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Welcome to the forums. You can get minor torque gains from your 420, but costs are quite high compared to the measly gain you'll get. If you want high performance its more cost-effective to start with a brand other than Honda.
 

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best advice is, leave it be, or if running taller tires do a GR
other wise, sell it and buy an atv with more power for your needs
hondas are LOW HP machine s and will NEVER be anything more
the costs to gain SMALL gains is NOT worth the spending to 99.9% of owners
all exhaust do is make more noise!
sorry NOT what you want to hear, but is what it is!
 

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So let’s say you can’t get something different. No problem, there are some options.
1. Proper aftermarket filter, properly tuned carb, good oil, good plug. Keep it maintained. Filter, though not adding tons of power, will make the quad use/keep all the power it was designed with.
2. Change gearing a tooth to get some snap at lower RPM. That will make it a much more responsive quad for what I believe you are after. ATV will feel crisp and sharp. It’s not a high speed quad, it’s heavy, doesn’t rev well.
Don’t feel like you made a bad purchase. You bought a Honda that will work all day, outlive you if taken care of, just not win a Hare Scramble. I ride a 1985 350x, a 1987 250r, and my son a 1987 250x. I know about Honda reliability.
 
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