blastereaten250's rebuild (lots of pics)

[Pipeless416]

well my brothers quad is finally getting a mild rebuild as it started smoking and taking oil. we decided that while the engine was apart we would paint his frame now since it would be convenient. first, everything single thing that could have been siezed on this thing was. the swing arm pivot bolt was impossible without an air chisel and i broke his brake hub trying to get it off the axle :grr: . anyway, its getting a stock bore wiseco top end kit and new carrier bearings along with everything being torn down and greased. enjoy. heres a picture of the quad as it sat before.

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im trying to get everything done before he comes back this sunday. i think he'll be pleasantly surprised. heres the teardown when we started.

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heres the bland frame with a bunch of rust spots starting. they were all sanded down and a silver metallic primer coat was put on.

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holy parts! :p :eek2:

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starting the a arms. uppers are a spray on trans blue, and lowers are gloss black.

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frame

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close up of paint

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starting to reassemble

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coming along..

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gloss black swinger

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he eventually wants to get silver or orange plastic. i actually like the stockers too.

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last one for now. i'll keep updating this as i move along. next is honing the cylinder and getting the top end back together. let me know what you think!

[ride-to-live]

I guess thats all for now?? you doing something to the head?

[Pipeless416]

Originally posted by ride-to-live
I guess thats all for now?? you doing something to the head?

yep, just waiting to get the honing tool, then i can get the head back together. rebuilding the top end is not nearly as hard as i thought at first.

[73watermutt]

Looks good

[400exrapes]

i think its going to turn out incredible but hes coming back tomorow so keep working it looks amazing to me

[Pipeless416]

Originally posted by 400exrapes
i think its going to turn out incredible but hes coming back tomorow so keep working it looks amazing to me

thanks man i really appreciate it. i hope it turns out well for him and hes happy with it. he just wants his 400 to stand out a little bit. now im jealous..:scary:

[casey_lamm]

That is going to look bad arse!...
Originally posted by Pipeless416
thanks man i really appreciate it. i hope it turns out well for him and hes happy with it. he just wants his 400 to stand out a little bit. now im jealous..:scary:

[400exrapes]

its okay pipeless im jealous too because ireally love that frame color and you know i forgot the name but those type of frame colors are the nicest when he gets back hes gonna crap his pants... If any of you say rush hour three yet... heres a quote " hey do you remember how was constepated. yeah lee, well im not anymore"

[allstock]

thats awsome the colors look great

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by allstock
thats awsome the colors look great

[miller821]

I'm amazed at how well that blue came out.. Especially coming from a rattle can.

And he will definitely like it man.;)

[oleboy87]

man i love the frame color... whats the name of that color?

[Pipeless416]

well i got the head all put back together. and thanks for the compliments everybody. the paint doesnt actually have a name on the can. its made by duplicolor and its a metalcast finish. its meant to be painted over chrome or polished aluminum, but i ended up spraying a layer of metallic silver and thats how it came out to an almost trans blue color. btw, we found the paint at autozone. the swingarm is done now too and it came out blindingly shiny.

[tar]

Originally posted by ride hard man
I'm amazed at how well that blue came out.. Especially coming from a rattle can.

And he will definitely like it man.;)

[trx400EXtreme]

thats pretty cool wut ur doin. it looks good. by the way hows the paint on ur engine holding up?

[Pipeless416]

Originally posted by trx400EXtreme
thats pretty cool wut ur doin. it looks good. by the way hows the paint on ur engine holding up?

actually its holding up great. much better than i expected. it only has like 1 chip in it because of a serious screw up with a wrench. if anybody is interested in this, do not be afraid. just make sure you dont get any gas from the overflow tube on it! i made a catch bottle that sits in my airbox.

[trx400EXtreme]

Originally posted by Pipeless416
actually its holding up great. much better than i expected. it only has like 1 chip in it because of a serious screw up with a wrench. if anybody is interested in this, do not be afraid. just make sure you dont get any gas from the overflow tube on it! i made a catch bottle that sits in my airbox.

awesome. i think i know wut im foin this winter!!:D

[blasterandy]

I wanna see some completed pic's that thing looks tight. No joke. how man coats did you spray on... I remember when i sprayed the blasters head i did like 6 + 3 clears and it held up incredible.
I would also say spray it down with some mop n glow and make that baby shine... Also remember tire shine does wonders on every thing plastic. :devil: :D

[Pipeless416]

well i didnt get it done today, thanks to a stuck carrier bearing. its being pressed out by a shop tomorrow i think. however, it runs! :D it started up almost instantly. thank god my fingers were crossed. heres one from earlier today.

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this was taken sunday night right before i called it quits. everything is done except for the carrier assembly. now i need to get my hands on dads Z... :devil:

[400exrapes]

your brothers gonna piss himself. great job i think what would make it look alot better is maybe some aftermarket plastic but you did an amazing build in like 4 days great job

[BlasterEaten250]

Thanks again for finishing it mike, it looks awesome:cool: I was really nervous when we first tried starting it last night haha. My brother and I were actually sitting in Lake Michigan on vacation a couple weeks ago and he came up with the idea of a blue frame, I'm glad he did:p


now I just hope we can get that bearing out:grr:

[casey_lamm]

Think the nerfs would look sweet like that.



Originally posted by BlasterEaten250
Thanks again for finishing it mike, it looks awesome:cool: I was really nervous when we first tried starting it last night haha. My brother and I were actually sitting in Lake Michigan on vacation a couple weeks ago and he came up with the idea of a blue frame, I'm glad he did:p


now I just hope we can get that bearing out:grr:

[BlasterEaten250]

Originally posted by casey_lamm
Think the nerfs would look sweet like that. I think I might leave them because they should look cool when I get silver plastics eventually.

Next on my list of things is either an FMF Q4 or Pro Circuit type 496 pipe. I just need to get some more money first:p

[casey_lamm]

have you decided on the the graphics kit for the plastics?
Originally posted by BlasterEaten250
I think I might leave them because they should look cool when I get silver plastics eventually.

Next on my list of things is either an FMF Q4 or Pro Circuit type 496 pipe. I just need to get some more money first:p

[oleboy87]

awesome build man... ohh yea and pipeless 416 i like how in your signiture it said that you have the air scoops with the horsepower stickers on there!

[BlasterEaten250]

Here's some finished pictures

[BlasterEaten250]

Originally posted by casey_lamm
have you decided on the the graphics kit for the plastics? I kinda like the plain look, but possibly blue K&K ones? That's a long way off though:ermm:

[LeGaCyGiAnT124]

Nice 400ex Blaster, What did you do with your 250? I thought you still had it. I wouldnt get graphics but thats just me because they get beat up anyway, just find stickers that match to look something like this if you want. This is an idea.

[LeGaCyGiAnT124]

and my back plastics

[Pipeless416]

and now for a shot next to the sexy beast :D :devil:

[BlasterEaten250]

Originally posted by Pipeless416
and now for a shot next to the sexy beast :D :devil: who, elmo?

[BlasterEaten250]

Originally posted by LeGaCyGiAnT124
Nice 400ex Blaster, What did you do with your 250? Thanks and we sold it about a month ago, my dad got a z400 and I got his old ex. I was just getting a little big for the 250:o

[mx1791]

have you rode it yet? hows the paint on the frame holding up. looks great btw

[BlasterEaten250]

I've ridden just around the front yard, nothing more than 3/4 throttle, still breaking it in. Seems to run good though. So basically the frame hasn't had a real test yet (just wait;) ), but my brothers frame has lasted about 2 years now and the only thing he has had to touch up at all was the bottom a arms. Everything else is doing fine. We ride in some pretty nasty stuff too, a lot of gravel, big tree branches laying in the trail, basically everything.