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BLEEDRED
03-21-2006, 02:16 PM
I just got my blingstar iron cross bumper for my 2006 450 R. When mounted it covers half the light. Sweet!! I love it.

I know that a lot of you run with no light, but it really pizzes me off. Is it possible that there is a different version of this bumper to fit the 2006? Thanks in advance.

So I have a brand new out of the box bumper for sale.
450rJam
03-21-2006, 03:52 PM
thankx for the info i was looking at the blingstar, or the pro armor
jeepnrocks
03-21-2006, 05:03 PM
dang that stinks
313racing
03-21-2006, 06:52 PM
Originally posted by BLEEDRED
I just got my blingstar iron cross bumper for my 2006 450 R. When mounted it covers half the light. Sweet!! I love it.

I know that a lot of you run with no light, but it really pizzes me off. Is it possible that there is a different version of this bumper to fit the 2006? Thanks in advance.

So I have a brand new out of the box bumper for sale.

how much for your out the box bumper???
BLEEDRED
03-22-2006, 05:31 AM
I paid $109 for it shipped to my door and I took delivery of it yesterday. What do you think is reasonable?

I actually might have to get back to you on this. I might try to work something out with the place I got it from. But it was an ebay auction so I doubt I will have much luck. If I put it up on this site I would expect people would want me to give it away for half price. To me that is not reasonable.
Jersey450R
03-22-2006, 07:54 AM
why dont you just take your light off?
BLEEDRED
03-22-2006, 08:00 AM
Because I do a ton of night riding. I don't race, I use this bike for trails, dunes and woods.
Jersey450R
03-22-2006, 10:05 AM
Originally posted by BLEEDRED
Because I do a ton of night riding. I don't race, I use this bike for trails, dunes and woods.

Got ya :D
trx450Rdude
03-22-2006, 01:36 PM
I had the same problem with my 05, but I liked the bumper more than the light so I just went with the trail tech handle bar mounted lights to solve that problem. That way I get to keep my bumper and have brighter lights.:D
GIXXER1KR
03-22-2006, 05:04 PM
I have the Blingstar and my light works decent!!!Dont get me wrong thou!!!Its not as bright but i love the bumper!!!!
incredablehults
03-22-2006, 05:52 PM
Hey I got an 05, would the blingstar bumper block the 05 light too?
313racing
03-22-2006, 06:54 PM
Originally posted by incredablehults
Hey I got an 05, would the blingstar bumper block the 05 light too?
I had the same problem with my 05, but I liked the bumper more than the light so I just went with the trail tech handle bar mounted lights to solve that problem. That way I get to keep my bumper and have brighter lights. - trx450Rdude
the predator
03-22-2006, 07:02 PM
wamma see what a bling star bumper looks like after one ride... and a 2" sappling?
313racing
03-22-2006, 07:04 PM
Originally posted by the predator
wamma see what a bling star bumper looks like after one ride... and a 2" sappling?

let's see
the predator
03-22-2006, 07:10 PM
here you go, i wasn't going very fast at all....


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/the_predator/blingstarbumper003.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/the_predator/blingstarbumper002.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v603/the_predator/blingstarbumper001.jpg
the predator
03-22-2006, 07:11 PM
the funny thing is 2 weeks later my buddy ran the tree over with his proarmor big horn bumper :ermm:
313racing
03-23-2006, 10:42 AM
Originally posted by the predator
the funny thing is 2 weeks later my buddy ran the tree over with his proarmor big horn bumper :ermm:

i cant' believe that bumper bent because of a 2 inch sappling wow
but my old acracing bumper bent after hitting a 3 inch tree
but bumpers are made of aluminum and there made just to take a impact away from the frame thats why they dont make steel front bumpers or atleast i dont think they do :confused:
i still like the way that bling star bumper looks though
sorry about your bumper!!!
the predator
03-23-2006, 07:57 PM
went today and got it straigthened out....actually hard to tell it was bent unless you look real close or knew before....i like the way it looks also!! i guess it's better to bend or smash a 100.00+ bumper rather than bending your frame.
tido450
03-23-2006, 08:02 PM
WAS THE TREE OK!!!!:ermm: lol
03-23-2006, 08:08 PM
thats y i stick with the ol reliable AC bumpers, they dont bend super ez on small stuff, but if you really jack a big tree, it just crushes the bumper, absorbs all the impact and keeps your frame safe, ive seen a big PRM bumper slammed into a tree and it not only broke the bumper but it messed up the frame, i think those type of bumpers are just too strong, you need something to take the blow
313racing
03-23-2006, 08:41 PM
Originally posted by Yurik Norton
thats y i stick with the ol reliable AC bumpers, they dont bend super ez on small stuff, but if you really jack a big tree, it just crushes the bumper, absorbs all the impact and keeps your frame safe, ive seen a big PRM bumper slammed into a tree and it not only broke the bumper but it messed up the frame, i think those type of bumpers are just too strong, you need something to take the blow

exactly my point before my ac was great until i got thrown sideways into a tree
JR3
03-24-2006, 04:14 AM
My 1 friend had a bling star and he took his fan off to save weight for mx etc. and his quad overheated a couple times. And im like here try using this stock 400ex bumper and he used that and no overheating problems. The blin star is just to big and blocks airflow and looks out of place on a lot of quads. Ill stick with the ac stadiums. look nice because u moutn ur number plate right in.
the predator
03-24-2006, 05:06 AM
i got mine cause my wife liked the looks of it, hopefully i got the tree tagging out of the way before the race season. :(
red2004 TRX450R
03-24-2006, 08:21 AM
My AC mud screen blocks some light out in front of the quad. but worse is it reflects the light back in to your eye. Now when i know im going night riding I take it off.