400ex Grab Bar mod?

[chucked]

I heard something about using a 250R grab bar but I dont know how to do it. So how do you do this mod?

[Tommy 17]

cut off the stk grab bar... weld on new tabs... bolt on the 250r grab bar...

[ReconRider25]

cut the end off, weld tabs on, then bolt up the grab bar. im pretty sure thats what they do.:confused:

[chucked]

Originally posted by ReconRider25
cut the end off, weld tabs on, then bolt up the grab bar. im pretty sure thats what they do.:confused:

What do you mean by tabs??

[Quadworks]

You use a 88-89 250R grabar, any style. Cut the stock 400 bar off and then weld tabs on the frame where you want the new bar to bolt on to. If needed I can post some pics of mine but not till this weekend.

[chucked]

YES post pics.

[04'400ex'er]

Whats wrong with the stock grab bar?

[chucked]

Originally posted by 04'400ex'er
Whats wrong with the stock grab bar?

its bent and worn about half way through from riding wheelies on pavement.

[04'400ex'er]

Originally posted by chucked
its bent and worn about half way through from riding wheelies on pavement.

That is AWSOME!!!!

[chucked]

Originally posted by 04'400ex'er
That is AWSOME!!!!

i tried to rig up some wheels but I kept breaking and bending parts, axles, clamps, springs, bolts...

[04'400ex'er]

Originally posted by chucked
i tried to rig up some wheels but I kept breaking and bending parts, axles, clamps, springs, bolts...
nice

[Quadworks]

I just got home from work a little while ago, and have to be back at 6:15 AM. Tomorrow afternoon I will get a few pics up here of what I did.

[chucked]

COOL!

[pairanutz]

i cut mine off right in front off tailight mounts

[pairanutz]

made and welded brackets to bottom side off frame

[pairanutz]

local hardware store had plugs to fill frame holes

[pairanutz]

if i did it over - i would weld tabs on top off frame -i didnt think the grab bar would clear plastic -but it will-measure twice weld once :D

[Quadworks]

Heres the pics of how I did mine. I wanted mine to sit higher so I made mine mount above the stock subframe. I also cut the stock tailight brackets that hold the light on the stock rear frame and welded them on the ends where I cut the rear grabbar off. This caps the ends of the frame off and makes it able to mount the stock light back on like factory.

http://www.imagehostplus.com/v2/usr/333/DSC01029.jpg
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http://www.imagehostplus.com/v2/usr/333/DSC01032.jpg

[pairanutz]

thats a nice clean look-better than mine turned out
but im short -so the extra 2-3 inch lower grab bar is nice for me

[chucked]

Originally posted by Quadworks
Heres the pics of how I did mine. I wanted mine to sit higher so I made mine mount above the stock subframe. I also cut the stock tailight brackets that hold the light on the stock rear frame and welded them on the ends where I cut the rear grabbar off. This caps the ends of the frame off and makes it able to mount the stock light back on like factory.



Are the brackets like 1" Angle Iron?

[Quadworks]

The brackets are just flat iron about 1 1/2" or so high and maybe 4" long. I welded the nuts on the back then welded them on the sides of the rear frame. I wanted mine on the top because I thought it looked better with just a small gap between the bar and the plastic.

[wheelinforlife]

hows the prm desert grab bar? i ordered one?