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Posted by: ajd187
It depends on what you are doing with it. But if you are asking if the 450 is $1200 more of bike than the 400 then the answer is yes. For only $1200 it's doubtful you could make a 400 as good as a stock 450.
For reference consider that the Team Suzuki 400s last year had about $20000 into them.
Posted by: atvmike92
Theres thousands of dollars in performance upgrades for the 400. I would get that instead of
the r450. w/ $1200 you can pipe and jet it, put an air filter on, it, take off the airbox lid and
install a k&n lid, etc. Those are the first few things I would do to it. Then they have a 440 big
bore kit for it. Thats only about $250. Then maybe change the gearing w/ sprockets. Or
if you dont want just engine performance, they have tons of tires for it/wheel packages.
Works shocks are good but will take up a lot of money, so if you dont like the stock shocks
just adjust them. Also, if you like twist throttles they have them for the z. And a new
aftermarket chain would be a good thing to get.
So if you're looking for engine performance, get the first things I listed. I wouldnt spend all
the 1200 on engine parts, though. Skidplates are usually a must for trail riding and stuff.
Posted by: atvmike92
Yes theres more than a 1200 difference. And after modding the 400, it would be much better
than the 450.
Posted by: bananaman
Would it be better to get the z400 and dump $1200 into mods later, or just get the r450? Which would be better? Are there more than $1200 in upgrades?
Thanks
Posted by: bananaman
I meant, are there more than $1200 difference in upgrades between the z400 and the r450. For $1200 in upgrades to the z400, would it be badder than the r450?
Posted by: woodsracertofast
it depends on what your doing with it,if you want to race MX then go R450,but for woods and just trail get the Z400.For $1200 you could buy 440 kit,pipe,jets,performance air filters,good tires, and that would make a awsome Z.but if you trail ride a R450 would suck because they are set up for MX.
