05trx400exridr
07-21-2006, 03:34 PM
i have a 400ex and im plannin to make my front 4.5-6" wider by making a kit like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Honda-400ex-or-450r-A-arms-Widening-Lowering-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43974QQihZ007QQitem Z170009992723QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
i have access to a plasma cam to percisely cut all of the brackets out of 1/4" steel. (a plasma cam is basically a plasma cutter run by a computer to cut out my pieces)
also for the setup, i will need to make my tie rods either 2.25" or 3" longer each. My question is if i can just make my own tie rods out of 1/2" aluminum or steel rod and buy a 12mm die to thread the ends. (if im right, the 400ex has 12mm tie rods and 12mm is just a hair under 1/2" so as long as i use a 12mm die i should be ok.)
also, i dont plan on changing the upper shock mounts and i plan on using my stock shocks. i was wondering if anybody could guess how much lower this will make my front end sit.
i mainly just ride trails, ditches, fields, some local sand/gravel pits, and dirt roads. should i go with 4.5" wider or the full 6"?
i have access to a plasma cam to percisely cut all of the brackets out of 1/4" steel. (a plasma cam is basically a plasma cutter run by a computer to cut out my pieces)
also for the setup, i will need to make my tie rods either 2.25" or 3" longer each. My question is if i can just make my own tie rods out of 1/2" aluminum or steel rod and buy a 12mm die to thread the ends. (if im right, the 400ex has 12mm tie rods and 12mm is just a hair under 1/2" so as long as i use a 12mm die i should be ok.)
also, i dont plan on changing the upper shock mounts and i plan on using my stock shocks. i was wondering if anybody could guess how much lower this will make my front end sit.
i mainly just ride trails, ditches, fields, some local sand/gravel pits, and dirt roads. should i go with 4.5" wider or the full 6"?