Finally got my new frame

[y3llow400ex]

well i finally got my new frame today. this is how its sitting right now. i figured i'd go ahead and remove the radiatior and everything off of the old frame, clean everything then install it. where would you go from here?

[y3llow400ex]

way the old frame sits now

[trx450jason]

if it was up to me i would move onto the rest of the parts of the engine. It might be easier to do it now with everything else out of the way.. and get everything else in the frame on and worry about the swinger, aarms and all that later

[ricks450]

what happen to old frame?

[y3llow400ex]

back when i first got it i slammed into a tree with my left a arms. it bent the top a arm, bent and cracked the lower a arm, and cracked my frame right behind the lower a arm mount and bent the lower part of the frame up and to the left a little. it rode straight its just one of those things that bothers me.

[y3llow400ex]

you can kind of see what im talking about in this pic.

[ricks450]

bet that made for a bad day. you must have hit that tree pretty hard.

[y3llow400ex]

i didnt even fly off the quad

[stallionrr]

.i just built mine from frame up.... started with radiator, stem, than motor than swinger, than sub frame, than wiring

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sorry.. took way too many pics

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[y3llow400ex]

no need to be sorry, i have a thousand taken already too

[stallionrr]

last one... i swear




GLAMIS BABY!!!!!

[speedfreaksguy]

I would recommend gusseting and powdercoating first.

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by speedfreaksguy
I would recommend gusseting and powdercoating first.


yes;)

[mike nash]

Originally posted by y3llow400ex
you can kind of see what im talking about in this pic.

Got same damage to mine.Buying a new frame really hurts the wallet.:( :grr: :mad:

[y3llow400ex]

yes it did hurt the wallet. there is a couple things i need a little more then powder and gusseted, like gt thunder rebuilds:D

[y3llow400ex]

where im at as of tonight

[y3llow400ex]

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[y3llow400ex]

got a question for u guys that have done rebuilds. did u torque every nut and bolt to spec???

[1fst400]

no way. lol. that would take forever. I torque the internal motor bolts but thats about it.

[stallionrr]

me neither.. Just snug em all up real good. just torque important bolts like internals. I had my bike rippin in like 4 days from when i got the new frame... Many...many...many...many hours.....

[y3llow400ex]

i should be finished in the next two or three days. i only get to work on it about 2 1/2 - 3 /12 hours every night after work and when the old lady isnt *****ing up a storm, " u love that quad more then you love me". Damn right *****, :D :D

[stallionrr]

hahahaha!! thats right.. i dont think they will ever understand............... *****es.....

[y3llow400ex]

this is how its sitting tonight. all that wiring looks like a headache

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[stallionrr]

thats what i thought too about the wiring but its not that bad.. start at the front and work your way back..

[mymastifftucker]

Originally posted by y3llow400ex
got a question for u guys that have done rebuilds. did u torque every nut and bolt to spec???

Make sure to use loctite on EVERYTHING. I bought a 400ex last year that had been taken apart and painted.........I spent more time finding bolts to put back on it than riding it. I have already used a whole bottle of loctite on my 04 rebuild, and I havent removed the motor, or subframe. Good luck the rest of the way!!

[woodsracer420]

yes def. loctite everything, if you dont youll be sorry!

[fatkid400]

Originally posted by y3llow400ex
you can kind of see what im talking about in this pic.

HEY mine is a mirror image of yours:D I hit another 450r coming down a hillclimb:mad: Mine rides straight to but the right front tire sets crooked:D