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Old 03-22-2011, 08:58 PM
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Question Getting an 05 400ex, any known problems? Any info will help

Im getting an 05 400ex march 3rd what should I look at? It wad just rebuilt last night, and has a full DG pipe. It needs tires. Any info will be great
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Check welds,
Clutch, brakes, everything,,
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Old 03-24-2011, 04:35 PM
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Thanks, should I check anything else, anything special to 400exs or exs in genneral
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Old 03-24-2011, 09:47 PM
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Check your carrier for any looseness, knocking in engine. Oil level, air filter, Ask how often he cleans filter. Ask if he does regular oil changes.
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Old 03-25-2011, 01:20 AM
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If I decide to keep it will it be a good race bike? For harescrambles of course.
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It will not be a bad quad for this. The 450R is the better.
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Old 03-27-2011, 03:47 AM
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450R's are hard to ger with my money. Would a 440 kit make it better?
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More power is always again!
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Old 03-30-2011, 10:55 PM
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well crap! the kid sold it out from under me for $700 and some truck parts. which SUCKS! because i really wanted it!
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man that sucks. just keep a good look out and watch cragslist. they tend to turn up all over.
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