trimming stock platics

[gcart2]

honda made the 400ex so the plastics were meant to cut in my opinion. what can i use to cut them? can i see some pics of your cut plastics

[REDRIDDER]

ok here ya go i used a air grinder with a cutting wheel, oh and my plastics have been done for about 4 years now so their a little dull.but look at the trim i used to spice it up, yeah thats old too but still looks alright. LOOKS LIKE A FIGHTER JET....

[REDRIDDER]

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[trx400EXtreme]

heres a differnet design. this was done with a jig saw................http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p133/trx400extreme/P6160395.jpg

[trx400EXtreme]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p133/trx400extreme/P7230057.jpgfrom the side.

[REDRIDDER]

only shoot i have with the plastics on shes apart right now lol..... a 6 month $1200 rebuild im just starting to get around to put back together lol i have little time to work on her.

[400exrapes]

hey redridder that last picture is an amazing picture send that to dirtwheels magazine or something it looks really good you wheeling it and everything sparkling

[zdowell]

My friends tell me not to do it, but I think about cutting them everyday. its Getting muddy/or not getting muddy. that is the question...

[CHEVYZ]

It was a while back, but I believe that I used a jigsaw also.

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/6950/copyof5518crackerposterfx7.jpg

[zdowell]

Think today might be the day i do it. What do you guys think, should i hack these plastics of mine?

[gcart2]

yes i would. i am when i get mine back this weekend. i dont no what to use tho.

[gcart2]

Originally posted by zdowell
My friends tell me not to do it, but I think about cutting them everyday. its Getting muddy/or not getting muddy. that is the question...

really i said the same thing but the front tires dont throw a lot at the rider. my brother has a rapter 660 bored out to 720 and i was doing maybe 85 not getting a bit on me. i put it threw he11... putting it sideways donuts etc.

[zdowell]

I think im going to use like a dremel or a jig saw. Ill use some tape to use a stencil and go along that and it should turn out alright. 400ex's look so much cleaner when they have race cut fenders.

[REDRIDDER]

Originally posted by zdowell
My friends tell me not to do it, but I think about cutting them everyday. its Getting muddy/or not getting muddy. that is the question... you are going to get muddy and definitely wet from the front tires.lol....

[gcart2]

idk what im going to use. maybe a porta- band

[REDRIDDER]

Originally posted by 400exrapes
hey redridder that last picture is an amazing picture send that to dirtwheels magazine or something it looks really good you wheeling it and everything sparkling thanks and yeah its may favorite pic i have of me messing around.The pic was taken with my digital camera its a Nikon coolpix 4300 its only 4 meagapixals its about 4 yrs old or so but still takes a decent pic.

[fastredrider44]

I like my fenders to keep me somewhat clean. They just seemed long to me though. I trimmed the bottoms of them off with a 4 1/2 grinder. Air grinder wouldv'e been better.

[choco]

Originally posted by 400exrapes
hey redridder that last picture is an amazing picture send that to dirtwheels magazine or something it looks really good you wheeling it and everything sparkling


Dirtwheels dont put pictures into there magazine of people riding without a helmet, fyi.

Though it is a really great picture.

[1965 honda]

race cuts look better with mx front tires.:macho

[fastredrider44]

and extended a-arms with long travel shocks

[tanner 222]

i cut mine and turned out awesome ! all i used was a mini grinder and there was no hassle at all. i would say it is your best bet.http://i3.piczo.com/view/3/e/e/g/o/r/2/i/4/n/f/l/img/i258987629_34428_4.jpg

http://i3.piczo.com/view/3/e/e/g/o/r/2/i/4/n/f/l/img/i258857432_47864_4.jpg

http://i3.piczo.com/view/3/e/e/g/o/r/2/i/4/n/f/l/img/i258982461_79844_4.jpg

http://i3.piczo.com/view/3/e/e/g/o/r/2/i/4/n/f/l/img/i258982463_23440_4.jpg

[400exBRAAP]

hey. your fenders seem to remind me alot of the old shaved fenders on my old blaster!!! very nice. i want to shave mine off, but my dad dont want me to, ithink im gonna in the next week or so

[tanner 222]

haha man i hear ya. my dad did the same thing and after a race one day we went out and cut them after harping and harping at him so if i were you try it and see how you make out ;)

[blasterandy]

My pops was pissed the whole time he was watching me run the jig saw. :D :devil:

[Kaleigh]

you can use a dremel.. it works great.. then use a file to clean up the edges.. thats about it..

[gcart2]

Originally posted by REDRIDDER
ok here ya go i used a air grinder with a cutting wheel, oh and my plastics have been done for about 4 years now so their a little dull.but look at the trim i used to spice it up, yeah thats old too but still looks alright. LOOKS LIKE A FIGHTER JET....

lol i am copying u. all but the edge of the fenders. i have um air scoops too. also i am using your design over all theirs. it looks so good.

[400exBRAAP]

i did it. they look great. its a spitting image of the guy at the start of this thread, the yellow nose. i used chrome trimming, and boy she looks sexy javascript:smilie(':D')
big grin

[tar]

Originally posted by 400exBRAAP
i did it. they look great. its a spitting image of the guy at the start of this thread, the yellow nose. i used chrome trimming, and boy she looks sexy javascript:smilie(':D')
big grin

lets see her

[400exBRAAP]

here