ThreeDollaBills
02-09-2009, 05:34 PM
Alright so it's been a year to the day. A year ago this day I took my quad to get a 440kit put in it. Stroke the crank, and several other things. Estimated time of completion was two months. Well let me tell you... that's not how it worked out.
A recap before the story..
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First day I got it. This quad needed a home!
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New tires and odds and ends really make a difference!
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Winter project. A this point I'm about two months from parting with the motor.
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The only mud this thing has seem since current mods.
Now for my last grueling year.
Timeline: Took quad in on Feb 9th, crank got pushed back for being machined several months later. April rolls around wishing I wouldn't have even had the stuff done. April 29th rolls around and I'm riding my buddies 450R, I get into a wreck and break my collar bone. So savings = $0 after doctor bills are said and done. Motor has set in the shop ready to run since September of last year. I'm finally back into a decent financial situation and am able to pay him for doing the work. I went and got my chasis outta my buddies shop today and cleaned her up.. Here's some pictures.
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First time outta the shop in a year. She's dirty. No engine :'(
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Another shot.
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My Favorite.
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Rear shot.
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A years worth of dust about to be gone.
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Finally clean and ready to go to shop. I hope to have it back in two to three months depending on how much I save. I'm going to save absolutely everything I can. So I will broke till that first tank of gas is used. I could almost smell the exhaust today while I was cleaning it up.
I will keep this thread updated on how things go. Pics and possibly vids will be coming in the future.
I have some vids at www.youtube.com/threedollabills of me and the buddies riding. If you're bored take a look.
A recap before the story..
<a href="http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/?action=view¤t=1018071502asmall.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/1018071502asmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
First day I got it. This quad needed a home!
<a href="http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/?action=view¤t=1019071442a.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/1019071442a.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
New tires and odds and ends really make a difference!
<a href="http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/?action=view¤t=100_0447.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/100_0447.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Winter project. A this point I'm about two months from parting with the motor.
<a href="http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/?action=view¤t=100_0479.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/100_0479.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
The only mud this thing has seem since current mods.
Now for my last grueling year.
Timeline: Took quad in on Feb 9th, crank got pushed back for being machined several months later. April rolls around wishing I wouldn't have even had the stuff done. April 29th rolls around and I'm riding my buddies 450R, I get into a wreck and break my collar bone. So savings = $0 after doctor bills are said and done. Motor has set in the shop ready to run since September of last year. I'm finally back into a decent financial situation and am able to pay him for doing the work. I went and got my chasis outta my buddies shop today and cleaned her up.. Here's some pictures.
<a href="http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/?action=view¤t=DSC00765.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/DSC00765.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
First time outta the shop in a year. She's dirty. No engine :'(
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Another shot.
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My Favorite.
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Rear shot.
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A years worth of dust about to be gone.
<a href="http://s186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/?action=view¤t=DSC00775.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x191/ThreeDollaBills/Quad/DSC00775.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Finally clean and ready to go to shop. I hope to have it back in two to three months depending on how much I save. I'm going to save absolutely everything I can. So I will broke till that first tank of gas is used. I could almost smell the exhaust today while I was cleaning it up.
I will keep this thread updated on how things go. Pics and possibly vids will be coming in the future.
I have some vids at www.youtube.com/threedollabills of me and the buddies riding. If you're bored take a look.