Suzuki Eiger 400 4x4 Honest Review
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• Suzuki Eiger 400 4x4 M...
Power: good low and mid range. Not much up high.
Handling: decent because of selectable 4x4
Tire size: don’t even think about 27’s or Outlaws
Comfort: stiff with not much flex. Straight axle is pretty rough but not too bad.
Shifting: smooth, good gearing but tops out at about 50.
Size: will fit in the bed of a smaller truck such as a Tacoma (may need bed open)
Drivetrain: 4x4 selector is extremely smooth and can be operated seamlessly while moving or stopped.
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Hey what year is it I was wondering if I should get a 2004
2004. Good machine. I recommend the foot shift over the belt driven automatic. That is my preference. Don’t pay a ton of money for it. I paid 2200 for mine and it was in great shape. Higher miles at 3500 but great shape.
@@BurningRubberDC ok thank you very much
When you where talking about snorkeling it so if I were to have one I wouldn’t have to reroute any lines I would just have to hook PVC to the airbox?
My dad has an 05 with 12,000+ miles on it & I have an 07 with 9,500 miles on mine. We both bought ours brand new, I have been able to ride 165 miles without switching to reserve. These quads are amazing and have never left us stranded. Change the fluids regularly and keep the filter clean and they keep going!
That's awesome! I just bought a 2003 Eiger w/ plow. Only has 1190 miles on the ODO and was used on private property only. I believe it to be accurate because it is so clean and still has the original tires with good tread. The previous owner had to replace the flywheel (Common problem) right before I bought it. He sold it because he just wanted something newer. Anyways, I was just curious if you ever had to change the flywheels with that high mileage?
Me and my wife have been riding the eiger for about 6 years now and let me tell you it's one of the most bulletproof machines out there. Suzuki makes a great machine very reliable and not a whole lot to go wrong with it I love the old-school standard not to many companies are still doing that anymore. I wouldn't mind having a newer one of the 400 though with the fuel injection.
Bought mine in November 2001, it was the 2002 model, first year I believe? I rode the heck outta thiß thing when i first got it, I was 17 at the time so you know it was rode hard and put away wet... Here we are some 18 years later, it's still running strong and hauling large loads of firewood on the farm. Probably one of my best investments to date. I remember when it was new, this full size wheeler would easily pop wheelies! Through the years, people and places have come and gone, but the Eiger remains! If you come across one that's reasonable looking, BUY IT! You won't be disappointed!
My motorcycle mechanic told me out of all the quads he works on that this is the best quad out there simple and tough!
Very simple, cheap, and does he job.
I have had one for a while and just fixed it up... THIS THING IS A BEAST... super fast and powerful. Braked went out fast and had to replace the carb but other than that this thing flies and hauls. Great for both riding and having fun and hunting/work use... love the thing
I hear ya. They’re awesome and very user friendly. Simple to work on and rarely break. A good combination!
I have an 04 foot shift . As video said ,top end power is weak but bottom end is impressive for its weight and engine size. The trails i ride are 2nd ,3rd gear mostly. It has climbed stuff I shouldnt have tried. The guys I ride with all have big bores and its more about skill than cc's for riding quick. DO a raptor petcock mod and never look back. Mine has almost 6,000 miles and burns no oil and purrs like a kitten. Excellent all around machines. I have had a bunch of quads and this is one of the best all around machines i have owned.
Great comment, I fully agree.
Just picked an 07 up today .... One owner 200 miles on it .Warn wench and plow ... Beautiful Green color $2,500 ... Think I did pretty good on price .... A couple small scratches, pretty much mint.... Awesome Video....
I’ve never seen a green one! I would have to agree, that’s a great price considering the mileage! A Warn winch is a huge plus in my opinion so great job my friend! I have a another video on my Kawasaki Prairie 700 so check that out if you wish. Take care and consider subscribing for more content!
FiredUpOffRoad Yeah runs great ! Love the Eiger .... just gave it a fresh oil change. Seemed to take a little more oil than the book called for to get the dipstick up to par. The black throttle wheel above the pull start seems a bit touchy. I have to adjust it once in awhile
These are great machines. Mine is a 2003 and it has never failed me. I use it as the only way to get up to my house in winter, carrying all kinds of groceries, pet foods, and other things. When I had donkeys it would even carry 4 bales of hay strapped to the back from my hay storage down below. I do not use it for trail riding as my road is a 4WD steep goat trail and that's the only trail riding I care to experience.
I bought a 03 with 294 miles on it... payed $2500. It’s been rock solid. I added a harbor freight winch and used plow. The machine plow surprisingly well.
Hopefully that’s the actual mileage. Decent price though and I agree, they are very stout machines. I never plowed with mine because I live in the South but I’m sure with low range it pushes snow with ease.
Love my Eiger. I want another one
I would have to agree! Check out my other videos of me riding it and review of my Kawasaki 700! Take care.
Dam Son! Totally informative review and well delivered, superb job! Really dealt with applicable info that helps owners and potential owners with info where the rubber meets the road. Hey ATV TV and Dirt Traxx, take a lesson from this guy!
I appreciate it! The big names on TH-cam tend to focus on the glamorous and not on the practical side of what buyers really need to know. Thank you for the feedback!
Just bought one a 2005 it's a monster I love it!!! I paid 2400 it's in mint condition. Runs great and he is right it's very comfortable. Good review and I learned a few things.
Justin Siegel Thanks! Enjoy the machine!
I’m paying 3700 for a 2007 that’s crazy 😭
@@rayrowan23 I just paid 3500 for a 2005 with 300 miles.
I just bought an 03 Eiger w/ 1190 miles. Excellent condition and VERY well maintained. It has a nice Moose Plow and winch. And it just had a new flywheel and stator installed prior to my purchase. I washed it up and it seriously looks like new. Original seat cover looks like new. Definitely stored inside its whole life. Only used on private property. I paid $2,050 in 2023 dollars! That's like $1,025 in 2020 dollars LOL
Hell yeah!! I’m about to pick one up tomorrow for 2300 with a snow blade and this makes me super excited for it
They’re a blast my friend! Very reliable and that’s a decent price! Check out the video of me taking it for a long ride! I also have new videos of what I traded up to. Take care!
You are the man. Thank you and safe trails!!
I bought an 05 foot shift with 1400 miles. Paid a little too much according to your estimation, paid the pandemic tax. Prices on all quads have come way down. It has a winch, led light upgrade, a lift kit, and new tires. I use it on a farm and love it.
I bought mine new in 2002 and it's a tank! Love the manual transmission.
Some of the Eigers had petcock problems and flywheel issues. I believe the years were 2004 - 2006.
My 03 had the flywheel go out at 1200 miles. I think it might've been more than just a few years that experienced those issues.
I've had an Eiger for years that sees about 80% utility and 20% trail riding. Mine has the CVT and thankfully, I have had no major issues relating to the transmission. Part of the Eigers fuel efficiency comes from the use of a constant velocity carb that is set up very lean from the factory. I've done a few mods to mine to richen it up and improve runability, which resulted in a small but noticeable drop in economy. Overall, pretty good bikes and the few notorious problems they suffer from have already been addressed by the aftermarket.
I picked up an 06 eiger with 600 miles on it a few months ago. What common problems should I keep an eye out for and is there any preventative maintenance you recommend?
@@maj32499 As I mentioned, the carburetor runs very lean from the factory. There are a few mods that guys do to richen the mixture up a bit. One involves putting a washer under the needle (to raise it up and richen the mixture throughout the power band) and the other involves modifying or replacing the spring that pushes the carburetor slide down, making the spring softer so the carb goes rich easier on sudden acceleration.
Other issues to watch out for are the vacuum operated fuel tank selector valve. They fail and most guys just replace them with an old fashioned mechanical valve. This was already done on my Eiger when I got it.
The magnets on the flywheel have a nasty habit of coming unglued, leading to no ignition. There are aftermarket flywheels available which have the magnets embedded to prevent this.
@@WyckedSludge thank you, I appreciate it
@@maj32499 Happy to help. Stay safe out there!
@@WyckedSludge you as well
Commented about 9 months ago. Just got mine up and running nice video
That’s great news!
I have this in a 07 model that I bought brand new. Ill admit its not my dream atv but it has served the purpose at a more affordable price for me. I used to plow my drive when I was in the country and I still do trail riding in the summer. The quality of this engine is outstanding. I have always kept fresh high octane gas in the tank and it runs great.
Unfortunately this thing will top out at 45mph. Thats not very good compared to a Polaris of the same size engine. I jetted the carb with a bigger jet size and was able to achieve some nice throttle response. It accelerates very nice now through the low power band.
I also pulled the CVT clutch apart and modified the clutch variatior. I made some cuts on each side of every roller weight ramp and bent each ramp in 2mm. I then Tig welded each cut back together. This mod alone allowed me to gain 10mph top end. I now hit 55mph because the variator pushes the belt up to a bigger diameter on the clutch sheave. You can find details to this mod by searching clutch variator mod or something like that.
Before your clutch mod, was the 45mph top speed on the speedo or GPS? That seems too slow. My 03, w/ auto, will do 55MPH on the speedo no problem and I'm pretty sure its all stock (I bought it used).
@@anthonyg6221 it was 45 on the speedometer.
@@danboltmaker5705 something must've been off.
@@anthonyg6221 I bought it brand new from the dealer. Mine isn't the same model as yours. I think they had new models in 07. If I recall the previous models were smaller and lighter.
@@danboltmaker5705 I think you're right. You night have the 400 king quad with fuel injection? It's similar to mine but fancier digital gauge and fuel injection if its a king quad
I'd love to see a video of you putting it on your truck. I have an 88 4x4 Toyota and am looking at a 2003 Eiger. Putting it on the truck would save me the investment in a trailer and leave me money for necessities and accessories...
I have videos of my Tacoma (2006, double cab, short bed). Unfortunately, I do not have the four wheeler anymore (bought a motorcycle). However, as for my 2006, it fit fine with room between the wheel arches. I had to leave the tailgate down though. The nice part is the bumpers on the older Eigers hang low so you don’t have to worry about them destroying your rear window. When you go look at one, measure the height from the ground to the bumper and match it with your bed. I usually bring a trailer when I buy stuff just in case but I have never actually owned a trailer, I just borrow them. You can look up the dimensions of the Eiger on Google, measure your bed, and compare. That’s what I usually do.
I have the same one except with CVT. Nice job with the overview.
I've changed the Petcock with a manual Yamaha version that matches up. I have also had issues with carb sticking and causing gas to get in the crankcase. I've owned it from day one but I'm ready to move on. I'm thinking Sportsman Trail 570
The Polaris’ aren’t known for their durability or reliability. I recommend anything Honda but, the new sportsmans are cheaper than their Japanese counterparts which is a big selling point imo. What’s the maintanence cost difference though? Only time will tell. But yeah I could see wanting to move on from an Eiger and upgrade.
I love mine, it is a 2004, wish it had fuel injection and power steering tough, it only has 3000 miles.
I concur. I’m not sure how many machines in 2004 had those features. Although, Suzuki 300’s had three gear ranges and diff lock while the Eiger’s didn’t. I never understood that. Either way, they’re still solid machines.
Just bought an 06 model love it
They're great machines.
i have an eiger and a can am, and i love the eiger is a peerfect ride
I'm looking at buying a 06. This is a great review
Thanks! Check out the video of me riding it! Have a good one!
@@BurningRubberDC Thanks just picked up a 07 400 4x4 auto needs x a few small things but should be a great bike
Hey bro great video I just bought a 2002 same modelI am replacing all the plastics with OEM parts and going with 1 in bigger tires and a 2 inch lift kit... I pretty much want it to look like it did when it came out the factory.. can't wait until I'm done building it... I will send you pics if interested
The Eiger is a great machine that is very dependable. Build it up and enjoy it. Absolutely, send me some pictures of the process and when it is finished. Have a great one!
Excellent review!
My buddy is looking to buy the exact same one and I just wanted to check it out. I also forwarded the link to him.
Thanks again man!
I'm looking at a 2007 model now, Asking 2900, I'm thinking 2500. One owner, has been services regularly In Good condition. By your video here < I'm thinking I should go for it...
Yeah 2900 is way too high. 2500 is absolutely top dollar imo for one thats in great shape. Even during covid
@@BurningRubberDC Thanks for the quick reply, Talked to owners and all sounds and feels good there on it. Offered 2500, Said for 2600 You can have the two new rear tires to go with it, I think I can do that... :)
Just got a yellow one yesterday I love it so far there beasts
I would have to agree! Check out my other videos of me riding it and review of my Kawasaki 700! Take care.
We have one. Very reliable, never had to change the belt. But comfort is basically non existent and the frame likes to break a lot, will be interesting too see if the new frame it's on breaks as much.
Love the energy in this video
Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I’m about to buy one off of my friend with 6k miles and a trailer for 2k.
I got a 2007 ,Love it .It goes anywhere.
My Eiger has 30000 kilometres on clock.Runs like a Swiss watch
Dude,, it's not a foot shift.. it's a 2 speed cvt automatic.. I have had 2 of these..
I have a 2004 Suzuki Eiger 400 4x4, with the Quadmatic CVT, and does that CVT ever shifted silky smooth.
I agree, CVT’s are very smooth. My Grizzly and Prairie 700 have CVT’s and they are great. Thanks!
I have an 04 as well with cvt. Got it for $300 not running I put a new carburetor and a petcock and a battery on it and it was ready to rock and roll. As of right now it has 13753 miles on it.
Hello friend, greetings from Magdalena Jalisco Mexico, so do you recommend them, are they reliable?
Hey! Yes I recommend them. Build well and last a long time with little maintanence. Decent power I would just recommend you get the foot shift and not the CVT transmission.
@@BurningRubberDC thanks My friend
Don’t know why but I don’t really trust CVT transmissions referred to stay with the gear like Honda
Honda and Suzuki atvs seem to last longer than the rest those old eigers were tanks
I have a 2003 Eiger 400 LT-A400 (Basically same as this one) Does it have a clutch adjustment?
I never had to mess with the clutch even after it having 3500 miles. Therefore, I do not know if it has an adjustment.
Hey love your video I'm considering getting an Eiger. How you you say it power slides or drifts around corners? Does it have that fun factor of you want to drift it a bit
Good power and light enough to drift around especially if it’s wet/muddy. I think it has the fun factor you’re looking for. However, if you want big power then I wouldn’t get it but, if you want something powerful enough and reliable as ever, I’d go with the Eiger. Just don’t pay a bunch for it especially during COVID inflation.
@@BurningRubberDC cool cool thanks for your reply.
I got an Eiger in a trade deal. So much fun to drift and slide around. Def has that fun factor I'm looking for. I don't feel like it's slow. Sure I've been on faster quads but it's about having fun and being safe to
Going put exhaust open the air box and jet. Ive been reading that start with 135 main jet with those upgrades and maybe increase pilot jet to 40-42. Did you do any jetting on yours?
I'm at sea level just putting this out there to help some one else.
But yeah I'm very happy with my Eiger
These are very reliable
I got a 02 Eiger 4x4 and I’m think of getting it fixed
Try to fix it yourself! They’re very simple machines.
Thanks for posting this video, it helped a ton when I decided to go with the Eiger the other day. Question for you though.. it fired right up and ran perfectly when we were testing it out. We got it home and the battery had drained (about two hours). Have you noticed any issues with battery life in yours? I'm also wondering if you know what the silver flip switch is for above the ignition. I can't seem to find much info on it.
I haven’t had any battery issues on mine. Starting simple I would make sure none of the lights are staying on when you turn the four wheeler off. I can’t remember mine having a switch above the ignition. It could be something aftermarket. If it’s electrical that may be contributing to your dieing battery.
The switch prolly turns something on thats why the battery went dead
The switch might be a battery isolater switch that the owner used to turn off the battery when the atv wasn’t being used, you would use one of these when you have a drain in the electrical system which is when there is something drawing power from the battery when it is not supposed to and all the switch does is stop power to anything when you have it turned off
I’m about to buy one tomorrow…
Found one it’s an 05 looks to be in great condition has 1800 original miles they’re asking 3250 seems high to me
That is really high considering you can get something that’s 2015+, fuel injected, more powerful, and lower miles for 4-5k. The market is so inflated right now and that goes for everything, cars, trucks, motorcycles, and four wheelers
What year is it
Does anyone know if the old quadmaster 500's,(2000) are actually the earlier version of the Eiger?.
Hey Brother,Just Subscribed to your Channel,In your opinion What's a 2006 Eiger 400,3k miles on it Worth in your opinion,1 owner, Good condition? Thanks in advance.
Thank you! Mine was similar to the one you’re looking at. The guy was asking $2500 US and I talked him down to $2200. Worth every penny it was an awesome machine.
@@BurningRubberDC Brother I cannot thankyou enough, Will be headed to north Florida Friday morning to purchase my Son's 1st Real 4 Wheeler..Sry so late..
How do I find out what year my Eiger is? I want to replace the headlight bulbs with LED, just not sure what I should get on Amazon. Anybody got tips? Thanks!!!
Excellent review!
How do I shift mine in reverse ? I bought one used and can't see to reverse. It's drives fine
Ive had 2 Great machines!!
How does the high and low work with foot shift can u make a video on that pls
Hey Peyton, it works similar to a CVT transmission. While you're in gear, you can operate the lever forward (low gear) or backward (high gear). Low gear for slow speed crawling or high gear for everything else.
@@BurningRubberDC does it change power and how u put it in reverse
You have the same power, it only lowers the gear ratio. It’s like a transfer case in a truck. There’s high and low gear. You have the same power only different gearing. Reverse is selected with the same lever that operates high and low. With the foot shifter, shift to neutral then pull the gear lever to reverse and you’re there.
if u sell it what u want for it. im looking at one on market place 2004 and he want 2850 for it and it looks brand new.
I paid 2200 for it and sold it for 2500
@@BurningRubberDC not bad. The one I’m looking at look brand new is it worth it?
Almost 3k is a lot for something that old considering you can get something 2010+ with fuel injection and a lot more power for less than 5k. So eh, up to you but that’s high for me.
your right about the brakes....drums suck! and cable drums suck even more lol
Oh brother, tell me about it.
Hey is an 04 400cc 4x4 semi auto good for $3300 CAD?
That’s a little pricey but, if it is in great shape with some extras like a winch, better tires and wheels, and spare parts then I would go for it.
@@BurningRubberDC it's in decent shape and has a winch and it's Canadian money so it's $2700 in us
Not a terrible price. If you check it over and everything looks good, talk them down maybe $2400 US and I think you’re decent there.
@@BurningRubberDC 👌
What happened to tour arm
Good review i have the same one..only thing mine need a new carb or a good cleaning..new one oem is $400.you think is better to clean it up?thanks
It’s much cheaper to clean the one on the bike instead of replacing it. Honestly, I’ve taken carbs apart just to clean the jets. No new gaskets or seals. Clean the jets, mock it up back together, see if the problem is fixed. If it is and It’s not leaking, your good to go. If it’s leaking, go back in and replace gaskets. That’s the cheap way to do it. You have to take the carb off either way if you bought a new one so might as well try cleaning it first.
@@BurningRubberDC thanks,i will clean the carb and see what happen..👍
I have the same problem and almost air box smells like gas def sum leaking idk what to do about that
@@rayrowan23 that's probably a faulty petcock if you're getting fuel in the air box. I love my 04 Eiger also.
Run some sea foam through it.
where do you find the year of bike.
What does a Suzuki edger 2005 model sell for
just FYI, in 2005 I paid $4200 for my 2003.
Where is d location for d vin ##??
Is this clutchless shift?
It's atomatic with reverse, neutral, high, and low
sell it to me
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