dmakesty's sick 450r

[gibson400ex]

Here it is!

elka shocks
herrmann front end

awwwwwwwwww i love it!

[gibson400ex]

dos.

[gibson400ex]

tres.

[stryker]

Looks Sweet! Can't wait to do the same to mine!!:cool:

[kazpr]

Are those long travel a arms and shocks? Mind telling what it cost you? What is the + on them? Thanks looks killer! :)

[dmackesty]

Thanks Gibson for posting for me. Yeah that is the Herrmann Lt front end. The arms are +3 and the shocks are 19 3/4". The arms cost $775 from Herrmann and I got to shocks from Christian Paul Motorsports for $825. It feels really good and handles like a dream now.


P.s. The 400EX in the background is for sale. Full Sparks 440,pep, elka, pro pegs, lsr axle and anti-fade hub, +2 arms, fcr carb. $7500 obo Over $3500 in the motor alone. Over $13,000 in entire atv.

[kazpr]

Wow that is a sweet setup!! Grats to you :blah:

[dmackesty]

Thanks i just wish it didn't rain all last week because i didn't get to ride on the weekend. I got a race next weekend and i was hoping for some more track time.

[Thumperz4Life]

Originally posted by dmackesty
Yeah that is the Herrmann Lt front end. The arms are +3 and the shocks are 19 3/4". The arms cost $775 from Herrmann and I got to shocks from Christian Paul Motorsports for $825.

Is that the normal price for herman LT a-arms? That is a sweet price:eek2:

[dmackesty]

Yeah that is the normal price. It took a while to get them but the wait was worth it.

[WOracing19]

WOW :eek2: im stuck with the stock 450r for now

[eastside 400]

yep herrmanns awesome, like 5 min from my house, they say their real busy right now but they almost have their complete storefront set up

[z-mann]

That is a nice bike.

[dn1911]

nice i was wonderin if the arms added weight to the front end? or are they pretty comparable to stock. i figured they would weigh a little more due to a +3

[dmackesty]

Added a little weight but not noticable while riding. They aren't that much heavier than stock. I would recomend them to everyone. Yes they are busy right now.

[gibson400ex]

i bought a walsh 250r from a guy in Missippi.

John @ Herrmann Racing had a blaster motor and ordered a conversion kit so he his putting the blaster motor in the 250r walsh frame.

i will be picking up my walsh 250r from herrmann racing this friday, along with the rest of the 450r parts!

[Matty24s]

WOW that looks nice man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dmackesty]

Thanks now i just need a swingarm and a rear elka shock and i will be set for a while. The rear shock on it is the one off of my 400 and it is a little to stiff for me. Thanks everyone.

[r450rr]

hey cool bike. what kind of rims is that on the front and back and where did u get them from, just looking for a good deal.,. thanks

[dmackesty]

The front rims are Douglas Ultimate convention centers, and the rear are Douglas Ultimate beadlocks. I got the fronts from K and K ATV and the rears as a set from Rocky Mountain Atv. The fronts were $79 and the rears were like $300 with Tamers.

[lovin it strong]

The cut fenders look really nice. You said the front end handles like a dream, was that before or after I passed you??:devil:

[dmackesty]

As i recall you were just a few laps down so i will let you decide. If that blue turd was half as fast as you think you are Lovin It.

[lovin it strong]

If your scared of my bike just say so. admitting it is half the problem. calling it a turd when you know its the shizle! I'm sorry that you wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat having nightmares about me running over top of you. If you think you can hang, then sieze the carp!!! :D

[quadjeff]

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[dmackesty]

Lets see the beast then Lovin' It is a wheelchair there old man? You going sunday?

[ml450r]

Are you going to Hamilton sunday?
Merrill

[dmackesty]

No i was planning on checking out the changes to columbia before next weekend.

[ml450r]

Have the changes already been made? Why aren't you running the state series?
Merrill

[dmackesty]

There websites said they have made some changes and added a sand section. I plan to hit some of the state races but since i have been at school i haven't been riding as much as i need to be. I'm hoping to hit some of the series though.

[WOracing]

:D i love honda

[BiZzAr450R]

I WOULD CUT MY RIGHT NUT OFF WITH A BUTTER KNIFE FOR THAT QUAD!!!:eek2:

[EvilJester400EX]

Originally posted by BiZzAr450R
I WOULD CUT MY RIGHT NUT OFF WITH A BUTTER KNIFE FOR THAT QUAD!!!:eek2:

That's pushing it dude..:huh

[dmackesty]

Well i don't think you need to go to that extreme jut work and save money. It also helps to have some generous parents.

[roostin_dale]

any close ups of the Herrmann a-arms?

[gibson400ex]

Originally posted by roostin_dale
any close ups of the Herrmann a-arms?

here is a pic of our 450r with a herrmann/elka setup.

[roostin_dale]

Originally posted by gibson400ex
here is a pic of our 450r with a herrmann/elka setup.

thanks..i know you guys run Herrmann alot, have you ever had any problems with them? I want to get a Herrmann Elka LT front end on my YFZ..

[300extreme#8]

how wide is it i want to be exact at 50 inches wide,so is +3 to wide or would i just be better off with +2 and if i could spare afew inches get offset rims to be right at 50in,so how wide is it all in all thanx

[dmackesty]

With 4+1 offset wheels i think it is around 48-49 inches i dont' remember exactly. I called Herrmann and they said i could run 3+2 so i would guess 48 and with 3+2 it should be exactly 50. My shocks sag a bunch so with it compressed i would be around 50 with 4+1.

[fasthonda450r]

exactly what elka front shocks are those? part number?

[dmackesty]

Not sure on part number but they are 19 3/4" long travel with piggyback compression adjustable only. I would highly recommend them. They work great!