Whitney Houston, we have a problem

[Pappy]

Notice anything wrong with this:p

[my88r]

he hit a tree:devil:

[Pappy]

yep, anow there is a 1 inch difference in the frame:p can you say bent frame boys and girls

[my88r]

that sucks on the frame. what are plans to fix it.??

[Pappy]

i dont think there is any fixing it, i will probably part it out and build the 300ex ive been saving as back up

[Ralph]

Originally posted by Pappy
i dont think there is any fixing it, i will probably part it out and build the 300ex ive been saving as back up

sounds like a plan

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by Pappy
Notice anything wrong with this:p

You want to know the problem I see?

There should be some sort of bare stripe on the side of the helmet where his goggle strap was. But I don't see any, which leads me to beleive he wasn't wearing any goggles.

Maybe if he had been, he would have seen that tree... :blah:

[blacknblue#2]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
You want to know the problem I see?

There should be some sort of bare stripe on the side of the helmet where his goggle strap was. But I don't see any, which leads me to beleive he wasn't wearing any goggles.

Maybe if he had been, he would have seen that tree... :blah:

there is no way i would have ever noticed that hahaha

[NPelletier]

that sux pappy, that was a sick quad..:( i say, strap the grab bar to a tree, and get a winch or some really strong ratchet, and straighten that bad boy out.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
You want to know the problem I see?

There should be some sort of bare stripe on the side of the helmet where his goggle strap was. But I don't see any, which leads me to beleive he wasn't wearing any goggles.

Maybe if he had been, he would have seen that tree... :blah:

he ran out of roll offs on the last lap.

[Flynbryan19]

So it'll be less expensive to build a whole nother quad than to buy a new frame for the 250......? :huh

Sorry to see Pappy. Glad your son is ok though.

[Pappy]

no its more expensive, but in the end i will have him on something that can take the abuse he seems to be delivering:p

[54warrior]

Originally posted by Pappy
no its more expensive, but in the end i will have him on something that can take the abuse he seems to be delivering:p

So you're saying that it's not holding up well??? If you hit a tree, something's gotta give.

[Velocity Girl]

Bummer!! Definitely feel your pain on that one :p

[Scro]

Atleast he could finish the race. If that would have been me I would have bent the frame, bent a tierod, twisted the stem, ripped an a-arm straight out of the frame, handlebars would be swinging by the cables below the tank, and I would be laying on the ground moaning in pain:p

[Flynbryan19]

Originally posted by Pappy
no its more expensive, but in the end i will have him on something that can take the abuse he seems to be delivering:p

I remember you questioning the strength of the frame when you were building it...... Again, sorry to hear. Seems like such a waste. :(

[my88r]

Originally posted by Pappy
i dont think there is any fixing it, i will probably part it out and build the 300ex ive been saving as back up

:muscle: HONDA:muscle:

[Pappy]

Originally posted by 54warrior
So you're saying that it's not holding up well??? If you hit a tree, something's gotta give.

It comes down to asking myself if I want to build another one and have it happen over and over. XC racing involves trees and yes they get tagged, but confidence in knowing a routine wreck wont have you ordering a new frame on the way home means alot.

Codys results this season havent shown how hard he has been pushing, and I wont let equipment be the hold back.

BTW...he clipped a tree with the left front wheel going up a hill climb, which then sent him into another tree that took out the bumper. He did not think it was a hard hit and did not even notice the bumper until after the race. Im not bashing anything, it happens, but if I can control how bad it is when it happens I will sleep better

[Pappy]

got it washed and removed the chassis skid plate, located 4 cracks all at the lower a-arm mounts so far:p

[Benjithx]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
You want to know the problem I see?

There should be some sort of bare stripe on the side of the helmet where his goggle strap was. But I don't see any, which leads me to beleive he wasn't wearing any goggles.

Maybe if he had been, he would have seen that tree... :blah:

Wow man good eyes!!!

[cletusEX]

That sucks about the frame. As slick as it looked in the morning I bet a lot of trees got hit. I noticed a lot of bark missing my first lap. I know how he feels on equipement holding him back. I'm having a lot of trouble out of this engine/trans. 2nd gear was acting up so had to run everything in 3rd-5th. Maybe I'll just get a bike and we can race on Sunday, sure looks a lot cheaper.:p

[Pappy]

no doubt nick, i was wondering what happened to ya.

cody was whooped after racing both events. his knees look like hamburger. and to top it all off, a junior picked on him at school forcing him to apply a left hook to his jaw:p he may be short, but he is a tank and now noone will pick on him especially after he is tired from racing:D

[bustedknuckle]

Know your pain,my son has problems at both of last two races.try getting him six six one knee pads.they worked great for my son.his knees always get banged up untill we got the knee pads.they dont constrict his movement at all.

[Benjithx]

Pappy, Build him a 450r. He's ready:D

I will send him some stickers and a hoodie!

[Pappy]

They wont let him rac a 450 until he is 16

he is already practicing on the 300 before we tear into it

[NPelletier]

whta happened to his old 300ex

[Pappy]

Codys old 300 was sold to pay for the raptor. It was redone and is competing in the same class cody runs by our friend Ty Seivard

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[klutch]

That 300 is soo sick. Can't wait to see the outcome of his newer styled one.

[Benjithx]

Elka/Houser this time???

What engine mods???

[Pappy]

no engine mods needed.

sticking to bare bones basics because we are in a time crunch. rebuilt 450R front shocks, jb reloactor bracket, stadium rear, 400ex +1 arms, precision damper and then the typical XC stuff. probably even keep the stock pipe and just let the engine be 110% reliable and rely on cody to get it up front

[exrider272]

where are the tie rods?

[Mxjunkie]

Damn those tree's.. I think it's a yamaha thing.. :blah: :o

[Hondamaster5505]

booooo!

Fix the Yammy.

Just get a new frame and gusset the hell out of it, or, experiment with an aftermarket Chromoly or titanium frame.

If you were to buy an aftermarket frame thats much stronger, then it would probably still be cheaper than builing the 300ex. Plus, I remember you saying he was making laps 6 sec's faster on the rappy.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Hondamaster5505
booooo!

Fix the Yammy.

Just get a new frame and gusset the hell out of it, or, experiment with an aftermarket Chromoly or titanium frame.

If you were to buy an aftermarket frame thats much stronger, then it would probably still be cheaper than builing the 300ex. Plus, I remember you saying he was making laps 6 sec's faster on the rappy.

stick to field riding

[xtullyx16]

Originally posted by Pappy
stick to field riding

OHHH!!! BUURRRNNN!!!!:blah:

[Pappy]

my apologys, i should have typed :and stick to field riding?

it wouldnt be a production machine, it wouldnt be allowed to compete

secondly, no one makes an aftermarket chassis and if they did it would cost more then a complete new raptor 250


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[Hondamaster5505]

oh, didn't know you can't compete with an aftermarket chassis. Also didn't know they don't have one for the rappy yet, you would think they would.

[Fred55]

pretty much nobody makes an aftermarket chassis any more except lonestar for their drag banshees and maybe walsh, they still might have some KTM CRF and YZF hybrids as well. Otherwise aftermartket chassis are pretty much obsolete.

[Benjithx]

Pappy,

I have to say that you are one hell of a photographer!!! Cody will get old one day and have a ton of crazy hi-res pics that he can look back on. Its very cool:macho

Keep it up.

I may need some advice to get some good shots of our project when complete. I only have a Canon Rebel XT though:ermm:

[trx400EXtreme]

Originally posted by Pappy
stick to field riding ahaha!!! that fricken made my day.:p

[BSTURDIVANT]

Thats more like it!




Originally posted by Pappy
my apologys, i should have typed :and stick to field riding?

it wouldnt be a production machine, it wouldnt be allowed to compete

secondly, no one makes an aftermarket chassis and if they did it would cost more then a complete new raptor 250


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[bwamos]

Looks like Cody's grown right into the 300ex now, anyway. It looks like a great fit now. A year ago it looked too big. That boy's gonna be 5'10"-6'-0" before we know it.

[Pappy]

he is 5' with his boots on now:p

can you beleive he gets his driving permit in less then 2 months:eek2:

[Nick110]

Originally posted by Pappy
he is 5' with his boots on now:p

can you beleive he gets his driving permit in less then 2 months:eek2:

Gonna have to bust out the phone book. hehe:p

[hondaking52]

hey pappy wat happend to his 400ex? racin it in a different class?

[Pappy]

amen nick, but after his little accident with the go cart he will be way more respectful behind the wheel:p i had posted the aftermath pics but someone complained about the blood


we sold his 400 sometime ago to help fund his racing...im not a rich man

:p

[wilkin250r]

What kind of deal would you give me on that Rappy as-is?

A phone book might help Cody see over the steering wheel, but it won't help his little stubs reach the pedals... :devil:

[Pappy]

lol when he wakes up i will be sure to show him that wilkin:p also, not sure what route were taking as of now with the quad

he wont be making loreattas:ermm:

[Mxjunkie]

lol Codys getting this demoliton thing down pat! :blah:

[Nick110]

Originally posted by Pappy
he is 5' with his boots on now:p

can you beleive he gets his driving permit in less then 2 months:eek2:

Gonna have to bust out the phone book. hehe:p

[Pappy]

nice eh:p

[Mxjunkie]

I can see it now codeman, a girl is going to ask you how that happened and your going to go.. Well.. a tree didn't move out of the way.. :blah:

[Pappy]

maybe buried this deep in the thread the squimish people wont complain about the blood


(geuss not)

[AtvMxRider]

What happened?

[klutch]

Eww! Nasty gash/cut there lol

[my88r]

Originally posted by AtvMxRider
What happened?


x2

[Pappy]

kid + go cart + to much fun = trip to ER for 4 inches of internal stitching and 9 big stitches outside. lucky, very damn lucky that all he required was sutures.

[Pappy]

Atleast he aint no wimp:p He is hurtin for sure but wanted to be with everyone as we did our work etc. Sucks big time becuse he has worked so hard to race that missing a round is killing him....not to mention not riding. He is used to riding 3-4 hours a day:p

[klutch]

3-4 hours a day?!!?!? I ride once every other week!!!! It kills me waiting a week to ride! He is sooo lucky! Sucks for what happened but I am sure he will ride again before i do! Lucky :grr:

[ohsobad_chevy]

Pappy,
How do you fit that big ol camera in your back pocket? lol Or is it permanently around your neck? Awesome pictures btw.

Sorry to hear about Cody's accident. I was just like him growing up, always wrecking something and gettin hurt. But thats how you get good, and not to mention, chicks dig scars......its true!!

:cool:

[lorenjr83]

Damn thats a nasty cut! What did the go kart look like

[monte433]

Man when I was a kid we would of slapped some neosporin on that and duct taped a shop towel around that and went racing;)

[416exfreak]

Damn. Thats gotta hurt.

Get healed up quick Cody!

Whats the kart look like?:confused:

[wilkin250r]

Are you parting out the kart, too? :tired:

[Pappy]

Any ideas on getting the swelling down:(

looks like a tweaked frame and a pretty good size battle wound. That sucks the Raptor 250 frame tweaked like that.

Originally posted by my88r
:muscle: HONDA:muscle:

all the way man

[Benjithx]

Originally posted by Pappy
Any ideas on getting the swelling down:(

Arnica Gel every couple hours. It should help with the bruising and bring the swelling down sooner.

[monte433]

Lots of ice for the swelling :(

[bcg717]

I cant wait to see the build up pics of the 300ex. Get well soon cody.

[416exfreak]

Originally posted by Pappy
Any ideas on getting the swelling down:(

An arse load of ibuprofen.

Ice.

Keep it elevated and off of it. Thats whats gonna help it the most.

[cletusEX]

Ouch, that makes me squimish! Tell the Mighty Midget to get well soon. He is (are) one tough son of a *****. Between pinata's and go-karts that is some bad luck. Just proof that racing is less dangerous than growing up. Through a frozen sika steak on it and the swelling will go down in no time. I guess next year we'll have to get him his own sika just for these situations.:)

[Pappy]

Nick, I just read to cody your post..his reply:

"Thanks and HELL YEAH!":p

[Hondamaster5505]

I have a question, out of the blue.

How come none of the moderators kids don't have usernames on here? Like Cody, Quadjunkies daughter, and many more if they race.

Is it because you know how bad some people can get?:chinese: :p

[Pappy]

I believe all of them do, however we as parents monitor what internet content our children see and how they spend their time on the net. Cody reads over my shoulder and will from time to time browse the site but says he prefers to not particpate alot in the forums because he cant stand the BS that usually accompanies all forums. He reads almost every race coverage thread posted and the homepage daily.

[Nick110]

Originally posted by Hondamaster5505
I have a question, out of the blue.

How come none of the moderators kids don't have usernames on here? Like Cody, Quadjunkies daughter, and many more if they race.

Is it because you know how bad some people can get?:chinese: :p

They do, they just dont post a lot.

[wilkin250r]

I ain't letting my little girl around any of you freaks!

[Pappy]

Just got the call to take Cody to another doctor as the xrays show his leg is broke :(

[54warrior]

Well that sucks. Get well soon. Hopefully a lesson learned!

[Exrider434]

So what did Cody actually do that caused all this. I mean i know he crashed the gocart, but how?

[Pappy]

This is Kevin ( Pappy's little brother ) I just got off the phone with Pappy a little bit ago, and Cody went into surgury at around 8:00. They are going to put screws and plates in his knee. Thanks for all the well wishes.


Kevin

[bcg717]

Man thats horrible. Hope all goes well.

[lorenjr83]

Wow! thats intense. I hope all goes well!

[416exfreak]

Damnit man.

That sucks hardcore.:(

Get better soon codeman, those trees are gonna be missin ya!:devil:

[dirtmomma]

WOW haven't been on in quite awhile(feel kinda like Cody reading the forums ;)) Sorry to hear about the accident :( that sucks buddy GET WELL SOON & seems like your doing good racing from what I've read :)

[dirtmomma]

Oh yeah & Pappy you feel bad about him almost ready to get his learners permit............................................ ....mine is turning 18 in a couple weeks :Q:Q:Q NOW that's a shocker LOL

[Mxjunkie]

Welcome back dirtmomma! :cool:

[Britboy]

Man that sucks Pappy!

hope Cody has a fast recovery!

[Flyin-Low]

Originally posted by Pappy
Any ideas on getting the swelling down:(

Pappy, my knee looked JUST like that when I crashed. Mine didn't bleed nearly as bad but I could see the knee cap through it, and it was cracked lol.

The swelling probably won't start to go down for at least a week, all my doc said to do was keep ice on it and keep elevated.

[my88r]

Originally posted by bcg717
Man thats horrible. Hope all goes well.

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by Hondamaster5505
I have a question, out of the blue.

How come none of the moderators kids don't have usernames on here? Like Cody, Quadjunkies daughter, and many more if they race.

Is it because you know how bad some people can get?:chinese: :p
My Daughter is LILQJ and my Son is BLugan#10(I think:p )
They are so wrapped up in school work,riding and racing they dont have time to post on here much.
WOW... Im now up to speed on Cody-YIKES! That had to FREAKIN HURT!
:eek2:

[dan harris]

Pappy/Cody,

Kevin just told me the news about the leg being broken. Man thats one tough kid to not know that it was broke.

I wish Cody a speedy recovery, I'm sure not riding is no fun this time of year. We've all been there, it will make you stronger in the end.

You know I'm all for seeing him on the H O N D A !!!!!!


.......PAP, YES THEY WERE SOME GRAPHIC PICS - I WOULDN'T HAVE WANTED OR EXPECTED ANYTHING LESS !

[dirtmomma]

Originally posted by Mxjunkie
Welcome back dirtmomma! :cool:

THANKS :) I'm just a lurker nowadays LOL ;)