making parts

[400sEXridr]

so im sitting here bored at college waiting to come home for christmas and im looking for a little project to keep me busy. what kind of custom parts have people made for their 400 to give me some ideas

[oleboy87]

heel guards because some nerfs dont work with out modified the stock heel gaurds

[400sEXridr]

i would make those but my ac nerfs fit with the stock heel guards with a little modification ;)

[scruff_mcruff]

how good a machinist/fabricator are you? ive made my own anti vibe stem, dual exhaust, various brackets and bushings. and currently working on a swingarm.

[400sEXridr]

with the time and money i could make just about anything except for engine parts but im a college student on a budget and i dont have a whole lot of time just looking for something relatively easy to make to keep me busy during my christmas break. but feel free to mention bigger projects theres always summer!

[dustin_j]

You could try to make a 250r style seat latch, I think I'll try one this winter too.

[cbr929rr]

what about a 3 1/2 degree timing advance key, similar to sparks but you could run them with high compression and larger bore sizes. I would imagine with a degree wheel and a milling machine a stock piece could be used and you could sell them. Well maybe its just a crazy idea.

[chris46250r]

Originally posted by dustin_j
You could try to make a 250r style seat latch, I think I'll try one this winter too.

You care to explain that one a little more? I've got both and they look like the same design to me.

[dustin_j]

This attaches to the underside of the seat and replaces the stock latch/lever. The two posts go through the black rubber pieces the back of your seat sits on. This way the seat doesn't fall off going through whoops, like it will if your stock lever is worn.

[chris46250r]

Originally posted by dustin_j
This attaches to the underside of the seat and replaces the stock latch/lever. The two posts go through the black rubber pieces the back of your seat sits on. This way the seat doesn't fall off going through whoops, like it will if your stock lever is worn.

Yes those are nice. I got one. But its not called a 250r seat latch.

[dustin_j]

Sorry, I thought that was the kind of latch that 250rs used

[f150mann]

make something you need, i too am a college machinist ive made a custom spark plug wrench, custom subframe, turned my rotors, custom pegs, etc etc

[400sEXridr]

f150mann what do you mean by turning your rotors? just to lighten them or what

[400sEXridr]

scruff mcruff what are you making your swingarm out of

[scruff_mcruff]

Originally posted by 400sEXridr
scruff mcruff what are you making your swingarm out of the bearing and carrier sleeves are 4340 and the tubing will be 1.5 in .065 4130 chromo, just trying to find some extra time to make the jig up.

[400sEXridr]

how heavy do you think it will end up being? i think aluminum would be best but i dont know how to brace it so it wont bend

[scruff_mcruff]

so far the components are 9.5 lbs all i need is the tabs for the dog bone and the filler rod, so it shouldnt be more than the 11 lbs stock unit , but will be 2 inches longer.

[Brauap]

Originally posted by scruff_mcruff
how good a machinist/fabricator are you? ive made my own anti vibe stem, dual exhaust, various brackets and bushings. and currently working on a swingarm.

Post pics or could you send them to me @ crzy400boy@yahoo.com? I am very courious! Please and Thanks! If you want dont want send me pic of everything could you just send me a pic of your exhaust?

Thanks Again,
Braaup

[400sEXridr]

bump

[zdowell]

by turning his rotors, he is making them smooth again. thats all.

[jstalnaker]

make a rear master cylinder guard or frame guards simple and easy

[scruff_mcruff]

Originally posted by Brauap
Post pics or could you send them to me @ crzy400boy@yahoo.com? I am very courious! Please and Thanks! If you want dont want send me pic of everything could you just send me a pic of your exhaust?

Thanks Again,
Braaup go to my profile, the pics are on my myspace account.