Pics from winter rebuild

[wsucougfan]

I tore down my 400 this winter and had the frame powdercoated. Here are some of the pics. I didnt have my camera when I did most of it so the pics are of it pretty much done.

Before....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/quad/black004.jpg

New red frame minus the plastic....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1281.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1282.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1286.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1293.jpg

The final package.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1326.jpg

At the dunes.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1340.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1341.jpg

Action Shots.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1352.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1365.jpg

We also did my fiances 250ex here are some pics of it. Turned out pretty good, and sounds a lot better with the pro circuit T-4 we put on.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1287.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1324.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y45/WsuCougFan/Dunes/100_1338.jpg

[Mitragorz]

Looks great!

[2muchquad]

Looks good,man i would love to ride in the sand dunes one day:(

[Maxboost]

omfg! it looks mean in black, i gotta get some black plastics.. nice bike

[miller821]

Very nice job with it... Looks amazing, I love the color scheme.

[Brauap]

Wow. I love the Red/Black.

Thanks dude. :rolleyes: Now, I feel like I have to PC mine. Add some little "bling-bling" and it may just be the next QOTM!

(Your 450'r are backwards.)

[Honda#4]

Your 450'r are backwards

You can run them that way also

[maxfior]

The engine looks really tight in all back like that! Looks really nice man!

Max

[tanner 222]

ya man that motor is sick. i like it better than chrome motors. frame looks wicked too dude. awesome job !

[wsucougfan]

Thanks for all the compliments! im definately happy with the way it turned out. I just hope the engine will hold up, i just painted it with hi temp engine paint, I have no idea how long it will last. Oh and I havent had any problems with how I mounted the shocks.

[wsucougfan]

Originally posted by 2muchquad
Looks good,man i would love to ride in the sand dunes one day:(

I would highly recommend it, its a blast! I just got back from a week trip down on the oregon coast. The dunes are the best place to ride.

I have to ask about powder coating the engine... wouldnt that create a lot more heat?

[mattn03]

Nice job on both quads :cool:

[Pipeless416]

Originally posted by wsucougfan
Thanks for all the compliments! im definately happy with the way it turned out. I just hope the engine will hold up, i just painted it with hi temp engine paint, I have no idea how long it will last. Oh and I havent had any problems with how I mounted the shocks.

it'll last as long as you keep gas from touching it ;)

[wsucougfan]

Originally posted by Pipeless416
it'll last as long as you keep gas from touching it ;)

Yeah I found that one out already, but you cant really notice it so its all good.

[wsucougfan]

Originally posted by FoxHondaRider
I have to ask about powder coating the engine... wouldnt that create a lot more heat?

Its painted not powdercoated, so i dont think there would be any difference, and I didnt notice any difference all week down at the dunes.

[rcatvrider]

That thing looks amazing!

[BigBore24]

i painted my motor in high temp aluminum color. now i wish i woulda done black tho cuz that looks awesome. my paint is holding up really pretty well. the best part is that the dirt seems to come off a lot better. also i found some high temp clearcoat and put on top of the paint. you may wanna try that, the whole thng looks awesome though. nice job

[wsucougfan]

Originally posted by BigBore24
i painted my motor in high temp aluminum color. now i wish i woulda done black tho cuz that looks awesome. my paint is holding up really pretty well. the best part is that the dirt seems to come off a lot better. also i found some high temp clearcoat and put on top of the paint. you may wanna try that, the whole thng looks awesome though. nice job

Thanks! I havent come across the high temp clear coat before. Where did you find it at? I think that would make cleaning it a lot easier.

[Scott S]

Your bike came out great.

About the 250, my buddy put a cam and piston in his wifes bike, and with exhaust it sounds like a 400.

[BigBore24]

Originally posted by wsucougfan
Thanks! I havent come across the high temp clear coat before. Where did you find it at? I think that would make cleaning it a lot easier.

I found it at a carquest that sells a lot of paint supplies. may have it at tractor supply also or napa