OCMANJOE 05 XC 450R Build-up

[OCMANJOE]

Ok so I am posting this late here as I have already started but I will get everyone up to date!!!

Here the story goes! I had been into atv/atc since I was 11, I started off with a 1985 Honda ATC200x, then at 13 had got an brand new 2000 Yamaha Blaster, and then at 15 I had gotten a 2002 Yamaha Banshee, in 2004 I had done a complete tear down and MX build on it from front to back! at the end of that riding season I had decided to part out the banshee and buy a 4 stroke...well that never ended up happening and I got out of the ATV game and got into cars...now at age 22 I have decided/pushed into getting back into ATVs again thanks to mostly my buddy Chris/Blizzard887. He had seen an add for a 2004/2005 complete TRX450R for sale on this site for $2200 from Stracka, I contemplated it for a cpl days and then decided to go for it and purchase the quad as a project. So long story short one quick trip to PA and $2000 later I am back in the game again and the project begins.........

and since you can only post one pic at a time!

[OCMANJOE]

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[OCMANJOE]

OCMANJOE 05 XC 450R Build-up

[OCMANJOE]

So the first order of business was to get the engine out to the shop to have it completely looked over. The engine had an HRC Cam and a Hotrods crank. The piston ended up being shot along with all the valves and seets. So the entire top end was freshened up, Shaved the head,valve seats,all 4 valves. So i got that back and it was time to send the frame out!

[OCMANJOE]

So the frame was sent out to Pappy at BKPerformance along with the valve cover,clutch cover,and the engine mounts. While I was waiting for those to come back I purchased a set of ARS-FX XC LT A-arms with Axis tripple rate dual adjust LT shocks revalved for my by Jet-Motorsports! and I got the pc stuff and the front end at the same time so I took some teaser pics and decided to send the a-arms out for some fresh powder!

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[OCMANJOE]

OCMANJOE 05 XC 450R Build-up
rebuilt the bearing carrier and dropped the engine in the frame after cleaning it up for a while.

[OCMANJOE]

OCMANJOE 05 XC 450R Build-up

[OCMANJOE]

Next time we worked on it 3/7/09 we got the rest of the engine mounts on and mounted. The stock rear shock on! I know stock rear shock but I didn't think I would be able to get a rear shocks so its on there!. got the clutch cover and valve cover on with their new gaskets and hardware and I replace the right and left side cases covers with the new S.S. hardware! also got the radiator in and the oil cooler!

[OCMANJOE]

on 3/13/09 I received my All balls steering stem bearing kit, Traxx performance sprocket guard,complete stainless bolt kit, and GT Thunder rotor guard. I also received my parts order from Rocky Mountain I got my front and rear steel sprockets and a x-ring gold 520 chain along with a smaller 13 tooth sprocket for tighter areas along with a billet gas cap with billet breather just cuz lol.

On 3/15/09 we got the car on, steering stem bearing in,rear master cylinder on and found out I need a rubber dust cap on the brake pedal because there is side to side slop!, got the coil on and the rectifier on. I also picked up a plus 2 anti-vibe stem from burguard cycle along with my stainless brake lines.I had to get 04-05 hubs to work with the 04-05 spindles that came with the ARS-FX setup since the front end on my 05 was from an 06 so they don't work!

[OCMANJOE]

3/18/09 my friend finally posted the pics of how it basically sits now. The passed few times we have been working on my buddies Can-am for the upcoming ama hairscramble race in Georgia so my bike has been put on hold for a bit. The last time we worked on my was saturday 3/21/09 i just reinstalled the sleeves in the a-arms and bolted them up to the frame along with the shocks, But i found out the lower shock bolts were too short for the a-arms so I gotta pick those up from Fastenal before I work on it next!

[OCMANJOE]

OCMANJOE 05 XC 450R Build-up

[OCMANJOE]

So as soon as again my friend finally gets me the latest pics from 3/21/09 I will get them posted up!! I forgot to mention I ended up purchasing a custom axis rear dual rate comp adjust shock along with ims roll pegs and healguard and an IMS front bumper. The rear shock is on its way as of today to Jet-Motorsports for a revalve! and also a Dynatek programmable ignition, I also picked up a set of ATV-Fourplay Soft bars and discovered burgard forgot to send me the bushing for the steering stem so there was too much slop in the mount! so I am waiting for that to come in as well. So I am sure in updating everyone I messed up or left some things out so here is a complete mod list of stuff I have now.

BK Performance Gloss Black PC'd Frame,Burgard Front and Rear S.S. Brake Lines,ARS FX LT XC A-arms,Custom Axis LT Tripple-Rate Compression and Rebound Adjustable and Custom Axis rear dual rate comp adjust shock set up by Nick at Jet-Motorsports,HRC Cam,LRD Pro 4 Race Full Exhaust,07 White Plastic,SF Racing Hood,S.S. Bolt Kit,GTT Rotor skid,Traxx Performance sprocket guard,Rox Powermadd handguards,Primary drive Gold x ring chain and steel sprocket kit,Pro armor kill switch,Burgard +2 anti-vibe stem,IMS Roll design pegs,IMS Roll Design heal guards,IMS roll design front bumper,Dynatek programmable ignition!

Please send me your replies and check back for more updates!!!

[turbo j]

This is gonna be a great build...Congrats.

Could you make the pics a little bigger?

[OCMANJOE]

the last ones posted my buddy took and made small! but the ones before that are the largest atvriders.com would upload! They really need to update their system to atlease allow outside hosting of posted pics otherwise the stuff just shows up as a link.

[Scro]

Click on "IMG" in the vB Code box when you hit reply. Copy the address for your picture that is hosted somewhere else, and it will show up in the thread.

[OCMANJOE]

everytime I have done it it just posts up the link. I have been posting pics everywhere else for years like that and this site never works. When i was selling stuff a little while ago I could only post up links even when usuing the IMG button it would just show a link! So now its working so now BIG PICS FOREVER! lol

[KFX450Rrider490]

did u buy that from steve stracka??

[OCMANJOE]

Here are the updated pictures. I did a little bit more today got the bolts I needed for the lower shock mounts and tightened up the entire front end and also transfered my rotors over to the 04/05 hubs and bolts them on along with the tie-rods. I am still waiting for my pegs,bumper,and rear shock to come back from Jet-Motorsports oh and the bushing from Burgard

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Probably no new pics untill the begining of next week or so! Thanks-JOEYD

[OCMANJOE]

and yes I got it from Steve Stracka

[spanky101]

When you get a chance to ride the bike, im very curious how the atv-four-play bars are working for you! Thanks

[KFX450Rrider490]

great job on the build it looks awsome!!

[OCMANJOE]

I will if I get a chance there is an upgrade coming out for these so basically version 3. and I have to send it in. But looks wise it will make them much better and stronger :D

[OCMANJOE]

I received my bushing from Burgard along with my roll design pegs and my Dynatek Cdi yesterday. I should be receiving my SF Racing hood today or tom. And tuesday I should have the heal guards and bumper in and hopefully my rear shock and link at the end of the week!! Lets hear some comment! Thanks in advance-JOEYD

[OCMANJOE]

I forgot I also just purchased last night a brand new wiring harness...I was concerned about the hacked up one that came on the bike so this will put me at ease! -JOEYD

[spanky101]

Just get it together and ride it! :blah: Im excited to see it done man!

[OCMANJOE]

I know I know me too man!!! I am at the mercy of my buddy...number one I have no room to work on it even though I have every tool you can ask for!!! and number 2 i can't let me parents see the cash I have put into this thing..they wanted me to get back into atv's but they didn't know I would be going crazy!! We are taking down the pool here so the shed will be cleared of all the pool supplies and such so I will set that up as my quad shop, should be nice!-JOEYD

[OCMANJOE]

I will have a littlle more update tom. My asv lever came in along with my axle so I can get the rear end on, My rear shock will be here on monday. So tom. I will get the axle in and the rear brake caliper,rotor,braided line,sprocket and sprocket guard on. I will get my front braided lines on as well and my throttle on as well. Unfortunatly I had to order the hot start peice that screws into the carb so that probably won't be here until next weekend!!! along with all the collars that hold the plastic on. So I will have every other thing on I hope by tom. Unfortunatly for rims and tires I won't have anything great as funds are low! so I will be using my buddies stock Can am ds450x reinforced rims and the ITP GNCC tires my quad came with. I was working on a deal for some dwt beadlocks but they didn't work out!!! look for more pics tom. thanks-JOEYD

[400exrider69]

I think it's time for an UPDATE

[oilguy]

looks like a fun proyect good luck

[Jersey450R]

pics please!

[OCMANJOE]

Ok so sorry its been a cpl of months LAZY but the project is back on and almost finished. I went to my buddies the other day and got the airbox on,hot start plunger in the carb and the hot start lever hooked up, got the throttle cable hooked up,front brake lines bled,set the ride height and did a test start and it started in 3 kicks and idles perfect and sounds strong!!! I had to order a cpl of things like the straps for the gas tank I thought I had and a few other things so the rest of the stuff should be in tom. and finished early next week complete I hope!!! SO I hope people are still interested as it will definatly be finished this times!!!-JOEYD

[stauffracing#4]

interested in how wide are your aarms compared to stock?im building mine for double duty. woods and backup mx bike.

[OCMANJOE]

They are ARS FX +.5 XC a-arms. When I go over again I will take a measure for you.