Thank you for watching my video! What should I do with the $500 400EX?? Chapters are below! Chapters 0:00 - Skit 1:44 - Intro/Recap 2:27 - New Parts for 400EX 7:27 - Going over the modifications 9:25 - Installing Valves 12:15 - Installing Flywheel and Cover 14:18 - Installing the Head and Cam 20:17 - All Parts Installed Overview 21:29 - Showing the New $500 400EX 24:01 - Riding the 400EX in the Snow/Ice 28:10 - Closing
Dude you rock!!! You made me so jealous with these vids, that I actually put mine back together. It has been apart for about 7 years and now it has life!! 🤘🤘
It looks like a lot of fun. And I like that 400s are getting some love, it seems that more people are all about the 450s, but the 400s are the best bang for the buck, less maintenance, and they seem to last a lot longer too.
You should do the best of a budget built mx style. Then put it against some new fully built mx quad on a track with lap times and full on comparisons with HP ratings and all. Love all the content and would love to see a 660 raptor build!!!
@@MichaelSabo that's awesome, you are definitely one of the most under rated channels I've seen on RU-vid. Keep up that awesome work and you will go far with this!!!
I am a Portuguese boy that loves watching your videos. Especial this one with honda trx 400 because I own one too. Your parts in America is cheaper than here. Sorry for my bad English. Omg I want to live in America 🤟.
When I was a teenager I had a 04 trx 400ex and it was a blast. I sold it to get my first car and ever since I’ve been looking for another one. This past weekend I finally found one just like this a yellow 02 trx 400ex and man it’s just as much fun at 32 years old as it was when I was 14. I’ve owned a few different sports quads and they just ain’t 400ex. definitely one of the best quads ever made.
Man I have watched alot of build videos amd absolutely love seeing old bike and quads come back to life but most of the videos that other people make don't have enough action lol. Yours has the whole works man, some humor, alot of bleeps and awesome content. Great videos man and always look forward to new ones.
Man sabo ive been really invested in your content lately as well as pete hagers and brewers, i wish i could do the stuff you guys do mechanical wise and just riding wise, i hope one day i can meet all of you and ride with yall much love
Friendly advice. When torquing bolts use the shortest extension possible. Or none. I try to even use shallow sockets when i can rather than deepwells. The 10 inch extension effected your torque spec for sure. But its a stock bore 400ex so it will still run forever reguardless. But other way more tempermental quads this could give you issues.
leave this 400 as is, great budget machine, make that red one into a high performance build, got a great skeleton and sweet parts already there, take advantage!
I was waiting for my dogs to get done at the groomers and watching this video on my phone. I only had two bars for reception and man was it choppy trying to get through it but still worth it!
Another thing u could do is put the 416 In the yellow one after the series is done, and if that red one has the 440, u could do a series of 416 vs 440 both piped ported timed correctly for some extra ponies Nd see which does better in different circumstances. Racing. Track. Hill climb. Stop dead in thick mudhole and see which has more torque to get u out. Etc. So many different things u could do. Great content and that intro had me dyin bro!!!
My Dad has had the same "Professional Mechanics Creeper" in his shop for as long as I can remember. I've never seen another one until I started watching your videos haha Keep up the nice content Michael!
The yellow 400 will be a perfect woods quad with the the work you did. Maybe take some of the high end parts off the $500 400 and put them on the yellow EX. I'm Curious how the lectron carb would be..I'll be watching👍
I enjoy your content Michael, I'm also into quads, bikes and SxS. My 11yr old has an 07' 400ex that he enjoys. The power band is great for youngsters trying to learn, especially learning to use a clutch.
PS: I'm in Oklahoma and was at Little Sahara when you and Justin were testing, I should have said hi. We were doing a day trip and I was antsy to go rip. Check out Snake Hunt in April, basically a huge party all week.
Love these videos, helps me out big time when I comes to my 400ex I just bought a 03 and a 06 in a package deal and need to rebuild the the 06 and these videos help out more then anything
I love that he’s worried about those gaskets when I’ve had to make my own outta a cardboard box funny thing is that has lasted longer then any gasket I bought as long as it’s not on a area that gets too hot
Dang I got a similar deal on a 400ex for 2000. It has the same suspension and extend a arms and everything with a big bore with a white brothers exhaust. It also came with some sand tires witch was nice. All I did to it was get some new ball joints, chain and sprocket, and replaced the gaskets on the top end and know its in perfect condition
I just got a 400ex SAME YEAR almost around the same time you got yours. mine has a white brothers pipe on it an it opens it up sooo much. i pipe on these quad's really opens them up. it also came with the same air filter haha
It would be cool if you put a slip on on it but keep the header stock and see how much power u can get out of it with the port job. Love these videos tho 🔥🔥🔥
I have that same One Industries graphics kit on my 2000 400ex! Owned mine since new and still looks showroom new as well. If you decide to ditch the seat cover and it has no rips or cracks I might be interested as a spare. Great to see a build series on the 400ex like this.
Just keep in mind that MLS gaskets are not forgiving. Surface imperfections will leak. Also of note, if the application uses torque to yield bolts, replace them, do not reuse them.
You got an awesome deal on that yellow 400ex. I picked up an 02 400ex for $1500 a few months ago that’s not near as nice as that one. Needed axle carrier, chain and sprockets, etc. But it was pretty much untouched still has the battery cover like yours. They are fun machines tho..king of the wheelie quads imo.
I need to replace the clutch on my warrior but for one can't afford it right now and for two I'm kinda worried I'll screw it up some how. You just rip into it no worries. Kinda envy that!
You can handle it man; clutch is not a bad job; if you can get your hands on a service manual or download a PDF, just take your time and you can do it. Also, I would at the minimum, get a Tusk clutch or another name brand; the eBay clutches tend to be a problem.
@@MichaelSabo I appreciate the confidence boost!! Iv really been wanting a recluse, at some point I want to put a big bore kit on. Not actually to expensive. Figured I'd put a clutch on that can handle it instead of doing it twice🤷🏼♂️
@@BlueNoseParaCanoe I found one for a raptor 350, basically the new age warrior. They are both ymf350x platform, everything pretty much enter changes. BUT I don't have a grand to spend on a clutch so probably go a different route
Hey , my 400ex has about the same mods as yours i was slowly notcing a diffrence until i slapped a exahust , boy the diffrence it will make , loving the series tho !!
Great deal on this quad! I recently started enjoying your videos, been adding things and getting my old 400 in better riding condition and a lot of your builds are inspiring. Keep up the good work bro!
Got a cool idea for later on. Just for a shit and giggle build it’d be pretty cool to do a hybrid build of like a built banshee motor in like a Yamaha blaster frame or something like that
Hey Mike great video I had a 2003 back in the day my daughter loved riding on it with me those were the days. But with a 400ex you can't go wrong great quad forget the 1000 budget on it dump some cash into that thing.
It def seemed to sound crisper than when u first fired it up, could just be the cold air making it snappier but I'm sure all the stuff u did has made it wake up
