New body on an old machine?

[heavyonthegas]

I am looking at possibly getting maier plastic to replace my stock junk. On the Maier Manufacturing (http://www.maier-mfg.com/shop.cfm?action=list&page=list.cfm&criteria=101&makeid=10&modelid=173) website, I found the front fender I want, and the hood to go with it. but I have a 2002 400EX and the description says it is for a '05 or later model. Will it actually fit? I like the style...

What about the possibility of cutting the stock plastic to fit the hood? I could deal with that if it would work, then I'd just cut the fenders a bit, too..

Anyone tried anything like this?

Thanks!

http://www.stonecreekranchllc.com/400EX/maier_front.gif
http://www.stonecreekranchllc.com/400EX/maier_hood.gif

[Creech52]

Those are for the new 400EX's that look like the 450Rs, if you didnt already know, I would go to a dealership and check one out and compare it to yours. As long as all the mounts are the same and the frame is the same (which it probably is) then all you have to worry about is it lining up with the tank and the rear fenders, so you may need to buy all the plastics and tank for the new 05-up 400EXs.

[Hondabeefast]

they make a kit that fits the 05' or newer 400ex plastics on the older 400exs.Look in the 400ex info. forum and im sure you could find it.

[heavyonthegas]

I did find some more on the Maier site, thanks to the previous advice and that of Kaleigh.. Didn't pay attention that there were more pages.. Here is the race cut for '02 from Maier:

http://www.stonecreekranchllc.com/400EX/maier_2002_fender.gif

Thanks for the help!

[atvRiDa400ex]

if you want a better deal on saving some MULAH$$$

i would defenitely go to rockymounatin

its a bit cheaper for the same stuff.

[Kaleigh]

Originally posted by atvRiDa400ex
if you want a better deal on saving some MULAH$$$

i would defenitely go to rockymounatin

its a bit cheaper for the same stuff.

true... true.. you might want to look around for it before you buy from the manufacturer.. sometimes its cheaper.. dont pay full unless you have too.. :macho save money and buy other parts.. :devil:

[Kaleigh]

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=260658&perpage=15&highlight=plastic&pagenumber=1

[anderson3064]

with may seem stupid to all but whats up with the maier one peice race plastics for the 300ex's, my brother N law has them on his quad and i was thinking of getting them for my son. but I see know way of removing the plastic without taking off the controls and removing the handlebars. please tell me i am missing the obvious and its easier than that.

[400exridin121]

so if i bought a set of 05 plastics on ebay would they would fit right on to my 03 400ex, with an 05 headlight

[anderson3064]

Originally posted by 400exridin121
so if i bought a set of 05 plastics on ebay would they would fit right on to my 03 400ex, with an 05 headlight
you cant just buy '05' plastic, there is a conversion kit to make the old style look like the new style. it even comes with a fake reverse switch. I saw them on ebay going for 500 bucks. IMO no where near worth it