The process has begun!

[400exRacerX]

Well my 2003 rebuild is off to a start, I'll keep the details in touch, because this year is going to be alittle different. I got a bigger budget! muhahaha:p :huh

[400exRacerX]

wtf?:huh

[phatswinn]

did u get the frame powercoated? looks like theres alot that got missed on the front end, otherwise,oooohhhhhaaahhhhhh can i have your shox?

[Sparks425Ex]

No he didn;t get it powder coated. It was already Pced and the reason there are spots missing is because he has been riding on that frame with the pc since last year(I think) and metal rubs on metal and rubs off the Pc.

Norm: Do you you have any details as to what you are doing this winter?

haha thats exactly what my 300ex looks like right now. Its kinda depressing when all ym friends whent for a ride toady in the snow that we got and i had to say i couldnt go cause my wheeler is apart off well should look good when im done. What color are you doing? IM going a high gloss black frame. Red uper a arms and black lower a arms. And undecided on what to do my swing arm red or black? Whats ur oppinion?

[NJ300ex]

I can't wait to see it finished. Are you doing anything to the R this year? Are you replacing the stock rear shock hopefully?

[400exRacerX]

Well I'm not sure what I'm doing with it yet,,, "cough cough" :rolleyes:

Your just gonna have to wait and see the final product!

for god sakes stop getting that yellow color, yellow/orange and green are the worst frame colors out there!

your quad would be so nice without that yellow frame!

[user101]

love the ducttape on the airbox lid

[Castor-426ex]

norm what kinda budget we talkin bout here?? lol

man u musta looked at it hard to notice that lol id dint see it and yes yellow frame loks pretty gay

[400exRacerX]

:eek:

[Chef]

What are you saying here? :confused: :eek:

[user101]

nomy just let me in on a little secret his selling his quad and buying a dale. the pic was just to thro everyone off track:eek:

[Nausty]

why do I get the idea its gonna be a yzf or crf:eek: hehe

[Sparks425Ex]

I am thinking it isn't gonna be a YZ or a CRF. That is just a B!itch. I think he is pcing his frame a diff color. getting all new plastic and some cool stuff then maybe getting a bigger engine. Maybe a long travel front end.

[400exBro]

that is what i am thinking, CRF time---- he says he gots money so why sell him self short ...
but the only problem, if you got money, why not buy a arens or houser frame and toattly make it worth it....

i am drooling just thinking about it....
i am scared to race against you now:eek: :confused:

good luck

Bro

[Ride400]

i like his yellow frame i think it looks sweet. tell us whats going on with ur project

[400exRacerX]

:eek:

[Dave400ex]

Geez just tell us what your doing already!

[Ex_Rider43]

stock yellow plastics!!??!!

I thought you were doing something else than just new plastics.

:D :D :D

[Foxrage]

whouldnt want to sell your red for cheap whould you? or trade?

no matter what normy does he's still a slow ride..:eek: :devil

[exriderdude]

Originally posted by Rico
no matter what normy does he's still a slow ride..:eek: :devil


truuuueeee that:blah

[400exRacerX]

Originally posted by Rico
no matter what normy does he's still a slow ride..:eek: :devil

I thought the yellow would make me faster!?!?:huh

LMFAO

You think the yellow plastic is all I'm doing???? You people should know me by now!

[Sparks425Ex]

I know..........But I not telling. I can tell you guys one thing. It is gonna look trick. Major looks improvement.


It gonna go pretty fast too.

[Ex_Rider43]

yeah I know that you have some pretty and fast bikes

[Ralph]

i think he is going to put a cr250 motor in it!

i think hes gonna add more colors from the rainbow......cough* skittles rider *cough

[Dave400ex]

I'm thinking he is going to stay with the 400ex motor and just do more motor work. Doing anything to the 250?

[Sparks425Ex]

Originally posted by WarriorMan
I'm thinking he is going to stay with the 400ex motor and just do more motor work. Doing anything to the 250?

The 250 is beautiful. I would leave it that way and deck out the 400 just as he is doing. The 400 is gonna be sick.

[QuadRacer041]

norm have you done much riding on the R?how do you compare it to the 400, what do u like better?
im just curious because thats what everone always ask's me.

Originally posted by 400exRacerX



You think the yellow plastic is all I'm doing???? You people should know me by now!


Norms got stupid loot,,if he doesn't drop a $1000 on every quad purchase he makes then it's not worth his time..:eek: He's a sperm donor from what I hear and punches his munchkin like 14 times a day for some big cash....:huh LMFAO

[400exRacerX]

DAmn straight,,, heres a day shopping at the dealership. And I aint spoiled I worked 5 days a week and 4 nights every week of the summer. Now I just work 4 nights a week during the school year.

LMFAO

if i was you i would sell that 400 and buy a cannondale

[Ralph]

are you tryng to make it stock?

thats actually whta i was thinking, hes gonna make it stock, sell it and sell the mods

stock plastic "standard pipe" :confused: :huh

[cjpoole1]

I think your dealer is trying to rip you a new one. Heres the price of a 400ex steering stem from service honda
Item Description List Price Each Our Price Each
53310-HN1-000 SHAFT, STEERING 1 $113.96 $82.42

[Ex_Rider43]

yeah why is that??

stock stem also:huh

[cjpoole1]

and the pipe
Item Number Description Qty-Pack List Price Each Our Price Each
18300-HN1-000 MUFFLER ASSY. 1 $199.13 $144.02

[cjpoole1]

and in case you didn't notice...you posted you visa card number for everyone to see

[400exRacerX]

haha good eyes,, but aparrently not good enough.

Its a roll stem, and a lrd pipe. Look at the date of the reciept.

[cjpoole1]

Originally posted by 400exRacerX
haha good eyes,, but aparrently not good enough.

Its a roll stem, and a lrd pipe. Look at the date of the reciept.
thank goodness.....you were scaring me thinking you had paid that much for stock parts:)

[Bean]

i woulda choked him if he woulda bought stock parts for that much

[oj250r]

it doesnt matter what he does cause im gonna ride it when he gets done..:p :devil :o

[Pro400EXC]

Hey Norm,thanks for the card number dude,mind if I roder a few things?

So if a set of TCS Long Travel shocks,lonestar axle,and herrman a-arms comes up on the card reciept,it wasn't me,,p.s. look for applied triple clamps, Dr.D 250Fpipe,Tag t2 bars,hot wheels graphics,dunlop 752's,and excel rims,but it wasn't me....:D ;) :p :o

[400exRacerX]

If you come up with the experation date and the card holders name.

[Pro400EXC]

Thats easy Norm McDonald aka Dually Pro

exp date 1/1/1111 (#1 rida)

lol,if there's a will there's a way Stormin Normin....

[JTRtrx250r]

are those red AND black nets on the ac nerf bizms?:huh

[400exRacerX]

Yes they are red and black. They are limited edition nets.

[Sparks425Ex]

Where can you get limited edition nets?

[Dave400ex]

Well I have to say, both his quads are about the nicest ones on the site. I'm sure the 400 will only get nicer.

[Rip_Tear]

I cant wait to see how it turns out! Lets see some more pictures!

[JTRtrx250r]

Originally posted by NACS425Ex
Where can you get limited edition nets? I 2nd that question:D those are sweet!!I want some!!

[400exRacerX]

:D

[400exRacerX]

Pivot gusset,

[400exRacerX]

Another gusset,

[400exRacerX]

This should keep the head stay mounts from cracking!!

[TheRedRebel17]

how about posting some side pics of the frame...maybe around the motor mounts:D

BTW: the yellow looks awesome

[Dave400ex]

Wow. It looks awesome, but your going to put Yellow plastic on there with all those Yellow parts? The Yellows won't match very well..... :huh

[kabd69667]

Originally posted by WarriorMan
but your going to put Yellow plastic on there with all those Yellow parts? The Yellows won't match very well..... :huh
Thats exactly what i'm thinking...the yellow on the lonestar 400 isn't as bright as yours

[400exBro]

i might have an idea !!!!

he is going with yellow plastic like the pic, different colour frame and the block will beomce a 426 instead of the 416, bigger comp, valves etc....

he aint play him self short!!!!
Norm is going to have a sick ex this season..

Bro

[400exRacerX]

I cant make my quad the same, I gotta have something original.

[400exRacerX]

:D

[trx400ex]

Originally posted by 400exRacerX
Pivot gusset,
Hey Stormin i have that same gusset, on yours how does your rear brake spring hook on there? Mine seems to not fit, but yours might be shaped diffrent than mine.

[400exRacerX]

Damn,,, IDK havent assembled it yet. Looks like I'm in for alittle custom fabrication.:D

[Chef]

Originally posted by 400exRacerX
:D

Are those gussets friggen huge or is it just me?

[400exRacerX]

They're 1/16 sheet metal.

[Dave400ex]

Who did your Gussets? They look very nice. How much would those run to have done? I think the Frame color is very cool, but I would of gone with Red plastic like your buddy had on his 250r and it would kind of be like Borich's. It will be very different though.

[400exRacerX]

00-Buck ATV racing did the gussets. That would run a normal customer around $500.

you should of done the a arms and swingarm red at least......too much yellow!

[Dave400ex]

Does that $500 include Sand Blasting and then Powdercoating the Frame after the Gussets are done?

what true purpose do the gussets under the engine do. they look to me like they'd be more or a oil/greese/mud trap. i can't see how they provide any structual stability.

[TheRedRebel17]

Originally posted by MX#132
what true purpose do the gussets under the engine do. they look to me like they'd be more or a oil/greese/mud trap. i can't see how they provide any structual stability.

I think it helps when the lateral (side to side) flex happens..

i doubt there is any problem with this area. i myself have never seen any cracks in this area. Over gusseting and making the frame more ridgid will produce more cracks and stress on the frame. flexing is actually good.

[trx400ex]

alot of pro welded frame have those, mine are almost just like his except there is a large hole drilled to let mud and water out, i belieive they are for the twisting action that the engine puts on the frame to stop stress cracks from developing, but i dont kow fo sho

[400exRacerX]

Ok first off it would be $500 for the gusseting and then another $280 for sandblasting and powdercoating. And my frame was welded by a professional GNC racer that is a machinest for a living. All the gussets on my frame were completely nessecary and I dont need a lexture on how frames need to flex. Obviously a frame needs to flex or it will crack, thats just common sense buddy, which it looks like it took awhile for you to gain. If you have nothing positive to say then just STFU.

The gussets on the bottom of the frame are for side to side flex and for the twist that the motor puts on the frame. A motor has a natural tendency to twist when power is put to it.

Originally posted by 400exRacerX
Ok first off it would be $500 for the gusseting and then another $280 for sandblasting and powdercoating. And my frame was welded by a professional GNC racer that is a machinest for a living. All the gussets on my frame were completely nessecary and I dont need a lexture on how frames need to flex. Obviously a frame needs to flex or it will crack, thats just common sense buddy, which it looks like it took awhile for you to gain. If you have nothing positive to say then just STFU.

The gussets on the bottom of the frame are for side to side flex and for the twist that the motor puts on the frame. A motor has a natural tendency to twist when power is put to it.

Looks good norm,,but if I took my frame there it would cost me $780 total for gusset and PC????:confused:

[mrusk]

500 bucks for gusseting is ridicoulous. I work in a fabercating shop so i know. Those gussets were proably made out of scrap metal anyway. And dont try to tell me it takes forever to weld them in. Once you figure out what your doing you can gusset a frame pretty fast.

matt

Originally posted by 400exRacerX
All the gussets on my frame were completely nessecary and I dont need a lexture on how frames need to flex. Obviously a frame needs to flex or it will crack, thats just common sense buddy, which it looks like it took awhile for you to gain. If you have nothing positive to say then just STFU.

The gussets on the bottom of the frame are for side to side flex and for the twist that the motor puts on the frame. A motor has a natural tendency to twist when power is put to it. let me make this easy for you to understand..:rolleyes:

[400exRacerX]

The pivot gussets took the longest and the most time. And the headstay mounts were heli-arc welded.

I payed $200 for the gussets and $280 for the p/c because I am sponsored by him. He charges that much because he doesnt want high flow business hes got 3 of his race bikes to work on this winter anyways.

BTW if any of you that hate to work with the swingarm pivot bearings like myself and want a short, simple, and inexpensive way to fix your aggrevation 00-buck atv racing makes urethane bushings to take the bearings place.

[400exRacerX]

Almost there:D

get some more pics like side ones

[Sparks425Ex]

Looking good norm. Get those darn fenders cut soon.

I can;t wait to see it totally done.

[400exRacerX]

I didnt post side views for a reason.:D

[Sparks425Ex]

Naa I didn;t notice I thought that was the engine view. lol.



Hurry and get me a good view.:D

[Sparks425Ex]

I got a good view now. You guys just wait. This thing is sweet. I know whatis going on.hehehehe. best quad on the site here comes Norm.

[400exBro]

i think i have feeling what norm is up too....

norm will you be at red bud this season???

if so i want to meet up with you and the rest of the exriders out there and i want to check out your bike up close.....

looking good, except for that full fender look,,,, cut those mofos off...

[Dave400ex]

Looking good. Only thing I don't like is how the yellows don't match, but it's different.

[Rip_Tear]

Good job, I like it. You have to love the yellow plastics... :D

[250rmike]

i dont like yellow as much i wanna see what it looks like with the red plastic on there

[400exRacerX]

Yes, I will be attending Red Bud this year.

wow..that will be one ***** 400ex...or a yz400ex...or a crf400ex....any of them would be awesome

[400exRacerX]

Thanks guys

I"m guessin Norm put a different motor in it thinkin it's gonna make him faster..:rolleyes: just kiddin Norm...lets see the side pics sucka....:grr

[400exBro]

sweet norm, see ya there then !!!!

i'll get some good action pics for sure....

lata

[400exRacerX]

Its done! All I need is my new seat cover and a chain.:huh :devil :rolleyes: :mad:

[400exRacerX]

:D

[Sparks425Ex]

HAHAHAHAHAHA

[NJ300ex]

Norman who enjoys stormin, do you still have the stock rear shock on there? Get yourself a nice Axis shock for the back also.

It looks alot better with everything one color.

[400exRacerX]

The axis shock should be here in a month, or atleast thats what axis told me. And you know how the shock companies are.:rolleyes:

[Foxrage]

Damnit ill pay some one 20 bucks to tell me whats under all that black!!!! Looks good though.....I think its the stock motor hes just pulling our chain....all the motor mounts in those pics of the gussetes look stock?

[trx400ex]

Im thinkin its a stock 400ex engine:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[tants]

norm sweet colors... went from skittle 400ex to.... neon 400ex? :huh

what ever floats your boat...

what motor ya got in there huh? :D

[400exRacerX]

:D

[tants]

:huh

[trx400ex]

well lets see it, alot of ppl are gonna be dissapointed if it ends up being a 400

wtf:huh

i found the original!:p

[gun32boarder]

the crf engin is from service honda i dont know if he bought one but the 450f engin pic is from service honda http://servicehonda.com/engines.htm first pic for the 450f engin

[tants]

Originally posted by freeride132
i found the original!:p


eek :eek:

[Foxrage]

Wheres the radiator??? Come on show us already!

[400exRacerX]

LOL

[400exRacerX]

:D Dead giveaway;)

[Foxrage]

haha i knew it .....its still a beast and would take it any day. NICE

[trx400ex]

lets see some pics of the whole thing with out censoring

[400exBro]

i knew it would be a dirt bike engine...

so show us the finished product, so i can have another bike to my desktop and drool all over it..

good luck

[A4StrokeGuy]

Ok if i know any better, but i could be totally wrong, that last pic has a battery in it. I don't believe the CrF has a battery duz it? i could be totally wrong so if it duz just say so. Otherwise i'll say its a 400ex motor???:huh

Jordan

[Ralph]

Originally posted by A4StrokeGuy
Ok if i know any better, but i could be totally wrong, that last pic has a battery in it. I don't believe the CrF has a battery duz it? i could be totally wrong so if it duz just say so. Otherwise i'll say its a 400ex motor???:huh

Jordan

im confused, is 4stroke guy right?

[A4StrokeGuy]

I did sum thinking, y in the world would a CrF need a battery. It has not electric start, lights or anything. I think he's playing this out, its a 400ex motor with who knows what done to it. Besides i hope if he did put a CrF into he'd just spend the $$ and buy a new frame made for one!

Jordan

[400exBro]

true i never thought of that....

plus norm will not sell him self short, if he did a crf , he would buy a frame, just look at that ex, nothing is cheap on that bike...

top notch

[Regulator 250X]

Still a 400ex motor. Unless its a new WR450 from yamaha with the battery. Im guessing the EX motor though, with some trick setup on it Im hoping!!! Peace out

[Evan]

Whats so special about the 400ex motor in there? You can tell its a 400ex cuz of the cam chain tensioner. I think he pulled u guys leg......

[Ralph]

first of all look at his sig, i think hes giving it away right there, and since he bought a 400ex exhaust(lrd or not) its deff a 400ex, but why make such a big deal?

[A4StrokeGuy]

The sad thing about this whole inncident is the fact that sum of the people who posted on this thread who were sure it was a dirt bike motor spend half there lives on this site and didn't realize the battery! Maybe sum of u should think before u post?:rolleyes:

[400exRacerX]

LMFAO!!! Damn, I thought I gave it away with the battery and part of the motor showing (cam tensioner). But I guess some of you guys don't know the 400ex too well.

Although its not a crf motor, (lol) I'm still laughing I pulled your legs soooooo bad!! LOL. But anyways its a 416, 13:1 compression, powroll 4mm stroker, complete hinson clutch, sparks heavy duty cam chain, sparks aggressive cam, sparks port & flow, with 3 angle valve job, sparks heavy duty valve springs and titanium retainers, all topped off with a fcr39mm carb.:D

Damn close enough to a crf!

[Dave400ex]

Yeah I would say that motor will be plenty fast...

[Foxrage]

HAHA you didnt fool me i knew from the start. but damn might as well be a 450 with all that motor mods.

[Sparks425Ex]

I knew all Along... I was thinking Evan was gonna nail that one after the pic of the cam tensor

[Chef]

Originally posted by 400exRacerX
LMFAO!!! Damn, I thought I gave it away with the battery and part of the motor showing (cam tensioner). But I guess some of you guys don't know the 400ex too well.

Although its not a crf motor, (lol) I'm still laughing I pulled your legs soooooo bad!! LOL. But anyways its a 416, 13:1 compression, powroll 4mm stroker, complete hinson clutch, sparks heavy duty cam chain, sparks aggressive cam, sparks port & flow, with 3 angle valve job, sparks heavy duty valve springs and titanium retainers, all topped off with a fcr39mm carb.:D

Damn close enough to a crf!

You still got nothin on the Chef! :blah :p

[Chef]

Hey norm, whats your opinion on these?

[Evan]

Originally posted by 400exRacerX
LMFAO!!! Damn, I thought I gave it away with the battery and part of the motor showing (cam tensioner). But I guess some of you guys don't know the 400ex too well.

Although its not a crf motor, (lol) I'm still laughing I pulled your legs soooooo bad!! LOL. But anyways its a 416, 13:1 compression, powroll 4mm stroker, complete hinson clutch, sparks heavy duty cam chain, sparks aggressive cam, sparks port & flow, with 3 angle valve job, sparks heavy duty valve springs and titanium retainers, all topped off with a fcr39mm carb.:D

Damn close enough to a crf!


Lets see the reciept