The Honda 400ex Blew Up...Subscriber Towed Me Home (NOT GOOD)

[@2vintage]

Well Looks like we will be tearing this quad down completely! Might have to do a full rebuild! I'm going to need all the help I can get for this. I created a page on Facebook where we can post our machines for sale and offer help on projects! Join the page here: facebook.com/groups/356304232071539 If you guys need any parts check out www.Laptwo.com Please SUBSCRIBE and LIKE the video if you enjoyed! It helps me out a lot! Thank you for all the support!

[@jasonward9559]

Brother put the 440cc kit on this thing

[@jasonward9559]

I would run the vortex high comp piston and rings and the 440cc big bore kit on this beast she would be a true best with that 440cc big bore kit

[@mxbeanz1206]

Show us the vin nunber 2 vintage. On the plate by the front bunper

[@davinwilliamson2966]

I have the same quad same issue please let me know what cylinder you get bc I’m gonna need the same one and can’t seem to find one that will work

[@2vintage]

@@davinwilliamson2966 okay sounds good!

[@wrenchinrust4741]

Taking them stickers off is what gave it wayyyyyyyy too much horsepower and that my friend is why it blew up 🔥🔥 😂😂😂

[@ethanroten4627]

hint- if you take the dip stick out of the reservoir the oil will drain faster. just let’s it get more air

[@jonnyweston6949]

A good tip in wheelies, you can’t be scared to lift it up, you’re never gonna hold a wheelie wen you let the throttle off as it starts gettin up. But you’ll get there

[@aaroncody8676]

Well it’s kinda obvious it doesn’t wheelie well because the rear tires have zero tread left.

[@2vintage]

Yeah that doesn't help

[@dannyarmstrong7659]

And it has nothing to do with the twist throttle. It's the rider experience level.

[@luisegb1993]

its running 22 inch rear tyres, less torque

[@MAD450r2]

Check the charging system. To me spark got weak cause battery died. If u bore the cylinder and go over a 416 piston u better install oversized head studs. Speaken from experience sedn msny 426s and 440s pull headstuds

[@2vintage]

New Facebook page for everyone to post their machines to, offer help, post parts for sale, etc. Check it out: facebook.com/groups/356304232071539 I'll be posting questions about rebuilding this 400ex on there for sure.

[@haydencarter2313]

Dam was running so well, oh well looks like a rebuild vid is coming

[@wrenchinrust4741]

He just finished the other 400 build....why would you want to watch him do it again on a different colored frame? Seems boring to watch the same content I guess. Not saying anything bad because I’m a subscriber and like his content but nah I’d rather not watch him rebuild another engine that he literally just rebuilt

[@georgeduckworth4452]

@@wrenchinrust4741 why not? He could do a big bore, and set it up for ice racing and xc.

[@crunkyhd5031]

Wrenchin Rust lol want him to just leave it?, might as well record and post it rather than do it off camera

[@wrenchinrust4741]

I’m not saying leave it but yeah do it off camera or show little updates as he works on a new series. All I’m getting at is I was completely satisfied with watching him do the same repairs he’s about to do in the first round on the red one and honestly probably would just fast forward through most of it because like I just said I watched the same repair from the same guy like a month ago no offense to 2V but that’s how I feel. If he adds snow gear like the previous guy said then I’m sure there will be a separate episode after he’s fixed the 400 on transformation to snow gear... all I’m saying bruh anywho he’s an inspiration as well as others like cars and cameras and junk yard digs and vgg and ghpc and if it weren’t for them I’d probably not even take the time to comment on these things but because I’m a start up KZbinr myself I feel like I should but anyone who wants to check out my KZbin feel free to like, subscribe ect. Love you 2V and everything you do and love all y’all. Hope you all are pulling through this corona crap in 2020 and let’s make next year a better one that’s for sure 💯💯✊🏼

[@sandmanbub]

Glad you found some others to ride with. It's so much more fun with others. Sorry to see a new problem has shown up, but it might not be as bad as it seems. I'll be watching to see what you find out. Good luck.

[@ustavskadegis3529]

23:52 is what you came for

[@anzetkosmuc7637]

Tnx

[@ahmadsalim4463]

Thks

[@jacksonwinter8023]

Thanks this guy wastes so much of people time

[@matt12251975]

That sucks. I mean, at least you're 2vintage... (some people don't have the advantage of being a small motor mechanic) she'll be back up in a week or so! 😆 Content for Dayyyyyys haha.

[@edwardglasacz1578]

Pull the plug to kill the comps and put that battery on a charger and see if that cranks over. Worth a try before you start pulling heads and Jugs. You have the absolute best next door ATV channel. Been riding for 30 years and I think for your age you are fantastic.

[@ThereEbumpin]

Every morning when he takes his first shit “wow its got tons of power”

[@marcelloroos766]

LOL

[@racermike182]

Clapped out quad clapped out results. These 400EX's were awesome in the day. Problem is they need rebuilt entirely (motor, chassis, plastics) that you have to have the money to sink into them.

[@jmk6574]

I'm really enjoying the quad vids 👍

[@georgeduckworth4452]

Redlining it everytime you do a baby wheelie probably isn't optimal..

[@dcoutdoors1078]

Yeah thought that as well

[@weswilks5128]

Guys wider axle and A-arms. Widen the bike put some 450R front shocks on her and a 440 big bore kit if you have the paper. More than likely just the top end.

[@deliavanbergen2467]

If you want better handling, raise your handlebars! I raise all my dirtbikes and my 1 blaster’s handlebars. Improves the handling alot. (Just an example!)

[@2vintage]

I will.keep this is mind! Thank you!

[@trillard23]

you should try wheelies with your leg on the back bar, and love your content

[@dmckee2300]

So so sorry it broke but I am looking forward to seeing the rebuild on it for sure!

[@hickforever1183]

i have a Cheap kit in my 400ex rebuilt it 3 yrs ago when i was 15 still runs Great Imo

[@ricerneon399]

Lol the good old handle bar breaker tool gets me every time.

[@2vintage]

works so well lol

[@ricerneon399]

@@2vintage haha I see that I use a 7/8 steel tube about 2 feet long for them hard to break loose bolts

[@Hanky_Bannist8r]

Well, you definitely sent it. If I was a betting man I'd say somewhere around the wrist pin/connecting rod area is where it failed even though I didn't hear any catastrophic metallic noises.

[@the2strokeking843]

after this little series you should get a HONDA XR650L (1992 & LATER)

[@evyncota8436]

I miss the old honda cr80 vids vintage 😔😪

[@richvalentine1889]

Been there done that, didn’t have anyone to help me . Pushed my Suzuki 250R 2 miles

[@kennycampbelljr5896]

I don't think you can ride a wheelie with any throttle....lol

[@rs5001988]

Interesting I'm looking forward to seeing what happened dude good luck with it !!

[@theteenagesledhead4407]

You should do a big bore on this quad since you did the stock bore on the other one... So you have one of each

[@dominickmcdaniel4603]

2019 since the last oil change that’s not as long as my 400 It hasn’t been changed that I know of

[@deliavanbergen2467]

I’d always get the right parts and pay the amount needed to get good stuff.

[@2vintage]

yes I will

[@deliavanbergen2467]

@Derek Gardin I should start doing that to!

[@navyseabee7245]

Maybe it was because of rubbing it to the moon when cold!!!!! LMAO

[@navyseabee7245]

@@johnbruzzi4381 LMAO yeah no shit. ...

[@rileylockhart4842]

I feel like the reason he’s buying all the 400exs is to use up all the oil filters he bought

[@reileymcmahon3240]

🤣🤣

[@reggiexp69]

probaly those oil filter are worth 1€ a piece lo

[@ricerneon399]

I had a problem like this with my 400 ex piston and cylinder kept locking up. On the new piston drill oil holes on the piston skirt. So far so good.

[@BOXING-q2u]

Wounded, on the plus side looks like u got some new mates lol 👨‍👦‍👦

[@dakotahelmy3968]

18:20 😂 by far one of the funniest videos 🤘🏻

[@matt12251975]

The neighborhood stalkers did it for me! 🤣

[@1ksquid07stuntlife6]

1 good motor out of 3 quads u have bought lately lol not too bad man just rebuild and enjoy !

[@jayz1719]

When you tear it down. Please check your ring gap. At my shop in southern Wisconsin I see this all the time. Rebuilds with wrong ring gaps, wrong piston sizes ect. Might of been a ring put on with bad gap. Probably .005 or something. I understand it could be many things but this is common... by do it yourselves lately at my business.

[@gtisid]

do it cheap, you do it twice! maybe you have the base for a sorted 400 ex or whatever it is , maybe a big bore kit? , drain the oil and run it through a sieve to check for metal but i don’t think i’d trust just slapping a top end on it. maybe the old cylinder that came with it can be bored out oversize piston new bearings etc ?

[@OperatorASF]

I had a 400 that did the same thing. It jumped timing. Guarantee thats what happened. Verify its in time still before you dump money into it. Battery also sounds dead at the end from trying to start it so much

[@the_2_stroke_wizard903]

Just because the bolt is tight doesn't mean it wasn't changed recently

[@2vintage]

It was on there so tight. Trust me it hasn't been changed. Plus the oil was black and the guy said he had no ride time on it after he did the oil change.

[@brentpfeiffer4043]

Listening to idle when you were warming it up. The timing chain is slapping bad. Alot of people blame the tensioner on this but it is actually caused by a stretched timing chain. Very very common thing on a 400ex. Get one off a crf450r drops right in and requires zero modification. It is alot stronger. Most likely when you "blew it up" you skipped timing thats why it seized up. Interference engine so timing is very important. Also anyone who says doing wheelies straves the topend is an idiot. This is a dry sump oil system so it pulls oil from the bottom of the oil tank and will have zero effect on anything with the front end in the air. This was a common failure on a 300ex that didnt have a dry sump oil sytem.

[@27Zangle]

Could the valves need adjustment?

[@brentpfeiffer4043]

@@27Zangle Didnt sound rapid enough to be valves. The timing chain has a very specific rpm and "clunk" sound. Its not as deep or slow as rod knock but right in the middle. Valves also get worse the more its revved. The timing chain noise goes away when revving. Its only at idle.

[@imthatyellowfellow2510]

It’s crazy the two 400ex is a four wheeler that iv always wanted that’s y I watch him to be dead serious and he shows how to do some stuff about a four wheeler

[@ysfbuildz6843]

YOU SHOULD GET A 1987 Honda Trx125

[@atvracing4657]

It's a nice ride love the carbon fiber plastic's it does suck that happin but youll get it up & running again man, should go with a bore kit with this one sents you gotta rebuild it.

[@Bri-tg6xr]

Yay more content now that it blew. It'll be a great learning experience, oh wait, youve already done a 400ex. No worries, just do it like OEM this time not ebay. I will only buy OEM for my Hondas and they always last a long time and I def beat them good.

[@2vintage]

Haven't done the bottom end yet!

[@250race]

2 quart sounds like a lot to me I'm not a quad guy but there should be a boat on the right side trans side that you pull out you put transmission oil in it go to oil comes out. Are normal dirt bikes about 33 Oz

[@ricerneon399]

Another thing I just thought of that 400 ex looks like its went threw many cylinders. it could possibly be someone put that white bros exhaust and didn't get the right jets or changed them at all. That could be why its going threw all them cylinders

[@2vintage]

Could be!

[@shotgunz124]

I’ll give a bit of help with atv and bike paint goto pj1 they make all the colors for them I order mine from my local shop it’s great paint and matches way better than guessing

[@coyote_450f]

"i think Fram is junk" proceeds to get cheap amazon filters

[@Billy-Boggs]

I’d do stock bore big bore takes life away from it you have the 450 so need just do stock bore rebuild! Trust me!!

[@1stresponderemt118]

Dude that blows...atleast it'll be done rt now n b btr than b4...ive rebuilt many the same way..peace from N.Y...

[@gibby4517]

Bet u any money that the battery wasn’t charging and that’s what killed it try hooking a battery charger up and it will probably fire right up

[@williamdarling3873]

Gibby45 400ex dont need the battery to run

[@run4guns871]

@@williamdarling3873 I think what he's getting at is the stator in the quad was defective which killed the battery maybe? I was just ripping my yfz hard and noticed after turning it off my battery died but I had nothing else on like lights or anything. so idk wtf made my battery die (and now needs to be replaced) but that might be what he's talking about?

[@m8fusion712]

Awesome video man

[@faddy3645]

When you start bike give it just a little bit throotle because that will help send oil faster to every part!

[@lance_2740]

You should put the plastics of this quad and put them one the other 400

[@MattiasE]

Sad but its a Honda with not originalparts in engine then its not bulletproof anymore. But you will get it going again im sure 👍

[@georgeduckworth4452]

A honda is only worth it being used as an anchor. They're turds. They last forever because they have no power.

[@tpghl5225]

@@georgeduckworth4452 false statement. They weren't designed to be the fastest thing out there on the first place. The 2010-2016 crf450s were kinda weak

[@loganjones9471]

Love the vids man

[@gusgiesel]

Dang that's too bad, that engine sounded really good. What is that white tube thing running parallel to the intake boot under the seat? I've never seen that before. Thanks for another good video.

[@keithseiwert2256]

You didn't hear that TAPPPPING valves??

[@flyguy7836]

You gotta work in that motor the 400ex was the best 2006 in up they had reverse all older 400exs I had nothing but problems with them just my opinion.

[@jakepurcell1063]

I reckon just get a quality piston and cylinder and she will be sweet

[@slabdaddy4209]

That's why they rebuilt the engine and didn't run it long!!

[@tealover01]

It would look so much better with pegs instead of those foot baskets. Next time you do an oil change get a old magnet and drop it in the used oil you would be shocked what the eye can't see

[@julian9579]

rip engine 😂 might have started with ring since the guys who towed you saw a puff of smoke before 🤔😄

[@whyettjensen3292]

You think everything you ride has “lots of power”

[@klicks271]

Ok

[@Philthyy]

Your dumb comment just made him some money 💪🏽💪🏽

[@patricklecce9643]

Shut up let him be

[@gavinturner4980]

well at least his channel name doesn't say '15k subs no video challenge' and you couldn't even complete that you have 1 video

[@chadsmith5126]

lower rod bearing? sounds tight

[@finster7582]

It was running great! Until it didnt !!- story of my life 😆👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@keeperpinnedproductions7328]

DON'T LEAN FORWARD WHEN YOU WHEELIE. You can hold the front end up longer if you relax and lean back

[@reggiexp69]

lean back, lean back every time that song get stuck in my head when i see someone say lean back

[@tanneranderson729]

That’s from no oil. Have you even checked the oil. That piston is tight I can hear it!

[@mlrzx3764]

he changed the oil and added new in the early part of the vid

[@mxbeanz1206]

All you have to do is google 400ex VIN Plate. It's the same with trx450r the numbers are supposed to be clear your aren't there at all

[@unclesprinkles6692]

You should get a Yamaha RT180 they are so coooool

[@mratomic9156]

From Australia at almost 12am lol

[@jakepurcell1063]

Same here bro haha I was just heading off to bed then I seen the notification on my phone and though fuk oath 2vintage posted a vid hahaha

[@sixpacksandsrts9122]

Just wondering at what point would you walk away from a quad. Before purchasing always saying check that’s and that. This thing sounded like a can of bolts at first start up. This thing had limited life out of the gate. But everything is rebuild able.

[@rubenespinoza8959]

I just bought one has big bore kit stage 3 cams dg pipe super loud

[@theoutdoorsman5727]

I think u need a full rebuild kit and invest in a new starter and solenoid and maybe even a battery

[@gameboysen684]

i love all your videos and i comming from sweden

[@wd-40everything65]

Did this just go from an expensive project to a stupid expensive project? Real bummer Joe hopefully the bottom end isn't destroyed! Giving you 20 squirts of WD-40 on this one......your gonna need it!

[@luisegb1993]

The 450 it's running on 22's rear tyres. Stocks are 20's like the 400 ex. Even with those tyres the 450 smoked the 400 ex

[@justinhennigar3830]

Do a full bottom to top rebuild!

[@hunterkamp64]

Dude, I'm telling you, if you want good wheelies you gotta pop that clutch! Keep trying though, they're getting better

[@micahorrs]

I like how everyone talks shit about his two strokes blowing up and that does 🤣

[@usmcchet1]

Hey man sorry to hear about that motor 400 engines are usually bullet prof you got scammed brother. But anyway looking forward to the rebuild videos

[@jasonwildey9362]

Great vids bud do more try a 700xx

[@berryreid2060]

Same thing happen to my 400ex I paid 2 grand and it had the same ticking noise later on metal In the oil i sold it i wonder what's that noise

[@justindonley5016]

Is it just me or do I go to bed and get happy that he’s posting the next day Also do you still have the 450r

[@joeydavis1244]

Yes he does

[@justindonley5016]

Joey Davis oh okay thx

[@jimbob2013]

Try finding a cheap Harley to flip there super easy to work on I think you’d like them could turn big profit too

[@jasonpetrich4141]

You clearly have never worked on before then,they are expensive for parts, and you can't put cheap ebay part's on a harley,no one would buy it

[@jimbob2013]

Jason Petrich your obviously 12 years old I’ve owned multiple Harleys I’m very experienced have you ever heard of a sportster or do you not have 2k to your name

[@jasonpetrich4141]

@@jimbob2013 hahahahaha

[@diningroomfish5470]

Joe when people are trying to sell and make money it's hard to find honesty because if they are honest maybe you don't buy it or you try to get it cheaper, just the way it is, i know you know this

[@stephenfontaine3249]

Lets get back to the bike builds

[@fncjoey8902]

You really can’t trust anyone with used machines I just do an oil change right when I get the bike/quad to make sure and many times they lie

[@twisted-xh6066]

way to many jury rigged repairs. I would have and have done the same thing, polished it and pawned it off on some other sucker. Having been on the receiving end of it I know it fuckin sucks!

[@mrmagdump9085]

When u gonna mention this beater with a heater is wrapped in the carbon miaer plastics. 400 for rear and another 400 for front

[@xfiringsquadx]

Bought a Meier carbon fiber hood for my raptor 350. Since it was $50, I figured it was cheap plastic made to look like real carbon fiber. Imagine my surprise when it came in and in the package was a card with carbon fiber care information.

[@EJ-74]

Oh Nooo WTF That sucks bro Well at least if you rebuild it you know what you have then You can more out of it also

[@thatbikekid6410]

The rubber piece goes out, got it

[@navyseabee7245]

Revving it to the Moon damn microphone

[@zordz1561]

if you guys haven't already go join the Facebook group!

[@2vintage]

facebook.com/groups/356304232071539

[@jmk6574]

Put the 450r engine on it 🙃

[@fatilz5279]

It was knocking pretty bad I could hear it over the muffler and sadly my 450 blew up today and it was so sad once I knew it wouldn’t start back

[@fatilz5279]

And I’m not gonna lie I was doing burn outs and stuff all day long for 2 or 3 days straight

[@mattconboy8490]

Sounds like a go cart at idle 😂

[@notwundr6188]

do you keep all of these quads and bikes you get or do you sell must of them after you get other ones? also do you ever think you would do a giveaway for a certain milestone?

[@flyguy7836]

Its bad when the seller lies to the buyer. I'd myself have had many people screw me over on used quads. So I've learned my lesson go and tighten every nut and bolt on this thing. Its really hard to trust people these days its bs.

[@quintonmuna]

Dont blame the motor, blame the driver 😎😎😎👌