Need your HELP!!!

[njeffery]

Well I'm looking for a quad. I'm thinking of the Z400 I can buy around here a 2004 for $2800.00... I have also seen a 1999 very nice 400ex for $1950!!! cheap which would save some money.
Or I have thought about a new Z400 from the dealer 2008 for $4000.00 so many choices I need feed back from someone. Oh ya I'm 220lb and ride dunes and dirt about 50/50. I also ride I would say easy I'm not hard on my stuff and I'm not really a racer if you know what I mean. Would a Z400 be worth $1000 more then a ex? :wondering :wondering

[njeffery]

Here's pics of the $1950.00 EX And the $2800.00 Z Both have pipes and paddles EX has full bore plastic

[SCEADU]

I am partial to the "Z" but just words to think about.
The Z is liquid cooled. Looks like it might have aftermarket shocks (o4 did not have rezzies). The Z is 5 years newer. Does the EX have reverse? I have a Z and an 88"R" and I ride the Z more. I do mostly woods riding and love the lo-end grunt of the Z.

[BigGreenMachine]

If your willing to buy a new Z400 then look at the new Honda 400EX with reverse. The price should be comparable with the Z.

I know a lot of the 450 guys are going back to the 400EX and putting 440 kits in them. Lots of grunt and a powerband that you can use without banging on the rev limiter like the 450's.

[digity x]

both are worth the money i would buy the z myself for the money and just have fun.

[rdlsz24]

The Z sounds overpriced. I bought my '03 KFX 400 (same thing as Z) in November 2004 for $3000. You should be able to find a Z/KFX in the $2000-2300 range.

Rob

[njeffery]

Well I went to the dealer and found out there really $4600.00 by the time you walk out the door. I was thinking I could get one for $3800.00 paying with cash but that was a no go, so used I think will be a better deal.

[njeffery]

It looks as if I could put a 426 kit and a stage 2 cam in the EX and it would still be under the price of the Z. But it's air cooled so......:Bounce

[BigGreenMachine]

I'd definately do the 426 kit and cam. That thing would be a ripe runner and aircooled reliable as well. Don't think less of the EX because its aircooled.

[rdlsz24]

OK so I was looking at Craigslist for your area and I see the price of quads is quite a bit higher than here in my area. So take my post above with a grain of salt.

Rob

[Tri-Z Pilot]

They are both well built machines that have stood the test of time. The Z and EX are probably comparable in handling, as the Z was based off the EX's geometry, almost identical. The Z has liquid cooling and reverse, but come hop up time the Z is a little pricier (sp?) due to the dual overhead cam design. Which ever unit you choose, I'm sure you will be happy with.

[smokinwrench]

I have owned a 400ex. It was a good machine, even better with wiseco piston, cold air intake, pipe. But it was still underpowered compared to stock z400. If my choice was one of them 2 I would choose the Z and that is me being a Honda guy.

[cody2]

The Z sounds overpriced. I bought my '03 KFX 400 (same thing as Z) in November 2004 for $3000. You should be able to find a Z/KFX in the $2000-2300 range.

Rob

Thats underpriced, i sold my kfx 440 with most of the stock parts on it for $4000 with just front tires

[njeffery]

Well I went a little different way I got a beautiful 2004 660 Raptor
long arm kit
full fmf exhaust
tech
protaper bars
custom graphics
nerf bars
I'm sure I forgot something it's a sick machine and it's was a friend of a friend that I have ridden with and know it's maintenance. $3500.00