Well, Guess im a Honda Fan Now.

[trailblazer_02]

YAYYYYY!! i got my 2002 400ex!!

pics :

for what i know, it has an FMF muffler, not sure which, its loud though.

stage one hotcams

a k&n no airbox intake

razrs ALL AROUND [still have GREAT tread]

fullbore plastic

the only problem is it makes a ticking sound when it idles..we think it needs a valve adjustment.

let the new project begin! [that will be another thread, since i am an organizing freak.]

sorry for the lack of angles. its packed in my garage and my camera batterys were dead.

IM SO HAPPY :biggrin::biggrin:

[Stoopidbot1]

Congrats on the new ride. You will liove it!

[wheeler0801]

welcome to the club TB:)

you'll love the ol' girl

[powermaddd400ex]

looks good man!

the pipe is a fmf megamax without the end cap.

yea that ticking is the valves. but its not that big of a deal.

you'll love it.

[trailblazer_02]

yeah my dad says not to buy anything for it yet..just incase it isnt the valves and i have to buy something.

[powermaddd400ex]

yea save some money for the unexpected.

you can always sexy the thing up! while your waiting to buy parts

[trailblazer_02]

hey if i cleaned that muffler up would you buy it?

[Stoopidbot1]

hey if i cleaned that muffler up would you buy it?

Why not just buy an end cap and keep it?

[BuckBilly]

TrailBlazer, glad you got your new ride!!!!!!!! I hope it puts a smile on your face that can never be removed.

[trailblazer_02]

oh im sure ill want another in a year. lol

jk

and bot, i love the colors on the R.A.C.E series DG and HMF.

thats mainly why. colors. would there be a way to paint that one? high temp paint?

[wheeler0801]

yeah...we've painted exhausts before that the chromes were all scratched up on def. use the high temp paint, that's what we always used.

[Stoopidbot1]

oh im sure ill want another in a year. lol

jk

and bot, i love the colors on the R.A.C.E series DG and HMF.

thats mainly why. colors. would there be a way to paint that one? high temp paint?

I would keep it, order an end cap for it. Sand it down lightly(very fine paper) and use the paint they use on BBQ grills.

[Stoopidbot1]

If you do want a new pipe, check out Looney Tuned.

Looney Tuned Exhaust - Continuous Threat

You can get full system duals for about 800 and a slip-on for around 300.

[trailblazer_02]

MY GOD this thing is cold blooded.

i cant get it to start today for anything..it will start, run for a little bit, then die.

i think im gonna get a newer CDI and a new plug. that should help it right?

[Stoopidbot1]

It would help it out but that is the nature of the beast. Hondas don't like the cold. Re you leaving the throttle closed while you are starting? That is Electric start right?

[mellowyellow]

Before you go buying alot of parts, check a few simple things. Pull the carb and clean it . Check the jets and make sure they're clean. I'd assume it's been jeted with a K&N and a pipe, but if the pilot isn't a 42, get one. That'll help with the cold start. Pull the petcock on the tank and clean that as well. There's a little screen that will clog. The ticking is normal. Mine has done it since it was new. If it's real bad, you may need to adjust your valves. Enjoy your new ride! The 400ex is a great machine.

[trailblazer_02]

yeah i diddnt plan to buy anything right away.

[wheeler0801]

mine is cold too...i have to hold my throttle open a little bit for about the first 2-3 mins that its running....then its perfect once she's warm

[Sc0tt]

Glad you got it TB. It looks pretty sweet!!!

[trailblazer_02]

mine is cold too...i have to hold my throttle open a little bit for about the first 2-3 mins that its running....then its perfect once she's warm

idk, mine will crank and crank and crank, but nothing, i have tried the choke, tried pumping the throttle, i tried holding it wide open while trying to start. sometimes it will turn over, it will run for a little bit, then sputter and die

hey wheeler, the throttle thingy, when its pointing up is it on? or down?

that might be it, no gas lol.

it sucks it doesnt have a backup kick..

Glad you got it TB. It looks pretty sweet!!!

thanks bro!

Edited December 31, 2008 by trailblazer_02

[Stoopidbot1]

idk, mine will crank and crank and crank, but nothing, i have tried the choke, tried pumping the throttle, i tried holding it wide open while trying to start. sometimes it will turn over, it will run for a little bit, then sputter and die

hey wheeler, the throttle thingy, when its pointing up is it on? or down?

that might be it, no gas lol.

it sucks it doesnt have a backup kick..

thanks bro!

Yes, up and down is open. Do NOT try and start it with the throttle open. You will flood it. Try to push start it in 2nd gear. Pump the throttle about 10 times then try it with the choke open.

[mellowyellow]

If your talking about the fuel valve, down is on, forward is off, and up is reserve.

[outlander560]

the fuel might be ur problem...are u getting a good spark is the spark plug covered in crap or clean.. ur rpms might be to low that could make it difficult for it to start.. but then again i dont know sport bikes so well... but u got a nice atv congrats trailblazer

[wheeler0801]

Bots right, dont hold it wide open, i only hold mine open a little bit, enough to make it rev just a tad....I think he's also right...try to pop start it and let it run for a little bit.

[trailblazer_02]

pop start? explain

btw my dad thinks its the plug, what is the size of the socket needed to remove the plug?

he couldnt get it off.

Edited January 1, 2009 by trailblazer_02