is the DVX 400 a good choice ?

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Posted by: hooker

is the seat different than zuki and kawi?

Posted by: Scootergptx

Welcome to the forums Icelander.

Yes, it is a good quad. Lots of upgrades available for it too. Keep in mind it is really an LTZ400 with different plastic. Reliable, quick and good overall ride.

Good luck with the purchase.

Posted by: Scootergptx

Originally posted by: SilverBomb

might as well get a z400 or kfx. same thing with a cushier seat.

Kawi doesn't carry the 400 any more, so that makes the choice a little easier.

My pick, whoever is cheaper.

Posted by: Scootergptx

Originally posted by: badchad_1103

Yeah the seat is different. I'm not familiar with the kawi's seat but the suzuki's seat is so much more comfortable and the back of the seat is wider.

Originally posted by: hooker

is the seat different than zuki and kawi?

I think my Kawi is closer to the DVX seat.

Doesn't really bother me, but has anyone ever thought about taking their seat to an auto upholstery shop?

Couldn't be too much to have them pad and recover it.

Much cheaper than 1000 bucks on the swap out.

Posted by: Lefty31

I own a 2004 DVX (green) and love it!! i've done some modifications since then and it's only gotten better. Only problems i had we're the fenders breaking off of bracket and heel guard bottoms breaking. I just got new heal guards and fixed the fenders by putting a big head stainless steel phillips head bolt threw with a stainless washer and nylon nut on the bottom. looks clean and as if it was meant to be there. any questions feel free to ask ooo the seat is a major downfall i even added foam to it and it still gets to me =S still got a neat seat tho =D

Posted by: DVXDUDE

yes very good realiable quad. Like scooter said its pretty much a SUZUKI with arctic cat plastics. Only thing is there is a Clutch cover recall. ANy dealer will change it for free parts and labour. The recall might even be already done on it, just ask before you buy any dvx400,ltz400,kfx400.

Posted by: DVXDUDE

you get used to the seat. I ride for hours now and dont even notice it. Maybe i dont sit as much lol. But if i ride any of my other bikes then go back to the dvx then theres discomfort, but it goes away.

thats good that just the fenders break off, better then the entire plastic. I just broke 3 fenders off, bent the subframe, bent the bars, front left rim bent, axle bent. Bike did some cartwheels down a steep hill and came to a sudden stop upside down Well i'm done til next spring lol. Going to save and work on the bike all winter.

Posted by: DVXDUDE

Meh, fenders are cheap and easy to find. Subframes on the other hand arent cheap, hopefully i can find a good on on ebay

I have the airbox lid off now. I had a 155main in it before with the lid on, got an outerwares cover for the airbox so i took the lid off. Bumped up the main to 160 and now she flys. The snorkel is the piece of plastic that is hooked on to the plastic pipe right behind your gas tank. With it off its a little less air restrictive, and doesnt let much more dirt in.

the kawi seat is close to the dvx one but the Z400 one is a "T" shaped seat. Much more comfy and better for wheelies

If you go down one size on the main jet you could run with the lid off. Keep it off though, bike has way more power and just get an outerwares cover for the airbox to keep the crud out.

Posted by: SilverBomb

might as well get a z400 or kfx. same thing with a cushier seat.

Posted by: Icelander

Hi, im new here but i need to ask you gyus for an advice, im thinking about to buy the DVX 400, 2006 model. But here in Iceland theres no experience on these bikes so i was wondering if somebody could tell me if there are weak spots or just somethings to be aware of, or if there are any issues.
Thanks and my best regards from Iceland. Kristofer.

Posted by: badchad_1103

Hi I just joined also. I have an 06 DVX 400. It's a great bike. There are a couple of things that aren't so great though: 1- the plastic breaks away from the brackets which isn't a big deal though. 2- The seat is not very comfortable. After about 30 minutes of riding it feels like you are sitting on a log. Other than that I am very pleased with the bike.

Posted by: badchad_1103

Hi DVX Dude. I just saw your post about your fendersbreaking off. That really sucks. I am not happy with the plastics on my DVX at all not to mention the seat. Well the reason I'm writing is I stopped by the dealership that I bought my bike from and was comparing the DVX and the Z400 side by side to see if I could put the Z400's plastic on my bike and you can but along with the plastics and seat you will also have to purchase the mounting brackets. It looks like changing out the plastics, seat and brackets will cost around $1000. After finding out what it will cost to change over it looks like I will be waiting for a while lol. I noticed in your signature it says snorkal cap removed air box lid on. What is the snorkal cap and how are you able to run with your airbox lid on? After putting the K&N air filter and jetting on my bike I have to run with the lid off or it will start cutting out. Well good luck with your bike and hope to hear back from you.

Posted by: badchad_1103

Yeah the seat is different. I'm not familiar with the kawi's seat but the suzuki's seat is so much more comfortable and the back of the seat is wider.

Originally posted by: hooker

is the seat different than zuki and kawi?

Posted by: badchad_1103

hey Scootergptx, Yeah I thought about taking it to an apoulstery shop but haven't looked into it yet. That's most likely what I'll do it will definitely be cheeper than a $1000 bucks.

Originally posted by: Scootergptx

Originally posted by: badchad_1103

Doesn't really bother me, but has anyone ever thought about taking their seat to an auto upholstery shop?

Couldn't be too much to have them pad and recover it.

Much cheaper than 1000 bucks on the swap out.

Posted by: badchad_1103

DVXDUDE, Thanks for the snorkal info. Yeah I run with my airbox lid off too. It's much better.