<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bigflynny @ Apr 2 2007, 10:52 PM)
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i got a kfx 400 last july, used, but in good shape... i went on a shopping spree, got some holeshot hd tires, pro taper bars, moose control protectors, a white brothers carbon pro full exhaust, dg nerf bars.... wich i might add are a *beep* to install, and some other miscelaneous crap. im just trying to figure out what i should go with next...... should i get a swing arm skid plate, or an engine skid plate? is there anything else i should look at before that? let me know what you think[/b]
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In my opinion an engine skid plate isn't nearly as important as a swingarm skid.
My two biggest concerns with the KFX400 is the seat height and gearing. In my opinion, the 400s are way too prone to tipping over. My guess is they're comming with too long of a rear spring. It's also very common to put a 1-tooth smaller front sprocket on there because the gearing is too tall.
Superchicken is right, the later 400s came with a magneseum "Mg" right side engine cover which rots out behind the water pump. Ethylene Glycol coolant will corrode right through the water pump housing and spill into the crankcase. You need to change the coolant or change the right side engine cover.
I wouldn't do too much else to that ATV until you do some more riding.