Signed Radiator Cover (at 45:35) - AUCTION ENDED It's always fun to find out why something was given to you for free... I'd say this Z400 came with it's fair share of problems lol. What do you guys think of my idea to bring it back to showroom condition with dealer accessories?
Mike, I'm not sure how to put this so I'll dispense with the politeness. You need councilling or meds!😅 I say go all out and make it into beast mode. But then on the other hand you already have some killer machines so OK I'll go along with your idea. I'm not happy with your decision but I've been known to be wrong. Only once of course but yes I was wrong. So we'll see how this turns out. 😢
@willythibs3174 if they're straight, I would love to have them! Thank you for offering. Shoot me an email at michaelsabo350@gmail.com if you're serious 🤘
Mike please, as a fellow Z400 owner and enthusiast, please put on a set of 05 and later front shocks with the reservoir and get them sprung and valved for you. I understand you want the factory look but for a better riding experience, I highly recommend you make that upgrade.
*_This build is so nostalgic, it nearly made me cry watching this! I raced my new LTZ-400 for my senior year back in 2004 at the Lorain County Ohio fair!_* _(I will neverrrr forget those days! I had sooo freaking much fun with this ATV! My god man.. this is just soooo nostalgic!🥲)_
Sabo you have no idea how stoked I am for this build ! My Favorite machine and I love that it's one of your dream quads. Can't wait to see the transformation !
Bro thank you so much I've been waiting for you to do a z400 for ever history's was Doug gust took a DRZ motor used it in a honda hybrid frame which got the the attention of Suzuki..then came the ltz400 in 03. Won few championships on it then it was time then the LTR to this the LTR geometry is perfered for these hybrids that are coming out. I sent you a DM a few morhs ago my dad passed away stage 4 lung cancer and i pulled out his/my 2004 LTZ and im completely restoring it. It was you that inspired me to do this. When he was dying your videos literally got me through the 8 months of hospice. I didn't want him to go to to a home so I quit my job blew through my savings and it was just me and him thank you bro for the inspiration. I recently purchased home my Grandfather built and the builds on the back burner but i have everything I need almost. Thank you for being such a good content creator and inspiring me.
this is great because i just bought a beat up ltz 400 a month ago and have been replacing & fixing many things on it. thank you for this one! keep up the good work mike!
This video spoke to me & my childhood powersports dreams. Your channel actually inspired me to do a build of my own, & back in 2021 I picked up my childhood dream quad, the 2008 KTM 525XC. Two years & almost $20k later, I'd completely tore down & built a bored over pro-national ready beast from the ground up. It's become my pride & joy, & it feels completely unreal to finally own something I remember staring at in the ATV magazines back in the day & building to my liking while playing MX vs ATV lol keep up the awesome content Mike, I can't wait to see how this project turns out!
I had a KFX400 that I raced in hare scrambles. It was a great quad and bullet proof. My vote is to build it full XC. Oversized tank, XC tires, beadlocks, long travel suspension. If you go that route get a different swingarm because the carrier on the stock one is terrible. Love your videos!
Damn, Im so happy I finally see Z400 on this channel. I own very unique street legal Z400 and Im incredibly happy with this quad. It handles so well, its pretty small and humble, drifting with this quad is just so easy lol. Reliability wise Im happy too, but previous owner didnt take much care of my quad so there were a few issues - carburetor, brakes and worn valves. The biggest problem with this quad are VIBRATIONS ! Literally every single bolt became loose over those years I own this quad. Locktite is a MUST here. I like your idea with 100% stock Z400, but... Quads (in my personal opinion) are for using/riding not for looking. Those stock shocks are literally UNUSABLE. Its like having a flat steel instead of shocks. Also, I almost rolled over my stock Z400 (when I bought it) like 5 times, so using a spacers at least in front is again, in my opinion, a must. Lastly, stock Z400 lacks a power, you will get used to powerband of Z400 within weeks/months and then it will get pretty boring. I bought Namura big bore kit for around 350$ and Im happy with power that it makes right now. BTW I have walk by of my quad at my channel (last video), so feel free to check it out (I did graphics myself)
My Dream Quad was the Quadzilla, rode one when I was 14 in 1995 and I was in Awe of that machine! Took me 21 years to actually own one!! I get the obsession. Took me 3yrs and Close to 10K to get it how I wanted it! ❤
SABO!!!! I bought a trashed Raptor 700, and I'm loving the resto process. You have motivated me to make the quad resurrection a side gig. Just because I dig these classic monsters! Lookin forward to finding one of these 'Zuki's! thanks for inspiring me bro! KEEP EM COMING!
Happy to see another project. I’d absolutely love to see another 400ex project, but a full teardown and rebuild. No one has yet to make a solid engine build video for those.
I bought an 03 LTZ last year and that's actually how I found your channel. Glad to finally see a video on one. I absolutely love these machines. My LTZ has a built engine that made 46hp on the dyno which is pretty respectable.
Built one for a buddy last year. Did the drz upgrade with cams, single layer base gasket, dynatek cdi, and a lightened flywheel. Ran like a champ and would out run a stock yfz450 by a lot. Definitely something you should consider doing.
Excited to watch this build. I had a 06 kfx400 years ago. Excellent fun quad. I would argue just as durable as a Honda 400ex if not more so. I like your idea of a showroom build. Signing and giving a shout out to the helmet winners was a nice jesture. Looking forward to the next video drop!
I’ve had both the 400ex & the Z400…the Z400 is still in the garage. The 400ex is a great quad, but the short stroke liquid cooled DOHC Z400 engine just rips. Add a BIG Bore & cams & you have total ripper. I picked up super clean 2006 last yr from a seller in MI. Prob my fav all rounder quad out off all the ones I’ve fixed & sold. Like you….i fell in love with quads around age 10-11, right when quads were being introduced after ATC’s were going out of production in the mid 80’s. Lookin forward to seeing this build. You do great work & are very detail oriented & don’t even skip the small things 👍🏻
Just picked up a 2003 z400 last year. I can’t wait for a ton of in depth videos on this! I recommend an aftermarket aluminum oil pan as the stock ones threads are very weak.
Also I think y would be cool to see you fix all of the known issues with the quad and leave most of the drivetrain stock for reliability and it’ll become a good build for others to follow in the future
Thanks for the invite, I have a 2004 KFX400 you can get the head lamp piece at Moto sport ,but it's black ,white and yellow aren't available now , can't wait to see you get into it.👍👏👏👏👏👊
Definitely should get you a k&n airbox cover it opens the top of the airbox up and is basically like running no lid but your filter stays clean and you don't have to worry about water splashing into your airbox I found one on a parts z400 I got a few years back and that was one of my favorite upgrades for the z
Mike ! I’m pumped for this one . @ first I was like not another resto mod but the more I think about it the more i realize that It would be sick for version one z400 to be a resto mod and in the future be evolve into something else ! Like the patriot and voodooshee . Keep up the great work ! C’mon people you all saw the subscribers goals on that board . LIKE & SUBSCRIBE !!! ✊
I was lucky enough to buy it's big brother in 06 and put it up...now it needs the dust blown off and the tank cleaned out.... it was such an amazing quad
Awesome build idea mike! I too always wanted one of these when I was younger . But when I got old enough to afford one I bought a 450 R instead so I never really got to experience it. Can’t wait to see the finished product! I know it will be immaculate as always
I’m amped over this build! I felt/feel the same way about the atvs and just recently got one myself!!! Mine is white and blue. Has pro taper bars,tusk nerf bars,full hmf exhaust, tusk shifter,ITP beadlocks and a bunch of other goodies. I paid $300 for it.
Super excited for this build ive been watching for years hoping one day you would build one, alot of companies you have recommended on parts i have used on my 2005 ltz drw performance for example and been very happy with. My grandfather restores old cars and trucks and you both are alot alike just with different machines
Amazing video. I'm so excited for this build. I love watching your builds of these iconic quads. I don't know anything about the ltz400 so I appreciated you sharing the history of this machine.
HEY MIKE, GREAT VIDEO! I LOVE YOUR WORK AND THE AMOUNT OF DETAIL YOU PUT INTO YOUR PROJECTS IS BIG TIME. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE! ✌
I had a Z400 with a big bore and a bunch of performance mods on it, one of the best quads I ever rode. I strongly advise you to go all out on this build. It is your dream to have a Z400. Why not go all out and improve or upgrade the dream? It had a Yoshi exhaust, wheelie bar, frame sliders, suspension covers and some custom suspension. Best thing ever and I really miss it.
Hells yeah! The Sabonator is back! This is my bread and butter for reals, but I sure want to know what's up with that Vette! Love the the work you put in and I feel your pain ...
Huge hello from Nothern Ireland! My son and i love your videos michael. So looking forward to this built and more youve to come. All for the OEM look. Keep it up dude!
I've been excited for this build ever since you showed it the first time. I currently have an 06. I've had a few of them and oddly have all been 06. When they first came out, I thought they were kinda ugly. Once I got that first one and rode it out in Winchester Bay, I was hooked. I was looking up 400cc quads and came across the first cheap quad challenge. I've watched most everything you've done since then. Again super excited for this build.
you don't know how long I've been waiting for you to get your hands on a z400!!! i cant wait to see what you can doo with yours i did a budget build on my second gen z400 its on my channel but i am soo pumped to see this thing when it done!🤘
I bought one of these new off the showroom floor in 2007. Was a very good machine. My brother got ahold of the key while I was at work and wrecked it. Payed it off and sold it, but this machine in 2007 was legit!!!
I have rebuilt a few of these 400 engines. For some extra Pep Get yourself a carburetor off the drz 400e model! Also try and find the drz 400e cams or a pair of hot cams, also if you get the Drz gasket for a bit more compression!
Hey Mike I love what you do and keep up the good work! I still have my original VGC 03’ Z400 that I bought off the showroom floor in the summer of 02’. As far as I know I had the first white one in my area. Almost all were yellow from what I saw. If you wanna go for a weekend trip to Marienville PA let me know and we could have a classic sport quad trail ride. The Allegheny state trails in Marienville are great and provide almost 100 miles of trails.
Feels good to see you have the same quad as I did 😂 I had a white 05 with a big bore and hot cams and man I loved that thing, super reliable never had one issue and man it ripped. Can’t wait to see this thing done!!
Love the videos man. Just picked up a 2002 400ex a few years ago after selling my previous one about 6-7 years ago. Very excited to work on it and get back onto a manual sport quad.
Had an 03 z400 for years, had a rev box, yoshi pipe and I absolutely loved it. Sold it cause I bought a new raptor and the wife didn’t want me to keep it lol
Been waiting for an LTZ for so SO long mike! This was my first full size sport quad when i was 16 yo😅 can’t wait to see the progress on this one! As well keep up the good work, 🤟🏻🤟🏻
@MichaelSabo of course! I normally couldn't help at all with a build on your channel, but a graphic redesign was something we did when we bought ours, so if it helps, that's awesome!
Mike the Z400 is my wheelhouse. Been on z400central (now suzukicentral) since 2004. Trust me here on this one, simple yet powerful build - 94mm 12.5:1 CP (with single layer DRZ-e base gasket), DRZ valve springs, HC 2 (or old school HC 3 if you can find them), and here's the key - FCR 39mm. The stock mikuni 36 will be your weakpoint, FCR changes all of that, you'll need the DRZ intake boot which is bigger and much less of a headache. Add a 400ex intake tube (much straighter shot) and you're cooking. I'm sure you'll touch the head like you normally do. Dyna FS if you need an ignition. You'll have a reliable and powerful runner, NO REGERTS!
I was lucky enough that my Parents bought me a brand new 05 yoshimura edition with a durablue axle to replace my blaster. It had the piggyback shocks as well which were decent. I lived on the thing for 3 years and sold it to get on the road. Regret selling it every day. Had LTRs and a TRX 450 after that but they never were as much fun. So glad to see you doing one 🙌
Signed Radiator Cover (at 45:35) - AUCTION ENDED
It's always fun to find out why something was given to you for free... I'd say this Z400 came with it's fair share of problems lol. What do you guys think of my idea to bring it back to showroom condition with dealer accessories?
I have oem handle bars and a subframe I can donate to the build
Mike, I'm not sure how to put this so I'll dispense with the politeness. You need councilling or meds!😅 I say go all out and make it into beast mode. But then on the other hand you already have some killer machines so OK I'll go along with your idea. I'm not happy with your decision but I've been known to be wrong. Only once of course but yes I was wrong. So we'll see how this turns out. 😢
@willythibs3174 if they're straight, I would love to have them! Thank you for offering. Shoot me an email at michaelsabo350@gmail.com if you're serious 🤘
Mike please, as a fellow Z400 owner and enthusiast, please put on a set of 05 and later front shocks with the reservoir and get them sprung and valved for you. I understand you want the factory look but for a better riding experience, I highly recommend you make that upgrade.
Man how can you hate sabos vids
*_This build is so nostalgic, it nearly made me cry watching this! I raced my new LTZ-400 for my senior year back in 2004 at the Lorain County Ohio fair!_*
_(I will neverrrr forget those days! I had sooo freaking much fun with this ATV! My god man.. this is just soooo nostalgic!🥲)_
no wayyyyyy!! Welcome back Mike! 😬🤘
Peeeeeeete!
Peter eater
You guys Rock , Happy New year fellas.
Sabo you have no idea how stoked I am for this build ! My Favorite machine and I love that it's one of your dream quads. Can't wait to see the transformation !
Happy to hear you're stoked about it man!
Bro thank you so much I've been waiting for you to do a z400 for ever history's was Doug gust took a DRZ motor used it in a honda hybrid frame which got the the attention of Suzuki..then came the ltz400 in 03. Won few championships on it then it was time then the LTR to this the LTR geometry is perfered for these hybrids that are coming out. I sent you a DM a few morhs ago my dad passed away stage 4 lung cancer and i pulled out his/my 2004 LTZ and im completely restoring it. It was you that inspired me to do this. When he was dying your videos literally got me through the 8 months of hospice. I didn't want him to go to to a home so I quit my job blew through my savings and it was just me and him thank you bro for the inspiration. I recently purchased home my Grandfather built and the builds on the back burner but i have everything I need almost. Thank you for being such a good content creator and inspiring me.
this is great because i just bought a beat up ltz 400 a month ago and have been replacing & fixing many things on it. thank you for this one!
keep up the good work mike!
This video spoke to me & my childhood powersports dreams. Your channel actually inspired me to do a build of my own, & back in 2021 I picked up my childhood dream quad, the 2008 KTM 525XC. Two years & almost $20k later, I'd completely tore down & built a bored over pro-national ready beast from the ground up. It's become my pride & joy, & it feels completely unreal to finally own something I remember staring at in the ATV magazines back in the day & building to my liking while playing MX vs ATV lol keep up the awesome content Mike, I can't wait to see how this project turns out!
Very cool man. It makes my day hearing that I inspired you to build that KTM. Thank you for sharing your story and for watching my video 🤘
I had a KFX400 that I raced in hare scrambles. It was a great quad and bullet proof. My vote is to build it full XC. Oversized tank, XC tires, beadlocks, long travel suspension. If you go that route get a different swingarm because the carrier on the stock one is terrible. Love your videos!
Man, this is a tempting idea for sure. Thank you for the love on my videos 🤘
Damn, Im so happy I finally see Z400 on this channel. I own very unique street legal Z400 and Im incredibly happy with this quad. It handles so well, its pretty small and humble, drifting with this quad is just so easy lol. Reliability wise Im happy too, but previous owner didnt take much care of my quad so there were a few issues - carburetor, brakes and worn valves. The biggest problem with this quad are VIBRATIONS ! Literally every single bolt became loose over those years I own this quad. Locktite is a MUST here. I like your idea with 100% stock Z400, but... Quads (in my personal opinion) are for using/riding not for looking. Those stock shocks are literally UNUSABLE. Its like having a flat steel instead of shocks. Also, I almost rolled over my stock Z400 (when I bought it) like 5 times, so using a spacers at least in front is again, in my opinion, a must. Lastly, stock Z400 lacks a power, you will get used to powerband of Z400 within weeks/months and then it will get pretty boring. I bought Namura big bore kit for around 350$ and Im happy with power that it makes right now. BTW I have walk by of my quad at my channel (last video), so feel free to check it out (I did graphics myself)
My Dream Quad was the Quadzilla, rode one when I was 14 in 1995 and I was in Awe of that machine! Took me 21 years to actually own one!! I get the obsession. Took me 3yrs and Close to 10K to get it how I wanted it! ❤
Super stoked about this build! I had a brand new z400 white with purple/blue seat. Loooved that machine.
SABO!!!! I bought a trashed Raptor 700, and I'm loving the resto process. You have motivated me to make the quad resurrection a side gig. Just because I dig these classic monsters! Lookin forward to finding one of these 'Zuki's! thanks for inspiring me bro! KEEP EM COMING!
Dude, that's awesome that I could inspire you. Good luck on your 700 build 🤘
Happy to see another project. I’d absolutely love to see another 400ex project, but a full teardown and rebuild. No one has yet to make a solid engine build video for those.
I should do one of those one of these days - the 400ex deserves it
Look up 2 vintage he works on every single machine and a few 400ex see if he has any
All i seen was "it took 20 years to get m" and i thought Michael sabo got married😂
I thought he was married lol
He’s married to the game 💪🏻
no one cares
Shiii nothing even comes out of being married except you can lose ur house and half ur money or business if u have one this generations so fried😭
I bought an 03 LTZ last year and that's actually how I found your channel. Glad to finally see a video on one. I absolutely love these machines. My LTZ has a built engine that made 46hp on the dyno which is pretty respectable.
By far the best trail quad out there! The features are all upgrades from the 400EX. My favorite quad all day.
Don’t forget the weakness of the front shock mount areas on the frame, the recalls, and the swingarm cracking. Things to look for
Nice to see a revival of these classics.
Built one for a buddy last year. Did the drz upgrade with cams, single layer base gasket, dynatek cdi, and a lightened flywheel. Ran like a champ and would out run a stock yfz450 by a lot. Definitely something you should consider doing.
Also added a sparks exhaust and a 400ex intake boot 👍🏻
fcr carbs on these engines are insane upgrades
Sounds like a great build - I'd love to do these things if I were going the restomod route.
Excited to watch this build. I had a 06 kfx400 years ago. Excellent fun quad. I would argue just as durable as a Honda 400ex if not more so. I like your idea of a showroom build. Signing and giving a shout out to the helmet winners was a nice jesture. Looking forward to the next video drop!
I’ve had both the 400ex & the Z400…the Z400 is still in the garage. The 400ex is a great quad, but the short stroke liquid cooled DOHC Z400 engine just rips. Add a BIG Bore & cams & you have total ripper. I picked up super clean 2006 last yr from a seller in MI. Prob my fav all rounder quad out off all the ones I’ve fixed & sold.
Like you….i fell in love with quads around age 10-11, right when quads were being introduced after ATC’s were going out of production in the mid 80’s.
Lookin forward to seeing this build. You do great work & are very detail oriented & don’t even skip the small things 👍🏻
Really excited about this build Mike! i really like the direction you are taking by building a stock quad. Keep it up man!
Just picked up a 2003 z400 last year. I can’t wait for a ton of in depth videos on this! I recommend an aftermarket aluminum oil pan as the stock ones threads are very weak.
Also I think y would be cool to see you fix all of the known issues with the quad and leave most of the drivetrain stock for reliability and it’ll become a good build for others to follow in the future
this was my first brand new quad! same year and color. cant wait to see what you shape it into. Glad to see you back in the garage.
Lets go! Ice been looking for vids on this quad and a reliable TH-cam finally posted one!
Awesome 👏🏾
Been waiting for this build a long time!!!
Let’s go!!!
I just sold my ltz400, fun quad. One thing to keep an eye on is that swing arm. They are notorious for cracking.
Sabo is back. Hell yeah!
Love it Sabo.....l can't wait to watch the journey it takes you on and see it when it's done. Good luck brother and I hope all goes well! ✌️
Thanks for the invite, I have a 2004 KFX400 you can get the head lamp piece at Moto sport ,but it's black ,white and yellow aren't available now , can't wait to see you get into it.👍👏👏👏👏👊
Definitely should get you a k&n airbox cover it opens the top of the airbox up and is basically like running no lid but your filter stays clean and you don't have to worry about water splashing into your airbox I found one on a parts z400 I got a few years back and that was one of my favorite upgrades for the z
Mike ! I’m pumped for this one . @ first I was like not another resto mod but the more I think about it the more i realize that It would be sick for version one z400 to be a resto mod and in the future be evolve into something else ! Like the patriot and voodooshee . Keep up the great work !
C’mon people you all saw the subscribers goals on that board . LIKE & SUBSCRIBE !!! ✊
Thank you for the love man! I have ideas brewing for something to compliment the Voodoo 😎
@@MichaelSabo The VOodoo-Z 😍
I got a built one and I love it way more then the 400ex
Dude! I think the O.E.M build is awesome so excited 😊
Glad you like the idea man!
Very good idea to keep this thing stock from dealership 🤩
Always excited when i see to post.. GREAT CONTENT!
I was lucky enough to buy it's big brother in 06 and put it up...now it needs the dust blown off and the tank cleaned out.... it was such an amazing quad
Well worth the wait. Thanks for not forgetting about us ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉
Man, so glad you are doing this right now !! Just picked up a beat '04, so I'll be restoring mine simultaneously!
Awesome build idea mike! I too always wanted one of these when I was younger . But when I got old enough to afford one I bought a 450 R instead so I never really got to experience it. Can’t wait to see the finished product! I know it will be immaculate as always
I have waited so long for this vid. You made my dream come true
the skit always kills me
loving your videos man
Glad to see you back!
I missed the quad videos sooo much!! Glad to see that you’re back. This is awesome, let’s go!👍🤙
right on dude , the z400 was an amazing quad in its time .
Hell yea man!
I’m amped over this build! I felt/feel the same way about the atvs and just recently got one myself!!! Mine is white and blue. Has pro taper bars,tusk nerf bars,full hmf exhaust, tusk shifter,ITP beadlocks and a bunch of other goodies. I paid $300 for it.
when i was a kid i used to drool over the banshee. (well i still do) and wanting to get one since then.
Super excited for this build ive been watching for years hoping one day you would build one, alot of companies you have recommended on parts i have used on my 2005 ltz drw performance for example and been very happy with. My grandfather restores old cars and trucks and you both are alot alike just with different machines
Always with the top notch builds, this is going to be a ripper when done 🤙
Thank you Wyatt!
Hell yeah man, been waiting for another one of these videos!
Glad to have ya back.
We need MORE full restoration videos please we love them!
Amazing video. I'm so excited for this build. I love watching your builds of these iconic quads. I don't know anything about the ltz400 so I appreciated you sharing the history of this machine.
Dude i almost forgot how good your videos are. Love the little skits and everything. Thanks for the video man. Love everything you do. Thank you
I appreciate the love Jeff 🤘
Awesome as usual!! I can’t wait to see how this one turns out!
HEY MIKE, GREAT VIDEO! I LOVE YOUR WORK AND THE AMOUNT OF DETAIL YOU PUT INTO YOUR PROJECTS IS BIG TIME. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEXT ONE! ✌
Thank you for the love Mike! 🤘
I love this quad, I got one in boxes and went throught it with a comb and went big bore with stage 5 full system exhaust and is wild!
I've had them all, and this one was the most playful fun quad I've had. Total wheelie machine
I had a Z400 with a big bore and a bunch of performance mods on it, one of the best quads I ever rode. I strongly advise you to go all out on this build. It is your dream to have a Z400. Why not go all out and improve or upgrade the dream? It had a Yoshi exhaust, wheelie bar, frame sliders, suspension covers and some custom suspension. Best thing ever and I really miss it.
Hells yeah! The Sabonator is back! This is my bread and butter for reals, but I sure want to know what's up with that Vette! Love the the work you put in and I feel your pain ...
Thank you for the love as always bro!
Huge hello from Nothern Ireland! My son and i love your videos michael. So looking forward to this built and more youve to come. All for the OEM look. Keep it up dude!
I've been excited for this build ever since you showed it the first time. I currently have an 06. I've had a few of them and oddly have all been 06. When they first came out, I thought they were kinda ugly. Once I got that first one and rode it out in Winchester Bay, I was hooked. I was looking up 400cc quads and came across the first cheap quad challenge. I've watched most everything you've done since then. Again super excited for this build.
Been waiting for another build!
So excited for this new build!
you don't know how long I've been waiting for you to get your hands on a z400!!! i cant wait to see what you can doo with yours i did a budget build on my second gen z400 its on my channel but i am soo pumped to see this thing when it done!🤘
I’ve been waiting for a new vid!! Just found your channel recently man and I’m loving it.
i had a 2007 ltz400. Such an amazing machine. Never let me down and i was a teenager giving it hell every day! miss it.
take the baffle out of the exhaust if you wanna make the neighbors mad 🤣
also 100% stock other than nerf bars. you can’t go wrong with the stock build.
I bought one of these new off the showroom floor in 2007. Was a very good machine. My brother got ahold of the key while I was at work and wrecked it. Payed it off and sold it, but this machine in 2007 was legit!!!
Dude im so excited ive been hoping you would get one for so long!
I really love the OEM build , definitely a cool idea.
Awesome Mike I am looking forward to this build!!👊
Im pumped for this build all for the dealer equipped would be sick
I have rebuilt a few of these 400 engines. For some extra Pep
Get yourself a carburetor off the drz 400e model! Also try and find the drz 400e cams or a pair of hot cams, also if you get the Drz gasket for a bit more compression!
I just got a 2005 KFX 400 and it’s my dream quad. So fun and easy to rip around, all around it’s a great trail quad and wheelie machine too
So glad to finally see one of these! I have a 03 z400 with a 05 engine. Got a 440 kit on it. Thing rips!!
Hey Mike I love what you do and keep up the good work! I still have my original VGC 03’ Z400 that I bought off the showroom floor in the summer of 02’. As far as I know I had the first white one in my area. Almost all were yellow from what I saw. If you wanna go for a weekend trip to Marienville PA let me know and we could have a classic sport quad trail ride. The Allegheny state trails in Marienville are great and provide almost 100 miles of trails.
Love it can't wait to see the build video
Feels good to see you have the same quad as I did 😂 I had a white 05 with a big bore and hot cams and man I loved that thing, super reliable never had one issue and man it ripped. Can’t wait to see this thing done!!
Hell yeah finally another build series from Mr.Sabo !!!!👍👍👍👍👍
Love the videos man. Just picked up a 2002 400ex a few years ago after selling my previous one about 6-7 years ago. Very excited to work on it and get back onto a manual sport quad.
I like where this build is going. Great stuff. 👍
and here it is !!!! LTZ400.. ! you rock man !
Love that you finally got your dream quad brother it’s going to be so fire when your done as usual
Had an 03 z400 for years, had a rev box, yoshi pipe and I absolutely loved it. Sold it cause I bought a new raptor and the wife didn’t want me to keep it lol
I have been waiting to see which machine you were doing next. I am happy to see it is a LTZ 400. I will be watching and enjoying.
Keep up the good work your content is top notch.
Been waiting for an LTZ for so SO long mike! This was my first full size sport quad when i was 16 yo😅 can’t wait to see the progress on this one! As well keep up the good work, 🤟🏻🤟🏻
Nice to see you back
Awesome video! I can't wait to see the final and the steps on the way
Aye man, thank you for offering a hand with the graphics on this one 🤘
@MichaelSabo of course! I normally couldn't help at all with a build on your channel, but a graphic redesign was something we did when we bought ours, so if it helps, that's awesome!
Perfect time for a build video. Nice and rainy today sucking all of my motivation to do anything so instead I’ll watch you do things lol
Ahh a man of excuses. I can relate. 😋
@@RUMPLEforeskin25 I mean it’s the 4th Saturday of the month and the sun was in my eyes so….. lol 😂
Mike the Z400 is my wheelhouse. Been on z400central (now suzukicentral) since 2004. Trust me here on this one, simple yet powerful build - 94mm 12.5:1 CP (with single layer DRZ-e base gasket), DRZ valve springs, HC 2 (or old school HC 3 if you can find them), and here's the key - FCR 39mm. The stock mikuni 36 will be your weakpoint, FCR changes all of that, you'll need the DRZ intake boot which is bigger and much less of a headache. Add a 400ex intake tube (much straighter shot) and you're cooking. I'm sure you'll touch the head like you normally do. Dyna FS if you need an ignition. You'll have a reliable and powerful runner, NO REGERTS!
So awesome. I sure love mine. No longer stock form but a great machine!
Very nice. Can’t wait to see more
Best all around sport quad ever made in my opinion they are awesome rigs!
I was lucky enough that my Parents bought me a brand new 05 yoshimura edition with a durablue axle to replace my blaster. It had the piggyback shocks as well which were decent. I lived on the thing for 3 years and sold it to get on the road. Regret selling it every day. Had LTRs and a TRX 450 after that but they never were as much fun. So glad to see you doing one 🙌
This is going to be a great build!
good stuff as always , my sunday morning watch has been restored
Love these types of vids
Hey i think it'd be pretty cool if you did a totally OEM restoration. Excited regardless!
Good idea for going OEM for sure
Keep up the good work love your videos 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍