You are the reason I bought an 03 400ex. I got it from a guy in a city who only rode it on the street so the frame and struts were damn near perfect. Thank you.
On the tapping sounds, you gotta remember the 400ex is Hondas RFVC design, each valve has 2 rocker arms, a main rocker and as sub rocker, There are more contact points of cleareance which increases the sound from the valve train.
I just bought a 2005 Honda 400EX bc of you brother!!! I rode it all day yesterday and it flys!!! Paid $3200 because it’s mint condition. Had the original tires hardly even worn down
@@danielmelendez3483 I have a 05 but I’m sure it’s the same thing they don’t have many problems my trx 400ex haven’t had a problem the four years I’ve had
Another thing to check for when buying a used 400ex is swing arm bushing and bolt this is a common wear spot and if there worn bad enough you will have to replace the swing arm also I had to replace the swing arm on mine and did one for a friend another friend got lucky and only had to replace the bolt and bushing. The bolt will wear so bad that to have to cut it where the swing arm mounts to the motor. Other than that and the rear axle carrier bearing the 400ex is an awesome quad super reliable and affordable love the low end torque they climb like a tractor
I've got a 2014 Honda trx 400x bought new and I had the motor built by ct racing and its been nothing but reliable and I don't think I'm ever gonna sell it
I’ve got a mint 2014 400x bone stock, I put a lexx exhaust on it and it is so reliable it is unreal, got it for $2300, can sit for a month and start right up I had to put a new battery in it cause the previous owner bought it new and his kid didn’t ride it so it just sat in a garage for like 5 years until I bought it, never thought I’d get so lucky with buying a 400x
You did a good job man I use this same guide for when I buy a 400. I also check the carrier, a arm bushings and ball joints, wheel bearings and stuff like that as well. I'll add the cost to fix the quad to the asking price to find out how much money I'm spending on it. I don't always look at what they ask for it, I look at how much money the quad will cost me by the time everything is fixed up. I use that strategy for when I buy a quad. But good vid man!
I grew up with honda in the family too! I'm lookin to get a 400ex but I might have to sell my xr400 in order to do it... Not sure I'm ready to do that lol
I agree with you 100%, if it’s less than 1500 and it looks like it’s running good and not making any weird noises I’d buy it. Parts for the 400ex are cheap. I built a 440 with a stage two hot cam in all new weisco internal components except for transmission gears for less than $1200
I just bought one. but when I looked at it , the guy started it up for me, and I was like whoa, that motor sounds really noisy, he's like yep, sounds like the 400ex, and my brother too, said him and our buddy had one they tried adjusting valves to get it to sound better , but nothing they did could quiet it down. But yes Honda is a awesome machine for sure
Thank you. I just bought a 400 ex. Very clean and very well maintained but the engine does make odd sounds sometimes my brother said that is how they sound. I kinda doubted him but hearing you say the same thing has put me at ease. Thank you I subscribed.
•_JM_• it’s a great bike, and most definitely more power from the 400 with fuel injection and more CCs, maintenance intervals are a bit short tho something like 10 hours for oil changes and the sprockets and chains gotta be in your shopping cart at all times bc it eats them up
Came back after a year of looking at this video, proud to say I'm now 16 and have a great job! Got a nice stack of cash saved up and am now actively looking for a 400ex. Found a 2014 for 2800 OBO and wasn't sure whether or not to bite. He claims that there haven't been many issues, but its hard to tell. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Smart to say not to go over 426cc ..I keep my quads mainly stock! I put an hr meter on it.. case saver..shockwears an thats bout it folks! Plenty good maintenance tho. Maxima & Bel-Ray oils only & always. OEM filters. Ride!
Thanks for putting in your opinion! These types of comments are great for the viewers! Everyone has different knowledge and it's important to share it!
Alot to help you with here bud. First. Check where the front sprocket is. Remove the factory case saver. If it slings a chain it will crack the case there. That will also give you an idea of how it was taken care of at the sametime. The tick- isnt timing chain. Its half the auto decompression mechanism other half is the secondary rocker arms in the valve cover. (Normal sound)The oil leak- put copper spray on the valve cover gasket. Problem solved. You checked the oil completely wrong. Check the manual. You have the oil way over full if it reads half without running the quad. It should read full after quad has warmed up at idle without throttle blipping. I missed alot of things you said that was wrong. Not bashing you in anyway here. Just passing on info. Take care! Ride red!
love the video! I just bought a 99 400ex for 1,000!!!! im so excited runs very good only thing is the chain is stretched and making some noise. im gonna order chain kit with gears and change that out! I have one question when you turn the handlebars have you ever had one squeaky close to the top? i have to figure that out still but all in all its nice im excited to ride!
I skimmed through the video real quick and may have missed it but I didn't hear anything about axle bearings ive had a a lot of quads of all brands but every 400ex I've had needed axle bearings when I got them ive only had 5 of them but it seems to be a typical problem and with that being said I think its the only problem ive had with any of them
The 400ex is a awesome machine! They are very reliable and a blast to ride . Probably one of the best machines to learn to wheelie.If you are looking to by one and not put money in it a 1500 machine is probably not the way to go.this time and age you can't expect much for 1500.
We bought the cheapest one my area yesterday. Buying new parts for it and trying to get the tick away. Probably stretched out cam chain, doing a manual tensioner
I subbed, you know your stuff man, one question I have though, I’ve adjust the valves on my 99’ 400, and checked everything which came to be fine, is it still normal to have the top end tick? I’ve heard of many people having it and saying it’s normal, but I figured I would ask anyways, thanks!
@@BrewerOffroad it really comes from having aftermarket cams too because you have no decompression mechanism upon startup. I cant see why it would have anything to do with your neutral and reverse lights. I got an 03, no reverse lol
FYI the reason that you have all that noise from the timing chain is tensioner Honda is notorious for the automatic tensioner tends to move and sometimes kills quads because the chain will jump which is when I always get a Honda no matter it's the rocket or dirt bike or four wheeler is a manual timing chain tensioner saves me from having to rebuild the head a few weeks or a month after I start riding it I ride mine every day
This video is so old I'm not sure which one you are asking about but the Quad i was walking around talking about is a 2007 Honda 400ex and it had aftermarket honda 450r shocks on the front. I also had a 2005 honda 450r in the back ground I believe
Hey man loved the video man. Looking for a quad seen a few of these in the 3k range seems like good shape. Is there a better quad out there for that price range? I'm a smaller guy 5'7 165 just want something with good power and speed
Hi i just baught a 2012 trx 400x in mint condition close to my city in germany. The bike is super rare here as it was never offered here officially on the market. Can you recommend widened a arms, wheel spacers for the back for a budget offroad build? No parts in Europe... best rgds
I really want a 400ex. I've been looking for 2 years now and I'm kind of hooked on them. I'm 15 and my job has paid me 200 dollars since March, which obviously isn't enough to buy a 400ex. When I get a minimum wage job, (ours is $9.45 an hour) how long do you think it'll take for me to finally get one? Edit: Your garage looks absolutely amazing with that many quads in there! Literally a dream of mine to own, maintain, and ride a 400ex. This might sound stupid to ask, but does it feel good to own a fast quad? Lol
you also need a truck or car/trailer.. quads are not exactly cheap unless you already have a car to move em around. maybe a bicycle for now? great for staying in shape. hell its all i rode till i was 20, haha.
I suggest you watch a guy named Dave Ramsey to learn anything about money. Fourwheelers are great but they arent a priority so just pace yourself and you'll get there with hard work i promise! And i have owned alot of fast quads much faster than this 400 but this 400 is by far the most reliable and that feels good!
I’ve got a 2000 400ex it’ll start up right away every time but when I put it into second or third gear it bogs out and will turn off. Once the bike if off and I put into neutral it’ll fire right up and idle fine but once I start riding it does the same thing
@BrewerOffroad So I got a trx250x last year and I'm not the biggest fan of the power. I have always wanted a 400ex but my parents say no. But I can handle it they just seem scared off anything over 250 for some odd reason. Any tips for me to maybe convince them?
@@swypersgarage2561 lol i ordered brsnd new plastics for mine, i just dont like the way the headlight looks on the 07, so i took it off and installed a hood scoop, looks wayy better, but no headlight):
I bought a 07 400 ex and it blew up the bike want really taken care of but it’s getting rebuilt but found out it’s got a 40 big bore kit on it and my buddy didn’t know that when he sold it to me and got the bike for a thousand not bad but electric start don’t work so just been tapping into the solinoid once I get it back I’m gonna tap into to some wires and get electric start working again
Hey man appreciate video just got a 2008 trx400 seems to run great just sketched out has a aftermarket carb on it like an Amazon one because the old one was gunked from sitting. Seems to have a hard time on cold starts and warming up. Any pointers? You think I’ll be alright with this none OEM carb
I've had my 07 400ex now for a year. Bought it muddy as could be in stock form. After a year I am changing the chain due to some rust, new tires, and I burnt up the clutch myself doing stupid stuff. Overall just see if it works before you buy it
Have you ever seen a 400ex that takes 2.5 quarts for a oil change? I know the book says like 1.97 but mine registers low when I put in 2 quarts. When I add .5 more it shows perfect on the dipstick. Have you seen something like this before? And do you have an email where we can directly ask you questions?
Your advice is sound. But there's only so many hours in the day and going on and on and on about "cosmetics" is killing me. But then again, I'm a fast learner and usually don't require ultra in depth teachings.
I love the 400EXs from 99 to 07. Once they did that next plastic change in 08 they ruined it, ugly as hell. I bought a 2006 new back in 2006, few years later I sold it. Boy did I end up regretting it. Several years ago I found a unmolested stock 2005 and grabbed it.
i love my 400s BUT the honda z50 is the best thing they ever made, actually a statistical fact, the z50 is the highest selling longest lasting dirtbike in history lol
I got a yellow 01 bugeye Mint Condition original tires original front brakes original chain sprockets everything's original except for the bars I put on in the front bumper can I put a set of headers in a white Brothers slide on
i found one on marketplace for 3000 lowballed to 2500, when he sent a video if him revving it white smoke came out, not sure if it was because he revved it cold what do you think everything else looks good
Quick question on the engine "ticking" you talk about near 10:40. Mine has the SAME exact sound. I am assuming this is just normal? I've seen all sorts of stuff online about a busted timing chain tensioner/busted vales/etc. Mine doesn't sound bad necessarily, just a little loud. I've listened to factory new 400xs and they sound identical. Appreciate the advice!
So it is either the timing chain or rocker arms in the valve cover. Odds are its rocker arms and thats fine lol eventually the timing chain will stretch and cause a slapping noise and you would wantto change that at the next rebuild
Just purchased a 400ex 05 A arm snapped (just bought) Quad was rolled and hasnt rode it for 3 months Quad turned over for a second but look like it has potential got for 14 any thing you would recommend? A couple after market parts came with the bike.
It really depends on how much you want to spend but my 07 has a lonestar +2 rear axle and alba +2 a arms. Lonestar axles aren't super cheap but the alba a arms are pretty cheap but have lasted me a while. They aren't the best but definitely good budget
@@BrewerOffroad cool man I appreciate the info I have an 07 I've had it for a good 10 years it needs some TLC still runs great tho I have 415 kit in it amd it does the job always a good time riding that thing lol
You should buy graphics kit for i bought one for my 400ex and it was only 72$ on eBay there called WD graphics if you ask them for their bottom price it will be like 72$
Have u ever changed gears out? I have a 01 400ex and my 5th gear doesnt work i dont know if its just 4 grs or wat. I just started riding /workin on my own stuff
What about a 2007 400ex runs great but road I. Snow and has rust? Alot of surface rust... on frame and axles.. oil leak around output shaft I'm hoping seal can be replaced without splitting case but not sure.. any help would be greatly appreciated. God bless.
Hey man i found one but i have a few qestion’s for you, could you text me about it? Its a 2002 400ex apparently its on a new rebuild but its mostly stock it has a k and n air cleaner and it has sticking on left fender and no plastic foot rest would it be worth 2400? Im going to look at it tmrw would appreciate your oppion
What tires do you run I need to buy some new ones for my 2006 400ex and i have a 440 big bore kit with a Bill's pipe exhaust and i need to jet the carb any suggestions
Holeshot hd rears and maxxis razr 2 fronts are great! And invest in a jet kit and google common setups and just play with different combos until you find the perfect one for you. Carb work is boring and time consuming but it makes the world difference in an easy start
So your telling me that obvious ticking noise from 18:25 on is normal for a 400? I’ve heard mixed things, timing chain, chain tensioner, valves, piston slap. This sounds very similar to mine. Help.
@@BrewerOffroad thats what i was thinking. He is selling it for $2,000 he sent a ton of pictures and everything looks great with the close ups he took.
You are the reason I bought an 03 400ex. I got it from a guy in a city who only rode it on the street so the frame and struts were damn near perfect. Thank you.
For how much
On the tapping sounds, you gotta remember the 400ex is Hondas RFVC design, each valve has 2 rocker arms, a main rocker and as sub rocker, There are more contact points of cleareance which increases the sound from the valve train.
“Beer never broke my heart” lmao love luke combs
Needed to watch this video after I found my grandpas 05 in a tractor trailer
I just bought a 2005 Honda 400EX bc of you brother!!! I rode it all day yesterday and it flys!!! Paid $3200 because it’s mint condition. Had the original tires hardly even worn down
Any chance you're related to Ben Roethlisberger?
You look like a slightly smaller version of him. Great video, thanks!
I have a 14 400x with all the goodies she’s a beast best looking 400x I’ve seen is in my garage!!
Hi Josh I am going to look at one today 14 400x any tips before I buy it?
@@danielmelendez3483 I have a 05 but I’m sure it’s the same thing they don’t have many problems my trx 400ex haven’t had a problem the four years I’ve had
Another thing to check for when buying a used 400ex is swing arm bushing and bolt this is a common wear spot and if there worn bad enough you will have to replace the swing arm also I had to replace the swing arm on mine and did one for a friend another friend got lucky and only had to replace the bolt and bushing. The bolt will wear so bad that to have to cut it where the swing arm mounts to the motor. Other than that and the rear axle carrier bearing the 400ex is an awesome quad super reliable and affordable love the low end torque they climb like a tractor
For sure! Thanks for the added info 🤙
I've got a 2014 Honda trx 400x bought new and I had the motor built by ct racing and its been nothing but reliable and I don't think I'm ever gonna sell it
I wouldnt!
Ct racing dope im in SC and thinking about sending my LTZ 400 to cali & CT racing.. I heard their motor builds are reliable
I’ve got a mint 2014 400x bone stock, I put a lexx exhaust on it and it is so reliable it is unreal, got it for $2300, can sit for a month and start right up I had to put a new battery in it cause the previous owner bought it new and his kid didn’t ride it so it just sat in a garage for like 5 years until I bought it, never thought I’d get so lucky with buying a 400x
I want a 2014 one day and leave it stock
You did a good job man I use this same guide for when I buy a 400. I also check the carrier, a arm bushings and ball joints, wheel bearings and stuff like that as well. I'll add the cost to fix the quad to the asking price to find out how much money I'm spending on it. I don't always look at what they ask for it, I look at how much money the quad will cost me by the time everything is fixed up. I use that strategy for when I buy a quad. But good vid man!
I grew up with honda in the family too! I'm lookin to get a 400ex but I might have to sell my xr400 in order to do it... Not sure I'm ready to do that lol
I agree with you 100%, if it’s less than 1500 and it looks like it’s running good and not making any weird noises I’d buy it. Parts for the 400ex are cheap. I built a 440 with a stage two hot cam in all new weisco internal components except for transmission gears for less than $1200
I have an amazing trail machine and I have $2500 in it total! Where else can you spend that little amount of money and have that much fun
What about $1700?
Love the luke combs in the backround
Thanks hes one of my favorite artists
@@BrewerOffroad yeah me too
I was coming to say the same thing
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I just bought one. but when I looked at it , the guy started it up for me, and I was like whoa, that motor sounds really noisy, he's like yep, sounds like the 400ex, and my brother too, said him and our buddy had one they tried adjusting valves to get it to sound better , but nothing they did could quiet it down. But yes Honda is a awesome machine for sure
Thank you. I just bought a 400 ex. Very clean and very well maintained but the engine does make odd sounds sometimes my brother said that is how they sound. I kinda doubted him but hearing you say the same thing has put me at ease. Thank you I subscribed.
I got my 400 ex for free put a starter and battery in it started right up and runs and drives like a dream
I kinda miss my 400, sold it and got a Raptor 700 from a family friend
I rode Pete Hager 700 and its NUTS haha video coming soon
•_JM_• it’s a great bike, and most definitely more power from the 400 with fuel injection and more CCs, maintenance intervals are a bit short tho something like 10 hours for oil changes and the sprockets and chains gotta be in your shopping cart at all times bc it eats them up
Lol I have a 400ex I love it congratulations on your 700! If u wanna check em out on tik tok to see it then go ahead!
Came back after a year of looking at this video, proud to say I'm now 16 and have a great job! Got a nice stack of cash saved up and am now actively looking for a 400ex. Found a 2014 for 2800 OBO and wasn't sure whether or not to bite. He claims that there haven't been many issues, but its hard to tell. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Don't rush into buying the 1st thing you see. Take your time and look around and preferably don't buy from a teenager
Hell yeah brother loved the video great information just got myself a 02 400ex with a 250r motor in it haha.
Nice hybrid!
Damn.
Smart to say not to go over 426cc ..I keep my quads mainly stock! I put an hr meter on it.. case saver..shockwears an thats bout it folks! Plenty good maintenance tho. Maxima & Bel-Ray oils only & always. OEM filters. Ride!
Thanks for putting in your opinion! These types of comments are great for the viewers! Everyone has different knowledge and it's important to share it!
Best quad Next to the 250r is damn right lol, like how you corrected yourself
Hahaha i was like wait a second.. lol
I welded my Yamaha blaster bumper on my 400ex
Alot to help you with here bud. First. Check where the front sprocket is. Remove the factory case saver. If it slings a chain it will crack the case there. That will also give you an idea of how it was taken care of at the sametime. The tick- isnt timing chain. Its half the auto decompression mechanism other half is the secondary rocker arms in the valve cover. (Normal sound)The oil leak- put copper spray on the valve cover gasket. Problem solved. You checked the oil completely wrong. Check the manual. You have the oil way over full if it reads half without running the quad. It should read full after quad has warmed up at idle without throttle blipping. I missed alot of things you said that was wrong. Not bashing you in anyway here. Just passing on info. Take care! Ride red!
No problem! Just because I learned one thing doesnt mean it's right Haha thanks for the info!
@@BrewerOffroad your welcome! Always glad to help!
love the video! I just bought a 99 400ex for 1,000!!!! im so excited runs very good only thing is the chain is stretched and making some noise. im gonna order chain kit with gears and change that out! I have one question when you turn the handlebars have you ever had one squeaky close to the top? i have to figure that out still but all in all its nice im excited to ride!
Thinking bout buying a 2001 400ex $1,400 paint is faded & smokes a little, now thankz 2 ur video i think is a great deal
Considering the market right now I think that is a good deal!
Thankz 4 the help👍
I'm happy to help!
I skimmed through the video real quick and may have missed it but I didn't hear anything about axle bearings ive had a a lot of quads of all brands but every 400ex I've had needed axle bearings when I got them ive only had 5 of them but it seems to be a typical problem and with that being said I think its the only problem ive had with any of them
Same here. Had to replace mine
Yes same here
I payed 1900 for a 06 400 ex runs like a top it’s been rebuilt but it’s runs great and it came with an aftermarket HMF can’t complain about it
Nice!
Got to look at the brake pads and rear carrier are big ones to look for
Yeah true forgot to mention that! Thanks!
I just bought one for 500 rejetted the carb and it idles fine now no smoke just working one brakes now
Sick!
Thanks for the Byers tips, looking to get a 400ex or Trx 450R to get some more power and speed than my 2001 Yamaha 350 warrior that I have now.
Both are more powerful but if you arent racing I'd get a 400ex mainly because of the reliability!
Thanks for the tip. How does the 400 ex take jumps?
@@austins53schindewolf68 good if you throw on a pair of 450 shocks up front
@@kevykev388 Glad to hear you say that, I have a set of 450r shocks on the way.
I have 450 shocks on mine
The 400ex is a awesome machine! They are very reliable and a blast to ride . Probably one of the best machines to learn to wheelie.If you are looking to by one and not put money in it a 1500 machine is probably not the way to go.this time and age you can't expect much for 1500.
We bought the cheapest one my area yesterday. Buying new parts for it and trying to get the tick away. Probably stretched out cam chain, doing a manual tensioner
New chain and valve adjustment should get ride of the tick. It'll always have some chatter but nothing SUPER loud
@@BrewerOffroad thanks
Just bought a 2012 trx 400x. Picking it up tomo. Going to send it
Nice!
Any recommendations? What muffler?
I subbed, you know your stuff man, one question I have though, I’ve adjust the valves on my 99’ 400, and checked everything which came to be fine, is it still normal to have the top end tick? I’ve heard of many people having it and saying it’s normal, but I figured I would ask anyways, thanks!
It's either the valve rockers or the timing chain but you won't get it to stop to be honest
Brewer Offroad thanks, I’ve adjusted the valves to factory spec, and checked just about everything so I’m guessing it probably is fine
It probably is to be honest
The reason the battery drains and has a hard time starting is the high compression piston. I had to change my starter clutch after a while.
Good to know! I also started noticing it after I cut out sensor for the N and R lights thoughts?
@@BrewerOffroad it really comes from having aftermarket cams too because you have no decompression mechanism upon startup. I cant see why it would have anything to do with your neutral and reverse lights. I got an 03, no reverse lol
@@BrewerOffroad maybe those wires are powered or some shit? or maybe you messed something else up, sounds like you got a draw on teh battery.
Well I'm screwed
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Funniest comment ever 😂😂😂😂
FYI the reason that you have all that noise from the timing chain is tensioner Honda is notorious for the automatic tensioner tends to move and sometimes kills quads because the chain will jump which is when I always get a Honda no matter it's the rocket or dirt bike or four wheeler is a manual timing chain tensioner saves me from having to rebuild the head a few weeks or a month after I start riding it I ride mine every day
They should make the 400EX, 250R, and 700XX again.
I agree!
A year later and the market has really changed. I'm in Atlanta. The most of these honda 400's are going for around $3k.
I've thought about making an updated one lol
Im in Detroit, 400ex is average 3000, z400 is average 3300, predator 500 average 3500, 660s and 700s are a crapshoot-- hope this gives perspective.
I want a 400 ex but in 2023 it’s kinda tough to find a good ons
the quad with the black front shocks..what year is that quad? are those black springs stock or aftermarket?
This video is so old I'm not sure which one you are asking about but the Quad i was walking around talking about is a 2007 Honda 400ex and it had aftermarket honda 450r shocks on the front. I also had a 2005 honda 450r in the back ground I believe
Hey man loved the video man. Looking for a quad seen a few of these in the 3k range seems like good shape. Is there a better quad out there for that price range? I'm a smaller guy 5'7 165 just want something with good power and speed
You can find 450s for 3k but they aren't very reliable and will need some love and routine maintenance to keep them up and running
@@BrewerOffroad 400ex easier to maintain and more reliable?
Yes! It's air cooled so it's a much simpler motor and the 400ex is known to be bullet proof
@@BrewerOffroad appreciate it man!
Very informative video. Thank you. I’m hoping to maybe buy one.
Thanks man!
Hi i just baught a 2012 trx 400x in mint condition close to my city in germany. The bike is super rare here as it was never offered here officially on the market. Can you recommend widened a arms, wheel spacers for the back for a budget offroad build? No parts in Europe...
best rgds
I'm in California, these 400 quads are going for $3800+, no matter the year. All other brands too! I want to ride, but not at those inflated prices.
Thanks for making this video
No problem!
If it has engine modifications…. DO NOT GET IT. I learned the hard way sadly😂
Just bought a 1000 dollar 02 for 2000 all cuz I didn't look hard enough
Great video what tires are you running
I have a list of my add ons in the description but Rear tires are Holeshot HDs and fronts are RAZR 2s
I really want a 400ex. I've been looking for 2 years now and I'm kind of hooked on them. I'm 15 and my job has paid me 200 dollars since March, which obviously isn't enough to buy a 400ex. When I get a minimum wage job, (ours is $9.45 an hour) how long do you think it'll take for me to finally get one?
Edit: Your garage looks absolutely amazing with that many quads in there! Literally a dream of mine to own, maintain, and ride a 400ex. This might sound stupid to ask, but does it feel good to own a fast quad? Lol
you also need a truck or car/trailer.. quads are not exactly cheap unless you already have a car to move em around. maybe a bicycle for now? great for staying in shape. hell its all i rode till i was 20, haha.
I suggest you watch a guy named Dave Ramsey to learn anything about money. Fourwheelers are great but they arent a priority so just pace yourself and you'll get there with hard work i promise! And i have owned alot of fast quads much faster than this 400 but this 400 is by far the most reliable and that feels good!
I got screwed, changing clutch and gasket today, top end shortly.
I’ve got a 2000 400ex it’ll start up right away every time but when I put it into second or third gear it bogs out and will turn off. Once the bike if off and I put into neutral it’ll fire right up and idle fine but once I start riding it does the same thing
Are your brakes locked up?
I don’t think so because they working fine but I know they haven’t been replaced in awhile
@@BrewerOffroad this morning when I tried starting it, it only fired up with choke up and would stall out when I turned it down
Look at jets
@BrewerOffroad So I got a trx250x last year and I'm not the biggest fan of the power. I have always wanted a 400ex but my parents say no. But I can handle it they just seem scared off anything over 250 for some odd reason. Any tips for me to maybe convince them?
Loved the part where you pushed started it 💪🏽🦍💯
I have a 2007 but i love the way the 2008 plastics look, will 2008 plastics fit on the 2007?
I'm wondering the same thing
@@swypersgarage2561 lol i ordered brsnd new plastics for mine, i just dont like the way the headlight looks on the 07, so i took it off and installed a hood scoop, looks wayy better, but no headlight):
I bought a 07 400 ex and it blew up the bike want really taken care of but it’s getting rebuilt but found out it’s got a 40 big bore kit on it and my buddy didn’t know that when he sold it to me and got the bike for a thousand not bad but electric start don’t work so just been tapping into the solinoid once I get it back I’m gonna tap into to some wires and get electric start working again
Checking the oil the quad should have been brought up to operating temp, Then let set for a min then check it
Hey man appreciate video just got a 2008 trx400 seems to run great just sketched out has a aftermarket carb on it like an Amazon one because the old one was gunked from sitting. Seems to have a hard time on cold starts and warming up. Any pointers? You think I’ll be alright with this none OEM carb
I've had my 07 400ex now for a year. Bought it muddy as could be in stock form. After a year I am changing the chain due to some rust, new tires, and I burnt up the clutch myself doing stupid stuff. Overall just see if it works before you buy it
You from Indiana? I ride at motosupreme a lot and looking for new people to ride with (quads)
Yeah I ride at Moto all the time!
Brewer Offroad Whats an easier way to contact you? Would love to set something up
Wish it was a way me and you could talk, just brought a 400ex and I have some questions on it
Have you ever seen a 400ex that takes 2.5 quarts for a oil change? I know the book says like 1.97 but mine registers low when I put in 2 quarts. When I add .5 more it shows perfect on the dipstick. Have you seen something like this before? And do you have an email where we can directly ask you questions?
Same I have been looking for one for a while
They are hard to find but definitely worth it. If you buy one NEVER sell it.
The best part is the parts are cheap and lots of upgrades for those 400's to this day
Heck yeah!
just bought a 2013 400x for 2800 nice quad
Nice!
Were at
I've been riding for a few years now have only ever laid 2 of my bikes down but never my quad lol js
I just found one for 800 cosmetics suck but supposed to be mechanicaly sound
Your advice is sound. But there's only so many hours in the day and going on and on and on about "cosmetics" is killing me. But then again, I'm a fast learner and usually don't require ultra in depth teachings.
Cosmetics can tell what the seller isn't.
With a quad it’s like what do u look for? Because they’re made for off-road nothing is gonna stay in tact ever
yeah it will stay intact if you take care of it
I love the 400EXs from 99 to 07. Once they did that next plastic change in 08 they ruined it, ugly as hell. I bought a 2006 new back in 2006, few years later I sold it. Boy did I end up regretting it. Several years ago I found a unmolested stock 2005 and grabbed it.
Where do you live I saw the dirty turtle off-road sticker. Ky?
Southern Indiana!
@@BrewerOffroad haha that’s cool I used to live there before I relocated back to Arizona
Nice!
I just paid $1,500 for mine so happy live it little rattle little tick but runs great lol
That's the 400ex motto lol
i love my 400s BUT the honda z50 is the best thing they ever made, actually a statistical fact, the z50 is the highest selling longest lasting dirtbike in history lol
I got a yellow 01 bugeye Mint Condition original tires original front brakes original chain sprockets everything's original except for the bars I put on in the front bumper can I put a set of headers in a white Brothers slide on
What about a 2007 450er good plastic with valve done . How much would you say ball park.
These days I'm sure they are wanting $4,000-5,000
What’d you do to widen it out? Thinking about selling my ktm and buying a fun quad.
I have the same pro taper handle bars, where is your ignition located so that you can have the clamped bar on there?
On my hood
i found one on marketplace for 3000 lowballed to 2500, when he sent a video if him revving it white smoke came out, not sure if it was because he revved it cold what do you think everything else looks good
Im looking into buying a new quad and i have my eye on a 2005 trx450r, do you think thats a good quad or should i go with a 400?
Quick question on the engine "ticking" you talk about near 10:40. Mine has the SAME exact sound. I am assuming this is just normal? I've seen all sorts of stuff online about a busted timing chain tensioner/busted vales/etc. Mine doesn't sound bad necessarily, just a little loud. I've listened to factory new 400xs and they sound identical. Appreciate the advice!
So it is either the timing chain or rocker arms in the valve cover. Odds are its rocker arms and thats fine lol eventually the timing chain will stretch and cause a slapping noise and you would wantto change that at the next rebuild
@@BrewerOffroad I gotcha. Thanks for the advice. So good to rip for a while? Just to want to run my valves or blow the engine.
*ruin my valves
It should be just fine mine makes plenty of noise haha
why do you not screw the oil stick on to check the oil
I don't really care about my plastics but I'm that guy where the engine has to be in really good shape but don't really care how the plastic looks
I agree I like plastics to look decent but stuff happens lol
Just purchased a 400ex 05
A arm snapped (just bought)
Quad was rolled and hasnt rode it for 3 months
Quad turned over for a second but look like it has potential got for 14 any thing you would recommend? A couple after market parts came with the bike.
Hey man what are good extended a arms and axel to get for the 400 ex any info is appreciated thanks man
It really depends on how much you want to spend but my 07 has a lonestar +2 rear axle and alba +2 a arms. Lonestar axles aren't super cheap but the alba a arms are pretty cheap but have lasted me a while. They aren't the best but definitely good budget
@@BrewerOffroad cool man I appreciate the info I have an 07 I've had it for a good 10 years it needs some TLC still runs great tho I have 415 kit in it amd it does the job always a good time riding that thing lol
Any help on why my bike idol high when my choke on and. Cut off when I cut the choke can’t find the idol screw
Same bike btw
Idle screw is a flat head knob under heath the carb looking at you from the left side of the quad
You should buy graphics kit for i bought one for my 400ex and it was only 72$ on eBay there called WD graphics if you ask them for their bottom price it will be like 72$
I am working on custom ones now it's just taking long than I expected but I totally agree graphics make a huge difference!
Brewer Offroad painting the rims black would also look great
Have u ever changed gears out? I have a 01 400ex and my 5th gear doesnt work i dont know if its just 4 grs or wat. I just started riding /workin on my own stuff
I haven't ever changed transmission gears out but I would imagine Partszilla.com on TH-cam would have a video on that for a 400ex
What about a 2007 400ex runs great but road I. Snow and has rust? Alot of surface rust... on frame and axles.. oil leak around output shaft I'm hoping seal can be replaced without splitting case but not sure.. any help would be greatly appreciated. God bless.
It's really tough to say without seeing it but in this market if you can get a rough quad for under 2k or 1,500 you are doing well
Hey man i found one but i have a few qestion’s for you, could you text me about it? Its a 2002 400ex apparently its on a new rebuild but its mostly stock it has a k and n air cleaner and it has sticking on left fender and no plastic foot rest would it be worth 2400? Im going to look at it tmrw would appreciate your oppion
Im looking at 400s but most of them have a engine that came out and was put back into the bike. Should I be interested in them or stay away from them?
Hey man would you recommend buying a 14 Honda 400ex but seller says needs new push start ??
If the battery is dead or the starter is bad you are looking at $200 total for both. So knock that much off the price and take it
What tires do you run I need to buy some new ones for my 2006 400ex and i have a 440 big bore kit with a Bill's pipe exhaust and i need to jet the carb any suggestions
Holeshot hd rears and maxxis razr 2 fronts are great! And invest in a jet kit and google common setups and just play with different combos until you find the perfect one for you. Carb work is boring and time consuming but it makes the world difference in an easy start
Try running the original Ohtsu tires. You can get them from Chaparral Motorsports.
Would you buy a non-runnng 07 400ex for $700? It turns over but doesn't crank. It has compression and good spark, im told.
what kind of new "cool" wheels can you put on a 400ex?
Is 3500 a good price for a all stock, pretty clean gen 1 400ex (bug eye gen)
Yeah
Do you think a 280 lb rider is too big for a 400ex
Not at all I weight 270
So your telling me that obvious ticking noise from 18:25 on is normal for a 400? I’ve heard mixed things, timing chain, chain tensioner, valves, piston slap. This sounds very similar to mine. Help.
Could you put a 2002 400ex plastics on a newer 400ex? I really love the looks off the older bikes but want to buy a newer one and switch the plastics.
I got a question. Im looking at an 04 it does smoke a little. Any major concerns with the smoke?
Probably just needs new piston rings but I would ride it and just watch the oil level before and after a ride to keep track of how much it loses
@@BrewerOffroad thats what i was thinking. He is selling it for $2,000 he sent a ton of pictures and everything looks great with the close ups he took.