my 400ex build up!!

[hondaking52]

it started with a nearly stock 02 400ex, i bought a new set of 07 plastics,HMF slip-on,DJ jet kit,curtis sparks advance key and powermadd handguards, more parts on order, heres some pics, i'm on dial-up so be patient:grr:

[hondaking52]

here it is with the new plastics!

[hondaking52]

i recently tore it down to the frame, sent the frame off to get PC and should have it back by this weekend, i also sripped alot of other thing and painted them, just ordered new nerfs and a clutch perch/lever, heres the bare frame

[hondaking52]

i recently tore it down to the frame, sent the frame off to get PC and should have it back by this weekend, i also sripped alot of other thing and painted them, just ordered new nerfs and a clutch perch/lever, heres the bare frame, o btw its gona be a black and red theme...

[BigBore24]

looks like you got your work cut out for ya. i love rebuild threads, please keep the posts and pics coming. what color you gonna pc? what other parts you got ordered?

[hondaking52]

ya it should be a fun build, the frame is getting painted satin black, as for parts... ummmm i think i got all i'm getin now for awile besides a DMP graphic kit, and i will keep you all posted with info and pics

[hondaking52]

well i got my frame and some other stuff back from the pc'ers and now its time to start putin it all back 2getha! heres some pics!!

[hondaking52]

heres the subframe all done, and you can kinda see my pegs and a-arms in the background.

[brian76708]

so how much did the pc coast just wondering because i am thinking about doing this oh and its looking good

[Wheelie]

It cost me 185 to have my frame and subframe done.

Looking good Hondaking.

[hondaking52]

tys guys, it costed me $200 for my frame/sub and my foot pegs he did for free, plus he did some sandblasting for me

[hondaking52]

well i went to town on puting it back together today heres some pics, let me know wat ya think. later

[hondaking52]

heres another pic

[hondaking52]

well its finally done!!! and i think its sick, and it hauls A**!!!!!heres some pics

[hondaking52]

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[Motofool250r]

lookin good man.

[hondaking52]

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[hondaking52]

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[hondarider101]

u need a new seat or new cover and some graphics.lol

[Flyin-Low]

Very nice job, but a nice black seat cover would set that quad off!

[hondaking52]

ya i'm tryin to find a DMP graphic kit for it, hard to find on ebay, fall back plan is to buy one directly from them if i cant find one in the next few weeks.

[STUNTIN400EX]

NICE BUILD AND THAT SEAT COVER AND GRAHICS WILL REALLY LOOK GOOD.

[coryatver]

Quad looks awesome. Only thing I would change is the swingarm skid plate that kind is like a shovel and get hung up on everything and kill your ground clearance. Ditch it for a different kind

[hondaking52]

the skid plate is staying right were it is, lol, i dont do MX just XC and if i didnt have it my rear end would be would be 6 feet under...lol

[flying400]

dude! your 07 plastics look awesome and the pc is the bomb!

[exracer416]

what kind of nerfs are those?

[hondaking52]

there ''motor sport products'', just some cheapys, for now

[exracer416]

are those nerf bars adjustable? they look really wide.

[hondaking52]

no there not adjustable and ya there a little wide....not to impressed with them

[hondaking52]

well i finally got my DMP graphic kit, i just gota do some plastic prep then shes goin on!!, and my tinner scoops should be here in a few days! courtesy of hornetgod13, and my 400 has been holding up really good for the past month or so!

[hornetgod13]

Your quad is going to look Bad @$$! Post pictures when you get the Air Scoops and DMP Graphics/Seat Cover put on. I paid a professional to install the vynil sided seat cover. I tried to install it but, it was too hard to get wrinkle free.

You got a heck of a deal on those Air Scoops. Pappy's powder coating is worth every penny! You should see them by next Wednesday (give or take a day).

[hondaking52]

ya i'm thinkin of takin my atv to my local upolster and get him to put the seat cover on, just so it lines up good, and oya,lts gonna be my first pappy PC product! and i llok forward to gettin them, thanks again!

mitch

[hornetgod13]

Originally posted by hondaking52
ya i'm thinkin of takin my atv to my local upolster and get him to put the seat cover on, just so it lines up good

Paying some one to do the seat cover is smart money spent, if you ask me.

I tried my hardest to line up the silver stripe on the seat cover with the graphics and it just wouldn't happen. In fact, I've seen several DMP Covers Kits on 400EX's and none line up perfectly. Good Luck!

[hondaking52]

oya thts wat i;m thinkin, probly only gona cost like 30$ or so

[hornetgod13]

I paid $35.00 to have my seat cover installed. I did the graphics myself.

This is what it looked like when I first installed them in July of 2006.

[hondaking52]

looks pretty good to me, and i've seen some really bad ones...

[hondaking52]

well i got the graphics on!, takin it to the upolster guy to get him to put the seatcover on, scoops should be here this week then i will take some nice shiny pics when shes all done!!

[hornetgod13]

Looks good. I'd lose the monster sticker on the hood and install the DMP sticker in it's place.

[hondaking52]

thanks!!, i think it turned out really good for a first timer, ya i probly will put it on wenever the monster one falls off or in the near future..

[hondaking52]

well i finally got it washed on a good day and took some pics so here it is all done....

[hondaking52]

and heres a pic of my new tinner scoops from "hornetgod13", they look sweet!!! :macho

[mooseracerX]

Didn't even notice same year as mine but anyways looking good. How much are those scoops, I've always wanted to buy some but I've never had any money or they were like $150 or more.

[hondaking52]

i paid 75$ shipped

[mooseracerX]

I love this forum w/ the quick replies around here.
Thats not bad a lot cheaper than others.

[hondaking52]

haha ya i just put up the pics, ya i think they were like 52$ new then 35$ for pappy to pc em, and then he sold em to me cause he got omf scoops

[mooseracerX]

Stupid question but if I just had them bare metal how much would they cost?

[hondaking52]

i didnt buy em new so i dont really know but i think there somewere around $50 or so....

[hjmdoo]

How did you do the plastics upgrade? did you buy a conversion kit or just buy all new 07 plastics? Did they fit well or did you have to mod them? More pics please

[hondaking52]

i bought a kit off of ebay tht has everything i needed, but you can buy it all from honda if you want to

[mooseracerX]

Here's a link to 06' plastic I think it changed styles by then
Front
http://216.37.204.203/Honda_OEM/HondaATV.asp?Type=13&A=217&B=31
Rear
http://216.37.204.203/Honda_OEM/HondaATV.asp?Type=13&A=217&B=48

[hjmdoo]

Thanks for the quick reply:)

[hondaking52]

the plastics are 99-04, 05-07, then the new 08, and 99-07 plastics will bolt to any of theose years

[cam19aro86]

Little question King. I am planning on doing a full rebuild this winter, is there anything I should watch out for. Is the quad terrible to put back together, and how long did it take you.

[hondaking52]

the complete rebuild probly took me a month or so just workin on it after work and waiting on parts, they are very simple to put back together, wat i did was get a whole bunch of ziploc bags and labeled em for wat parts were in the bag, swingarm bag, front end bag, battery bag etc etc, the one thing tht puzzeled me was were the copper bolts went on the battery section, other then tht it was a breze, if ya got any more Q's just ask....

[blaaze416]

Originally posted by coryatver
Quad looks awesome. Only thing I would change is the swingarm skid plate that kind is like a shovel and get hung up on everything and kill your ground clearance. Ditch it for a different kind

First off, nice job....and quick....DAOM! That's exactly what I'm doin to mine this winter when/if I rebuild my engine. That black satin looks n-ICE! He's right, though. I used to have one of those skid plates, and all i do is xc type riding, and they do get hung up alot. I now have a pro armor that does not 'drag' me like that one did. ....and it had taken some HARD hits (.25 inch.)!Jmo.

[hondaking52]

thanks!, ya i didnt want to spend all!!!! of my money last winter, so i just banged out the dents for another season, probly get a new one and some new nerfs sometime soon..... but shocks are on the top of my list right now, lookin at the new HLS shocks, they look/sound pretty good...

[blaaze416]

I'll have to check those out. I may be in the market for some new boingers. My Ohlins were used off a Cannondale, but are much better than stock for $100. Have fun on your new looker!