waycott_259 Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 as long as you change the oil and stuff often how much more often will a 450 blow up than a 400? i would drive everyday for at least an hour or 2. plus whats the difference in performance? is it huge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txblueshee Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 as long as you change the oil and stuff often how much more often will a 450 blow up than a 400? i would drive everyday for at least an hour or 2. plus whats the difference in performance? is it huge? 492977[/snapback] Ummm... 450 what? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 blow-up is a vague term. NO quad should blow-up, unless something's wrong. now, the 450's are every bit as reliable as a 400 and vice versa. some of the newer 4 strokes are using 2-ring pistons which will require more maintenance and less time between top ends. the 04/05 450r's are using 3 rings stock which will last longer and wear less than a 2 ringer, but the 06 450r's are using 2 rings, like the crf motor. the yfz's and ltr's are using 2 ringers as well. These 2-ring pistons will require more maintenance and more top end rebuilds than an old-school 400ex, ltz400 3-ring piston, but you gain more horsepower. Basically goes as this, anytime you add horsepower, your going to sacrifice a little reliability and add a little maintenance. Just the way it works. Doesn't mean the new 450's aren't reliable, because they're extremely reliable as long as they're taken care of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 27, 2006 Report Share Posted March 27, 2006 i dont understand the question?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waycott_259 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 so how about performance wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enFORCER Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 so how about performance wise? 495218[/snapback] Performance wise they are not even close. Any of the new 450's will out perform the 400. Power wise and handling. The 450 (yfz,trx,ltr) would be the quad that you are going to want after you ride a 400 for a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 peronally id buy a kfx700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waycott_259 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 i'v seen kfx400's stay right with a 450r tho..so there cant be a huge difference..probly alot more snappy but they were side by side..450 once but like a foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stclark816 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 i'v seen kfx400's stay right with a 450r tho..so there cant be a huge difference..probly alot more snappy but they were side by side..450 once but like a foot 495351[/snapback] The dude on the 450r must of been a shitty rider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txblueshee Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 The dude on the 450r must of been a shitty rider. 495365[/snapback] Shitty is an understatement... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waycott_259 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 yeah must be cuz i raced him last night on a 350 raptor and he didnt win by a whole lot... just down a strait road. so with same level skilled riders how far should a 450 be ahead?is it worth the extra money and maitnance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enFORCER Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 peronally id buy a kfx700 495256[/snapback] Ha, you couldn't handle the power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Ha, you couldn't handle the power. 495413[/snapback] thats true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waycott_259 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 so everone here would go with a 450? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waycott_259 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 and txblueshee whos ass is that in that pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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