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alping45
03-26-2008, 06:53 PM
Ok, before I go about this the wrong way on my band new('07) 400ex, what is the trick to popping out the little plastic rivets/clips holding the plastics together? I have only briefly looked and have not yet had the time to try removing them yet, but they seem different from those on the Z400 I got rid of to buy my EX:D .
I have a pipe and jet kit coming soon and want to be prepared before I go yanking on things to get to the carb.

07trx400ex
03-26-2008, 07:00 PM
I used a flat head screw driver to pry them out. They are not very hard at all and there are only four 10mm bolts to get the front fenders off, 2 6mm allen bolts for the 2 side panels.

Just remember to put the ones near the gas tank on BEFORE you get everything else put back together because it was a tight fit for my hands and a pain in the arse.

BigBore24
03-26-2008, 07:19 PM
i use sidecuts. just pry the jaws under the head of the push rivet. dont squeeze the cutters tho:p

JOEX
03-26-2008, 08:00 PM
Next time you're buying OEM stuff add a couple bags of those to your order.;)

TRXRacer1
03-26-2008, 08:04 PM
I just got a bag from RMATV. They have their own brand that works quite well.

Brauap
03-26-2008, 08:14 PM
Some skinny-nosed plyers, or a knife will work.