Got my hood today

[300ex73]

I finally got my Maier 250R hood today, decided to go ahead and tack it on for now. I'm gonna end up doing some more trimming on the fender and hood, reposition it and transfer my number plate. But I like the way it looks so far. Lemme know what you think.

sick....im going to look into those

[JDiablo]

makes it look alot better

[fastblaster2002]

it does look better..i hate 300ex styling...but dont trim the front fenders anymore...maybe the rears though

[ericstam07]

i wanna do this to my quad can you post more pics of it
thanks

[400Rider022]

nice did that come with the little grill inserrt>>??

[hondardr4life]

Well I'm VERY glad you made this post. I want to put one on mine, but I was waiting to see one first. Could you please post a few more pics once you get it trimmed up and everything.

[Sportrax10]

Looks sweet... :cool:

I actually thought it was a 400ex at first glance.. :)

[lil_billy_300ex]

hey, that is by far the best looking 300ex ive ever seen. i had a 97 300ex with stock plastic(cut fenders) but your looks sweet send in some more pics after you get it bolted up.

[300ex73]

This is the only pic i could get to work right now, I'll try to get some more on here later. No the hood didn't come with a grill, but I have some leftover plastic and I'm going to make a grill for it. If it works, I'll prolly put a few of them up for sale. I'll make sure to let you know how it goes.

As for trimming the fenders more. I'm only going to trim the front corners to make it all flow together better, not shorten the overall width of the fenders.

I'll prolly get a few more pics when I get it all done, and get the quad washed.

[300ex73]

Here's a pic a pic of it from the front. You can see pretty much why I want to trim them a little more to make it all flow together better. Like I said, I'm not going to mae the width any narrower, just going to trim the corners right by the hood.

[ltl666devil]

where did you buy that hood.

[blue416ex]

from maier maybe :rolleyes:

[300ex73]

I ordered from Maier.

[ltl666devil]

i figured that. do they have a web site cause i cant find it

[4trax250x81]

www.maier-mfg.com

EDIT: I did notice the prices are considerabley cheaper at Rocky Mtn ATV (like $15 a hood) www.rockymountainatv.com

[ltl666devil]

ok thanks your bike looks good with that hood

[300ex73]

Thanks man. I was kina skepitcal at first, but I kinda like it now. Definitely adds something to the front end. Now I just need to get the trimming done, and get my number plate transferred.

[Pvt. Maggot]

Doesn't look as good as if you did it on stock plastic...doesn't flow as good...My opnion would be to trim that plastic behind it..and make the sides from the tank flow down into the hood...And find a way to move it up some so its not hanging off the front plastic...looks ok though man. here..This might help you out a little...see how my tank plastic flows..yours is different..but I can see that you could do it..I'll photoshop a pic for you.

[Pvt. Maggot]

Pic 1

[Pvt. Maggot]

Pic 2...See what I mean?..It cleans up the look alot..makes it flow better and whatnot...yeah..hah..good job though. :)

[hardkoratvmxr]

is that a maier one piece frotn? if so and u decide to do other peoples i will send you my silver ones to do with the hood.

[300ex73]

Actually, the front plastic is the Maier full fender. I had the one piece, but didn't like it as well. So I bought the full fenders, and sliced 'em. I like the way it slightly flares up. I been thinking about maybe heating them up a little and bringing them up a bit more also. But anyways. Yeah, I didn't like the fit of the one piece, so I made my own race cut. It looks pretty good up close, especially when it's clean. As for trimming the hoods and putting them on for people, I would consider it. I mean, cutting the hood is pretty simple. I just sliced off the 2 mounting tabs that are near the cutout for the controls, then smoothed them out. But if anyone is really interested in having me put one on for them, then just send me a PM. Also, like I said before, I'll be making some grills out of the white plastic that was left over from doing my race cuts. I could also make them in other colors if the plastic was provided for doing such. Hell, I'd prolly even include the hardware and some instructions for putting it on. But like I said, PM with any questions.

[Pvt. Maggot]

Hah...Nobody ever asked me to do theirs..and I did it first...hah..Good job man.

[TRXoutlaw51]

wow.. looks awesome.. wish I knew this when I had my 250x.. i woulda done it in a heart beat!! Looks good! If anyones intrested... I have a brand new never used MAIER one peice front for a 250x/300ex.. still in the original box from maier including all the mounting hardware.. its red.. I'll sell it for $150 shipped.. PM me and let me know.. heres a pic..

[400ex28]

willl this work on a 400ex?

[rollie]

Originally posted by 400ex28
willl this work on a 400ex?

yes

[4trax250x81]

hey 300ex73,

If you could post some pics of the finished product that would be great. I am really debating doing it to mine. I have black maier race cuts and everything else is red or chrome, what color hood do you think i should go with??
http://kneislermotorsports.8m.com/images/4.7.2004pic_035.jpg

sorry the pic is so big :(

[300ex73]

Originally posted by 4trax250x81
hey 300ex73,

If you could post some pics of the finished product that would be great. I am really debating doing it to mine. I have black maier race cuts and everything else is red or chrome, what color hood do you think i should go with??
http://kneislermotorsports.8m.com/images/4.7.2004pic_035.jpg

sorry the pic is so big :(

Well, for the color, there's only like 7 choices. Of them, I think the silver would prolly look best, maybe red. If you want though, they have a faux carbon print type hood as well. But, with the amount of red and yellow you have, with very little silver or chrome, I'd prolly say the silver hood. However, for a little stealthier look, you could just use black. It's more or less just a matter of personal preference.

And yeah, I'll make sure to get some more pics as soon as I can get it all trimmed, get the grill made, and transfer the number plate.

[ltl666devil]

Do you kno any1 that can photoshop a hood like yours on my bike. I cant figure out if i want 1 or not without seeing it on my bike. they are 1 peace racecut fenders.
http://C:\Documents and Settings\Sharon\My Documents\My Pictures\Kodak Pictures\2005-03-21.jpg

post a pic of ur quad and ill photoshop one on 4 u

[4trax250x81]

I just ordered my hood today from maier, RMATV didnt have the one i wanted. Ill post pics when i git r done!

[quadchick]

i had the same problem, not being able to find the maier website but i found it! its, www.maier-mfg.com by the way the 300ex hood looks awesome im thinkin about doing that to mine!!
oh yeah, and what the heck is photoshop???lol:confused:

[JR3]

does maier make a hood for the 400ex i didnt find 1 on their site

[300ex73]

I'm pretty sure they don't have one for the 400EX. But you could prolly pretty easily do a 250R hood on it.

[4trax250x81]

300ex73, did u get your hood fully on yet? If so could you post some pics, mine should be here any day now and i am just trying to plan out how i am going to do it.

[300ex73]

I haven't gotten it finished yet. I should be able to by sometime friday though.

[4trax250x81]

Originally posted by 300ex73
I haven't gotten it finished yet. I should be able to by sometime friday though.

If you could post some pics when your done that would be great. About how long did it take you to get your hood from maier??

[300ex73]

Well, I finished getting everything trimmed up and have the number plate transferred. Also have my grill made and ready to snap in. But, it may be a few more days before I can get any pics. Idk, maybe I can get it close enough to shoot it with the webcam. Anyways, I should have some new pics by the end of the week.

[4trax250x81]

Originally posted by 300ex73
Well, I finished getting everything trimmed up and have the number plate transferred. Also have my grill made and ready to snap in. But, it may be a few more days before I can get any pics. Idk, maybe I can get it close enough to shoot it with the webcam. Anyways, I should have some new pics by the end of the week.

That would be great. I just got mine from the brown truck today and was thinkig about starting it this weekend. I just need an idea on how to start. Thanks

[300ex73]

If you need any help with getting it on there, lemme know.

[4trax250x81]

I just need a pic or an idea on where to start and i think i shold be good to go!

[300ex73]

Well, I think the g/f is bringing the digital cam back by tomorrow, so I oughtta have a new pic to post.

[ltl666devil]

Originally posted by 4trax250x81
I just need a pic or an idea on where to start and i think i shold be good to go!

same here. got mine i today.

[300ex73]

here's some new shots of the hood.

[300ex73]

another

[300ex73]

another

[4trax250x81]

So you just bolted it on top of the existin plastic? Then just trimmed the top and bottom so it would flow better?? I think i might cut the inside plastic out a little and put some wire mesh in the hole on the scoop to dress it up a little. Looks sweet!! Nice job! Ill post some pics of mine when i get it done.

[ltl666devil]

how did you get it to mold around the exsisting fender. im trying to do mine and on the sides theres a 1/4 gap between the hood and my fenders. also how much did you cut off the top of the hood.

[300ex73]

If you've got a heat gun, the can heat it up a little and bend it a little. I wasn't too worried about the gap on mine. with the way i cut the fenders, there's only about an 1/8" gap, so it's pretty close. Basically what I did to get it close, was to trim the nose slightly, so that the contour of the 300 plastic didn't interfere with the contour of the 250 hood. Thus, not causing as much lifting of the hood. And as for how much I trimmed off the top of the 250R hood. I made an angled cut (which you can see from the pic) within about an inch of the original mounting hole.

I also have a grill made for it, but I haven't been able to get it installed yet. Need to make a trip to the hardware store.

[ltl666devil]

ok ill try it. when you get ure grill in post a pic so we can see it

[kyleschonert]

so if your using stock plastic, will it mount right up, or will you have to fab stuff to make it work? Do you just take of the stock hood in the middle, or what?

[300ex73]

I'm not sure what it would take to mount it up to stock plastics. I'd recommend talking to pvt.maggot on that one. I'm pretty sure it would work better if you take out the original hood. Might have to do some trimming too. But, like I said, try sending pvt.maggot a pm.

[hondardr4life]

Heres a pic of mine with the 250R hood.

[hondardr4life]

OOPS, didnt work. Here it goes another try.

[hondardr4life]

The pic is pretty bad, but at least you can sort of see it. What do you guys think?

I took out the original hood, and had to trim it up a bit. It still needs heated up and molded a little, but its not too bad.

[kyleschonert]

Originally posted by 300ex73
I'm not sure what it would take to mount it up to stock plastics. I'd recommend talking to pvt.maggot on that one. I'm pretty sure it would work better if you take out the original hood. Might have to do some trimming too. But, like I said, try sending pvt.maggot a pm. Thanks, I guess i'll try sending him one. Thats one sweet lookin 300 you got there. You to hondardr4life thats looks good with that red hood in there. Whatd you do to make it work?

[Myrtle150]

I just cut the whole middle out of my front plastic on my 400 when I put a hood on it. It lets the air go straight thru and into the oil cooler

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Myrtle150/quad022.jpg

Oh and yes I know my wheels are misalligned :ermm:

[kyleschonert]

Thats a nice 400 myrtle. It looks awesome with that scoop on it.

[4trax250x81]

I finally got my hood on, i also cut the center our for air flow, i still have to put some wire mesh painted red in the opening.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/4trax250x81/Picture005.jpg

I think it looks sweet!! :D

300ex73 do u plan on gettin all new a arms and a axle.....what type of shocks r those

[rollie]

Originally posted by exracer64
300ex73 do u plan on gettin all new a arms and a axle.....what type of shocks r those


i beileve they are works....

those hoods look awsome i might have to get one for my quad:D

[4trax250x81]

Heres a couple better pics of mine with the grill insert added.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/4trax250x81/Picture020.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v201/4trax250x81/Picture019.jpg

[rollie]

how much are they?:confused:

[4trax250x81]

It was $45 from maier, www.maier-mfg.com

[ericstam07]

4trax250x81 did u paint your plastics? if so hows it holding up?

[4trax250x81]

Originally posted by ericstam07
4trax250x81 did u paint your plastics? if so hows it holding up?

Nope, they are maier one piece race cuts.

[300ex73]

Originally posted by exracer64
300ex73 do u plan on gettin all new a arms and a axle.....what type of shocks r those

I eventually plan on getting some kind of better suspension, not sure what yet though. I'm waiting until I can get my Z400 sold, then I'll prolly look into a 450R, and spend a little money and get some better suspension for the 300.

And yes, they're Works shocks. I wish I had gone with Elkas, but these work alright. I got them because I was riding one day and snapped one of my fronts. They only cost me about $350, which was good enough for me at the time.

[ltl666devil]

finally got mine done. thanks for the help

[Jake250ex]

sorry for bringing a dead topic back up, but what did you guys do when you put on your hoods and the little black headlight mount on the steering stem shows? Also, are maier 300ex front plastics all one piece, and replace the stock front fenders, tank cover and hood? Thanks

[300ex73]

Dunno what to tell you about the steering stem. As far as getting it to fit, there's a couple of tabs at the top you'll need to cut off. It's also a good idea to heat it up some and bend it to fit. I trimmed a lot off of the front fenders to get it to look the way I wanted. Basically, it's just one of those things that you buy, and make it fit.

As for the Maier fronts. The race cut is all one piece, but imo they don't fit as good as the stock type. The stock type requires a tank cover. I prefer it this way, as you can add a little more style to the quad by using a 250R hood, and a 300 tank cover that are color matched.

I just ordered one today for my 400

Are ur plastics painted? u can see in the hood its red?

[Jake250ex]

i ordered a 450r maier vented hood :macho hope it fits... ill post pics here soon

[MX300ex]

wwhat is the quad lookin like today??