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Thanks, yeah its been a while. Looks like the site has slowed down alot from what it used to be.

Hello, I havent been on in a long time and was wondering if anyone I used to know was still on here. I moved to ft myers area about 2 years ago and have been wanting to start riding again and see some people riding in lehigh acres but not sure what places are safe to ride.

As much as i hate to admit it, i wont be there, transmission went out again in my truck and i got things goin on. hopefully i'll be able to ride again soon. Hope all that go have fun and ride safe.

how was it out there today? had a busy day and money is tight so i couldnt make it. whacha talkin about? that jump is one of the very few left out there... nothin hard about it, just gotta commit and hold on... bunch of fun hittin it.

might be out there with my gf on sunday or monday, my red dodge 1500 parked in the back, probably somewhere semi close to the restrooms

i should be there Sunday as long as i can get the motor and everything working on my 05

http://www.atvriders.com/articles/oilchange400ex.html

thats an article about how to change the oil in the 400ex, have fun

I have a skid plate I understnad I have to cut it?  Will the link stick out or could I just shave down the skidplate?

i just cut out the part where the link goes and over to the right, but i left the part that the chain guide is on, so the skid plate sorta makes an L shape, but it works and the linkage is strong. i have the gt-thunder revalve and respring and the linkage on both 450r's that i have and its definitely way better over stock.(definitely worth the money)

how much did it lower the rear?

i think its about 2"

as long as nothing breaks at gatorback on saturday, ill be at croom sunday

as for the brand im not sure, but you can get +0.5 a-arms in long travel which would only make your quad a total of 1" wider in the front and you could keep your long travel shocks. some feel that is still too wide and also get 4-1 offset rims which ends up narrowing it down even more

Nice! You should invest in some 450r shocks, I heard they do wonders on a 400ex.

do they bolt up directly or is there modification needed? id like to get some and have them redone for my weight and type of riding.
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yeah they bolt right up, gearhead400 got them on his 400ex and the only thing that rubs a tiny bit is at the top of the shock mount, it touches where the fender bolt goes, but it doesn't effect anything

i have videos from every class exepct pee-wees i have like 40 videos so if you want ones of yourself just post your class and number and ill put it up!!!


i had more fun than i thought watching lol

B open, white 450r #13
it is a lot of fun watching too, i always watch the earlier races, but last season i broke my axle and got to watch both races which was still fun... but no where near as fun as being out there racing

That will be some total bs if I can't ride my 2 up atv at croom anymore. I may just end up selling it if that happens.

To ride double at croom the quad has to be designed to ride 2 from the manufacture (not from adding something on the back rack) so if you have a true 2 person quad then you shouldn't have any problems.

i have a 2005 trx450r that has over 2000 hours on it with just oil changes and valve adjustments, i had to replace the clutch after about 1200 hours and now after about 2000+ hours its started having a few problems but still original top end and bottom end. as for mods its 100% stock(including pipe and air filter) as for reliability, keeping the bike 100% stock motor wise it will usually last a lot longer if you keep up with the normal maintenance(ie. change oil and filter and keeping the air filter clean)

i think my mom and step dad got some pictures and videos but haven't gotten the camera out of the trailer yet, ill try to remember them tomarrow

Chillin and Southern it actually wasn't that bad. I have only ridden MX track once before and I ended up getting 1st place in 400 c class, FINALLY! The woods were short and easy the hills weren't that bad just had to remember to slow down.the outback track was the worst cause they ran it backwards and there were a couple of HARD landing step downs. I had a little trouble of getting nauseas with all the water I drank during the race and the MX jumps weren't agreeing with me so I stopped drinking last half. I think Randall had the same problem, dang his luck, he was doin good again. Keep your head up Randall! I think it was overall a great track,short (7 laps in like 1hour 44 minutres) and a little to much MX but surely a different track for scrambles.

Thanks for helping me out when i was throwing up, i tried making it to the finish, but i just couldnt hold it long enough, 3rd would of been nice but at least i still got 5th

ya thats gonna be my route it sounds ialot quicker too.

its not quicker, just safer, because you gotta slow down before the top of the hill, unless you plan on jumping it

is the track gonna include the 100 ft tower jump also. i dont know if i got the cajones for that.

if they include the main track, then yes, but you can go to the side of the jump if you dont want to hit it(safest way)

Is it here yet? new hipers will be here tomarrow or friday and new tires are already here so ill definitely be ready to ride the right way at this race...

Wow! I saw you coming through the pits after the race and we all looked and said "holy crap!" You must be wore out today.

I'm a little sore, but nothing more than usual. Myakka is definitely by far my favorite track, and even with my bad luck i still had fun.

Definitely wasn't easy with no traction and no ground clearance. but i wasn't letting it stop me, i was finishing one way or another and i was still having fun till the last 1/8 mile of my 5th lap  and yes Hipers are soon to come

I was thinking of going friday night and riding sat. i dont have a title, do you know if i can get in anyway.

yes, just give them your vin # and the money and you get your sticker and then everyone is happy

does hunting season effect croom

no, no gun hunting allowed in Croom, one ranger said that croom was open to bow hunters before and after riding hours, but that was about 4 years ago and haven't seen any out there since

next time yall go let me know. ill see if i can meet yall out there. ive got a buddy that would go too.

i do have one question though, i have a 1996 XR400 and it obviously dont have a title. how would i get the sticker and how much will it set me back? $50?

give them the vin # off the bike and 50$ and you get your pass