Brauap's 400EX Rebuild - Underway!

[Brauap]

Originally posted by cam19aro86
What happened to 12 hours. Get off the computer and go get your 400 back in shape.

Its cold. I ran outta fire wood. I was hungry (didn't eat breakfast). And right now, my tires are in the bath tub being stubbed now. (Too effing cold to use a powerwasher and scrubbing SUCKS!)

[coryatver]

Originally posted by Brauap
Also, guys, I can't remember, but is the axle supposed to be like rammed with a malled for it to go in all the way, or is it supposed to like just slide in 100%?

you might need to tap it a little

[Ruby Soho]

get some pictures:macho

[mooseracerX]

Originally posted by Brauap
Moose, are you talking about the axle bearings?
Nope that was the swing arm bearings.

[Brauap]

Pictures.. didn't do a whole lot today... I ran out of wood for the wood burner and it got kinda chilly.. then I plowed our drive way.. I really only got about 5-8 hours in today.. :( Once I get my engine back, everything will move a whole lot after too (I can't put a whole lot of stuff on until I get the engine in :ermm: )

[Brauap]

(pictures are loading to photobucket right now...)

[Brauap]

As you can see, I still have many hours of cleaning ahead of me.. (the front shock covers arn't going to stay on there, I just have them on right now so they can't get messed up or anything (there reall clean)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/100_2184.jpg

[Brauap]

A bad side shot:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/100_2185.jpg

[Brauap]

Another side shot.. mmaannnnn.. pictures catch everybit of dirt on there! It seriously looks alot cleaner in person!

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/100_2186.jpg

[Brauap]

Headers.. still needs to be finished:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/100_2187.jpg

[Brauap]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/100_2188.jpg

[Brauap]

Trick is to use a brown scotch bright pad.. (you can't really see the cross hatchings when you look at it, but of course in these pictures there as clear as daylight!)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/100_2189.jpg

[Brauap]

All done with the pictures.. soon I will have the brake lines re-bled, and put on and I should be getting the engine back soon. Still need the plastics and I made a deal with my parents.. they'll buy them for me now (so I have enough money to finish the build) and I will pay them back over time.. thats what we did with my YZ125 cyclinder and it worked out great and I payed them back every penny.)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/100_2181.jpg

[cam19aro86]

It's looking good man.

[racerdan24]

Colton...you going to paint the can on the stock muffler or do you have an aftermarket one you are putting on?

[Brauap]

Originally posted by racerdan24
Colton...you going to paint the can on the stock muffler or do you have an aftermarket one you are putting on?

When I go to sandblast the parts again, I will probally take that along with me.. I don't know how those little clusters of like little dots got on there...?!

[racerdan24]

You could probably get away with just scuffing it with a pad and spraying it with high temp spray paint...Just do it gloss black and it will look brand new!

[Ruby Soho]

get a wire brush and clean out all those corners and such filled with dirt (i.e the steering stem clamp, spindles etc..) then spray wd-40 or something in there and wipe it down. it will come out really clean

[Brauap]

Originally posted by Ruby Soho
get a wire brush and clean out all those corners and such filled with dirt (i.e the steering stem clamp, spindles etc..) then spray wd-40 or something in there and wipe it down. it will come out really clean

Will do! I started back out today, but I just got really PO'ed because water was finding its way in somehow and it was all over where I was working (no where else) and my socks where soaking wet! Then to make me loose it, I was trying to fill the holes with silicone (I found where it was leaking in) and then I got about 1in of silicone stuck to my hand, both hands, and I couldn't get it off. I still have some on.. I had to wait till it dried and peel it off. I couldn't touch ANYTHING for like 30 minutes.. AH. I was pissed. :mad: But I am all good now! :)

Don't you hate it when your having one of those days where your not feeling the greatest, and you start getting PO'ed at every small thing that happens then it starts building up and BAM! Maybe thats just me.. I think I may need to go to somekinda anger-management.. :p

[Ruby Soho]

yeah thats usually when i go ride

[crxjarred]

ur not the only one it happens to me all the time i think i have an anger prob but i usewaly go listen to music or take a drive in my car or ride my 4wheeler

[racerdan24]

Sounds like every day for me!

[lyrikz74]

Originally posted by Ruby Soho
get a wire brush and clean out all those corners and such filled with dirt (i.e the steering stem clamp, spindles etc..) then spray wd-40 or something in there and wipe it down. it will come out really clean

Braup.. what you need to do on all those black plastic parts is take some of that foam tire dressing. Spray in on all the black plastics, and wipe it down. They will look nice and shiney and next time you go riding, the mud doesnt stick to it as much. Easier to clean.

Thats just a little detailer tip.

Nice lookin ride.

[redteamgo2000]

its coming along nicely but i think and this is just my opinion here. if your gonna go with the nerfs you should have a different front bumper. just a thought. anyway keep up the good work.

[shok47]

Im taking off my swingarm bolt and have a few questions.


Whats the swingarm made of? Is the torch safe on it? What should I avoid with the torch?


We used an impact wrench on ours and hammered it but it didnt do anything. The friend is bringing other types of hammers and pins to try and smack it out.

[gcart2]

Originally posted by lyrikz74
Braup.. what you need to do on all those black plastic parts is take some of that foam tire dressing. Spray in on all the black plastics, and wipe it down. They will look nice and shiney and next time you go riding, the mud doesnt stick to it as much. Easier to clean.

Thats just a little detailer tip.

Nice lookin ride. yep. we use wd-40 onn all parts before races. simply spray it down after a race and your good.

[crxjarred]

armer all works the same i was suprized at how cleen it was and easy to wash

[Brauap]

Originally posted by shok47
Im taking off my swingarm bolt and have a few questions.


Whats the swingarm made of? Is the torch safe on it? What should I avoid with the torch?


We used an impact wrench on ours and hammered it but it didnt do anything. The friend is bringing other types of hammers and pins to try and smack it out.

It is aluminum and it is OK with a tortch. Just make sure you don't keep the flame right on the chain guide.. what I did was I seated up both ends of the bolt, then I heated the WHOLE path way of the bolt and where I couldn't see it, I put headed up the swinger.. then I used some Aoil Coil (I think thats what it is called, if you look like on the 1st or second page, it has a picture.. it's the orange can.. its by far my FAVORITE lube) everywhere where it was hot while I was turning it (use a ratchet or one of those air one.. keep spinning it..) and since the whole thing is so hot, its more opened, and it makes it easier for the lube fit it the tighter of places.. if you got it hot enough, it will steam when you put it on.. then repeat that a couble of times.. then I got a big screw drive (make sure the end will fit though the whole if it will keep going) and keep wacking it.. over and over.. if it dosn't move in about 30 or so GOOD whacks heat it up again and use the lube again.. it takes a good long time BUT DON'T GIVE UP!! Sorry, I know it is kinda hard to follow..

[shok47]

thanks, ganna find that lube and try!

[dirtmerchant42]

i think what your doing is pretty cool but in the long run wont be worth it

[Brauap]

Originally posted by dirtmerchant42
i think what your doing is pretty cool but in the long run wont be worth it

Cool.

[theTman]

any updates?

[Brauap]

I have been cleaning alot of parts.. I re-done the swing arm and oil rezzy gloss black w/ clear.. and I put the choke back in my carb and put the stock jets back in... I also took my carb to the wire wheel and it made it look like it was polished! Looks real nice! To bad you can't see it when everything is back together! I just couldn't get into some of the tight places.. tomarrow I hope to get most of the rear end put back together.. again and get the oil rezzy hooked up.

I also should be getting my engine back any day too!

I am wondering what I should do for my axle..

Should I paint it a nice gray/silver color and clear coat it?
Should I spend a ton to get it plated in chrome?
or should I get it sandblasted with soft sand then just clear coat that? Because it will look nice.. like aluminum.. I am thinking about doing this. It will be the cheapest way aswell.

I will get some pictures tomarrow.

[Honda#4]

I painted the stock axle when I had it and let me tell ya its not worth it , I agree with hondarider buy a axle instead.

[Brauap]

Originally posted by Honda#4
I painted the stock axle when I had it and let me tell ya its not worth it , I agree with hondarider buy a axle instead.

I would, but I only have 200 bucks left. :( I already made a deal with my parents being if they pay for the plastics now so I can finish my bike, I PROMIS to pay them back. Thats what we did when I have to get work done to my YZ125's top end.. it worked good.. just took a while to pay her off.

I need:
Plastics*
Seat Cover*
Lug Nuts*
Battery**
Lights*
Tail Light*
money & time

If anyone has anything up there that's for sale.. please tell me.
If you want to sell me something I have listed up there.. please look at this "key" I have

* (I need and want from someone but have to be in VERYYY good cond.)
** (I need, but I am not going to buy it via on line.)

[Ruby Soho]

i have a battery but it doesnt fit in the stock battery bracket. i had it somewhere else.. works good though

[Brauap]

Originally posted by Ruby Soho
i have a battery but it doesnt fit in the stock battery bracket. i had it somewhere else.. works good though

Sorry. I am not going to be buying that online. I am just going to run down to AutoZone and pick up a new one.

Well, no pictures to night. Sorry guys. But I have out in the garage for 12 hours but probally got about 11 hours of cleaning/reassembling time in. I got all the paint off my axle, then I took one of those brown scotch-bright pads to it.. then I clear coated it and it turned out reallll nice! Looks like its aluminum! I got most of the rear end put together.. and got the entire front end on encluded the tires. Tomarrow I hope to get all 4 on the ground.

Thanks for following up on my build!

[Brauap]

Wow. Sorry guys it has been soo long since I have updated this! Since last, I.....
Painted the oil rezzy black
Painted the swing arm black
'Polished' many many more bolts and peices
Got my engine back from JP Cycle
Got the quad itself on the ground
Got the front tires on
Waiting on the sprockets to come so I can bolt on the rear tires
Got my rear brakes bled. (I am waiting for a part to bleed the front)
Got the engine installed
Got my battery hooked up, thus finishing the wiring harness (except for the tail light, and head light I need to buy)
cleaned a ton of parts
oiled my air filter and got it all back
got my gas tank on
and thats about it..............


The reason I havn't gotton alot done was because I was waiting to go pick up my engine.. Right now, I am ready to put the plastics on but I don't have them yet. I also need the money. So.. I am going to wait about 2 more weeks so my parents don't get annoied with my quad.. again.. and I will head off to the Honda dealership and get them ordered. My parents are going to pay for them up front, and over this summer, I am going to pay them back.

Parts and stuff I need to do:
Bleed front brakes
get plastics
get seat cover
get front and tail light
get the fluids (oil, gas, ect.)
Install the sprockets/chain when they arrive
Clean a TON more
Start
Break-In
AND SELL! :devil:


I am going to post pictures in the following threads.. ;)

[Brauap]

How it looked ealier today:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0673.jpg

[Brauap]

A different angle:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0674.jpg

[Brauap]

Another angle:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0675.jpg

[Brauap]

Another angle... dirty dirty engine :o :

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0676.jpg

Notice how clean and shiney the carb is though! I 'polished' it. You'll see what I used. It took me no more than 2 minutes to get it looking that good! Oh and above, I forgot to mention I re-installed the choke and stock jets.

[Brauap]

FULL FRONTAL:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0677.jpg

[Brauap]

The 'clean' side of the engine:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0678.jpg

[Brauap]

I tried to get a good shot of the carb..

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0679.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0680.jpg

[Brauap]

Tried to get some shots of my excellent electrical work! haha
Also, there wasn't any oil or gas in the engine but I pushed the start button and it turned over fine so I know I got all the electrical stuff back on! (YESS!!)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0681.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0682.jpg

[Brauap]

The back end.. I don't know why but it was extremly dusty (wasn't yesterday) so I tried to whip it down with my hands to get a good picture.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0683.jpg

[Ruby Soho]

looks nice.. good luck selling it and getting back the time and effort you put into this..

[Brauap]

Ruby.. I know I know.. I am going to have a heckova time. But once I break this thing in, its going right on Craigslist. It won't EVER see dirt when it is mine. I am going to take it to our church BLACK TOP parking lot to break it in! haha

[Brauap]

I took a tooth brush and some simple green to any area of any part I could. Even places you WON'T EVER SEE! (i.e. the back side of the shifter, the boot going to the engine from the carb, the little plastic from caliper guards, the heat shield, ect.)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0684.jpg

[Brauap]

Boy, after seeing the above picture, I better get back out there and clean! I missed quite a bit on the air boot and wiring harness! The top of the airbox it just scatches, not dirt, though it looks like it.

[Ruby Soho]

Originally posted by Brauap
Ruby.. I know I know.. I am going to have a heckova time. But once I break this thing in, its going right on Craigslist. It won't EVER see dirt when it is mine. I am going to take it to our church BLACK TOP parking lot to break it in! haha

i know, but what im saying is i think your better off keeping this quad, your putting a lot of time, money and effort into it just to sell it, for probly less than its worth.

[Brauap]

All my 'polished' parts. All these took me hundreds of man ours to look this good! NOT! Maybe 30 minutes total!

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0685.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0686.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0689.jpg
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0691.jpg


This is my secrete weapon! hahaha
It takes any bolt, any nut, any anything and shines it soo soo good! I got most of my bolts looking like they have been chromed because of this! (no joke!) It is just an old, worn down wire brush! (We got the entire grinder for 2 bucks at a garage sale..)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0692.jpg

[Brauap]

I will only take my engines to one place from now on! He does anything from shock rebuilds to entire engine rebuilds. If you give him a kick-starter and say "Here, I want this on my engine" he will make it work 100% and he will let you stay and watch him! He is the coolest guy! Plus him, his wife, his kids, and his employee is good friends with Travis Pastrana, Broc Hepler, and someother big names! When I get my RM250 (ahh.. you heard me.. I'm loosing 2 wheels again.. :p cheaper, easier, more fun, and cheaper that quads. Sorry guys, but I am sure in the future I'll be back on all 4's.) I am going to get to go riding with TP! Helllsss yesss!

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0693.jpg
http://www.bobridgesphotography.com/store/bobridgesphotography/images/items/TPastrana2Backflip06.jpg

[racerdan24]

Hey colton,

Looking great...i was wonderin how you were making out...Are you suuuuuuurreeee you want to sell it????? It might be worth keeping now until the prices of Quads comes back up....like everyone said...alot of blood,sweat,and man hours to sell it.

[Young_Gun1]

any information you can give me on that wire wheel?
would really like to "polish" some of my stuff

[Brauap]

Originally posted by Young_Gun1
any information you can give me on that wire wheel?
would really like to "polish" some of my stuff

Its just an old, used, and abused wire brush.. sorry.

You could probally just buy a brass one and it would do the same thing.

[Brauap]

Originally posted by racerdan24
Hey colton,

Looking great...i was wonderin how you were making out...Are you suuuuuuurreeee you want to sell it????? It might be worth keeping now until the prices of Quads comes back up....like everyone said...alot of blood,sweat,and man hours to sell it.

I am sure. I love it TO DEATH but like you said.. too many man hours went into it. I spend tooo many hours polishing everything.. took too many parts back apart just to polish them and the bolts.. if I really want another quad, I could save the money I have left over from buying a bike and save up over the summer and I could/may buy another this winter.. who knows?! :confused:

[Brauap]

Time for more pictures!

Sorry I took a break. Dad came home and he had the tool to get the stripped bolts out so I can bleed the front brakes then I had to do my homework. So the brakes are all done! We may do it one more time tomarrow just to make sure its 100%.

[Brauap]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0694.jpg

[Brauap]

The engine really doesn't look this bad.. but it does still need alot of cleaning!!

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0695.jpg

[Brauap]

This is basically how it looks now. Once the sprocket get here (should be tomarrow) I will get the rear tires back on.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0696.jpg

[Brauap]

Man! I am realllly getting the jitters! ITS ALMOST DONE!!

I'm thinking about going with new OEM red plastics and just a black leather(or ish) seat cover.. what do you guys think?

[motox92]

Clean man, good job!

[hypersnyper6947]

Originally posted by Brauap
Man! I am realllly getting the jitters! ITS ALMOST DONE!!

I'm thinking about going with new OEM red plastics and just a black leather(or ish) seat cover.. what do you guys think?

If your going to get new plastics why go with OEM, if your gonna spend the money why not pick up some lakers or fullbore or maier. Then you got more color choices and they look better.

[Brauap]

hypersnyper6947, because clean/stock sells better than aftermarket. Plus for the whole plastic set from our dealer ship it is going to be right around 300, where full bore and lakers are 500-650ish and maier.. I just dislike. PLUS I am going with red plastic.. why buy a more expensive aftermarket of the same color and style (maier) when I could get a cheaper set and it is more durable. (Maier plastic is thinner than OEM)

[smelly$cat]

Agreed on the OEM vs Maier.... Red will look great with what you have going on there.

[Brauap]

GUYS I REALLY NEED YOUR HELP!!!!

OK, so I got my sprockets and chain today in the mail.. GREAT! So I installed the sprockets and I went to go put on the chain (which is already cut to the right length! COOL!) but the carrier was out too far.. so I went to go move it up to give the chain more slack.. and it WON'T BUDGE! So I took OUT all the pinch bolts and tried.. NO LUCK! So I sprayed WD-40 all up in there.. to try to loosen it up.. NO LUCK! So I got a screw driver inbeween the bottom and top, prying to open it up about 1/4 in. more and it still WON'T BUDGE! I tried with the tires off and it just lifted up off the jack.. so I put them on and I have my chest on the subframe my arm through the middle, and me pulling up AS HARD AS I CAN!! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! PLEASE HELP!

It's kinda sad that I have gotton this whole thing together and this little thing is holding me up! URGH!! :mad:

Maybe your out of adjustment? The chain may have been cut so that even on the loosest setting it's too tight.

If not did you try some PB Blaster?

[Pipeless416]

did you try turning it the other way? the front bolt that holds the caliper on the brake stay WILL hit the swingarm if its turned too far one way.

[Brauap]

Yea, I tried the other way.. then it moves fown about 1/2 inch, makes a click.. and then it doesn't move! And I was even standing on the little allen rench trying to get it to move! haha

I sure hope I don't have to take the whole rear end bac apart!!!!


What would PB Blaster do that WD-40 won't? And would PB Blaster hurt the paint?

[Brauap]

Originally posted by DMC-4OOEX
Maybe your out of adjustment? The chain may have been cut so that even on the loosest setting it's too tight.

If not did you try some PB Blaster?

No, the carrier is set at its 'tightest' setting.. the top notch on the carrier is about 1/2 below the notch on the swingarm. :ermm:

[Ruby Soho]

you shouldn't need PB blaster.. its clean

look over it, you put something together wrong.

also im pretty sure you can get OEM plastic for less than 300$

[Young_Gun1]

was it a new carrier?
maybe there is paint in between the carrier and swingarm or that the carrier was scratched.

[Brauap]

Originally posted by Ruby Soho
you shouldn't need PB blaster.. its clean

look over it, you put something together wrong.

also im pretty sure you can get OEM plastic for less than 300$

At my dealer, the front and rear together is 245 w/o tax, the sides are about 30 and the tank cover is about 20.. with tax it will probally be right about 310-320

I'm going to go out after I finish my homework and I will let you guys know what what I find.. cya

[Brauap]

Alright guys.. well I tore the back end back apart and put it back together just how I put it together before, and it works now.. soo.. yea.

Also, I took out all the bolts on each side of the engine (one at a time) and I 'polished' each one.. it looks pretty nice.

I will get pictures to you guys tomarrow alright?

Now, all the parts I need are:

Neutral Light
Tail Light
Head Light
Seat Cover
Plastics

and after that some gas and oil and its up and running! Oh, I also need to buy an oil filter.. and I need to touch up some paint that had gotten sratched while putting it back together.


get plastics

get seat cover

get lights

get the fluids (oil, gas, ect.)

get oil filter

Clean a TON more

Start

Break-In

AND SELL!

[Brauap]

I forgot to tell you guys..

When I went to go pick up my engine, I was talking to my mecanic and he said the reason it was smoking was because my oil ring colapsed.. and that makes since with how I was riding it when my airbox came off.. and how hot the bike got..

Well, I'm going to get to bed.. talk to ya'll tomarrow.. after school..

Dude... with how much money you sank in this thing and how much you still plan to sell, you could have just put all that towards a 450 and parted out what you did have for money. So honestly, unless you plan on keeping it, why in the world would you put all this money, time, and effort into it?

From the start you shouldve parted the f'er out. lol.

[Brauap]

Originally posted by DMC-4OOEX
Dude... with how much money you sank in this thing and how much you still plan to sell, you could have just put all that towards a 450 and parted out what you did have for money. So honestly, unless you plan on keeping it, why in the world would you put all this money, time, and effort into it?

From the start you shouldve parted the f'er out. lol.

Before I started.. the ONLY o.k. thing on it was the engine, which needed work done.. trust me, if I where to part it out, I would have gotten MAYBE 1G for it all together..

And I have only put about 1400 into it..

[Brauap]

Originally posted by hondarider11
You put 1400 into it but you will be lucky to 2300 for it.

boo-hoo :rolleyes:

[Ruby Soho]

thats why when you parted it out, you clean the parts before you sell them.. you didn't buy tons of parts here, mostly cleaned them...

not such a good move on selling it IMO

but whatever, its your quad good luck loosing time and money on it.

[Brauap]

Alright. I am going to ask anyone with a negitive comment to please not return. I do not need these, at all. I am already down, and there isn't ANY point in doing so. I am NOT PARTING IT OUT. I am SELLING it. I only want positive comments in this thread from this point out, if they continue, I will close this thread.

[racerdan24]

Originally posted by hondarider11
You put 1400 into it but you will be lucky to 2300 for it.
Last i checked 900 profit for the effort and EXPERIENCE of actually doing it himself is still not bad...mind you i have seen alot of quads going for next to nothing everywhere in the country,but give the guy and A for effort...maybe he will get more and make us all feel foolish....

[tyman2395]

well even if he doesn't get all he put in to it so what he probably had a good experiance doing it and a fun time but brauap nice job man looking good

[Young_Gun1]

braup if you can't get the money you want out of it you might have to just hold onto it for a while till the economy comes back around

this thing done yet?

[Brauap]

Wow guys.. I am sorry I am taking such long breaks...

Well, I finally talked my parents into the "No intrest loan" (As they call it.. haha) and today I just spent $380 at the dealership (I got a 10% discount and saved me 40 bucks! YEA BABY! :macho )

I ordered:

The engine plug I lost
The Neutreal light bulb
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
BRAND SPANKIN' NEW RED PLASTICS!! :devil:
(front & rear fenders, side, tank and handlebar covers)

All I need now is the seat cover and the tail light assmb. !!! :D

THIS THING IS ALMOST DONE!!!!!!!!

(I had taken some progress pictures awhile ago, but I forgot to upload them (there only about 3) but I may get them up tomarrow!)

[Brauap]

Again sorry guys for the long brakes!

UPDATE! (Nothing much has happend.. just more cleaning)

I had gotten NEW RED plastics from our dealer and some other small parts and the rebuild is almost complete! My dad took my seat to our buddies' house today to get that done (plain black seat cover) and I had just ordered a tail light therefore I am basically finished!!!!! I just need to go to the dealer tonight and pick up some small stuff like push pins, oil, head light bulb, ect..

I have a few pictures but they are on a card my mom has, so I'll get those uploaded once she gets home!

I'M SOO EXCITED!!!

And again, guys (and gals) sorry I havn't really been updating you guys.. I just hadn't really been doing ANYTHING latly.. just waiting for stuff to come in and for money to grow on my tree :p

With the pictures I had said that I would post (last months post :blah: ) I tried but I couldn't find that picture!! I will keep looking but.. ya

Later

[250x_kyle]

Originally posted by Brauap
Before I started.. the ONLY o.k. thing on it was the engine, which needed work done.. trust me, if I where to part it out, I would have gotten MAYBE 1G for it all together..

And I have only put about 1400 into it..

you would be supprized what you can make off parting a quad out. theres alot of random parts that are worth money you would never think about. i parted 1 1/3 exs out and made a little under three k

[Brauap]

Tonight I will upload the finishing pictures. And I will be going to our church parking lot to break it in! So excited! I just took this video. It is COMPLETE!

[Brauap]

Tonight I will upload the finishing pictures. And I will be going to our church parking lot to break it in! So excited! I just took this video. It is COMPLETE! I will post the vid right after the pictures..

[Brauap]

Soory guys! I have been looking for about the last hour and I think I lost the card with the pictures! Well, here is the video atleast!

Please note that it was still very dusty and it looks much better (now that it is all wiped down, again!

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HOORAAHH!! :devil:

[billyboy93]

y did u put it back 2 stock

[Brauap]

I have just found this video.. it kinda shows a little prgress.. please ignore my babbiling! :rolleyes:


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[Brauap]

Originally posted by billyboy93
y did u put it back 2 stock

To sell it. I know I don't, and I am sure others feel the same way, but I don't trust peoples work when they sell their moddified ANYTHING! I'd rather buy something stock, knowing it is in good shape and it will be reliable, and not falling apart because of somebody's "afro-engineering and backyard mechanics." I had the engine professionally rebuilt (with recipts) and others to ensure this quad will last.

[UNBROKEN]

so have u made ure mind up on what bike ure gettin ?

[Brauap]

YZ250

[exrider12]

Nice job man. Very clean. And I think 400ex's look better stock any way!

[mcwilly]

Nicely done. Hard to believe that's the same quad.

Originally posted by mcwilly
Nicely done. Hard to believe that's the same quad.

X2, I gotta say it came out good man. Hard to believe that's the same ghetto, blown-up, hacked-up, jerry rigged 400ex. Looks beautiful and mint now. Job well done.

[racerdan24]

Colton,

I have watched this rebuild from the start,all winter, in a cold garage and i have to give you props where props are due.....I know it was a long process but i tell ya that quad looks as good,if not better than when my 08 came off the floor. The best thing is about this whole rebuild is that you did the majority of the work yourself,didn't scrimp or cob anything together. And on top of that...who ever gets this quad will know that a guy that redid this knows the quad inside and out and can tell any potential buyer every nut and bolt on that thing....Congrats on a job well done....hate to see ya get something other than a Honda...but we know you will pop in and out of the forums now and again...Great Job and don't let ANYONE tell ya different.

[Brauap]

Thanks Guys! I am uploading the videos and pictures from the first ride (on pavement of course!!)

There are good new and there are bad news.. what do you want to hear first?

[Pipeless416]

good news: you have a great looking, reliable quad.

(not so) bad news: you fell in love with it again and you're keeping it.

:macho :devil:

[UNBROKEN]

Originally posted by Brauap
Thanks Guys! I am uploading the videos and pictures from the first ride (on pavement of course!!)

There are good new and there are bad news.. what do you want to hear first?

just tell us !!!!!! and u sure u want a yz250 ? that close ratio tranny isnt fun for the woods, u might want to get a rekluse auto cluch if u get that bike

[Brauap]

Ok...

Good News: It runs as good as it looks! It pulls very hard and sounds great! :D

Kinda Bad News: The rear hub nuts where so loose I took them off with my hand; there is a clicking in the rear end, I think I just have to tighten the pinch bolt (it isn't tight); and I found a bolt from my quad in the parking lot, therefore I now have to search it all over tomarrow to find where it belongs! :ermm:

Bad News: The base gasket and head gasket are leaking oil, therefore I have to take it back to my mechanic to get it fixed. :mad:

Super Bad News: Because of the "Bad News" there isn't a chance to get a bike before the 4th of July weekend to go riding with my family! The second family riding event I am going to miss out on, THIS YEAR! :grr:

At least this is happening to me, not the guy I sell this to! :ermm:

[UNBROKEN]

dam that sux so much for ure engine builder being the '' best'' in the area :p jk

[Brauap]

He is! But right after I had dropped my engine off, he had a massive hart attack and had to be life flighted and he died... but he came back to life! haha But therefore he could work on the engine so he had his son do it. ugh. :rolleyes:

[Brauap]

Here are the videos:

[Brauap]

Here is another walk-around:

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[Brauap]

Here is the engine (this is before it started to leak):

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[Brauap]

My dad riding it:

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[Brauap]

Me riding it! (Please ignre my sister blocking the second half with a Cheese-Nip):

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[Brauap]

Pictures:

[Brauap]

Inside messy garage (starting to clean it up some):

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0945.jpg

[Brauap]

Pictures for Craigslist:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0947.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0948.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0949.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0950.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0951.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0952.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0953.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0954.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0955.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0956.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0957.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0958.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0959.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0960.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0962.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0963.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0965.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0967.jpg

Honestly Colton,

I guess if you have your heart set on a yz250, then go for it. But that 400ex, is beautiful now. SO much better from when you bought it. I think if you kept it, maintained it, and threw a decent exhaust on it, you would have yourself a great looking, great running, reliable 400ex.

But if you really want a bike, I wouldn't tell you no because that's what you want more.

[Brauap]

I'm happy one person understands! :)

[Brauap]

I also wouldn't/couldn't be able to bring myself to go through any mud hole, nor any soft dirt... :p

[powermadd400ex]

wow, i gotta admit man im impressed.
great job and good luck with the sale and the two wheeler.

[Brauap]

Originally posted by powermadd400ex
wow, i gotta admit man im impressed.
great job and good luck with the sale and the two wheeler.

Thanks, Buddy! :)

[F150 Rider]

Wow this thread is still going I havent been on here in awhile What`s up Colton! whoever gets this 400 is going to have one nice clean 4 wheeler.

[Brauap]

Well, I just called my mechanic and he said bring it down and let him look at it.. so if he can get it done fast, they MAY be a SLIGHT possibility of me getting a bike in time.. WOO-HOO! :D wait.. I am celebrating wayyyyyy too early... :ermm:

[Brauap]

Here is the Craiglist I made a few days ago. I am just going to leave it up because I think my mechanic will get it done pretty quickly.

What do you guys think? Anything I need to add/adjust?
http://youngstown.craigslist.org/mcy/1231908330.html

[Brauap]

Quad is ready to go back to the shop.. :(

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0982.jpg

[Brauap]

Another:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0983.jpg

[Brauap]

Leaks:

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0984.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0985.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0986.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0987-1.jpg

And then it all puddles on the bottom..

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa283/braaup/101_0988.jpg

[Brauap]

Can someone please help me with my problem?

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[Brauap]

Can someone please help me with my problem?

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[Pipeless416]

atv tires are definitely not manufactured perfectly.. a quick check to make sure its not the hubs or axle would be to take off the wheels and then see if theres a wobble. both of my tires do this, on both axles i've had. sometimes thats just the way the bead seats. do that quick test, and if the axle and hubs are fine, don't worry about anything.

[vze2hnvz]

Pull a wheel while on the stand, put a micrometer on the axle close to the hub, fire it up and see how many thousandths the axle's off (if it is the axle). Looks like the axle or hub to me.

[Brauap]

The caliper stay moves, caliper (but it floats.. I know), the rotor, and when you get on it when it is on the ground it sounds like metal is hitting metal.. sounds very loud and it is about 5K.. I'm soo confused and I want this outta my garage!!!! UUGGGGHHHH!! :mad:

[coryatver]

I wouldn't worry about what you see in the video. But good luck selling for 3. nice ones with full aftermarket are going for less than that. heck for 500 more you can get a very nice 450r

[400exrider20]

maybe your rims are warped

[Brauap]

You guys can hear the noise at 1:19... what does that sound like?

[honda_runner]

Looks to me like ur bearings are shot.. if not that then ur hubs are bent.. That happened to me.

[Brauap]

Originally posted by 400exrider20
maybe your rims are warped

I know they arn't. They wern't before the rebuild......

[Brauap]

Originally posted by honda_runner
Looks to me like ur bearings are shot.. if not that then ur hubs are bent.. That happened to me.

I just put new bearings in there.. All Balls

**2000th Post**

[konastank]

is your axle pressed thru all the way? that happened to me when i rebuilt my rear end.

[mooseracerX]

The caliper is fine. I know mine does that because the rotor is bent. I would say it is just the tires, I know my razrs I had seemed to to that too.

[Brauap]

Well, I just droped my 400 of at the shop.. said it should be done Tuesday! Yesss!! :D

[BD444]

what shop is there in canfield....I live in boardman and was considering rebuilding mine. I know the is one by that tool place on 224. Just wondering.

[BD444]

also, after replacing three carriers and one axle this weekend...we mic'd the old axles and were off by .01, while the carrier bearing were not bad. The axle was actually wore wear the bearings ride. That cause a lot of play in the axle. That was the most extreme case of the three, but they all were off after 5-9 years of use. That could be your wobble problem.
JUST A THOUGHT.

[Brauap]

Well, there isn't in Canfield that I know of that are Pros, except Point View and Canfield Motorsports, but I take my engines down to Lisbon to JP Cycle! He is such a great guy! His son had made a mistake on my engine (hince the leaky gasket) but they said "Bring it it and let us look at it!" for not cost they are going to fix any problems caused by them.. so their work comes with a garentee and he also does ALOT of work for ALOT of GNCC racers.. he is a super nice guy! I will not ever go anywhere but there from now on! And his prices and equal with others in the whole area.. to tell you the truth.. if you go in his shop, there are boxed from Andew's.. Canfield Honda.. Point View.. ect because they couldn't do the work themselves so they sent it to JP, but they get the credit and charge you more! JP also does small powdercoating, shock rebuilds.. really anything

Here is his site: JPCycleonline.com

I HIGHLY RECEMEND HIM!!!!! X100

[Brauap]

Hey guys! I have been wondering.. what do you guys think it is fair asking price for my quad? Right now I have it at 2750 OBO

[racerdan24]

Colton,

As bad as the economy is...rule of thumb....Start the price higher than what you want so that way if someone comes in and offers you 250 less than what you want,you can say yes and get exactly what you want for it. Ex:

asking 3000....you want 2750....someone comes in and offers you 2750...you get exactly what you wanted. You need to add some wiggle room into the price.

[Brauap]

Well guys I just got my 400EX back from JP Cycle and I take back EVERY good word I have said about them! First, they tell me that I but the wrong spark plug in it and it was hitting the piston and if I would have left it, it would have blew a hole in it, but in reality, they told me the first time I went to get the engine that they put a new spark plug in it.. but they also charged me $40 because they had to adjust the carb to get it running so they could see where the leak was comming from (the quad was running FINE, fore I rode it into the back of the truck 45 minutes before they got their hands on it.. but I paid it and ignored the anger inside of me. About 20 minutes ago I unloaded it into the garage and started it up.. it was running fine but kept cutting out, and it is still puffing smoke from the exhaust-burning oil! Then I just sat down to cool down and I was staring at the engine when I saw oil burnt exhaust funes rolling out around the headers- they didn't even tighten down the 4 bolts for the head- they where hand tight! I was FURIOUS! Then I started to look more at the engine, and the F-ING GASKET IS LEAKING AGAIN!! I am DONE with JP Cycle and I will only go back there so THEY can fix their god damn problem they can't f-ing fix! GOD DAMNIT! :mad:

[BamBam730]

Sorry to hear about the problem not being fixed. Hopefully you can get this squared away and sell it. Make sure that when you sell it that it is running with no problems or the next owner will be coming back to you as you did to JP. Good Luck.

[Brauap]

I know, I'm not going to sell it until it is 100%, as my ad on Craiglist states.

[BamBam730]

Good luck with it. Post a link to your craigs list ad.

[Brauap]

Here is the ad: http://youngstown.craigslist.org/mcy/1264754833.html

What do you guys think? Sounds good?

*Wow.. this thread has 400+ posts and 21,000+ views! I guess I had a lot of douters and a lot of followers! ha

[BamBam730]

Looked at your craigs list ad. Maybe you should not mention how much you paid for the atv. If I was interested in buying it, I would say to myself why am I going to pay more for this atv than he originally did. All the aftermarket parts and rebuild really dont contribute to the price, maybe just a little. As you know, when most people sell there atv they put it back to stock and sell the aftermarket stuff seperatley, because they know if they leave the aftermarket stuff on the atv that they will not recup the money they have invested. Good luck!

[BamBam730]

Braup, I hope you understand what I mean. Its just a suggestion to help you sell the atv. I know the rebuild was unavoidable to enable you to sell the machine since it blew up.

[Brauap]

Well, after spending many many hours out in the garage, I got it running perfectly! It pulls very hard and.. ugh I am so happy! And to top this day off, I had gotten an e-mail from a guy and he wants to trade me a nice 2001 HONDA CR250! Only downside is he is in Lexington Ky, but he offered to drive the 6 hours here! :eek: But I'll meet him somewhere half way.. I'm thinking Columbus..

But back to the quad.. I think the problem was that the bearings wern't tapped in all the way.. I took EVERYTHING apart and put it back together and it runs perfect! Oh and guys, remember the problem I had where I couldn't adjust the chain? Found out what caused that! I put too long of bolts for the skid plate it, and it threaded itself through the swingarm and into the carrier, therefore stopping it, but I didn't know that until I bashed the carrier for 2 hours trying to get it out (the carrier is fine)

Today is a gooood day! :)

[UNBROKEN]

the 01 cr250 were the most powerful ''year'' ,if the bike is in excellent shape id do the trade, a 01 cr250 would pull about 1800-2000 in my area so i would tell the guy to drive to ure house

[Brauap]

Like I said, he called me today, so I called him back and that little foggot already traded it for a 450R.. WTH right? He told me he wanted to trade.. blah blah blah and like 2 hours later he pulled a 450 outta his ***! :grr:

w/e I'm over it :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Brauap
Like I said, he called me today, so I called him back and that little foggot already traded it for a 450R.. WTH right? He told me he wanted to trade.. blah blah blah and like 2 hours later he pulled a 450 outta his ***! :grr:

w/e I'm over it :rolleyes:

Brauap, one thing you have to learn about craigslist. There is many dreamers. Never get your hopes up or get stuck on something.

Someone will come along eventually, you just have to be patient.:)

[BamBam730]

Braup, sorry to hear about the trade that fell through. Good luck on the sale.