400ex Hybrid finally complete...

[kustomfab2003]

I know many of you have seen my quad in some of the forums but it wasn't all the way complete, more like a roller with a motor attached.

Here are the spec's QOTM style:

Chassis | Suspension | Controls:

Frame: 2001 400ex
A Arms: Roll Lobo II +3 LT
Swingarm: Roll Design + 1/2
Steering Stem: Gibson/W billet clamp and trail tech computer
Stbilizer: Denton
Axle: Lonestar 2+2
Carrier: Billet double row
Locknut: Lonestar
Hubs F|R: Billet fronts stock rears
Bars: Trail TEch X-bar
Throttle/Clutch Lever: Ball Bearing Twisty
Grips: SCott
Nerfs: IMS Pro Peg
Bumper: Blingstar DC series
Grab Bar: AC
Front Shocks: Custom Axis compression/rebound
Rear Shock: Custom Axis
Brake Lines: Galfer
Rotors F|R: Galfer
Rims F|R: Burgard Rear / IMS Fron
Tires F|R: Kenda Klaw 22/7/10 front 20/11/8 rear



Body:

Plastic: Maier Silver
Graphics|Seat Cover: N Style seat cover
Number Backgrounds:
Handguards: Power MAdd
Bar Pad: N/A
Fuel Tank: Clarke 5.5 galloon



Engine|Drive System: 2002 CRF 450

Cylinder|Head: Athena 488 head ported and polished
Bore & Stroke:
Displacement: 488
Carburetor: FCR w/ power now and Quickshot
Air Filter|Box: K&N with custom box
Pipe|Silencer: Stock CRF shell with Pro Moto insert
Clutch|Plates: Hinson clutch components w/ DP Plates
Gearing F|R: 14/38
CDI|Killswitch: Pingle
Cooling: PWR radiator
Other: in line coolers

Thinking of doing next months QOTM, what do you think??

[kustomfab2003]

more pic's to follow, sorry I dont have a web hoster...

Quad is setup for Desert racing by the way...

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this is the last one, have many more if people need to see specific areas....


Thanks,

Josh

[kustomfab2003]

here it is when I first got it....

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side view from when I brought it home....

[Rip_Tear]

Looks like you've done a good bit of work, hope you're enjoying it.

[procircuit406ex]

do you still have the old parts pm if you and tell me what you got

[ride_red666]

looks really nice

[AtvKid4Eva]

Thats one of the nicest hybrids ive ever seen....Looks GREAT!

[put-put]

Nice Ride but id get a different pipe and some diffrent rubber. but everything else is nice!! I give ya Kudos MAn

[kustomfab2003]

Originally posted by put-put
Nice Ride but id get a different pipe and some diffrent rubber. but everything else is nice!! I give ya Kudos MAn

Pipe flows great and is legal for the riding I do. Whats wrong with the tires??? They are Klaw 6 plys. I don't race MX I do wide open desert racing 70 - 100mph at long intervals and need a strong durable tire. Razr's are nice and so are holeshots but a more of a name then anything IMO. I'm sure that tire preferences is a huge opinion on here but I can't affort the Raz'r or Holeshots when I need to have 3-4 sets on hand for each race and all equiped with beadlocks or reinforcing rings.

[prepracing]

Originally posted by kustomfab2003
Pipe flows great and is legal for the riding I do. Whats wrong with the tires??? They are Klaw 6 plys. I don't race MX I do wide open desert racing 70 - 100mph at long intervals and need a strong durable tire. Razr's are nice and so are holeshots but a more of a name then anything IMO. I'm sure that tire preferences is a huge opinion on here but I can't affort the Raz'r or Holeshots when I need to have 3-4 sets on hand for each race and all equiped with beadlocks or reinforcing rings.


Looks SWEET....I wouldn't change a thing :macho

[ss440ex]

Nice job!!
A very clean quad,you`ll have fun with it!

[400exc]

got a big enough gas tank? lol j/k its a really nice quad!

[NPelletier]

i have a quick question for you man, why'd you remove the nerf bars, i would prefer to have em on there, or is it just a desert thing not have em???? looks sweet and i wish i could put the time and effort into my bike like you have :muscle:

Thank You,
Norm Pelletier :devil:

[94F450SD]

nice quad but the one thingi dont like about is the way you have the radiator hose running over the header pipe.looks like it is touching the exhaust.all you are doing is reheating the cool coolant with the hose run like that.should try to run it under the exhaust somehow.but nice job

[Mobile Dyno]

How did the motor fit up in that frame? How much modding to the frame did you have to do? Looks good:D

[kustomfab2003]

Originally posted by 94F450SD
nice quad but the one thingi dont like about is the way you have the radiator hose running over the header pipe.looks like it is touching the exhaust.all you are doing is reheating the cool coolant with the hose run like that.should try to run it under the exhaust somehow.but nice job

The hose is not touching the header pipe. As of right now I am working on a new header pipe so that I can have a straight shot into the radiator. AMerican dream used to have a waterpump cover that came out at a 90* angle but they are no longer. This IS the best way to be able to rout it for right now without kinking the hose.

[kustomfab2003]

Originally posted by NPelletier
i have a quick question for you man, why'd you remove the nerf bars, i would prefer to have em on there, or is it just a desert thing not have em???? looks sweet and i wish i could put the time and effort into my bike like you have :muscle:

Thank You,
Norm Pelletier :devil:

Yes it is more of a desert thing... with the nerfs on, larger rocks (softball size) tend to fly up and get stuck in the nets. Since I wear Asterisk knee braces and a full set of boots the rocks don't do much damage to the feet or legs.

[400exMO]

Bike looks sick! what kind of air scoops are those?

[ss440ex]

Ck with some of the NAPA auto parts shops,They carry some premolded 3/4 hoses that will run ya under the header.
Good luck!

[Sleeper]

Looks fast sitting still! Very cool.

Sleeper

[kustomfab2003]

Anyone know which header routes higher then the stock one? I know that there is a difference between the 02-06 CRF headers but I'm not sure which ones. Any Help???

[ss440ex]

Ask Johnny at j-hracing.com

[Bighead1]

I think we're seeing Blingstar's next quad of the month.

[BlueZ440]

Loooks Really good.. I will have to print out the pictures and show it to the first Owner:cool:

[quadmxracer]

I was wondering why you aren't running a head stay mount on your cylinder head. Who did the frame? They should have put tabs on the upper rails so you can put the bike mounts there so you can fasten your head in with a bolt. But nice quad.

-clayton

[TORO1968]

Very nice looking build! :)

[roundsy]

very nice quad...id be happy if mine was ever half as nice as yours is

[rohlik125]

Hey Kustom that Quad is looking sick. Just wondering how you are like that new front end? Cause i am loving your old one...
Thanks again,

Aaron

[lonestar 426]

really nice bike:devil:

[curious george]

did you have to cut anything to get that radiator in there? or make new mounts?

[kustomfab2003]

Originally posted by curious george
did you have to cut anything to get that radiator in there? or make new mounts?

Mounts were fabbed up top and bottom. Once I added the larger tank, I had to fab new mounts again to clear the tank.

[kustomfab2003]

Originally posted by rohlik125
Hey Kustom that Quad is looking sick. Just wondering how you are like that new front end? Cause i am loving your old one...
Thanks again,

Aaron

Aaron, the new front end works great, I miss the old one when I'm going through the tight stuff. Overall though most of my riding is at higher speeds through the desert so it really feels great.

[kustomfab2003]

Originally posted by quadmxracer
I was wondering why you aren't running a head stay mount on your cylinder head. Who did the frame? They should have put tabs on the upper rails so you can put the bike mounts there so you can fasten your head in with a bolt. But nice quad.

-clayton

I dont know who originally built the frame as the conversion was already done when I bought it. It has 3 mounting points on the lower end and I plan on fabbing up a set of upper mounts soon. I have already had to TIG in several gussets as the frame has weak spots that needed some reinforcing.

-Josh

[procircuit406ex]

Originally posted by Bighead1
I think we're seeing Blingstar's next quad of the month.

i agree:macho

[optikid123]

contact east coast atv they have the water pump cover you need. also you have to get a headstay for that motor or you really risk breaking the frame a lot easier from what i hear

[curious george]

were did you get that gas tank it looks like the ones that the Z400 owner would buy it hold gas in the side panels right?

[kustomfab2003]

Tank is a Clarke 5.5 gallon unit, ordered off of e-bay. I also just ordered the new waterpump cover from Eastcoast ATV to route under the header.


Quad also just entered in the Quad of the month contest, may the best quad win!!!!