best 1000 I ever spent. Usually I get bored with my toys after a yr and sell to get something different...I don't think I'll ever sell that thing though. Such great, reliable quads.
I got me a 2007 400ex for 1500 a couple days ago. Im excited to finally get one. Its a real power house. I feel like it has some work done. Stands up very easy.
They all do get a front sprocket and add a tooth or 2
Got my 2005 400ex for 1000 needed a top end but found out the rod was bent so I'm doing a rebuild on the whole bike and these videos have motivated me to get back into it
Honda quality at its finest man. Parked for years and it started right up.
That whine is the crank, thats how you can tell it hasn’t been ran. You got a smokin deal
I just bought a 2006 Suzuki quadsport off of an aquantance of mine for a thousand bucks. I think he was just done with the quad personally. He went to change the oil and the the oil was milky. Come to find out there was a recal on the clutch cover according to him, and after getting the new parts he said it was still leaking coolant into the oil. This quad if I have to guess, had less than 100hrs on it. When I drained the oil, it looked fine and had very little to no residue in it. My parts list is less that 200 for a batt, water pump kit, jet kit and air filter with a few other little things. Hope this attempt at a flip goes well. Thanks for your channel and your videos, you have given me many ideas.
That’s a steal. Makes me want to go down memory lane a buy one!
I have a 05 400ex and have owned and rode so many different quads but the 400ex is my absolute favorite. I swear I’ll probably never get rid of it
Awesome purchase man, it's so hard to beat the durability and reliabilty of an air cooled honda, they are absolutely bulletproof. Honestly if you just change the oil,lube the chain, and change the brake fluid it will be totally good to go and will last for years to come.
Did the same thing beginning of this year, guy couldn’t get it to start (400ex) picked it up for $1000 same idea mostly all stock, as most are up here in Maine anyways, but I put new gas in it and jumper cables, fired right up, and still own it to this day, I stand by these quads and always will, they never ever ever give up. Wont ever get rid of mine.
You got a damn good deal on that 400 ex dude awesome
“Dude did you seriously just rip ass your the worst coworker” 😂😂 I’m dead
I got a 900 dollar bare bone honda fourtrax 300. Got some plastics on it, all the various oil and filter changes and now shes a beaut
Couple weeks ago I bought a 1986 suzuki quad runner lt125, she’s been a beast, replaced the spark plug and recoil starter, and I’ve put 50 miles on her with no issues
$500
Yes!!! Can't wait to see the build om this. Honda all the way 🤙
Great buy. I had a 400ex great reliable sport quads. Can't beat them
Anybody else find this video super calming but super jealous?
I have been riding quads and dirt bikes since I was around 12 but your videos inspired me to start wrenching on them myself. Just did my first top end on a blaster.
The 400ex is a great quad all around. Bullet proof can burn oil smoke like a crop duster and still have a ton of power lol. Owning one myself I will say they normally burn a little oil. Mine had its 1st bore 6 years ago. I added a stage 2 cam also. Still burns a slight bit of oil. Its an ex thing. Nice job bud. Keep me posted on the trip up we talked about
Great find! You got a great deal!Can’t wait to see more on this quad.
She's deff a keeper
and thats y 400ex are the best racing quads hands down just lasts and runs for every little tanks lol
No they are far from the best race quad, I have owned a banshee a 450r and a 400ex. I still have my 400ex shes a reliable basher quad but if I were to race a quad a 450r 100%. But the 400s are amazing machines
@@trentonnicholson4743 :p dint say they where the fastest That’s y I said LITTLE tank they last forever .air cooled ,carbureted ,and simple engine all kinda aftermarket for them and a lot of 450 parts fit as cheap upgrades and they can be modded to be pretty fast but yess they won’t out run a 450 but may out last one
trx400ex 2003. $1000 bucks. timing was off by 180 degrees and valves were VERY tight. got her started after 2 days of work. new carb on choke is causing to run at low RPM's while no choke runs with higher RPM's... next issue ton solve
I had the same year but red and I really wish I would have never sold it. My cousin has a 99 all original an has never been torn down! Still running strong!
I got a 2004 400ex last year for 900 bucks. It was in almost perfect original condition!
Its a Honda of course it will start
When I was 16. I bought a brand new yellow 04 400ex.. looked just like that. Man this vid brought me back... I still my 01 raptor 660
AWESOME DEAL. I’m 15 and bought the exact same this this summer just one year newer trying get some decent mods on it. My stem was bent also to just put it in the press 👌👌
This title had to be stolen from a 2vintage video... keep up the work Sabo!
Loved my 400EX. Got my ‘99 in Dec ‘98 I believe. It was a great first quad. Could ride wheelies for miles. Smooth power.
Dump the oil first thing sounds good its a Honda really nice score!!
I bought the same yellow 2002 400ex over 2 years ago and it wasn't starting so I bought a $40 Amazon carburetor for it and it runs great. I've been riding it over 2 years never changed anything on it and my son learned at 11 years old how to first ride a 400ex. Although I'm gonna be rebuilding it soon it was definitely the best $1000 ever spent.
Good old Honda !🤘
I think this is the fourth time i watch the whole video
Very nice buy. I actually just bought a 2006 Honda 300ex from the 2nd owner for $600 love the videos you post keep them coming.
I got a 2005 one for 1500nzd converts over to about 1000usd perfect runner with new itp tires on the rear just needed a battery. Came with the famous 400ex tick as well that initially worried me but after years of torture testing it she’s still a mint runner. I still own it to this day cause they just bulletproof quads. I just keep it around for friends and family to ride who don’t own bikes.
I got my first 400ex for $1000 and was told starter and battery were bad, it had a lsr steering stem, trail tech fat bars, lsr sub fram, full skid plate, full bore plastics, and PCT4 exhaust. Got it home, charged the battery over night, and it started right up in like 20 degree weather. I never replaced the battery on it. I did a few things and had probably $1500 in it and sold it for $2500 at the start of all of this corona stuff. that was my favorite bike ive owned. Other than my lt80s, that thing was the most fun ive had with a quad
Same kinda deal with my 03 z400 got it for a 1000$ original tires and everything! Bought it from a 2nd owner that barley rode it only thing that’s been replaced was chain sprockets and tires and just did the carrier bearings but that was back in 2014 literally the best and most reliable thing I have bought off-road !!!
I bought a 400 ex in the same shape. It was sitting for 4 years. Changed the oil put a battery and started right up just like yours
I’m not a Honda fan but I’d love love to see sport quads come back, I’m a big Yamaha fan and wanna see other brands make quads again
I paid $800 for my lt250r, 4 years ago!... Guy asked if I wanted to ride it said nah man, it’s your machine.. show me what she got! Dude had like a mini track around his yard with a couple jumps n whatnot. Needless to say I was impressed! Did a top end once since the for bad head gasket... I’ll NEVER sell it!! Amazing find for $900.. like you said ppl out here trying to get rich off 4-wheelers
My dad has a 2000 400ex and it's BONE stock. Tires and everything. The motor has never been apart. He's also the 2nd owner and he's been having it since 2003. Now that's a quad that's never been flipped or raced haha not like all these craigslist quads
That sounds like a super rare one man!
Pretty dope!!! $900 can’t go wrong I just purchased an 05 400ex $1000 with bent steering stem n bent rim which I fixed already.
Interesting enough: I was looking around for a cheap reliable Honda , since my Suzuki Z400 and my Banshee are both having some mechanical issues 🤷🏻♂️ Man! I guess you convinced me in getting a 400ex just as spare horse! Those things are unbelievably reliable and FUN!!!
100% man! Great backup bike!
Siiiick! That was my first quad. Just replace those pegs ASAP they're death traps for jumping. Ask my back how I know =X.
Yikes lol; I was going to sharpen them at least.
@@MichaelSabo Or get some cheap Alba or XFR full nerfs
@@MichaelSabo They're just too narrow especially in mx boots. on hills and jumps there's not enough platform to be super steady. Went to jump and foot angled back too far. went wheelie high and landed on the rear wheels and slammed down. And boom couldn't bend down for 2 months. The most hurt I've ever been with out actually falling.
They’re a blast to wheelie!
There we go thats a nice project!
Literally bought a 300ex for 300$ came home adjusted valves put spark plug in it and changed fuel. Cranked right up. It doesn’t have right gas tank or front plastics but I’m restoring it anyways for my wife.
Doing it up now case it sat outside from previous owner so the Frame is rusted a little now . Everything has a fresh powdercoat now all the bearings and ext shocks and the ct racing kit they offer but other than should be ready to rock in roll forever now !! The 400 ex is right along with it with reliability and having fun !
They are a badass bike I still have one a 2002 honda 400ex red. My dad bought it brandnew when I was a kid.
Definitely check the oil I just bought one for 1000 and the clutch was stuck together I took it apart and drained the oil and it was filled with gas ... it was stored with a full tank that slowly leaked into the crank case
The 400 ex power plant comes from and is arguably the best version the 4 decade long offering from honda. Air cooled 4 stroke perfection! The RFVC format engine has its flaws no doubt.
They are not fast /high revers the tick is annoying and the heat they can build in oil temp is always on your gear head mind as is melting down.
They can be ridden by even the most novice riders and not hurt or scare them with elbow ripping power. But with near perfect frame geometry and enough pep.in its step to satisfy experienced woods riders it's a joy in all terrian except massive sand dunes .
Slip on pipe, maybe slight airbox /filter mod. Rev box are standard swaps. But add a pumper carb and get it jetted correct and it's a new machine! It will make anybody smile!!!
Super cool! Amazing find. Showroom stock, wow! I've owned a few of these and gonna be fun to watch this series and the Top Quad, can't wait! Have fun!
900 is a great deal for that, I just got my hands on a recon 250 that needed some work for 200 bucks. Cleaned the carb and she was ready to roll.
OMG IM SO HAPPY YOU GOT A 400!!!!
Hey brother, love your videos man. I just worked on my neighbors 2001 400ex for him and rode it after I fixed it. It had been a long time since I rode by I grew up on dirt bikes and quads. Riding my neighbors 400ex gave me the itch to get one. So I found a bone stock 2007 raptor 350 (as you know same engine as warrior). I wasnt impressed with the performance of it so I started looking at aftermarket parts. They were so expensive I decided to find a 400cc+ used quad that already had a couple of bolt ons since I was going to end up ending that much on just parts for the raptor. So I gave my daughter the raptor and im teaching her on it. Then I found a 2001 400ex with a unknown size big bore kit, white brothers e-series full exhaust with 12 or 13 plates, and a k&n filter. I paid $2400 for it. It's pretty quick but from watching all your videos you say that the 400 ex wheelies like crazy. My neighbors and mine will lift up... mine more so than his. Are you dumping the clutch to get it to wheelie like that in this video? Mine will power wheelie but not much out of first gear with 15/38 sprockets. So im curious if ours aren't as powerful as they should be... so were you dumping the clutch to wheelie in this video?
Just picked up my 2014 TRX400x! It’s a beast of a machine.
I got a 2007 400ex for 400$ from the original owner sat 6 years all it needed was a carb clean.. the thing looks brand new
recently just picked up a 2004 Raptor 660 for $1700 that was ready to ride and only needed a wheel bearing replaced, but an extra came with it! i’d consider that steal
The coffee ripped ass bit is absolutely gut busting.
great video man, whats crazy is i got the same quad yellow 2001 400ex from a buddy for 1000, and all it needed was new brake calipers lol... jetted it air box lid vents and slip on and she almost keeps up with 450s
Bro!! You got a steal! It's a honda,of course it will start!
900$ can't believe it, I'm in the market for one and that price was unreal, congrats
My son and I really enjoy your videos! 2 questions, how does your lawn look so good? And, your neighbors must hate you? We would love to see a Lt250r build.
Heck yeah you can really wake up a 400EX with an XR400 cam, exhaust, jet kit, and hi rev box and they handle great it's basically a 250R chassis not to mention they are awesome wheelie machines!!
i just got a 400ex trx 2007 bored to 440 with the reverse for 2500 only had to reconnect and clean the battery cables and starter solenoid cable thing runs like beast now
Bought a 99 400ex in brand new condition for $1,200!! Amazing quad pretty much earth proof! Love your content man 🔥🔥🔥 keep it up!!
P.S keep an eye on the swing arm for cracks near the engine😬😬😬the one weak spot😂
Smokin deal! You could make another series on lt250r or even a cheap raptor 660 there always deals on them. Got a deal 7 years ago on a mint 01 raptor 660 bone stock and still to this day stock and never gave me problems. Cant wait to see your content coming
Smoking deal. I have bought plenty of 4 and 2 wheel off and on road bikes and have never had a "Deal" run that well right away -¼
Great quad at an unbelievable price. Awesome man
I havent seen one this low in 10 years lol
Definitely a steal of a deal. We all get a break once in a while but usually there far and in between.
Nice score!
I had a 2006 400ex i bought brand new years ago that was actually my first quad!it was a tank but you cant kill those things!
Looks like you got a thing for DDE 🤣🤣
I bought a Yamaha warrior 350 for $1000 it was completely oem stock, the first guy who bought is out of factory in 1987 and road it very little and parked it for 18 ish years and the guy i bought it from road it for fun for supposedly 30 something hours. "supposedly". and now I am upgrading it in hops of making a todaly tricked out quad. love your content cat wait for the new top quad video with the blaster.