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Hello.

I live in sweden and Im about to bye a Honda TRX 400 EX 2001.

These quads was never sold i sweden and there are only a few here.

Since I dont have any info about this quad Im asking you guys to help me out.

Please give me some feedback on this quad. I think that just the looks of it is enought to buy it but I really want to know that Im making a good purshase.

Thanks in advance !

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Tobias

Sweden.

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yep, the 400ex has its proven bulletproof engine. thats what made me buy it. a few simple mods like exhaust, filter, jets, 16t front sprocket, and curtis sparks advanced 6degree timing key, will make this thing pull so hard.

now the only flaws i can come about this machine is:

1) stock suspension-its just flat out sucks. i would reccomend for a low budget person to buy some 450r shocks. they bolt right up.

2) its not a top end screamer. i find my self hitting the rev limiter and looking for more throttle. the 16t sprocket aitalked about above will give you that extra kick in the top end.

welcome to the addiction!

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Thanks!

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To bad they dont ship to sweden. Anyone that knows companies that ship worldwide?

It was only about $20.

what do you think about the Sparks CDI. 1000 rpm more than stock!

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE my 400ex, and everyone on here knows that. Mine is 8 years old (a 2000 model) and I just rebuilt the motor for the first time this summer. As far as going fast and keeping up with the 450's...it depends on what kind of riding you do..as I have said before.

I just rode with a Suzuki Quadracer the other day and hung with him the entire time. But, if you're drag racing you'll easily get taken by the 450's...I've also learned, because I race mine in harescrambles...the 400ex starts faster and easier than the 450's....

What do you plan on doing with yours?? Post some pictures!!!! I bet you'll definitely be pleased with your decision to buy it!

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE my 400ex, and everyone on here knows that. Mine is 8 years old (a 2000 model) and I just rebuilt the motor for the first time this summer. As far as going fast and keeping up with the 450's...it depends on what kind of riding you do..as I have said before.

I just rode with a Suzuki Quadracer the other day and hung with him the entire time. But, if you're drag racing you'll easily get taken by the 450's...I've also learned, because I race mine in harescrambles...the 400ex starts faster and easier than the 450's....

What do you plan on doing with yours?? Post some pictures!!!! I bet you'll definitely be pleased with your decision to buy it!

So far Im more then pleased. I just love it. But I must say that the stock shocks are really bad. They go up as fast as they go down. "Boink boink " I really have to find others.

I will post pics of it later. I have to get it really dirty first ;)

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I agree, the stock 400ex shocks are crap....I still can't believe I raced a whole season of motocross with those things....

I have 450r shocks that have been rebuilt by HyGear Suspension...I paid about $550 bucks for them and I can't imagine riding without them now that I have them...it's awesome. I'm not sure if you have companies over there that would do the rebuilding like we have here, I imagine you would being that you have ATV's there...but, something to look into I guess....and it's a cheaper fix to the problem than going out and buying brand new Elka's for it.

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