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scottwvu
10-10-2006, 03:16 PM
It was a 250ex. Have no clue how it happened......
scottwvu
10-10-2006, 03:17 PM
My buddy on the left....it was his quad....
Doober
10-10-2006, 03:18 PM
:eek2: whoa that sucks
scottwvu
10-10-2006, 03:18 PM
When the gas tank went, it was LOUD!!!
scottwvu
10-10-2006, 03:19 PM
.....
scottwvu
10-10-2006, 03:21 PM
This is the end result. The rims were halfway melted, and the carb was nothing but silver lava on top of the block
scottwvu
10-10-2006, 03:23 PM
This is my personal fave....
FasstMidnightZ
10-10-2006, 03:25 PM
Thats a 400ex :confused:
Crazy though ! !
awsomeaussies
10-10-2006, 03:26 PM
Originally posted by FEAR528
Thats a 400ex :confused:
Crazy though ! !

no 250ex
10-10-2006, 03:34 PM
Originally posted by FEAR528
Thats a 400ex :confused:
Crazy though ! !
no it's not...

that sucks
scottwvu
10-10-2006, 03:41 PM
I see what you are saying....It had the following uhhhh stuff....
250ex motor
400ex frame
KFX 700 exhaust (no, it was NOT jetted)
with Raptor plastics.... I ***** you not.

A bunch of friends gave all the extra parts we had, and we MADE it happen. It ran for about 2 years!

His dad bought him a new z400 yesterday. So it ended well....
250ex13
10-10-2006, 03:45 PM
Theres no way thats a 250ex motor. You must be cunfused with a 250x motor...
Ralph
10-10-2006, 03:47 PM
Originally posted by 250ex13
Theres no way thats a 250ex motor. You must be cunfused with a 250x motor...

word
EX lvr
10-10-2006, 03:48 PM
Hybrid for sale! cheap! , would make great winter project needs some "TLC" $500 OBO:D
















lol that sucks a** but atleast hes got a z now...
MoToX199
10-10-2006, 03:48 PM
thats not a 250ex,sorry bud,not tryin to be a dick,but 250ex's dont have kickstart,and the head on the 250ex is mounted straight up,in the pics yout posted up the head has a slant to it,and the exhaust wraps around the frame which the 250ex does not do,so its either a 300ex motor or a 250x motor
DieselBoy
10-10-2006, 03:50 PM
aint that some shyt! Lucky the forest didnt catch fire!!
KOG
10-10-2006, 04:16 PM
thats crazy but atleast he got a z 400
Ruby Soho
10-10-2006, 04:43 PM
are you kidding me? thats a 300ex.....
10-10-2006, 04:48 PM
It's a 250X:o
Ruby Soho
10-10-2006, 04:51 PM
same thing
ingleful
10-10-2006, 04:54 PM
do u have any pics before the fire..
Honda TRX250ex
10-10-2006, 04:57 PM
Fuel leak from the gas tank where the bolts hook up from the frame to the gas tank. Happen to my friend to but not as bad because he shut the gas off. that sucks.
And that is a 250x lol.
BigFish
10-10-2006, 05:14 PM
Thats just a burnt up 250x:confused:

Hate it happened, but what's all this hybrid talk?

Oh yea, sweet grab bar too:D
scottwvu
10-10-2006, 06:23 PM
My man didn't have the money to buy a quad (full time college student).....so we were sitting around one day sooting the ****, and realized we could probably build him a quad.

I am not a mechanic, but I shure did a lot of beer drinking and laughing when we built this over the winter of 2002-2003. Those were good times.

Unfortunately, i have no "before" pics.:( . However, I will get in contact with him and see if he has any.)
scottwvu
10-10-2006, 06:25 PM
Originally posted by BigFish
Thats just a burnt up 250x:confused:

Hate it happened, but what's all this hybrid talk?

Oh yea, sweet grab bar too:D

That is a KFX 700 stock exhaust. The Raptor plastic melted.
troutman561
10-10-2006, 06:28 PM
Originally posted by scottwvu
I see what you are saying....It had the following uhhhh stuff....
250ex motor
400ex frame
KFX 700 exhaust (no, it was NOT jetted)
with Raptor plastics.... I ***** you not.

A bunch of friends gave all the extra parts we had, and we MADE it happen. It ran for about 2 years!

His dad bought him a new z400 yesterday. So it ended well....


No wonder the thing blew up lol... and the guy is quite large for a 250, could be another reason lol...
MX MaNiAc 06
10-10-2006, 06:31 PM
At least he was cool enough to smile in front of his burning quad!
DieselBoy
10-10-2006, 07:10 PM
Originally posted by MX MaNiAc 06
At least he was cool enough to smile in front of his burning quad!

yeah! i know i wouldn't be!!
ingleful
10-10-2006, 07:43 PM
Originally posted by scottwvu
His dad bought him a new z400 yesterday. So it ended well....

how old is this guy ...he looks old enough to buy one his self haha.
10-10-2006, 08:13 PM
Originally posted by ingleful
how old is this guy ...he looks old enough to buy one his self haha.
haha he's at least 30 years old:blah: and his dad is still buying him quads? Thats when you know your spioled:D
ingleful
10-10-2006, 08:16 PM
:huh lol no way..
10-10-2006, 09:12 PM
crappy 250xs :rolleyes: ..............................
10-11-2006, 05:35 AM
For sale: Hybrid race quad. Buy it now, this thing is hot hot hot!!
rbgnwa45
10-11-2006, 07:31 AM
That thing is a hybrid and a half! You should have called it like a "yamasakionda". Too bad it burnt up. How did it happen?
smr
10-11-2006, 08:08 AM
Originally posted by scottwvu
I see what you are saying....It had the following uhhhh stuff....
250ex motor
400ex frame
KFX 700 exhaust (no, it was NOT jetted)
with Raptor plastics.... I ***** you not.

A bunch of friends gave all the extra parts we had, and we MADE it happen. It ran for about 2 years!

His dad bought him a new z400 yesterday. So it ended well....

Thats a 250x motor and the frame is either 250x or 300ex..not a 400ex.
bwamos
10-11-2006, 08:29 AM
Aye.. motor and frame are/were both 250x.

He got a little info wrong.. no biggie. It's not his quad.. lol.

Usually when they burn up like that it's from the battery shorting out internally. Catching fire. Catching the plastic and seat on fire.. then that's all she wrote.
Ruby Soho
10-11-2006, 01:02 PM
i dont get the kfx700 exhaust though :huh
10-11-2006, 01:24 PM
Originally posted by scottwvu
It was a 250ex. Have no clue how it happened......

Blame it on bush.
Honda TRX250ex
10-11-2006, 01:28 PM
Originally posted by Kickstarts_Suck
crappy 250xs :rolleyes: .............................. :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :scary: :grr:
10-11-2006, 01:30 PM
Originally posted by Honda TRX250ex
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :scary: :grr:

Sarcasm, I do believe.
Ghost-Rider
10-11-2006, 01:40 PM
Some of them dont look real and suppose they are ....it looks like your friend is holding and lighter and smiling ? ....hmmmm i wonder how it caught fire
:rolleyes: :huh
10-11-2006, 02:24 PM
Originally posted by Ghost-Rider
Some of them dont look real and suppose they are ....it looks like your friend is holding and lighter and smiling ? ....hmmmm i wonder how it caught fire
:rolleyes: :huh


...and then I saw they're from Beckley, WVa, and it all makes sense now...
scottwvu
10-11-2006, 02:30 PM
Originally posted by Ghost-Rider
Some of them dont look real and suppose they are ....it looks like your friend is holding and lighter and smiling ? ....hmmmm i wonder how it caught fire
:rolleyes: :huh

Nope. The thumbs on both hands are pointing towards the burning quad.

Here is the whole story....I was riding along and I heard him scream "My quads got a flat tire", or that's what I thought he said. (Not used to hearing someone say "Help, my quads on FIRE"...) Anyway, I looked back and saw pretty much pic #1. I jumped off, and told him we needed to find a mudhole, and use our helmets to scoop water out of.
Just then, my other buddy came up and said "Don't the gas tank might blow and catch your *** on fire".

So, we didn't.

He said he was just riding along when flames shot up between his legs. He jumped off and ran after me.

He is only 17 and was an all-state lineman in football. Yes, They are both big boys, and both local football heroes.
scottwvu
10-11-2006, 02:31 PM
Originally posted by garandman
...and then I saw they're from Beckley, WVa, and it all makes sense now...

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

No really dude....it happened all by itself.
10-11-2006, 02:50 PM
Originally posted by scottwvu
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

No really dude....it happened all by itself.

My wifes family is from Jenkins Jones W Va. (not far from Beckley, as the crow flies anyway)

One road in, one road out, often closed.

No fire dept - yer house (or quad) catches fire and yer screwed.

No post office or traffic lights.

Most everyone gets around on brand new quads, which cost more than the "houses" they live in.

An excellent location to kill someone....if yer so inclined..... "Hey...I'll meet ya in Jenkins Jones...." is NOT something you want to hear.

Sewer pipes run out of the house....and into the river.

Its a very ....uhmmmm....interesting....place.
10-11-2006, 03:11 PM
SO you had the camarea ready, the lighter and the smile on the faces, and got a new quad the next day. I smell a insurance fraud. O well thats good thinking.
DieselBoy
10-11-2006, 05:39 PM
Originally posted by mitch091
SO you had the camarea ready, the lighter and the smile on the faces, and got a new quad the next day. I smell a insurance fraud. O well thats good thinking.

LOL....
mikeB
10-16-2006, 05:52 PM
Weell no affence but id be glad if i were you.. and plus its pretty funny..

Also its not like it was a 450R or some REALLY expencive quad!
rebelbuggy
10-16-2006, 06:06 PM
wow that sucks, I dont know what it is rather a 250ex or 250x or whatever it may be, it caught on fire and now is nothing but a pile of Crap....

sorry for his lose and it stinks, but at least however he was able to get a new one..
cool 300ex
10-16-2006, 06:14 PM
That's crazy man you guys are lucky the woods didn't catch on fire. For someones quad that is burning they sure do look happy. O well he got a new one thats cool.
MillerTime4187
10-16-2006, 06:26 PM
Originally posted by mitch091
SO you had the camarea ready, the lighter and the smile on the faces, and got a new quad the next day. I smell a insurance fraud. O well thats good thinking.
Where'd it say it was insured:confused:
chris75
10-16-2006, 06:58 PM
i wonder if the flames and smoke gave away ur riding spotl ol
10-16-2006, 07:02 PM
Originally posted by MillerTime4187
Where'd it say it was insured:confused:

JUst common scence.
R450HQ
10-16-2006, 09:02 PM
Typical honda..
MillerTime4187
10-16-2006, 09:09 PM
Originally posted by mitch091
JUst common scence.
Would you insure a bike made from your buddies leftover parts? Just playing devil's advocate.
miller821
10-16-2006, 09:28 PM
Reminds me of watchin Quadfather dvd when Caleb's air filter catches fire, sweet seen:p

Your bud doesn't even looked phased:eek:
scottwvu
10-17-2006, 09:53 AM
Originally posted by ride hard man
Reminds me of watchin Quadfather dvd when Caleb's air filter catches fire, sweet seen:p

Your bud doesn't even looked phased:eek:

It took like, 45 mins. for the quad to completely burn. Believe me, he was phased. You just have to understand Chris (owner of the quad). To say that he is a good sport and a class act is an understatement.

I (we) believe everything happens for a reason. I told him that if this had never happened then maybe 10 miles down the trail he would have flipped it and been either seriously injured or killed. You never know.....(God's mysterious ways....)

Either way he is better off now.
Pro400EXC
10-17-2006, 11:51 AM
The cannondales burn better..

BTW..why the f' would he have insurance on it?

Damn canuks
NPelletier
10-17-2006, 12:42 PM
idk if any1 posted this, but thats a 300ex 250X frame, notice the square tubing

thats sux, but hey, he got a new bike so its all good:blah:
ZeroLogic
10-17-2006, 02:02 PM
I don't see anything worng with it.
procircuit406ex
10-17-2006, 02:12 PM
Originally posted by ZeroLogic
I don't see anything worng with it.

huh me niether:confused:

:devil:
Dinner
10-17-2006, 02:53 PM
Originally posted by mitch091
JUst common scence.

Depends, there are quite a few people out there that don't have their quads insured, and some of them do.
ZeroLogic
10-17-2006, 02:59 PM
I don't.
DieselBoy
10-17-2006, 07:01 PM
i didn't...practically nobody will insure a quad, and the ones who do charge you half as much as the quads worth per year. Besides, I don't ride anywhere tha I perticularly need it.