Quad Builder: Episode 2 (part 1)
Project Local Boy 400EX
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During 1999 and the next few years that followed, the Honda 400EX was the most sought after machine on the market by buyers looking to build a new high performance sport or race ATV. In the years that followed, the air-cooled Honda became overshadowed by other machines such as the Suzuki Z400 and later Yamaha’s YFZ450. Since then the 400EX has remained in production, mostly purchased by moderate to aggressive trail riders. When it comes to putting a machine together to go racing, most people no longer put a 400EX on their list. We think this might be a mistake and that’s why we chose the 400EX for our second episode of “Quad Builder”
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There are thousands of 400EX machines out there that are nearly ready to race. Maybe they don’t have a lot of internal motor mods or maybe they lack the suspension necessary to compete in the rough and tumble world of ATV motocross, but by adding the missing parts these machines could be ideal for a casual local racer or someone looking to try their hand in the C class at the nationals. If you have a bone stock 400EX and you are thinking about building yourself a serious race quad, you might be better to sell your 400 and buy a 450. However, if you already have a lot of the smaller bolt on items such as an exhaust, nerf bars, wheels/tires, maybe some suspension and you’re a beginner level racer, trust us, you will do well in with this machine on the race track.
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In the end, you may not have something as fast as a built 450 race quad, but for a beginner level racer, the EX should be easier to handle, and with its excellent frame geometry the 400EX can still handle as good as anything else out there. For this person the next few Quad Builder episodes will be of interest to you. In this first episode covering the 400EX, host Billy Maddix and Chase Cunningham, owner of Morehead Motorsports cover CT Racing’s 426cc performance motor package and Bare Performance gives our machine’s chassis the strength and looks to last for several seasons to come. Kick back and check out our latest episode of Quad Builder.
| ITEM | MANUFACTURER | SUG. RETAIL |
| Machine | 2002 Honda 400EX | $2000 paid |
| MOTOR | ||
| Motor Package | CT Racing head porting and five angle valve job, 440 kit with 426cc bore, Web Cam mid range cam. | $1395 includes CT Exhaust $995 without |
| Exhaust | CT Sonic | $507 |
| Ignition | CT Racing CDI box +1000RPM | $99 |
| CHASSIS/SUSPENSION | ||
| Frame | Stock Gussetted and Powder Coated by Bare Performance | $450 Price Includes Gusset Kit |
| A-arms | JD Performance +3 wider Race Series, Standard travel | $450 |
| Swingarm | JD Performance Quad Tube +1 1/4in. Includes pressed in needle barings | $675 |
| Axle | G Force Chromoly Adjustable | $199.99 |
| Front Shocks | Baldwin / PEP Stndard Race Limited Mass | $750 |
| Rear Shock | PEP Stock Conversion | $350 |
| Steering Stablizer | PEP | $ |
| BRAKES | ||
| Brake Lines F | Tusk Off-Road +2 steel braided | $69.99 |
| Brake Lines R | Tusk Off-Road +2 steel braided | $34.99 |
| CONTROLS | ||
| Handlebars | Tusk Longhorn 1 1/8in style 7071 | $39.99 |
| Levers | ASV F3 Unbreakable design with standard clutch assembly | $75 front brake $70 Clutch assembly |
| Bar Adapter | Tusk Universal Big Bar Clamp kit | $34.99 |
| Grips | Tusk ATV Grips | $2.99 |
| Shifter | Tusk Folding Shift Lever | $16.99 |
| PROTECTION | ||
| Nerf Bars | UM Pro Pegs witih Heel Kicks | $290 |
| Front Bumper | UM Pro SX | $109.95 |
| Chassis Skid Plate | UM Full Skid Plate | $99.95 |
| WHEELS/TIRES | ||
| Wheels Front | Douglas Ultimate 10in 4+1 | $106 each $212 set of 2 |
| Wheels Rear | Douglas Ultimate 8in 3+5 | $95.40 each $190.80 set of 2 |
| Tires Front | Duro Di 2023 Lepard 19x6x10 | $60.Each $120 Pair |
| Tires Rear | Duro | $54.95 Each $109.90 Pair |
| BODY/GRAPHICS | ||
| Front Fenders | Laker Custom One-Piece Front Fender | $220 |
| Rear Fenders | Laker Custom Rear Fender | $210 |
| Tank Cover | Laker Custon Gas Tank Cover | $28 |
| Seat Cover and Foam | Hi-Flite Standard foam and seat cover | $109.95 |
| Graphics | Go For It Graphics Imperial Style, Includes custom logo | $109.00 |
| Custon Number plates | Go For It Graphics Imperial Number Plate Kit | $79.95 |
| POWDERCOATED | ||
| Wheels | Precision Powder Coating, Wet Black powder with taped off outer ring | |
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