State Capitol Raceway, Louisiana

[CHEVYZ]

Has anyone ever been out to the sand drags at State Capital Raceway? It is located in Port Allen, LA. They have a 300ft. drag strip with lights and everything... organized racing with everything from Blasters to Monster Banshees and streetbike (Engine) powered quads.

We are going out this weekend with some buddies to have some fun. Wondering if anyone has been before, or if they want to go soon. :devil:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

is it just a drag? when my 416 kit/cam and stuff, should be by end of next week, ill try to go there. but this weekend, im going to the spillway.

[CHEVYZ]

Just a drag strip. It is a big place with the cars, they just got the Sand drags back up. If nothing else, it is always cool just to go out and watch. There is always something killer out there. My buddy went about 2 weeks ago just to watch and and a blast.

Good luck with that kit... I would recommend getting some head work later on to really make that engine hit. Helps out a ton, especially on the 400EX engines. I am about to do a little bit more to my bike as well. I am waiting to do the suspention, but in the meantime I am gonna go back into the engine and change a few things to make it a little stronger LOL. Also need to get some Extreme Paddles... we are gonna have to share my Haulers this weekend.

[CHEVYZ]

Anyone have a set of (Honda pattern) paddle tires they would be willing to let me borrow/ rent/ buy, or something along those lines for Saturday?

[kiesta00]

what's your 416 running in the 300ft? post it up when u get back...a bunch of us are going to the dunes saturday morning...hopefully it won't rain us out....good luck with the rain

[CHEVYZ]

Who, me? Don't know yet. Never ran at an official track, it was always either dunes or something along those lines. I keep up with all of the big bikes... and beat alot of them... Predators, Raptors, 450s, etc. I have hung tight with and ran with some drag bikes on its better days. I expecting some decent run times. I am guessing in the 5's since it is a slow track and most drag bikes are running in the 4's.

Good luck at the Dunes. It has been forever since we have gone... funny becaus we love the place and always make plans, just end up going somewhere new instead LOL. As far as rain, as long as it doesn't rain too much, a little will help me out LOL. Need some more paddles to work with. I am spinning like crazy launching in second with the regular 8 paddle Haulers. About to get the Extremes and lossen up the spring on my rear shock to soften it up.... traction is a BIG deal in the sand.

[CHEVYZ]

Well, I am pissed. No word of the race been cancelled, yet no one could show up. My buddies went out and sat there for a while while we called all day. Didn't get anything. How lame. Seriosly considering just going out to Sand Hill tomorrow. Anyone know how it is supposed to be making out there tomorrow? I figure they will open up the gate either way. They do still have a gate on near the entrance, don't they? LOL.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Im heading out to the spillway.

[CHEVYZ]

With all the rain that has been going down around here be careful not to sink the EX. :eek2:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
With all the rain that has been going down around here be careful not to sink the EX. :eek2:

Hahaha, the 400 has sunk yet :blah: or even got stuck :eek2: , it didn't rain too much saturday, everyone was saying it was going to rain ALL day. Only rained for about 5 minutes and it was in the morning.

[CHEVYZ]

We had a blast at Sand Hill, even though we were kinda bummed about State Capitol. To be honest, I just threw my tires on the 450r and used the 400EX as a play bike. I thought it was gonna spin like crazy considering my 400EX needs much more paddle- even though it had some wheelspin, 2nd gear launches made for some nice, gripping take-offs. LMAO, our 06 was smoking everyone (All but one drag 450r and one drag Banshee, neither of which I raced.... but I am pretty sure could have beaten me LOL) with $300 bucks in it. Even my buddies drag banshee and mildly set-up YFZ... I am talking port and polish, cam mod, Curtis Sparks exhaust, etc. I was expecting more, but I guess all of them cannot run like they should. I got a chance to ride all of their bikes, which was nice. I really enjoyed the YFZs even though it was kinda awkward, I could still drag race it no problem after riding my wheelie machine LMAO. Cannot say so much about the Banshees though, those darn things will give you an unbelievable charlie horse if you are not used to them. All in all we had a blast. Can't wait for the next time our group has a get together (Been 8 months since our last ride)... hopefully the next time the guys from the board can make it out there too. :devil:

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
We had a blast at Sand Hill, even though we were kinda bummed about State Capitol. To be honest, I just threw my tires on the 450r and used the 400EX as a play bike. I thought it was gonna spin like crazy considering my 400EX needs much more paddle- even though it had some wheelspin, 2nd gear launches made for some nice, gripping take-offs. LMAO, our 06 was smoking everyone (All but one drag 450r and one drag Banshee, neither of which I raced.... but I am pretty sure could have beaten me LOL) with $300 bucks in it. Even my buddies drag banshee and mildly set-up YFZ... I am talking port and polish, cam mod, Curtis Sparks exhaust, etc. I was expecting more, but I guess all of them cannot run like they should. I got a chance to ride all of their bikes, which was nice. I really enjoyed the YFZs even though it was kinda awkward, I could still drag race it no problem after riding my wheelie machine LMAO. Cannot say so much about the Banshees though, those darn things will give you an unbelievable charlie horse if you are not used to them. All in all we had a blast. Can't wait for the next time our group has a get together (Been 8 months since our last ride)... hopefully the next time the guys from the board can make it out there too. :devil:
Glad you had fun.
My YFZ is in the shop:mad: Those ****ing Yamaha's:blah: Should of gotten the Honda:macho

[CHEVYZ]

LOL.

What is wrong with it? You haven't had it all that long.....

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
LOL.

What is wrong with it? You haven't had it all that long.....
Water Pump... The guy at the shop I took it to said "all 450's have water pump problems"
I'm getting a seat cover and tie rods on it also:o
I need a better job so I can get me the good stuff:p

[CHEVYZ]

Ahh. Haven't had anything like that happen. The only problem I have had thus far was with my 05... I cannot argue about that though. I have ran that bike harder than anything else... wow, the experiences I have had with that bike LOL. I am about to set it up as my main ride again, and put the 400EX back as secondary again. I am about to change to a web cam and install the CRF 450 camchain on the 400. I have had the idea for a while now... after talking with alot of people, and after having the opportunity to speak with some guys from CP Customs (Well known dealer and top qualifier with drag racing.. they build some of the fastest engines in the U.S.) I think I am gonna go ahead and do it. I am NOT a big fan of Hotcams, so I will be relieved to ditch the last one. Once I get the engine back to a perfectly healthy spec, I am gonna do a few things to it. :devil: Can't wait to have ALL of the bikes back ripping it up.... well, not that ANY of them are slouches though. :D

Yeah your 400 should hual *** when your done with it. But you still cant hang with me on the yami:blah: J/K :p

I just got my chrome tie rods in and my "white" seat cover in:o
I told them F'ers black. People these days can't do nothing right.:D But it's all good

Oh yeah
check out 450MX (www.450mx.com) to talk about 450's


I'm a mod:o So I may ban you:p
Traffics kind of slow though

[CHEVYZ]

Haha, so when ARE you gonna bring that Yammi out. At least throw some pics out there LOL. I crave the attention of Yamahas. Can't find the darn things now. At Sand Hill there were only like 3 YFZs- two were those of my buddies. :ermm:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

:ermm:

http://www.imagebeaver.com/view.php?mode=gallery&g=45910

[CHEVYZ]

That's from the Spillway? Not near as bad as expected. But wait... is that pee on the ground in the 2nd pic.:eek2:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

It sure is, I hate dogs.

[CHEVYZ]

LMAO. Someone must prefer Yamaha. :chinese:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
LMAO. Someone must prefer Yamaha. :chinese:

No way. Mine just took a leak, not blew up.

[CHEVYZ]

:D

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
Haha, so when ARE you gonna bring that Yammi out. At least throw some pics out there LOL. I crave the attention of Yamahas. Can't find the darn things now. At Sand Hill there were only like 3 YFZs- two were those of my buddies. :ermm:
Bring "MY" yammi out of my garage and get it dirty???:huh I don't think so:scary:
Nah just joking:blah:

Emm... I really dont have time to ride like I use to. I being working and school starts on the 6th.

Sure I ride around my house and trails in the hunting lease behind my house (I live beside a hunting lease) but as far as going on a trip... I can't make it happen... as of right now

I know what you guys are thinking... that why you buy a $6000 quad if you arnt going to ride it? Well ^^^^

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Anyone wanna buy a warrior? Good condition, HMF slipon, K&N filter holeshot xct rears . $2000 obo

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
Anyone wanna buy a warrior? Good condition, HMF slipon, K&N filter holeshot xct rears . $2000 obo
I also have one for sale a 2002 warrior
$400 runs

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by Quad_King
I also have one for sale a 2002 warrior
$400 runs

But my friends is faster. 2003 warrior $2000

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
But my friends is faster. 2003 warrior $2000
But mine is a piece of junk. 2002 warrior $400:D

[400eXr1d3rZ]

anybody?

[CHEVYZ]

LOL. How about dibs on a 2000 RM 250. Things an animal, it will get through the gears as fast as you can make it.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
LOL. How about dibs on a 2000 RM 250. Things an animal, it will get through the gears as fast as you can make it.

Why didn't you bring it to Sand Hill?

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
LOL. How about dibs on a 2000 RM 250. Things an animal, it will get through the gears as fast as you can make it.
My dad had an CR250 bored out to a 280 that thing was fast we had it for while but my dad broke his leg on it and he sold it:( Then he made me switch to 4 wheels:scary:

[CHEVYZ]

I would, but it isn't getting fire right now. I suspect the coil is bad.. I have just been too lazy to fix it. Not a big two stroke guy, though. I would rather sell it LOL.

[CHEVYZ]

Originally posted by Quad_King
My dad had an CR250 bored out to a 280 that thing was fast we had it for while but my dad broke his leg on it and he sold it:( Then he made me switch to 4 wheels:scary: Yeah, I got mine used and I suspect the guy did some work to it that he never told. It is much faster than ANY 250 I have raced.... the acceleration is incredible on it. I want a CRF 450 eventually. Right now I am all about four wheels, but a really good friend of mine races a KTM at the local tracks. I go out there with him and ride his bikes, so it keeps me put with both the bikes and the quads.

Here's some older pics of my old 125. I still have it.
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j117/Quad_King/dirtbike001.jpg
Don't mind the plastic. No beauty, but she's fast
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j117/Quad_King/untitled777.jpg
Can you say bored out to a 140:p

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I haven't ridden a dirtbike in about a year. I would love to ride a 125 2 stroke or a 250f or something.

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
I haven't ridden a dirtbike in about a year. I would love to ride a 125 2 stroke or a 250f or something.
The 125's 2 strokes are fun as hell, I never ridden a 250F

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Me either, but damnit I would LOVE to ride one.

[CHEVYZ]

http://x402.putfile.com/2/5516515420.jpg

Here is the 250. Old picture I have... well, the only one right now LOL.

Yeah, my buddy with the KTM has the 06 250f. He likes it. I am not too crazy about KTM, but they are OK. Kinda remind me of the Banshee in a dirtbike world. Fast bikes with potent engines, but handling is questionable and reliablity is at a lesser standard than alot of others.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Badass!!!! Your bike is so clean, but atm, my quad is super dirty :chinese: . Today all I did was spray it with water to knock the hard mud off, tommorow im gonna get out the soap and brush and clean the ****er untill it shines. Im gonna try to make it as clean as it was when I got it. Doubt it. Nevermind, its not happeneing :p

[CHEVYZ]

Yeah, plus I had just got through cleaning it. See the tooth brush on the ground. I think I cleaned every speck of dirt I ever put on it off everytime I THOUGHT about riding it. :p

[400eXr1d3rZ]

That's what I used to do to my old dirtbike, i'd get in there with a damn tooth brush and clean everything.

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
Yeah, plus I had just got through cleaning it. See the tooth brush on the ground. I think I cleaned every speck of dirt I ever put on it off everytime I THOUGHT about riding it. :p
LOL Yeah I thought that was a toothbrush :p

[CHEVYZ]

Since we are on the subject, here is a pic of my old 85 from back in the day. THIS is what a bike of mine used to look like dirty. This little thing ripped though. It was project bike we bought and built. Completely modified (What didn't it have, LOL) with the KX100 engine.

http://putfile.com/pic.php?pic=2/5811140281.jpg&s=x402

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I want my Piston cam gaskets jets NOW!!! haha.

My dad hes getting me a FUll system pipe of choice for my birthday, which is 1 week before christmas. Dec 18th

[CHEVYZ]

Go with Sparks. If you don't want it I will trade you my system for it LOL. I LOVE Sparks exhaust. :p

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Im DEFFINITLY getting Sparks. Maybe :blah:

[CHEVYZ]

As far as making power goes, it doesn't get any better than Sparks for the 400EX. From dynos to people I have talked to, all can agree. It is a little loud..... can't help but to say I love it, though.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I love the loud, loud and deep rumble. Just not anything too loud, too loud i mean like. A jet.


You should sell the fmf and get a sparks. That way we can both have what we want :)

[CHEVYZ]

I thought about it, but I don't feel like going through the hassle. Few people know it, but the FMF is a pretty decent exhaust. Not as good as sparks, but as far as power wise it is comparable to HMF.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I like the look of FMF Titanium 4, the purplish one. Pretty loud too, I can't remember which one is on your 440ex though, Powercore?

[CHEVYZ]

Powercore 4. I want to say that Jap has the Titanium on his Pred.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
Powercore 4. I want to say that Jap has the Titanium on his Pred.

Yeah yours is shiny :blah: , his is Titanium 4. His is LOUD

[bayou boy]

i find my hmf is louder than sparks..look at the 2 closely i think the hmf is made better than the sparks. i think it is less than 1/2 hp difference in the 2 (sparks and hmf)

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
Haha, so when ARE you gonna bring that Yammi out. At least throw some pics out there LOL. I crave the attention of Yamahas. Can't find the darn things now. At Sand Hill there were only like 3 YFZs- two were those of my buddies. :ermm:
I will give you some pics of my "white" seat cover and my tie rods.


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j117/Quad_King/seatcover001.jpg Here's my seat cover... It was suppose to be black:scary:


http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j117/Quad_King/Tierods001.jpg Here's my tie rods...

After one ride I ripped the seat, bent the tie rods and burnt the water pump...:macho

And yes I fially got a new camera

[bayou boy]

Originally posted by Quad_King


After one ride I ripped the seat, bent the tie rods and burnt the water pump...:macho

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i made a note.....never let quad king ride my quad:D

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by bayou boy
i made a note.....never let quad king ride my quad:D

Stock Yamaha stuff, what do you expect?

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
Stock Yamaha stuff, what do you expect?
I don't even wanna talk about my uncles 400EX:o

[CHEVYZ]

Let's just agree that Suzuki sucks. LMAO.:p ;)

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
Let's just agree that Suzuki sucks. LMAO.:p ;)

No way!!!! My dirtbike kicked ***! Never had a problem with it, never even once, well except for some fouled plugs. Keep in mind it was a 1994.

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
No way!!!! My dirtbike kicked ***! Never had a problem with it, never even once, well except for some fouled plugs. Keep in mind it was a 1994. That's the same year my CR is. Only thing I had to do is a top end rebuild about 3 times. What's that 12 years and only 3 top end rebuilds? Not bad for a 2 stroke:o

Off subject thought but I just read what I posted and I'm not saying Honda sucks or anything:p


And did you guys notice were all close to a 100 posts apart?

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Close, I am 103 posts ahead of you.

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
Close, I am 103 posts ahead of you.
Wow I just read your sig... your getting a lot of $hit on your 400:eek2:
I might be getting a slip on one day next month. Nothing special just somthing to give it a little more boost.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Yeah, the "soon to come" stuff probably isn't coming any time soon, except for the Sparks, thats for my Birthday. Which is December 18th, 1 week before christmas :devil:

[CHEVYZ]

Haha, Suzuki dirtbikes are alright. Me and my buddy both have them. Suzuki quads suck. I am sorry. I have been so disappointed with them since the LTR-450.

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
Haha, Suzuki dirtbikes are alright. Me and my buddy both have them. Suzuki quads suck. I am sorry. I have been so disappointed with them since the LTR-450.
I never got to ride a LTR but I got to sit on one and it fells like your going to do a endo... the rear sits way to high IMO

Well I'm going to get a TC racing full system next week:macho
I heard good things about them... so I wanted to see for myself.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by Quad_King


Well I'm going to get a TC racing full system next week:macho


Are you serial? Im getting Sparks. I hope I can get it BEFORE my b-day.

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
Are you serial? Im getting Sparks. I hope I can get it BEFORE my b-day.
If you meant to say "are you serious" than yes. If it's not to loud. What is the db level for ms dunes?

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by Quad_King
If you meant to say "are you serious" than yes. If it's not to loud. What is the db level for ms dunes?

No lol, I ment serial :blah:

There's no DB limit that I know of, they have some LOUD quads out there

[CHEVYZ]

Originally posted by Quad_King
I never got to ride a LTR but I got to sit on one and it fells like your going to do a endo... the rear sits way to high IMO

Well I'm going to get a TC racing full system next week:macho
I heard good things about them... so I wanted to see for myself. YUCK. I hate those coffee cans.

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
YUCK. I hate those coffee cans.
Yep... I'm not getting a TC pipe because I found out their way to loud for my likings and their on the $$$ side too...:p

I'm trying to decide on a FMF or a Yoshi...

I can't make up my mind:macho

[400eXr1d3rZ]

HOLY ****!!!!!

Guess what I just got!!!!! CHEVYS maybe i'll be some compition for you at the drags this time!!!! lol


http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=252139

[CHEVYZ]

Originally posted by Quad_King
Yep... I'm not getting a TC pipe because I found out their way to loud for my likings and their on the $$$ side too...:p

I'm trying to decide on a FMF or a Yoshi...

I can't make up my mind:macho Yoshi, no questions. My buddy runs it on his and it does pretty well!

[CHEVYZ]

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
HOLY ****!!!!!

Guess what I just got!!!!! CHEVYS maybe i'll be some compition for you at the drags this time!!!! lol


http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=252139 There you go! You should be able to rip it up now! I was planning on doing a web cam and stuff, but I ditched those plans. I am gonna drop the gearing a tooth in the front, get some extremes and change the cam chain. Other than that, it is staying how it is. My plans are all for the 05 now. *Cough cough* parts are on the way. Should be able to smoke all of my bikes without breaking a sweat. :D

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Quad King, get Curtis Sparks.

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
Quad King, get Curtis Sparks.
I don't even want to talk to you:mad: I'm jealous your getting parts for your 400:D J/K

I can't afford the Sparks...:chinese: I can get the Yoshi full system cheap... :macho

Where can I get my carb jetted at? I'm not sure how to jet so I'm going to get it jetted at a shop.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

You can get it jetted at a Automotive shop I think. Or you can just do it yourself, it isn't that hard.

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
You can get it jetted at a Automotive shop I think. Or you can just do it yourself, it isn't that hard.
You know where I can get instructions on how to jet a carb?

Well anyways here's the exhaust I might be getting. "might"

Exhaust (http://www.bikebandit.com/PartsBandit/product.asp?pf_id=3322134&dept_id=1241445&WT.mc_id=6788&WT.mc_r=7)
Tell me what you guys think.

Sorry if I stole or change the subject of this thread.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

What do you mean you can't afford Sparks, did you see the price on that Yoshi?????!!?!?!?!

Sparks is near 490 for YFZ

[CHEVYZ]

Actually, I have a buddy running Sparks and a buddy running Yoshi, and on the YFZ I like them both about just as much.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Is anyone going to the spillway tommorow? I wanna get one last ride before the piston goes in.

[CHEVYZ]

I cannot ride at all right now. I was going to Sand Hill tomorrow, but the 06 broke the spring for the decompression mechanism and the 05 is in the shop temporarily for some last minute touch ups before this engine goes out of it. The starter doesn't have the juice to turn it over without it (06), and no dealer around has one. I really don't want to have to pull start it all day... I can just ride around the house untuil everything gets back.

[bayou boy]

the old ex has turned out to be the most reliable

[CHEVYZ]

Haha, same thing I said. Don't you know that we both had come to the conlusion that with the 440 it was gonna be sooo unreliable, and so far the thing has just kept on ripping... not once since I redid it have I had a relaxing ride. It is always a big race every run LOL. The problem with the 06 was entirely my fault... though the people at Honda have got to have been drunk when they put this spring in. It is the most flimsy $1.50 spring I have I ever seen in my life.. to be put in a bike. It is horrible. With me continuisly using the gas to start it (Not remembering, by mistake) The little thing just snapped. I am gonna go with kickstart in th future, (though for now the spring will just be replced) to ensure this doesn't happen again.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I'll have a 450r one day. But i'll have to sell my 400ex, which will suck, because I LOVE IT!

Im DEFFINITLY gonna get a kicker, I love kickstart, it's so fun.

[CHEVYZ]

The kicker is a big plus when you start going into the engines on these things. The 440EXs aren't bad, but on the built 450 engines, it sucks with E-start. If it doesn't start 1st crank, you are screwed because you will need another charge on the battery for it to get going. The 05 is about to undergo a tranformation. Thank god its a kicker or I wouldn't be doing anything to it.:o

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I can't wait for tommorow, im gonna get my cylinder out and bring it to get bored.

[bayou boy]

i'm freaking bored at work on a sunday (been about 10 yrs since i worked one)...:o but anyway....surfs up in navegantes

[CHEVYZ]

Bored at work... I want YOUR job. :blah:

[bayou boy]

lol...that is not a view from work i took those pics from the balcony of our apt here

[CHEVYZ]

That looks awesome! How do the weeks drag on out there?

[bayou boy]

find things to keep busy....ride motorcycles, shop, eat...they got some good eats here, drink beer, practice photo skills....

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by bayou boy
find things to keep busy....ride motorcycles, shop, eat...they got some good eats here, drink beer, practice photo skills....

I've been wanted to ask you if you've been hittin those clothing option beaches! :devil: :devil: :blah:

[CHEVYZ]

Originally posted by bayou boy
find things to keep busy....ride motorcycles, shop, eat...they got some good eats here, drink beer, practice photo skills.... Hells Yeah! Sounds like a good way to pass the time to me. :p

[bayou boy]

naww clothed only....i gots me a definite keeper at home...i look from afar but never touch the goods

[CHEVYZ]

LOL... look from afar, but never touch the goods. :p

BUT... I agree on having a keeper. She is cool as hell! What does she do while you run around Brazil? :D :blah:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Timmy, don't you have a daughter also? If she goes with you, does she school in Brazil?

[bayou boy]

she minds the home front and keeps my daughter in line

[CHEVYZ]

When are you getting back? I think that its right before the Clash of the Titans, right? I forget LOL. You still going to the Clash, or what?

[bayou boy]

i will be home oct 5th...we are still planning on going to the clash..will prolly be the last time i take the ol 416 out before i tear her down for a facelift. i am leaving to come back here oct 15th..the last day of the clash. we will prolly arrive in sicily island the thursday and leave sat evening

[CHEVYZ]

Oh, alright. Cannot wait to see what the old EX is gonna do afterward. What are you making it? 440 stroker?

[bayou boy]

wife made me promise i would not tell....:devil:

[CHEVYZ]

LOL. Does it matter? One of your buddies by the house are just gonna probe it out of you and tell me anyway LMAO. J/K. ;) :blah:

Haha, I am hoping that it rips when you are done with it. You already know mine is a work in progress. My buddy with the 250r is about to hand his engine over to CP customs for some major work. I guess we are all getting ready.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I want to ride.

I was gonna put my jetting in, althought it would be too rich, but better then being too lean i guess. But I couldn't get the right sidepanel off, those alan screws SUCK! So I gave up because I stripped it.

[CHEVYZ]

You know, you don't have to get those things THAT tight. ;)

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
You know, you don't have to get those things THAT tight. ;)

Thats not it, they wouldnt come out :blah: :blah:

[CHEVYZ]

... because you put them on too tight LOL.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
... because you put them on too tight LOL.

No, I never took them off before. Honda put them on too tight.

[CHEVYZ]

NM... I got totally confused. You never rejetted when you changed your pipe and filter?

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Nope. Thats why I told you my bike was running super hot at the dunes.

[bayou boy]

why u taking off the side panel to change a main jet?

[CHEVYZ]

He confuses the hell out of me LOL.

[bayou boy]

lol....ya think?

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I wasn't going to change the main, just the pilot.

I was going to take the whole thing off.

How can i change the main without taking the panels off? I thought the main was right next to the pilot?

[CHEVYZ]

The main is pretty well accessable without having to take the side panel/s off. You can do it with all all together.

But wait... you have a 416 JE piston, Hotcam, exhaust, and filter and you were only gonna change the stock pilot, and not the main. :huh

Seems like if anything you would want to worry about the main first.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

ugh :o

I waiting for my cylinder to get bored. I was just going to change jets BEFORE i tore into my bike, don't know why but I was bored and when im bored I play around with my quad.


Question: Colby sent me a 165 main and 42 pilot, when I get every thing in (piston, cam gaskets) and a FULL exhaust, will I be too lean?

[CHEVYZ]

I don't know about the pilot... I have always run a stock pilot in mine, but I was running a 165 before I did the big bore work. Seems like it might be a little too lean, but I would test it out and see first.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Where is the main jet located at? How can I get it out without removing the sidepanels?

[CHEVYZ]

The main jet is located under a cap at the downward facing side of the carb. You are gonna need a 17mm socket. Just reach in and undo the cap. The main is inside. Don't know about the main jet's size, size it up with the one you are going to run. I use a 1/4 socket or something like that on mine... don't know what the correct one is.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Where's the pilot at?

[CHEVYZ]

Inside the fuel bowl. For THAT you will need to take the carb off. I don't think it is really necessary, though.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

A friend of mine is coming to pick my bike up in about an hour, were gonna get the cylinder out at his house because he has enough tools to fill a pool up. He's one of those super mechaniclly incline people. Rebuild a entire 69 chevy nova almost alone :p

I should be getting it bored tommorow. He called a guy at a boatshop he used to work at, he has a boreing machine thing. My friend said we could either get a SUPER SUPER discount or even for free. Good for me :)

So maybe by Wednesday or Thursday the rebuild will be complete, can't wait untill it's done and broken in.

I hope my Dad can get my Sparks x6 Big core ceramic coated BEFORE my birthday.

[CHEVYZ]

Sweet. I see you are going with the same exhaust as me. I love em'.:D

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
Sweet. I see you are going with the same exhaust as me. I love em'.:D

I thought you weren't getting one?

[CHEVYZ]

Not for the 400. :devil:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

the 06 450r? or 05?

[CHEVYZ]

05. I am in love with the 06 exactly how it is. It rips!

chevyz

is your name pronounced like chevy Z or like chevys?

well anyways check your PM's:macho

[CHEVYZ]

Either way LOL. Actually I made the name when I was all about Chevys a while back. We had a pretty sweet Z28 that we loved... hence Chevy, and Z for Z28. That is how I usually think of it. Doesn't really matter, though... any way you put it together I am still a Chevy boy. :devil:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I want a chevy :(

I want a S10 with a 350 in it :blah:

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
I want a chevy :(

I want a S10 with a 350 in it :blah:
one of my dads friends that live with us is doing that project right now:p

[CHEVYZ]

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
I want a chevy :(

I want a S10 with a 350 in it :blah: Our neighbor had a drag S10. Just sold it for a new project, though. Used to have my entire neighborhood in smoke smelling like a drag strip.:devil:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Wow, 133 posts and only 1 page if it is about the Drags, and all posts are only by 4 people :blah:

[bayou boy]

i used to have an old 280z with a 350 in it. it ripped definitly a good sleeper

[CHEVYZ]

Man, I hate my internet service provider. Up until Yesterday when I had to get very rude with them, I had not had internet for a couple of day. If I would have waited around, it would have been well over a week... that they were gonna charge me for. They are so dumb...

Haha, sent my bike back to Honda yesterday and let them freshen my bike all up before I get to wrenching on it. This is like my 3rd time bringing it to them for the same problem... this time I got straight up with them, told them what to do and how to do it, and had the guy give me the OK. No more half-*** jobs.

Also picked up two new weight springs for the decompression mechanism on the cam. We talk to the guy often so he always gives us good deals. Buy one get one free LOL. Always nice to have one extra incase this happens to me or any of the guys I know with them since you cannot find them anywhere around here unless you go by the net... which takes time.

Cannot wait to get to tearing down and ordering parts. Getting her ready in time for the Clash should be fun, though. :ermm:

I'm about to pick up my Yammi in a couple of minutes or hours:p
First the shop said the water pump is bad... then they found a wire lose that goes to the fan, so they put the wire back on and BINGO... started right up...

CHEVYZ- I will get pics of the warrior when I get my camera back from my SLOW *** neighbor...

I will get pics of my YFZ too...

[CHEVYZ]

Cool. I wanna see how the 4fiddy looks with the seatcover and whatnot, too, whenever you get that done. I need to call up the shop and ask them how its going with my bike, they told me that they were gonna get to it around last Tuesday. I hate talking to them though. The people over there make me just wanna go over there and choke them. I mean, honestly, I would be a much better employee if I just walked in and got to work today. I mean, there are alot of things where I could disregard their ignorance, but they don't even know the names of Honda model bikes. I have a guy explaining to me that my 450EX is not done, but I call them two days later and it has been done for weeks. WTF?

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
Cool. I wanna see how the 4fiddy looks with the seatcover and whatnot, too, whenever you get that done.


I have a guy explaining to me that my 450EX is not done, but I call them two days later and it has been done for weeks. WTF?
I am so pissed:mad: The shop was closed today when I came to pick my yammi up from the shop... The guy that owns the shop said their opened on saturdays:mad:

I will give you some befor and after pics...

And I'm LMFAO about that 450EX:D

[CHEVYZ]

Aww man, that sucks. What the hell kind of shop doesn't open on Saturdays, though?

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
Aww man, that sucks. What the hell kind of shop doesn't open on Saturdays, though?

I think their opened on Saturdays, but not on this Saturday:scary:

Maybe they was off for a late lunch:ermm: beetz me

[CHEVYZ]

WTF? I would be pissed.

[CHEVYZ]

Oh, LOL, did I mention why the bike was weeks late and I never got a call to tell me? Dee dee dee tells me he didn't have my number, or couldn't find it, and yet I bought the bke from them and it is at the top of the paper they give me after the work. LMAO.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

My friend just got is predator a week ago and got some haulers, hopefully 8 paddle, hes not sure. I might go to the dunes if their 8 paddle.

But if my bike is a 416 would 9 paddle still be too much?

[CHEVYZ]

9-paddle regular Haulers with the 14T should not be a problem. Considering you have a mild build and no kind of suspention mods, I would not recommend the extremes unless you are gonna get them in 8's. Bayou Boy hooks it up with his eights. I am taking his advise and getting the same, granted I keep the stock swinger.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

His predator is SCARY fast. It slide around so easily. But apparently only I can ride wheelies on it, because he just can't. The throttle is super responsive, its loud as hell, and its dropped low to the ground. The suspension soaks up ALOT of the bumps. The only bad part is he needs a new gas cap. The one he has now leaks when he goes up a hill or something. And the front is really low and you sorta slide forward and it doesn't feel comfortable while trying to ride and sit on the back of the seat.

But because CHEVYS gave me a little knowlege on how to drag race, I kept beating him :)

[CHEVYZ]

What does he have in it?

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Just piped jetted and a filter.

[CHEVYZ]

Haha, you beat him? Ahh the joy of being an underdog. :p

You would probably trip out if you would ride our 06 with just the HRC kit on it. The thing has a crazy feel to it. Kind of like a two stroke almost it hits so hard and quick.. the only way I can descibe it really, but the power stays smooth and pulls all the way through. Not like anything I have ever ridden, to say the least.... even my 05 which is another R has no where near the same feel.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I want a 450r, but I just got a piston and stuff, don't want to get rid of my 400 yet.

But the predator had a sound like my 400 doesn't, the exhaust was just screaming! Like, you would hit the revlimiter and it would sound badass. I don't know how to explain it, hopefully my 400 will have a sound similar to that when I get my sparks and bike rebuilt, and maybe a revbox.

Any reccomendations on a revbox?

[CHEVYZ]

Haha, that is how the big bikes sound. :p I am hoping our 450 has a nice sound to it. I think Curtis Sparks exhaust systems sound awesome!

To get a good rev box, you will have to do some studying. To be honest, most boxes are the same with different names. Without spending big bucks it is hard to find a good one. I think the GT Thunder box is a pretty good one, but that is just from what I have heard regarding them from others.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Im going to get a Procom Magnum, RPM's stop at 10,400. Sounds good to me. I hope one day to get a newer model 450r, but you never know, maybe I'll keep my 400 for 10 years.

[CHEVYZ]

Never heard of it.. I will have to look that one up. Remeber not to base a rev box only on the number of RPMs gained over stock. There is so much more a rev box can offer.

Haha, as for the 400, you never know. We kept ours up until we could get a 450, never could trade for one. Even right now if someone offered me a pro built 450r I could not trade... just something about it makes me want to keep it forever.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I don't know what I want first, revbox and exhaust, or MX gear and a new helmet???

[CHEVYZ]

Rev box and exhaust, if it was me. Hell, my helmet barlely fits me anymore. I NEED a new one..... just not wasting any money getting a better one right now. :blah:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

When are you getting that sparks? Big core ceramic?

Whats the plus of ceramic coating? Mud doesnt cake onto it like on the stock pipe?

[bayou boy]

definitly get a rev box before the exhaust...the exhaust u have will work for now. without the rev box you are going to be hitting the stock limiter fast. tommy uses the gt thunder box i use the magnum...no problems with either.

[CHEVYZ]

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
When are you getting that sparks? Big core ceramic?

Whats the plus of ceramic coating? Mud doesnt cake onto it like on the stock pipe? Probably getting it this week if I have the money. Big core, ceramic coated Sparks. The big plus of ceramic coating is that it keeps the exhaust chrome and shiny, it won't get brownish or discolored after riding. Another plus is that is disipates heat.

And Bayou Boy, I agree. Getting a rev box will help out alot. I think that you will be satisfied until you CAN get the exhaust, if not now.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Then I guess the CDI comes first, but where exactly is the stock one? I would think near the headlights or battery? Timmy, did you ever have starting troubles with the Magnum?

Well, I know where I'm getting the boring done now, Shreve Automotive, they want 50 dolars for boring + honing. The guy my friend knows said he couldn't do it, dunno why he took so long to say that. But I'm glad my dad is getting me all this stuff! Hopefully I can get a axle and longtravel front end one day, that would be great. Or make just 450r shocks revavled for +3 or +2 a-arms, std travel. Big dreams :blah:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

WOOOOOHOOOOOO, My bike is torn apart, a friend is coming to pick my piston up tommorow and bring both cylinder and piston to Slow A$s Shreve (it gets called that because boring and honing is a 30 minute job, they take 3 days)Automotive and it's getting BORED!!!! Hopefully the break-in won't take long and won't be boring, and hopefully i'll be able to take it easy but have some little times where i can smash the gas. So excited!!!! And I just talked to my dad too, the revbox can come before the exhaust, if not were ordering at the same time. Which hopefully is soon.

I just hope its 5000000000 times easier to get the bike back together than it was to take it apart. I need to wire brush my chain!!! It's all rusted!

[bayou boy]

the magnum box has no starting issues. shreve does good work they did the headwork on a friend of the familys super gas car a few years back. 3 day turn around is not bad. they have other jobs to do also. the local honda shop at home takes about a week. as far as break in i just cruised on mine about 20 min. to make sure no leaks then i lined her up. dont wire brush your chain you may mess up the o rings. just wd 40 it real good. which is something you should do after every ride to keep it clean. remember good maintenence is the life of your quad. frequent oil changes and keep the air filter clean you put alot of money into it oil and filters are cheap insurance

[CHEVYZ]

Everybody has their own ideas on break-in. To be honest, I have seen great results with nearly all of them. I used a method similar to Bayou Boy's with my 450rs, and I babied my 400EX for 3 tanks and then did the same. All of them run great, so to be honest, I am still not convinced that there is a superior way of doing it. But yeah, do not wire brush your chain. I usually just take a toothbrush and WD-40 and clean everything off... the surface rust will come off if that is it. Afterwards I wipe it down a few times and spray on some chain lube. Been working for us since we got the bike.

Oh, and yes, the CDI is near the front of the bike around the headlights if I remember right. You will notice it if you look under the front fenders. It is a small black box.

For suspention, I am waiting and eventually I am gonna set mine up with some (Just STD) Elkas or Works, and get the rear lowering link. Afterwards I am gonna decide on arms and an axle, but it isn't gonna be long travel. Hell, I may like it with the stock set-up just redone.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

The piston and cylinder is that Shreve's right now!

I cleaned my airfilter last night, simple green is awesome! The entire Airbox is clean, but when i took the plastics off, the motor looked like chit!!! We cleaned it off after, my friend had the idea of sending my header off to Jet Hot Coatings but I said no because im getting full system anyway. I'll try the toothbrush trick with the chain, won't be anytime soon though, Friday my cylinder should be done and then maybe Saturday everything will be put back in I hope. I want to ride it so bad. One screw was stripped, the little screw holding the clamp on the intake to the carb, but he has lots of stuff so we have that taken care of.

Bayou Boy, I don't understand what you ment about break-in on the bike, ride it for about 20minutes, check for any leaks or problems then just ride normally? Isn't that bad?

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ


Bayou Boy, I don't understand what you ment about break-in on the bike, ride it for about 20minutes, check for any leaks or problems then just ride normally? Isn't that bad?
I think he meant to say

Let it idle for 20 minutes and check for any leaks than just ride it normally. (No wheelies):scary:

[CHEVYZ]

I would NOT just let your bike sit there and idle, especially not on a freshly built engine and for 20 minutes. Not a good idea IMO. With my understanding, he means take it easy for a couple minutes, he is saying about 20, and if the bike checks out fine, then you are safe to run it. Just because you are breaking it in, do not be scared to race it and ride it like you normally would. :macho

[400eXr1d3rZ]

That sounds great! So ride for about 20 min then check for leaks or any problem at all, oh yeah, i can't let it idle, a thing in the hotcam box says DO NOT LET IDLE UPON FIRST START-UP, KEEP RPM'S TO 3000 OR BETTER.

So how long until I can let it idle?


And before the complete break-in, will I have as much torque and power as AFTER break-in?

[CHEVYZ]

After you ride it around for a little while I would just let the bike idle and run as you would normally. As your bike breaks in it will get smoother and run better. You should be able to notice a difference in the way the bike performs before and after break-in.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Yes!!! That makes me feel MUCH MUCH MUCH better knowing i don't have to ride easy for 3 weeks bofore being able to ride normally, THANKS!!!!

I can't wait till Friday!!!

[CHEVYZ]

The only thing I would recommend is that you do a bit of heat cycling as well. Don't run the bike for excessive periods of time without giving it a break the first couple of runs. Now I am not saying you need to stop every pass down a road. Just try to keep in mind that it is basically a new engine, and you don't want to overdue it.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

So about every what say 20 minutes stop and let it cool?

[CHEVYZ]

I wouldn't do it by time because as the engine breaks in it is gonna start running cooler. I would just guesstimate on when you need to shut it down. You don't have to be precise with it.. it isn't really all that technical. Just feel it out and you will know when the engine is ready for a break.

[CHEVYZ]

Basically, just give the bike some breaks and don't try to do everything at once.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I see what your saying.

I hope I can get my quad put back together before sunday, I really really wanna ride! Hopefully I'll be able to go to the dunes one day, it's almost deer season and my dad hunts ALOT!

[bayou boy]

what i meant was i just rode around running thru the gears for a while then i hammered the crap out of it...1 1/2 yrs later still kicking. and she is definitly a runner.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

That sounds great! I was told to drain all my oil, from the case too, where is the bolt in the case that drains the oil?

[CHEVYZ]

Yeah, I have tried multiple methods and all worked well. I just rode my 06 like normal, but I babied my 400. I rode my 05 like I was on fire LOL. I raced everything imaginable through break-in.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Did you have any problems? On a 400ex, where is 3000rpm's at? 1/4 throttle?

One more question: Where is the air/fuel screw? :blah:

[CHEVYZ]

Don't remember off hand where the air fuel screw is. You will have to looki it up... it is in the manual.
Don't know exactly where 3000 rpms is either, but you don't necesarily have to do everything like it says.
As for my bikes, I haven't had anything wrong with them that wan't ENTIRELY my fault. I did have probalems with my 05, but that is my own errors for so many things. Hell, I even raced that bike with not a drop of oil in it all night long at Sicily Island. Long story.. basically I didn't put the drain bolt tight enough and it magically diappeared. My 06 has been great other than that spring breaking. Again, my fault for using the throttle on start up. Big no no with the 450r. 400EX has held up great so far.

[CHEVYZ]

Where is everybody?

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Here, happy and sort of mad at the same time.

CHEVYS don't you have graphics on your 440 that say 440ex on it? Where'd you get them?

[CHEVYZ]

Mad? Didn't you just get a bunch of parts in? LOL

Nah, don't have 440EX graphics, though. Stock '99 400EX graphics that came with the bike.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I got my piston rings, but haven't any time to put it back together, happy because yesterday my mom ordered me 2006 Troy Lee Jersey Pants and Gloves. Mad because it's supposed to be 2 day shipping and i have to wait 4.

Hopefully HOPEFULLY!!!!!! Tommorow I will have EVERYTHING back together, then i'll be a happy camper.

[CHEVYZ]

Hopefully I will get the 05 back Tuesday and can begin working on it. Plan to get it torn down and start prepping the frame. Gonna get all of the polishing out of the way as well. Then I will just have to wait for the rest of the parts to come in, and get everything painted (Or powdercoated).

[400eXr1d3rZ]

What did you order?

[CHEVYZ]

Most of the stuff I still need to order. Got the parts for my engine already, well other than gaskets. Still waiting to order the exhaust... may possibly get an airbox eliminator and carb. Other than that, the rest of it will just be parts for the body and rims/tires. ;)

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Whenever you get suspension, let me know. I'll buy the stock ones if I have the money.

[CHEVYZ]

Not changing the suspention on the 05. Using stock suspention and slamming it to the ground LOL.

[400eXr1d3rZ]

What about on the 06? Or the 440ex?

[CHEVYZ]

Yeah, you an buy the shocks off the 400EX when I change them out.

I'm here...

I havent being on this site much because it's getting kind of boring:ermm:

Seems like everytime I post somthing a little 12 year old is telling me off or someone else off... ect...

and I being doing homework and school work.

I'm also thinking about selling my YFZ and getting out of this sport.

[CHEVYZ]

How come? You haven't even gotten to the fun part yet. :blah:

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Why would you want to sell your quad that you JUST GOT??!?!?!

[zeppelin]

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
Why would you want to sell your quad that you JUST GOT??!?!?!

the 450 probably scares him :devil: haha j/k

[CHEVYZ]

LOL

Oh
HELL no I'm not getting out of this sport:blah: I was just seeing what you sothern hick people had to say:macho haha:devil:
We are in a sport that takes so much ballz to do... We fly with out wings... We die for what we love to do... We live to do what we do... If we die doing this, we will die on something we love to do. So many people try to stop us from doing what we do... But yet another person has failed to stop us... Atually that was a speach I had to do in my class:p

I recently got to ride a raptor 700 and I loved it... The power was almost the same on my 450 but with a little more wider gears.
But I love how my YFZ acts like a two stroke:macho

[400eXr1d3rZ]

I just sent my friend 250 boxes for free, via USPS.

[CHEVYZ]

LMAO. I was wondering what in the hell was wrong with you LOL. You haven't even gotten a chance to really take that thing out somewhere.

Originally posted by 400eXr1d3rZ
I just sent my friend 250 boxes for free, via USPS.
Why did you give your friend 250 boxes?

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Originally posted by Quad_King
Why did you give your friend 250 boxes?

No reason really, just for fun. On the USPS website, they give away boxes for free, you have to order them in a package, i ordered 25 boxes per package, 10 packages.

zeppelin - Didn't you just got a YFZ?

About damn time someone else found the light and got a yamaha:blah: haha

Sorry honda guys:macho

[CHEVYZ]

You know you don't want none!

Originally posted by CHEVYZ
You know you don't want none!
LMAO!!!:p

Don't let me bring back that pic!!!:devil:
Well here it goes:blah:

http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j117/Quad_King/memememe.jpg

[CHEVYZ]

LMGDAO!!!

[400eXr1d3rZ]

Where can I get 416ex graphics?