Watch Part 1 of This Video - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p9OlnbJes9zKn40.html What do you think of the outcome!? Hope you guys enjoyed the series! Thank you for being a part of it, and if you enjoyed, please like and share the video and subscribe - it helps me out a ton! You guys ROOOOCK!!! On to the next one 😎

2024 ltz400. Can’t think of a single person who wouldn’t absolutely love that bike. Looks perfect. Great series!

Dude, these sport quad restorations are no joke my favorite type of content on KZfaq, and you’re one of the very few people who creates content like this. I love watching these full in-depth restorations and you really go the extra mile in places where others probably wouldn’t (like using OEM Suzuki grease and fluids 😄). Please keep doing what your doing man 🤘🤘

I’m an old hare-scramble and enduro racer, long, LONG since retired. I used to tear my bike down and refurbish everything every winter. I had a partial sponsor that helped me greatly. Being professional and putting your best foot forward meant acting and looking your very best. I could never EVER afford a new bike. I always raced something that was a few years old, and I took a great deal of pride making a clapped out 5-6-7 year old bike look as new as possible. I stripped it to the bare frame every winter and did the best I could. I was a top 10 or so rider, never a “winner”. I just loved to compete,and I SO appreciated the help I got. I have a small idea what you have done on your builds. Your dedication and total attention to detail is so awesome. The Z-400 is a masterpiece. You should be extremely proud. I SO enjoyed watching it from start to finish, and I am an old fart 2 wheel guy. Congratulations on your beautiful build!

Unreal finish to an amazing build! Loved seeing the before and after shots. Going to be tough to top this one!

MIKE!!! You gotta do a warrior build man you would kill it!

That suzuki blue and yellow is so iconic looks so cool , made me laugh 4 side panels later and then you stick a decal over the area anyway 😂

Bro, you never cease to amaze me. I feel like your quality just keeps getting better. I really hope you do a “cost breakdown” so we can see what to expect if we want to build a completely brand new OEM machine. They don’t offer most machines anymore and what you just did here is the ONLY way to get a brand new machine for most models.

Can’t stress enough how much I appreciate your detail on every nut and bolt even getting coated. We know it’s pricey but these are truly a bike rebuild.

One of the best atv build series to date. Not sure how you can top these videos!

Man that thing is SUPER CLEAN. Definitely one of my favorite quads of all time. Great job Mike

Also, to add another note. Back in 05-08 when I owned a yellowZ, everyone that rode it loved it and it was the most comfortable quad out of the other sports everyone had. Yfz/trx405s/raptor - the Z got the nickname “the couch” because the seat was so comfortable and the riding position was perfect. Like you said “it’s a rider” you could ride it WOT all day and not be fatigued at all and still have an absolute blast. Again, love the build.

Your attention to detail is by far the best on youtube, in my opinion. You leave no stone unturned, and you do it the right way.. No half @$$ thrown together b.s.. Just iconic old school meets new school builds.

Excellent job Mike. That turned out great. I think the Z400 is such a great trail quad. Great engine with a great chassis & ergos. I would love to see Suzuki bring back the Z400. I was 11 in 1986 & like you remember falling in love with the new quads coming out at that time replacing the ATCs. My first quad in 1993 was an 86 Suzuki 230 Quadsport

Do any of the big four manufacturers ever reach out and complement you on the work you do to rebuild and promote their machines? Another awesome series!

Came out sick bro you definitely out did yourself on that one. The bar is now set higher.....but that's a good thing.

Unreal! 👏 I've owned a yellow Z400 for many years, it was my first sport quad. The nostalgia is real on this! I've since moved onto a raptor 700r. But for all round fun the Z400 is where its at! Keep killing it 🔥💪

I really enjoy the builds you do. Your obsessive attention to detail is astounding. I really love seeing all these bikes from my youth and young adulthood put back to like new condition! Kudos to you!

Wow!! What an incredible transformation… WAY too clean . Cannot believe it turned out this nice . Wicked build .

Brings back good memories to me also!! I miss them days being younger and going into like rays Yamaha in Exeter pa and looking at all the new bikes and quads!! Although in 2003 I was in my 20s. I'm taking about the 80s and 90s for me. You're builds are top notch!! But I'll bet they cost 4 times what the machine cost new. Times change and cost change as well!

The closeups in the sunshine were 🔥

He makes you fell like you could do this stuff man 😤😤😤

Bada$$ machine🖤 I’m an owner of a LT250R TT bike.. proud to see this! Wish I had the funds to finish mine from frame up restore! I lack maybe 2k and it’s completely done!!

I think the biggest flex here is the brand new original tires. Like that’s actually crazy. I have the front originals still on my ltz

Mike I gotta say that I truly love your attention to detail but mostly your production quality. It is top notch dude. Every little thing that goes into making not only the machines but even the videos is absolutely perfect. Keep up the amazing work sir 💯

Amazing build Mike! I really wish they would bring back the sport quads!

Micheal that is a sick build. I'm 53 and have never seen anything on a dealer floor that comes close to the quality of build you do. Top notch my friend.

Another great job 🔥😎 Mike you are killing it! This brings back so many memories for me. Things were were so much cheaper back in the day ! What happened? As always thanks for another great series!! Can't wait to see you ripping this one around! 💪✌️

I am no quad guy but the editing, the way you present stuff and your attention to detail is getting me hooked to see more!

Of course looks above and beyond Mike! You can take the ignition switch apart and clean it, I can confirm this.

The quad looks insane 🤯

Beautiful Sabo ! You freaking killed it on this resto. Can't wait to see this thing rip !

By far, favorite quad guy on KZfaq. I love the long form build videos so much. They're so well put together and so fuckin informative and helpful.

Install PPF film on the side plastics. That could help the hazy ones look bright and shiny plus added protection.

You don’t need a torch to make the plastic shine, you can use an electric heat gun. I do it all the time, just don’t hold it in one position. Keep the gun mount and you will not melt anything and you’ll see the shine come out. You can also do it with the decals on there, just move quick side to side all around the decals without directing it straight at the decals. I do it with faded plastics all the time to bring the shine back. Just a tip for future reference.

Man that’s a beautiful bike!!!

Mike! Everything about this quad is perfect! Do no change it please , a museum piece here ! Ok too used to drool over these when I was younger. Man you killed it

If you get longer bolts you can run a case saver behind the guard on a lot of atv's. It worked on my suzuki LTR450

Came out awesome, it'd also look really good with blue plastics and yellow seat cover(reverse the colors) and it'd really stand out being a 1 of 1!

Second quad you've done that I've had, absolutely loved the Z. Brings back alot of great memories. Great job Mike

Take a shot every time Mike says oem, one way trip to the morgue lol. Sick bike and build.

I love all of your builds! And they have inspired me to buy a drz125l 2007 that was abandoned and now I'm gonna restore most of it.

Cheers mike I really enjoyed this one. You really do have it when it comes to precision and detail. Looking forward to the next series. ✌️

Suzuki should recognize you for this and give you some sort of shout out. Great work man.

Having owned a yellow Z400. I love this build. So cool.

A real work of art , amazing work and attention to detail as usual.

Love your videos so much.. What a build! One small thing at the end with the reveal, when your filming handheld, in post add a 'warp stabilizer' (assuming your using PP) those little jittery movements (which is normal when filming handheld vs gimble) will be ironed out mate. Great work as always

Wow Mike I’ve watched the blaster series and both the banchee series and now the Z400 your great at what you do and how you do it you rock your attention to detail is outstanding and the best on KZfaq. Can’t wait to see what you do next.

Great series Mike. 😉 Now that is a thing of beauty. BIG 👍 I wouldn't want to get it dirty.

Looking at the bike when u got it sat in the bushes all rusty n neglected to see it now looking absolutely mint shout out to you for your attention to detail and passion 👌 what a build this was to watch

Michael, Michael, Michael my man. Hell of a job brother it turned out great, you should be very proud of yourself.

Hey Michael I stumbled across your channel a few months ago when I was doing some work on my 4 wheelers. At the time I had a 400ex, Z400, and a CFMOTO 500. Fast forward almost a year later and I ended up selling all of those and went back to my original passion of restoring/fixing emerging classics. Althought I don’t have any 4 wheelers anymore I loved my Z400 and your videos inspired me to continue to wrench on what I like even if it seems like it never ends. Right now I recently got a 1996 z28 SS that I plan on keeping for a long time as it will be my 2nd project car. I appreciate your videos and watching your journey as it reminds me that as the end of the build its always worth it!

Honestly Mike, the amount of detail and money you spent in these builds I want to know who you work with. It's common to say who's good to work with and who isn't on projects like this. It's not like you're building these to make a profit, but are building them because you love them. With that being said your passion for these will lead you to find good companies to work with that have higher expectations. By the way, it's nice to see someone the same age as me getting excited like a kid with atv's🤟

She’s a beauty. Favorite build is still the KFX but this one is a very close second!! Fantastic job!!

Lovely build, or resto-build, Mike!! Just make sure you have coolant in there before startup, cause pump seal damage will result. Looking forward to the videos following the event! Exquisite!!!

Your attention to detail really makes these builds awesome to watch, amazing build! This z400 came out amazing🤟

Mike to say this is impressive is putting it lightly!! It's show quality for sure!! You killed it again great job man keep it up I can't wait to see what's next!

awesome build Mike im also restoring mine . new plastics and many other new parts im around 2,200 in but not finished . awesome job and you should be proud of yourself . great job .

Dear Michael, I take my hat off to you and your work! What a project, it's absolutely amazing. I enjoy every minute of your videos here and on your second channel. It's great to see what a person can achieve when they put their heart and soul into something. Thank you for your great content and for being "human". I wish you safe journeys and send you greetings from Germany!

Absolutely Amazing as always! Your attention to detail is crazy cool.

It’s amazing the detail you go into for not only the quad, but the video as well. I love the content you put out. When you are ready for your next project let me know. I have a 2014 Can Am DS 450 MX id like to get rid of.

Amazing! That thing is perfect! This build and the ASPCA Raptor 660 are my favorite 2. I ride an 02 660 and my brother and Dad ride an 03 and an 04 LTZ 400.

Hell yeah Mike I must say she turned out pretty good but I also have to say it... It really needs a blue sprocket!

This turned out perfect. Eventually I would like to see a warrior build. I had one and I didn’t like it very much but it was pretty beat up. I would like to see what you can do with one.

Immaculate! A beautiful one of a kind build!

My favorite build so far! Awesome quad!

Nice work Mike. I appreciate all you do for keeping those older rides from disappearing. Very cool man.

You really do some bad ass work man. Now if I could just get you to build a 2018 kodiak 700. I think one of those with your touches and finesse would be sick. Keep up the builds man

I love watching your videos they are so fun and you never get bored watching them

Dude, if 2003 calls again. You're not home🔥🤣 another sick build, well done! Now i need to have a Z400

Absolutely awesome build man! Can’t wait to see it at the bash! Side not can’t believe I made the video at 0:17 lol 😂

incredible build dude ! looks like something they would be showing future upgrades on as a 1 of 1 dealer special special edition .

You definitely hit this one out of the Park!! Looks Way better than Stock!! Absolutely gorgeous build! 👍

Watching this on my TV!!!!

So, I know you’ve been looking for property up north, but if I can make a suggestion on a GREAT piece of land look at Dover TN. Not only would you be near GDH Racing which is a great shop to get parts for Hondas and sometimes they have parts for other brands, but the property I’m talking about is 187 acres for in the $400k range. Nothing on the land, but you could build a barndominium like I was going to. The property is not only big, and it has hills and is close to the Cumberland River, it’s only like 25 to 30 minutes from Turkey Bay OHV park which has been featured in some ATV tests by various manufacturers over the years, and it’s only 4 hours south of the Bad Lands. It’s just a suggestion, I think it might be a great place for you to have a private place to test machines. There is also a big open area that looks like it’s 15 to 20 acres so you can build a proper motocross track and still have room for a supercross and arena cross track. I also know someone with a backhoe that I can MAYBE borrow, at least rent for cheap, and possibly a skid steer if you needed to really build some stuff, and when my dad comes in town he could probably help you move dirt around since he has been running that equipment for like 30 or 40 years. I am personal friends with 4 real estate agents as well, 2 are clients of my business, and I can set you up so you wouldn’t have near the stress to get into a piece of land and to find any contractors needed to build any building you would need. I used to frame houses and deliver pizzas for a local builder that also owns like 9 pizza restaurants that would be more than happy to help you build, and he is also the one with the equipment to move dirt around. He is a really good friend of mine now too. If this is something you’d like to look into let me know, and I can set you up to talk to the real estate agent and the builder if you just want to ask some questions and get info. I’d also be more than willing to show you around and point you to anywhere you’d need to go so you wouldn’t be coming here blind and alone. Last point, it’s centrally located to everything on this side of the Mississippi, and it’s only like 8 hours from Little Sahara. Hit me up if you’re interested, if you don’t want the property and it’s still available next year I might buy it if you’re he elections to right. This is my email so you won’t have to let your business get out: C.Avery652010@gmail.com Email anytime if you’re interested.

This quad is amazing man!!! That was the first quad i rode!!! Someday ill get one back!! Amazing series!!!

I must aay this video that you made was epic and the build was breathtaking to watch.... Well done... I can't wait to see what's next and what the next build is gonna be...

Ltzs and the kfxs are some of the funnest quads to ride

You took it to the next level with this one Mike, bravo!

3100 views at this time and only 606 likes..wow..absolutely nailed this one.

I think this is a first--no green or purple. The blue frame looks sweet. It should have come like that from the factory.

Man that thing is absolutely beautiful! I regret selling both of the ones I've had. They're the best sport quad in my opinion.

Super well done as always. Something major league satisfying about those tire covers being pulled off! 😊 P.S. I would have slapped the graphic on that 1st right side tank cover and sent it. 😂

Hi Michael, since you are a quad guy but never seamed to touch an automatic one, I would love for you to restrore/upgrade a kawasaki kfx 700. They are very fun machines and have a lot of torque and power. 😊

we all share you happiness of first ride! cheers from Portugal!

It’s a work of art. Amazing job on the build.

So i own one of these in the uk and you have inspired me to refresh mine its road legal too so its proper cool but im getting all my plastics painted in a pearlescent yellow, the wheels black and accessories black im excited to get it all together

Mike ive been watching your channel since the banshee and i tell you i have been waiting for you to get a ltz ever since and i am super happy with what you did!!!! absolutely beautiful i couldn't be prouder from building my own 2nd gen ltz this is one stunning retro build great job!!!!🤘

I’m really impressed great work truly one of a kind.

Gotta admit I was a bit disappointed when ya changed it up from the original OEM build plan but you have absolutely nailed it bud 😎 I don't think I would even ride it I'd have it in my lounge room on display 💙

Really enjoyed the Z400 build. Rock On

Michael Sabo ,Pulls another one out of his hat ,Spectacular Job Mate

Hell yea turned out awesome! Let’s build a 87 Honda atc 250r next!

Again, totally speechless. Nobody does this kind of work better than you!

I lil older than u. Suzuki my fav. Going to dealers with my dad and bro. Priceless. U just keep pushing limits. Great content. But even more special to fans like me. Keep it up. Thank u. Hope to find a good deal soon on a project. If Steve Sellers from Pumpkin Patch Lane watching the. Hey. Hope u and ur family doing well. Miss riding with u and everyone back in the day. ✌️👍

Been here since the beginning buddy and absolutely just love the detail and work you put behind these restoring and bringing back iconic machines. Keep up the deadly vids bro!

This build is so clean!!! Such a shame about that right dude plastic, but man it looks straight out of 2003!!

Beautiful LTZ 400 you built congratulation brother

Amazing work man!!!! That tool bag got me insane!!!!! 😭 I'm looking for one for my z400!

Never anticipate anything less than perfect when it comes to your builds man, great job. love the subtle "design by Michael Sabo" in the graphics. You killed it man. Us Michaels are just damn good at rebuilding things. Wish i could show you the CR250 i completely rebuilt eight years. Went from a sacked out seized beat ass bike to showroom quality. Wish i never sold it.