08 Body Panels On 07 And Older

[440challenger]

Anyone been swaping around the new 08 egro's to the 07 and older 400's? im really only thinking about it becuase of the seat design.

[rob-u/21]

I've got a '99 which I will be building a hybrid 450r and would also like to add new '08 plastics and seat. Anyone been able to do this?

[REDRIDDER]

Originally posted by 440challenger
Anyone been swaping around the new 08 egro's to the 07 and older 400's? im really only thinking about it becuase of the seat design. the seat design is why I too wanted the 08 plastics lol..

[mac_ando]

i just converted my drag bike over to the 08 plastic. it was very easy.here are a few pictures of it if u guys have any ?'s about it just ask.

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[powermadd400ex]

did you make the brackets?
u replaced the gas tank right?
how much was alll the plastics tank seat etc.?

[rob-u/21]

What is involved in making this change? Brakets? Gas Tank? What year is your ex? Thanks for posting those pics. Looks Good.

[mac_ando]

no i did'nt use the new tank. i did'nt see a need for it, just for the fact that im only drag racing it. if u r going to trail ride it, i would get the new tank. ok this is how i set mine up. i bought the stock 08 front fender bracket,as u can see under the hood. so that i had somthing to attach the front fenders and hood to. it bolts right on above the front shocks, in place of your old L brackets. I did have to weld 2 tabs on the sub frame.so i could bolt on the rear fenders. (This should be done after u get the rear fenders, so u can figure out just where to weld the tabs on) As far as the seat goes, you will have to buy the seat latch for the 08. But it bolts right in the spot of the old 1. you should not have to re-locate your battery. i just wanted to clean up the left side a little. I'm running a 1999 frame. As far as price goes,, Well i work at a honda shop so i got my stuff at cost. here are some prices. I hope this helps.

tank cover 12.00
Hood 10.58
front fender stay 37.29
gas tank 69.40
rear wings 15.87
rear fenders 171.50
seat 98.91
seat latch parts 27.70

[anykine]

What did you use to relocate the Battery and are you using a air box?

[mac_ando]

I built the battery brackets in my subframe. I like the clean look. and i'm not running an air box. <a href="http://tinypic.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i28.tinypic.com/15wh3x0.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>

[rob-u/21]

What is the difference between the old and the new tank? Why would you swap it if you where going trailriding?

[Duke Nukem]

Originally posted by mac_ando
i just converted my drag bike over to the 08 plastic. it was very easy.here are a few pictures of it if u guys have any ?'s about it just ask.

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Nice EX! There sure is some good stuff on here.

[KrackerG]

thats awesome!

very nice 400ex you got there! where do you drag race at? as in, do you run at a local track? parking lot? just curious, cause ive only seen them run once (exhibition class) at my local 1/8 drag strip. i would love to see a video, post 1 if you can.

[RideRRRR Tyler]

this is a 2001 400ex believe it or not
http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu216/450RiderTyler/100_0970-1.jpg

[mac_ando]

Originally posted by KrackerG
thats awesome!

very nice 400ex you got there! where do you drag race at? as in, do you run at a local track? parking lot? just curious, cause ive only seen them run once (exhibition class) at my local 1/8 drag strip. i would love to see a video, post 1 if you can.


there is a video floating around the net of me racing a banshee with an R6 motor in it.. I did'nt beat him. BUT i did'nt loose by more than a tire lenth..

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=38467252