I think she looks hot!

[oldsandman]

The Black Duner

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/450atsta640.jpg

[fastbikes]

Very Sweeeeeeet!!!!!:)

[oldsandman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/450sta640.jpg

[BYRD-MAN]

Im not the biggest fan of the 450r but that thing is f***ing sweet as h3ll. Are those pics at dumont?

[markk]

Ur turning me on!!!!!!!!!

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by BYRD-MAN
Im not the biggest fan of the 450r but that thing is f***ing sweet as h3ll. Are those pics at dumont?

Thanks man, the picture was taken at St. Anthony's.

[oldsandman]

A frame shot


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/frame640.jpg

[Chef]

Where did you get the H-Bomb cover? Is the CRF Cover and the TRX quick change different or are they the same?

[oldsandman]

Made the cover out of billet. It's not an H though.

[Chef]

Originally posted by oldsandman
Made the cover out of billet. It's not an H though.

Oh I see now..that is sick.:cool:

[Chef]

Nice seat cover. :cool:

http://pictureposter.allbrand.nu/pictures/chef/450+and+250.jpg

[PEPwalshZ440]

wwwooooowww thats aweesomeee

[Sm0k3d]

Holy heck!! thats what i want mine to look like! I see it looks like you shaved your rear fenders at the bottom and took off the heel gaurds.. do u have a stock length swingarm and what size paddles?? friggen NICE QUAD!!

[oldsandman]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Chef
[B]Nice seat cover. :cool:

See you have some of Ernie's work too! He does a great job.

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by Sm0k3d
Holy heck!! HARDON!! .. good dreams tonight! thats what i want mine to look like! I see it looks like you shaved your rear fenders at the bottom and took off the heel gaurds.. do u have a stock length swingarm and what size paddles?? friggen NICE QUAD!!

Thanks, +1 swingarm and 20x10-8 haulers in that picture.

[Sm0k3d]

any pictures of the rear end? man you got a sweet quad, as are all of your other ones!

[Sportrax10]

Wow, that looks amazing!:eek:

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by Sm0k3d
any pictures of the rear end? man you got a sweet quad, as are all of your other ones!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/450rear640.jpg

[Punk'd]

ok.. im really jealous:eek:

[MNTNMAN]

Thats a real looker

[R3Concepts]

Yeah thats a sick bike, nice job.

[Motoman440]

Very nice!!!

[quadrcr161]

damn, very nice

[CTmxyfz]

very nice, you can never go wrong with Walsh Race craft products. Makes me want a rear setup for my yfz so much more from walsh.

very sweet looking quad! I have one question: In the pic that you are showing off the frame the motor is marked 650 cm cubed. but in your sig it says you have a 450 with all walsh stuff. What is up with that motor????

[bobbo97f150]

650cc's, that is how much oil the transmission holds. Mine says the same thing.

Originally posted by bobbo97f150
650cc's, that is how much oil the transmission holds. Mine says the same thing.

OK that makes sense now!!!:cool:

[cooper505]

holly (^&% man that is not just the nicest 450r i have seen, its the nicest quad i have ever seen.

[kgbg]

You know what I think!
I want to cheat on my girl and take yours for a ride....

[JDiablo]

Originally posted by kgbg
You know what I think!
I want to cheat on my girl and take yours for a ride....

lol,but yea man bitcin bike bro:eek2:

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by CTmxyfz
very nice, you can never go wrong with Walsh Race craft products. Makes me want a rear setup for my yfz so much more from walsh.

You said it! I've had lots of other builders stuff and the walsh stuff really is a cut above. I would match their products up against anyones. Top quality, works great and looks good too! Their "savior" rear linkage is truly amazing. It transforms this quad into a trully great machine.

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by kgbg
You know what I think!
I want to cheat on my girl and take yours for a ride....

LOL I'm sure you'll get the chance:D

[CTmxyfz]

Originally posted by oldsandman
You said it! I've had lots of other builders stuff and the walsh stuff really is a cut above. I would match their products up against anyones. Top quality, works great and looks good too! Their "savior" rear linkage is truly amazing. It transforms this quad into a trully great machine.


You got it right man. That savior is a work of art. Def. top quality stuff.

[dirtmomma]

:eek: :eek2: DAYUMMMM oldsandman that thing is AWESOME!! Very nice bike ya got there :)

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by dirtmomma
:eek: :eek2: DAYUMMMM oldsandman that thing is AWESOME!! Very nice bike ya got there :)

Thanks we'll be up your way at Winchester in october if anyone can make it.

[Chef]

Originally posted by oldsandman
Thanks we'll be up your way at Winchester in october if anyone can make it.

Tell me when and I will be there. :cool:

[400ex4ever]

Let me know the date also. That is the best looking R I have seen yet.

[Honda Jay]

Simply awesome, I'm loving it OLDSANDMAN! Looks like a real R to me! What is the stainless steel headpipe coated with>

Nice work,
Jay

[CdaleXtreme]

Awesome quad totally awesome. Ive got the Savior rear end, +3 front and and the adjustable steering stem on order from walsh. Its been 6 weeks and nothing yet . :( ...But Ill say it again. awesome quad.

[BYRD-MAN]

Are you going to make any trips up to dumont any time? If so id like to know. Thanks.

[oldsandman]

[/QUOTE]
Honda Jay Simply awesome, I'm loving it OLDSANDMAN! Looks like a real R to me! What is the stainless steel headpipe coated with>


It's just a stainless head pipe.



CdaleXtreme Awesome quad totally awesome. Ive got the Savior rear end, +3 front and and the adjustable steering stem on order from walsh. Its been 6 weeks and nothing yet . ...But Ill say it again. awesome quad.


It will be worth the wait! It will amaze you!


[QUOTE]BYRD-MAN Are you going to make any trips up to dumont any time? If so id like to know. Thanks.


Not until thanksgiving

[CTmxyfz]

Originally posted by CdaleXtreme
Awesome quad totally awesome. Ive got the Savior rear end, +3 front and and the adjustable steering stem on order from walsh. Its been 6 weeks and nothing yet . :( ...But Ill say it again. awesome quad.

sorry to hear you waiting so long. Walsh has been having problems with powder coaters and Mike has been racing the nationals and NEATV so no one is around to take care of the business. Hang in there, you will not be disappointed once the parts arrive.;)

[oldsandman]

I've had a few requests for a parts list so here goes:

Stock plastic, quadtech hood, extreme seat cover, tag bars, lsr stem, odi grips, dr d hot start, mugura hyd. clutch, moose thumb throttle, sparks exhaust, baldwin fcr carb, baldwin bearing carrier, baldwin case saver, baldwin anti-fade, baldwin front hubs, lsr axcaliber axle, lsr rear hubs, galfer wave rotors, roll pegs, axis shocks, walsh a-arms, walsh swing-arm with savior linkage, duncan bumper, cbw powder coat, stainless brake lines, esr air box eliminater, esr ported head, hrc cam, billet clutch cover, polished sub-frame, kicker, grab bar, brake.

Special Thanks go to: Nate Walsh @ Walshracecraft, Rick Strickland @ Custom Axis, Chris Waters @ CBW Powdercoatings, Ernie with Extreme quadcovers erniejr@lovecars.com, Mark Baldwin @ Baldwin Motorsports, Ron Townsley @ Sterling May Co. Honda Woodland Ca. 530-662-6637

[Kilabanshee]

That quads sick! Do you plan on doing anymore work to it?

[dirtmomma]

Originally posted by oldsandman
Thanks we'll be up your way at Winchester in october if anyone can make it.
WEll ya know we were supposed to go to Sand Lake next weekend but dont' think thats gonna happen, Ron's 400 needs bearings so we need to do that, but his Brother was wanting to go down there instead so maybe we'll have to make it an Oct trip instead!! Would be find w/ me I would really like to go for 3-4 days instead of 2:rolleyes: doesn't seem worth it to drive 8-9 hrs for a days riding. Keep me posted :)

[WhiteBros400ex]

Sweet:eek: :eek: :macho :blah:

[hardcore450]

that is seriously the nicest quad i have ever seen. i plan to make mine simmilar

NUTS!! that quad is awesome, great job man, spread the wealth:blah:

[oldsandman]

Thanks all! Here's one more pic:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/sideveiw640.jpg

[Honda Jay]

Dayyum, that's awesome! Lots of hours there, unless you sent it out. . .

Non the less, still looking better then ever!

Jay

[sntheticdeluson]

i just gotta know how you keep it that clean not a figgin spot nice quad man

[sparky450AR]

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lord

[remlapr]

WOW - have you talked to any magazine's about a story on it yet? H3ll, they could do a story on your whole collection LOL. Any pics of the 450 and the 330 together?

[Scro]

let me guess it has never seen the first mud hole...right? thats not my style for riding...but i guess if a had one that looked that damn good, it would never see the mud either..lol....great job man i love it

[sparky450AR]

Originally posted by bama450r
let me guess it has never seen the first mud hole...right? thats not my style for riding...but i guess if a had one that looked that damn good, it would never see the mud either..lol....great job man i love it


Dam dude.....you should show some scientist or the government where you found mudholes in the dunes.....you would be rich.:p ;)

[Scro]

Originally posted by sparky450AR
Dam dude.....you should show some scientist or the government where you found mudholes in the dunes.....you would be rich.:p ;)

first of all i have never been to any dunes anywhere....but i would think that their would be a least a couple of trails around where yall live that might a couple mudholes in them.

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by Honda Jay
Dayyum, that's awesome! Lots of hours there, unless you sent it out. . .

Non the less, still looking better then ever!

Jay

The only things sent out were the a-arms and swing-arm for chrome, the frame for pc'ing and seat for covering. I did all welding, gusetting, grinding, media blasting, fabrication, polishing and assembly. I do have a lot of time in this one:D

[sparky450AR]

Originally posted by bama450r
first of all i have never been to any dunes anywhere....but i would think that their would be a least a couple of trails around where yall live that might a couple mudholes in them.



Yeah, I see what your saying. Around here we dont have dunes like out west, and there is woods surrounding them. But the dunes out west look like this.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/450atsta640.jpg

[trx440]

OldSandMan,

Top notch. That is WAY buff.

VERY clean and still sano

Couple of questions:

-Why a +1 swwwinger? +2 or 3 too long? Looking back, did you make the right decision?

-Where does Mr. Waters hang out these days? I have lost track of CBW these days and I have some work on the horizon.

-Is your seat done by the guy who goes by Str8twicked?

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by trx440
OldSandMan,

Top notch. That is WAY buff.

VERY clean and still sano

Couple of questions:

-Why a +1 swwwinger? +2 or 3 too long? Looking back, did you make the right decision?

-Where does Mr. Waters hang out these days? I have lost track of CBW these days and I have some work on the horizon.

-Is your seat done by the guy who goes by Str8twicked?

Thanks lots.

I went with the +1 after talking to Mark Baldwin and Nate Walsh. It is perfect for me! I really can't say enough good things about the handling of this quad. A very big part of it is the walsh linkage it alone totally changes the rear end on the trx.

CBW hangs around rriders sometimes I can pm you with his # if you want.

Str8twicked did the seat. It looks really good in person and the detail work is great.

[ThyJuGGaLo]

OMG That is the sweetest quad i've ever seen. how much $$$ do you have in that thing?

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by remlapr
WOW - have you talked to any magazine's about a story on it yet? H3ll, they could do a story on your whole collection LOL. Any pics of the 450 and the 330 together?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/250450.jpg




http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/250450side640.jpg

[Chef]

Originally posted by oldsandman

Str8twicked did the seat. It looks really good in person and the detail work is great.

I can attest to that...my seat is AWESOME!

[dirtmomma]

:eek: :eek2: :blah: :macho OMG if I was a guy I'd have a woody ;):o
Well looks like we're headin to the dunes this weekend!! Wish I had some rides like that to take but I'll settle for my lil ol 300 :) We're goin to Sand Lake!!

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by dirtmomma
:eek: :eek2: :blah: :macho OMG if I was a guy I'd have a woody ;):o
Well looks like we're headin to the dunes this weekend!! Wish I had some rides like that to take but I'll settle for my lil ol 300 :) We're goin to Sand Lake!!

LOL! Have a good time and be safe at sand lake.

[CdaleXtreme]

Hey "Mr Sandman" I have my walsh setup on order. How does it compare to say any other race setup you have used. Any feedback would be nice...I should be getting my front and rear end any day now. I cant wait. Neither can my bank account :eek2:

Any reccomendationd as far as setup. Like setting up the Heims, Camber, Toe. Etc?? any help would be appreciated !!

[CTmxyfz]

Originally posted by CdaleXtreme
Hey "Mr Sandman" I have my walsh setup on order. How does it compare to say any other race setup you have used. Any feedback would be nice...I should be getting my front and rear end any day now. I cant wait. Neither can my bank account :eek2:

Any reccomendationd as far as setup. Like setting up the Heims, Camber, Toe. Etc?? any help would be appreciated !!

walsh has directions on their site somewhere on what they recomend that you use for WRC bikes and production based bikes. The walsh setup to me seems superior to almost everything on the market these days. this is in my opinion so no flaming. i love my front end and im looking foward to getting a swinger setup, subframe and stem soon.

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by CdaleXtreme
Hey "Mr Sandman" I have my walsh setup on order. How does it compare to say any other race setup you have used. Any feedback would be nice...I should be getting my front and rear end any day now. I cant wait. Neither can my bank account :eek2:

Any reccomendationd as far as setup. Like setting up the Heims, Camber, Toe. Etc?? any help would be appreciated !!

This is by far the best suspension package I have ever run.

I ride sand here is the set-up I run:
Camber between 2-4 degrees
Castor Between 3-4.5
Toe 1/4'' in

I generally start by screwing the heims all the way in then back only the rear ones out 3 turns for a starting point and go from there.

[thexjkid02]

Alright both of those bikes are totaly sick!!! Your definately not aloud to have both so I'll just pm you with my shipping address....

Quick question though you said you did the media blasting on your 450, what kind of setup do you have for that, I have been looking for one and no one ever seems to have a recomendation of what to get or where to get it??? I am getting sick of wire wheeling all the grime rust and old paint off of my metal work projects...

[SmokinEX]

i can't even belive that bike.. wanna lend me your job for a while :confused: :devil:

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by thexjkid02


...Quick question though you said you did the media blasting on your 450, what kind of setup do you have for that, I have been looking for one and no one ever seems to have a recomendation of what to get or where to get it??? I am getting sick of wire wheeling all the grime rust and old paint off of my metal work projects...


I have a 2 station, top and side opening 6'Lx4'Wx3'H cabinet with a capture/filter unit. It's a good size for quads and motorcycles. I do a lot of harley frames and this works really well for that. You can get bye with a smaller cabinet for newer quads that have a seperate sub-frame. It is just a good rule of thumb to go the next size bigger than you think you'll need if you can afford too. You'll always find stuff that are an inch or two too big. So go as big as you can.

[#1speedbump]

Is your subframe polished? I didnt see it as being chromed. Also could you make one of the case covers and sell it? If so I'd be interested. Also is there a website for the guys that did your seatcover?

[oldsandman]

The sub-frame is polished...str8wicked made the seat cover...the clutch cover took me too much time to be resonably sold.

[oldsandman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/seat640.jpg

[Honda Jay]

Dang, b/c I was going to say that i would throw down some coin for a billet side casing too! But oh well, does the stock one paint up well (anyone know) i have seen a gloss black one and liked it too!?!

Thanks,
Jay

[#1speedbump]

OSM, I went to Walsh's site and had a few questions for you? Are you happy with a +1 swinger or could you have went+2 and been happier? Also are you using their +2 A arms or the new +3? Sorry for all the ?s but I didnt find that info in your posts

[oldsandman]

I have a +1 swing-arm and couldn't be happier with it. The a-arms are +3's.

[Antnee77]

This quad is such a pos, how can anyone be caught dead with one of these??? :D I'm just messin w/you, this is by far THE nicest 4-wheeler I have ever seen! OMFG! Did you start out w/just a stock 450R in black plastic? Did you wax that thing w/carnauba wax??? WOW! Also, how do you like the Sparks exhaust?

[oldsandman]

It started as a red trx. I was able to get the black plastic so it became black.

I use 3m perfect-it 3, finess-it 2, swirl remover and show car glaze on the plastic.

The sparks exhaust is well built, bolts right up and works well.

[400ex4ever]

Let me be the first to ask.

Which one is the FASTEST?

[popo]

Very nice.

[sparky450AR]

Originally posted by oldsandman
It started as a red trx. I was able to get the black plastic so it became black.

I use 3m perfect-it 3, finess-it 2, swirl remover and show car glaze on the plastic.

The sparks exhaust is well built, bolts right up and works well.


So is your plastic clearcoated? Or does the glaze work on plastic plastic too?


There are no words or even expressions for that piece of art.:)

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by 400ex4ever
Let me be the first to ask.

Which one is the FASTEST?

The old r is faster right now...but we'll see:devil:

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by sparky450AR
So is your plastic clearcoated? Or does the glaze work on plastic plastic too?


There are no words or even expressions for that piece of art.:)

no it's stock plastic nothing on it.

[TRX450rRoostin]

what were the steps you had to do to polish the subframe.....it looks sick!!! nice job man!

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by TRX450rRoostin
what were the steps you had to do to polish the subframe.....it looks sick!!! nice job man!

I bead blasted to strip it then used a scotch brite to smooth the welds and spatters, sanded with 300, 600, 800, 1500 grit then polished with 3 compounds and finshed with magic mix polish.

[TRX450rRoostin]

sounds like a lot of work....thanks for the info

[ssrogers]

Very nice. I love black.

Steven

[jay's 300]

Truely a work of art! That R is beautiful! :eek2:

[allmixedup047]

hey oldsandman, i see you really get a kick out of building some of the best quads i have ever seen.:eek2: so how about you PM me your adress and ill bring out my 450r for you to work on. just get back with me on that. just kidding, but seriously.:) . that 450r gives all 450r's an even better name than they already had. and please put that in a glass case and dont ever ride it.:blah:

[allmixedup047]

ive always said its good to try new things. but ive never made love to a quad over the internet. yours was my first. ill never forget her. true love.;)

[Antnee77]

Out of curiousity, what kind of camera did you use to take pics of this beautiful quad? The pictures came out awesome!

[CatMostFeared]

Thats a sweet ride me likes it.:bandit:

[REAPER]

Great Looking "R", awesome job with your choice of mods. Reaper

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by allmixedup047
ive always said its good to try new things. but ive never made love to a quad over the internet. yours was my first. ill never forget her. true love.;)

LMAO!

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by Antnee77
Out of curiousity, what kind of camera did you use to take pics of this beautiful quad? The pictures came out awesome!

Thanks, the camera was a Nikon digital coolpix 5700.

[jesshamner]

3 words.....Oh My God! :eek2:

[jeff1984]

wow!

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by jeff1984
wow!

Thanks...here some from the begining:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/450rweld.jpg

[oldsandman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/640framegrind.jpg

[oldsandman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/Blastedframe.jpg

[oldsandman]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v411/oldsandman/frame680.jpg

[Antnee77]

The frame isn't stock?

[wilkin250r]

Any plans to make it out to Sand Mountain?

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
Any plans to make it out to Sand Mountain?

Yeah I'm back for a while and will be getting up there soon. I'm going to bring the wife up so may be during the week... As soon as I have a hard date I'll let you know. Do you have any plans?

[kazpr]

I want the beefed up R!!

[TheMachine]

Originally posted by allmixedup047
ive always said its good to try new things. but ive never made love to a quad over the internet. yours was my first. ill never forget her. true love.;)

Guess I'll settle with sloppy seconds

[allmixedup047]

Guess I'll settle with sloppy seconds

im not done with her yet!:blah:

[Jersey450R]

i want a peice of her!

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by oldsandman
As soon as I have a hard date I'll let you know. Do you have any plans?

No hard plans. The girlfriend and I used to make several trips a year, but she's not too keen on going much anymore. Most of my trips now are spur-of-the-moment. I hear that somebody else is going, so I load up the essentials and head out. I haven't made a serious, planned dune trip for several months.

[Zyklon_B]

A M A Z I N G

[Leschj03]

you got any action pic of the 450r and 330 throwing some roost in that sand, that would be tight to see

[Thump_It]

Hey Oldsandman.....where did you put the rear rezzi? I just got my Custom Axis rear shock and can't figure out where to put it. Thanks for any help.

[02 Red Rider]

Oldsandman,

Can you give us some detail shots of your Magura setup when you get a chance? What model did you use? I have my hardly used Magura from my 400 that I would like to try to put on my 450 when I get it next month.

Thanks,
:D

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by Thump_It
Hey Oldsandman.....where did you put the rear rezzi? I just got my Custom Axis rear shock and can't figure out where to put it. Thanks for any help.

I put mine on the left side of the sub frame. Or you can put it on the left top frame rail.

[oldsandman]

Originally posted by 02 Red Rider
Oldsandman,

Can you give us some detail shots of your Magura setup when you get a chance? What model did you use? I have my hardly used Magura from my 400 that I would like to try to put on my 450 when I get it next month.

Thanks,
:D

My computer at home bit the big one! As soon as I get it going again.

[Thump_It]

Originally posted by oldsandman
I put mine on the left side of the sub frame. Or you can put it on the left top frame rail.

Thanks for the reply.......I ended up putting mine on the bottom left frame rail. It was a tight fit, but it works out alright.