stage 1 cam?

[iheartmyhonda94]

im interested in puttin in a stage 1 cam will it make a big dif, im runnin stock motor and pipe with a dif tip on it? i ride trail and race hair scrambles

[zrpilot]

It will make a difference, for further details just do a search there are plenty of threads regarding this subject.

[iheartmyhonda94]

i tried searching but i hate this search on this forumn it never lets me do anything says words are to short but there not idk so i just ask

[zrpilot]

for searching use the * character in front of you 3 character string.

[zrpilot]

I did a quick search, here are just a few of the many threads on stage 1 cams
search (http://www.exriders.com/vbb/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=1570824&sortby=&sortorder=)

OR try this one

2nd search (http://www.exriders.com/vbb/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=1570830&sortby=&sortorder=)

[flauge]

You'll like it, it'll give you a beefier bottom and mid, along with a lil bit more on top.. great for trail riding.:)

[ride_red666]

youll love it. its for stock motor only. if u plan on doing motor mods soon i would get a stg 2 or 3. plenty more bottom and mid power.

[iheartmyhonda94]

thanks guys i think im gonna order it up this weekend its only 60$ at the dealer so thats not bad

[jbm0121]

only 60 bucks?

damn what brand is it?

[flauge]

I guess its a hotcam since you said stage 1. Thats a real good deal man if thats what it is..
Also for the next mod, might I suggest a 450r carb. I put it on right after i put my stage 1 in and it helped a lot! A real good setup if you plan on keeping the rest stock for now:cool:

[iheartmyhonda94]

sry guys the cam is 130 and only 60 to have it put in

[jbm0121]

hahah oooo ok

[ride_red666]

it is really easy to do yourself.i kno it comes with the instructions on how to do it. a good investment would be to buy a clymer or honda service manual. it takes about an hour to do.

[jsmith2232]

I love mine, it really added to the low end.

[redline400ex]

Hey if you like wasting money by a stage 1 ...lol
Don't bother I have a totally stock engine and cleaned my buddy's that had a stage 1 cam...we also had the same gearing...and I weigh 40 lbs more then him....lol
If I were to get a cam it would be a stage 2 but haven't drove one with a stage 2 so just guessing... no stage 1...

[zrpilot]

Originally posted by redline400ex
Hey if you like wasting money by a stage 1 ...lol
Don't bother I have a totally stock engine and cleaned my buddy's that had a stage 1 cam...we also had the same gearing...and I weigh 40 lbs more then him....lol
If I were to get a cam it would be a stage 2 but haven't drove one with a stage 2 so just guessing... no stage 1...
So what your saying is that your bone stock 400EX with a heavier rider beat a 400EX with stage 1 cam ridden by a lighter rider? And both quads are geared the same!
I find that very hard to believe. What kind of race? Woods or straight drag?

[hdavis21]

with everything in my sig. done the stage 1 has killed my bottom end. when i get on a steep long climb the motor bogs and almost stalls then when the motor catches back up it comes on so strong u cant even keep strait. i gained hella 3rd gear and on power but lost what bottom grunt i had before the upgrade. dont know? i guess i could go 11:1 and get some back?

[Def-e-nition]

That just doesnt make sense .
im going for a full Hmf system tomorrow , i broke the Last slip-on off at the engine side of the pipe .
I reckon im going to have Brilliant mid range power , and second gear is an absolute BLAST to ride with now .
Seems strange to find that with the Cam you are Losing power and not Gaining ..

[jsmith2232]

are you losing power in the lower gears or does it just make the gears seem too short. I had mine geared down a tooth in the front when I built mine up and thought I had lost bottom end but then I went back to stock gearing and it loved it.

[hdavis21]

naw i gained mid and upper power like it describes but bottom end is almost non exsistent when climbing or coming out of a turn in trails(woods).

[hdavis21]

i will change gears back to stock and see how it feels. just kept it geared down like i had before, hot cam advertises mid to upper for the stage 1,but my bottom was strong and i figured i would just make the overall power band strong. i try gears and check back. thanks.