Quad is back to running awesome and did a airbox mod tonight 2 while changing the oil

[awj8074]

The easy way to do a oil change
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67880/P5190491.JPG
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67881/P5190492.JPG
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67882/P5190493.JPG
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67895/P5190506.JPG

My choice of beverage while working
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67884/P5190495.JPG

No Oil :run:
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67886/P5190497.JPG

Filter out
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67887/P5190498.JPG
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67888/P5190499.JPG

Just me working
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67890/P5190501.JPG

Tranny Drain plug is a PITA

Other than dropping the foot peg but i'm using it to hold the quad up so thats out of the question
sucky place to put it
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67899/P5190510.JPG

broke it free
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67898/P5190509.JPG

Flex extension
this worked for a while
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67900/P5190511.JPG

then it was back to a simple wrench till i could take it out with the fingers.

Damn thats some nasty tranny fluid wtf goes in red comes out black
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67902/P5190513.JPG

Oh and a skid plate suckes the tranny fluid just pools up on it and drains everywhere :fuu:

Took it outside to let the oil out of the skid plate (dont worry i dug up the dirt and put it in a bucket)
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67903/P5190514.JPG

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67906/P5190517.JPG

New Tires for the rear cant wait to mount them and try them out. Just gotta burn the old ones off now
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67909/P5190520.JPG

Modding the airbox lid since i've never run a lid lol. Buying a outerware for the filter and hoping this will allow enough airflow
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67907/P5190518.JPG
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/67908/P5190519.JPG

[chillinsk8err]

dont use superclue do it right with a good jb weld trust me

[awj8074]

Originally posted by chillinsk8err
dont use superclue do it right with a good jb weld trust me we melted the plastic to the screening so the glue is just a little extra. its a experiment and i'll fix it as i need to i guess. but thanks for the tip i'll keep that inmind if this falls apart

[hotrodbelair]

ive never had a hard time with the tranny side plug I just use a 12mm wrench and just get at it from right underneath it. then if it dont want to come loose just wack the wrench with a hammer. and ive aslo have oversized pegs on.

[Tommy Warren]

I'm sorry but what is that airbox "screen" supposed to keep out? gravel?:huh

[veenser2000]

Originally posted by hotrodbelair
ive never had a hard time with the tranny side plug I just use a 12mm wrench and just get at it from right underneath it. then if it dont want to come loose just wack the wrench with a hammer. and ive aslo have oversized pegs on.

He cant he has a skidplate on......

[awj8074]

Originally posted by Tommy Warren
I'm sorry but what is that airbox "screen" supposed to keep out? gravel?:huh more than no lid at all and yea large pieces of dirt. I have a outerware on order to cover teh airfilter so this is just so i can run a lid for the 1st time since i bough it in aug 04 lol

[awj8074]

Originally posted by veenser2000
He cant he has a skidplate on...... yea and it sucks having a wrench on it and only being able to turn it maybe 1/4 turn each time. Atleast I have a ratching wrench i used but damn it takes way to long and the flex extension for the socket works but its just weird. Engine oil takes like 5mins to do tranny takes like 30

[Tommy Warren]

I'm not trying to be rude dude but i dunno where your going with this bike. you have a 2wd 450r designed and build to spend all day on the mx track....you put mud tires on it....you cut a hole in the airbox and put a chunk of screen door over it...so your gonna go out mudding and trail riding(with water holes) on a 2wd bike with a basically open airbox? what are your intentions?

[Sjorge450R]

thoae tires are ment for sport quads!!! hell. If i had a extra set of wheels i would grab a set for when its muddy.


Leave the guy alone. No where does it say that you cannot go mudding with a R.

[awj8074]

Originally posted by Tommy Warren
I'm not trying to be rude dude but i dunno where your going with this bike. you have a 2wd 450r designed and build to spend all day on the mx track....you put mud tires on it....you cut a hole in the airbox and put a chunk of screen door over it...so your gonna go out mudding and trail riding(with water holes) on a 2wd bike with a basically open airbox? what are your intentions? i've never rode mx i've always rode muddy *** trails with no lid ata ll on the box so this modded lid and the outerware are just extra protection i decided to get. I've never rode mx and have you ever rode a 2wd sport quad in the woods? YOu make it sound like they wont go anywhere. I've only had a few places i couldnt get through with the quad.

This vid is with a no lid on the airbox and its the way i rode it for the last 5 years
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD2gTmYcW7Q

Going the other way i got stuck on a rock underwater lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn4uZizyBLI&feature=channel_page

[awj8074]

Originally posted by Sjorge300EX
thoae tires are ment for sport quads!!! hell. If i had a extra set of wheels i would grab a set for when its muddy.


Leave the guy alone. No where does it say that you cannot go mudding with a R. yea Mudlite SP's 20x11x9 and that R has seen more mud in its life than hes prob seen dirt

[wykyd450R]

Originally posted by Sjorge300EX
thoae tires are ment for sport quads!!! hell. If i had a extra set of wheels i would grab a set for when its muddy.


Leave the guy alone. No where does it say that you cannot go mudding with a R.

You're wasting your time trying to tell this guy that these tires are for sport quads. Me, and possibly you, and maybe a few others tried in another thread. :o Some people just seem to know it all?

[awj8074]

Originally posted by wykyd450R
You're wasting your time trying to tell this guy that these tires are for sport quads. Me, and possibly you, and maybe a few others tried in another thread. :o Some people just seem to know it all? i dont see how hard it is to under stand that they are made for sport quads

http://www.itptires.com/images/06products/hontrx450mlsp1.jpg

[awj8074]

Originally posted by hondarider11
That quad would be so nice if you fixed all the rust and got matching rear hipers. looking at hipers and new exhaust but $ is not easy to spend all at once. As for the rust cant do much since the thing is a trail quad and thats just normal.

[d3ktrix]

Get a 3/8" drive swivel extension for taking the tranny drain bolt out since ur foot peg gets in the way.

[awj8074]

Originally posted by d3ktrix
Get a 3/8" drive swivel extension for taking the tranny drain bolt out since ur foot peg gets in the way. have one it just gets to the point where the socket and extension will hit the foot peg and you still can loosen it by finger.

[wykyd450R]

I use a 1/4 inch drive, with two 2-3 inch extensions. Works great.

[MikeHenders]

Your turning a racing quad into a mud machine dosen't make much sence and I would make fun of anyone with those tires on their 450R. Its disrepectful to the Honda racing heritage what a waste. And I notice you don't clean the dirt from around the oil fill plug. Those tires are going to be hard on your clutch.

If you like mudding so much and thats all you do why not get a renegade you can do wheelies on them and burnouts and get any kind of mud tire you want and they are just as fast top end as the race bikes.

[Tommy Warren]

I guess i'm not the only one!!! mike henders knows where I coming from.

[MikeHenders]

Also the picture you have with the 450r with mudlite on it looks pretty stupid thats what your bike is going to look like. you need to wash your bike before you start working on it by the looks of it I would say you have gotten dirt in the motor you can see by your picture all the dirt around the oil fill plug you need to clean around that before you open it and when you open it clean around it again making sure nothing gets into the motor and use some soap when you clean your bike. You have a 450r an amazing machine treat it like a 450r.

[Tommy Warren]

hey henders I see you have a powerlid on your bike would you suggest that or a super glued screen door?:devil:

[Scro]

Hell yeah on the 90 minute!

[wykyd450R]

Originally posted by Tommy Warren
hey henders I see you have a powerlid on your bike would you suggest that or a super glued screen door?:devil:

Real mature...I take it you two are friends, or its just an Ontario thing? Seems to me from looking at your sig, you're just someone wishing you had a 450r.

[Tommy Warren]

^^^^i bet this guy has mud tires on his 450R also.

[wykyd450R]

Originally posted by Tommy Warren
^^^^i bet this guy has mud tires on his 450R also.

I bet I have a 450r atleast.... :rolleyes:

[wykyd450R]

Yeah, here are my mud tires.... :o

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/quadman400ex/101_0995.jpg

[Tommy Warren]

Originally posted by wykyd450R
I bet I have a 450r atleast.... :rolleyes:

I ride trails....WTF do I want a 450R for. If anything I'm getting a 400ex. do any of you guys know what the R stands for in 450R yeah thats right!

[wykyd450R]

Buddy, I been riding atv's/bikes since you were chittin yellow. :p I too ride trails, so whats your point? I just get to the other end faster than you.





Ummmmmmm, Race/Racing? :ermm:

[Tommy Warren]

Originally posted by wykyd450R
Buddy, I been riding atv's/bikes since you were chittin yellow. :p I too ride trails, so whats your point? I just get to the other end faster than you.





Ummmmmmm, Race/Racing? :ermm:

thats right its not a 450t or a 450M

in case your lost (which I bet you are) it means trail or mud.

I'm done with this...there are other threads where people have common sense!

[wykyd450R]

Seems you are the only one here with no common sense...I guess it's you thats lost, since you stumbled into this thread. The 300ex section is in the under 350cc section, again, you must be lost. I do however know why you wouldnt run the "mud tires" on YOUR quad......It wouldnt have the balls to rotate em. :p

[wayfastwhitey69]

Originally posted by Tommy Warren
I ride trails....WTF do I want a 450R for. If anything I'm getting a 400ex. do any of you guys know what the R stands for in 450R yeah thats right!

dude, why are you being such a d!ck, untwist your panties and grow up, just because the 450r is designed as a race bike doesnt mean someone else cant take it on the trails. theres some people that race UTVs, are you gunna give them a hard time too? Stop making us canadians look like stupid rednecks.

[exrider12]

If you idiots think a 450r doesnt have enough balls to turn 20x10x9 tires your ****ing stupid. even if theyre mud lights theyre not that heavy. And the 450 puts out alot of power so you musnt have one if you think it cant turn those.

And leave the guy alone.

[awj8074]

Originally posted by wykyd450R
Real mature...I take it you two are friends, or its just an Ontario thing? Seems to me from looking at your sig, you're just someone wishing you had a 450r. very true yes its a race quad but i dont see why they seem to think its not a perfect trail quad. Thing runs amazing now carb rebuild did the trick i cant belive i rode for this long without being able to open it up. I'm going to say i scared myself a few times once almost taking out a big tree but i got around it only to take out 5-6 smaller ones lol.

[awj8074]

Originally posted by Scro
Hell yeah on the 90 minute! hells yea glad someone knows good beer i have about 10 more in the fridge and a few arrogant *******s and 2 120min DFH's

[awj8074]

Originally posted by wykyd450R
Yeah, here are my mud tires.... :o

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b53/quadman400ex/101_0995.jpg nice i'll admit i dont clean it as much as i should but fcuk i got it to ride hard and thats what i do. I powerwash it when i need to. Tires will be mounted this weekend when i get a chance. Might do one more ride on the old ones but i burnt them off quite good tonight lol

[awj8074]

Originally posted by hondarider11
Give the guy a break. He loves his 450 and he wants to make it more for trails. More people trail ride than race. It is a fact so who cares if you are not interested in racing and you just want a fast quad that is good in trails. yep and this quad owes me nothing i've beat the **** out of it on the quads for 5 years and this was the 1st time i've had issues. *****ing about the dirt on the oil fill hole it didnt get in the engine and it was clean after i took teh pic. I did hower flip it tonight doing doughnuts lol got my elbow quite good. Oh and as for R standing for Racing you tools that say its a race bike understand that there are other forms of racing than just XC like i dont know MX that is trail's? I'm not going to argue with you guys with 300ex's and 400ex's that wish they had bought a 450 and have to troll this forum just to be dicks. As for riding a 400ex i rode my friends tonight and yea its a perfect trail quad but the 450r is just as good and maybe even better for reg trail rides.

[awj8074]

one vid from today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYLIwQqCOKE

just messing around in the parking lot after riding

[awj8074]

Originally posted by Tommy Warren
hey henders I see you have a powerlid on your bike would you suggest that or a super glued screen door?:devil: lets see honda HRC kit lid

http://www.atvsource.com/images/article_images/machine_reviews/2003/honda/trx450r/honda_450r_109.jpg

i think mine modded with the mesh is going to keep a little bit more out and once the outerware comes wtf does it even matter.

[awj8074]

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/68439/P5210545%20%28Large%29.JPG

oh look trees lets fun them over

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/68424/P5210530%20%28Large%29.JPG

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/68432/P5210538%20%28Large%29.JPG

[CNC_guy]

As long as old dude isn't using welfare/food stamps to pay for his quad and his mods it's nobody's business what he does with it.

The only thing I don't agree with him on is that a trail quad has to be dirty and rusty. It's very simple.....hand wash fairly soon after EVERY ride and keep it properly lubed.

[CNC_guy]

During a typical trail ride.....(summer '07)

[CNC_guy]

Soon after a typical trail ride...

[awj8074]

Originally posted by CNC_guy
As long as old dude isn't using welfare/food stamps to pay for his quad and his mods it's nobody's business what he does with it.

The only thing I don't agree with him on is that a trail quad has to be dirty and rusty. It's very simple.....hand wash fairly soon after EVERY ride and keep it properly lubed. it stays lubed but 90% of the time after a trail ride it stays in the back of the truck dirty till i ride the next day or its at the summer lake house where i cant wash it. As for the rust its only the parts on the nerfbars that seem to be rusty i dont see any other spots. I could take a wire brush to it but i'm not that worried about it and no a trail quad does not need to be dirty or rusty i'll agree with you. And i'm far from being able to use welfare lol thanks for the backup on that one

[awj8074]

Originally posted by CNC_guy
Soon after a typical trail ride... thats serious cleaning and looks damn good. How do you like that front bumper? I love mine its great for making new trails running **** over. Have you thought about taking the decals off? Mine started to peal so i heated them up and pulled htem out and drilled the rivits out of the warning labels when my front hipers came. I like the all black (except a the rear wheels and nerfs) look. But sick quad and damn you take care of that thing i wish i could do that after a ride and make it look like that.

[awj8074]

oh and cnc i run my fronts like yours how they came stock upsidedown V when looking at it and i'm getting people telling me they are backwards. Any input on that? and have you switched to a different tire yet i got rid of the stock dunlops after a week.

Originally posted by awj8074
http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/68439/P5210545%20%28Large%29.JPG

oh look trees lets fun them over

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/68424/P5210530%20%28Large%29.JPG

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/68432/P5210538%20%28Large%29.JPG

i hope it blows. :rolleyes:

[CNC_guy]

awj,

I really like that front bumper. I don't use a pressure washer on my quad so my decals are still intact so I'll just leave them. I do like the all black look though. As far as the tires, I've never had anyone comment that they are on backwards.

I have not switched tires yet. I've got some ITP XCR's mounted on ITP baja wheels in my shopping cart on Rocky Mountain ATV's website but I haven't pulled the trigger yet. I actually like the stock tires and still have 60-65% tread left.

[MikeHenders]

Hes going to go throu a clutch real soon with those mud tires on it and the pics you take just show how much you don't take car of your bike. a 2x4 bike is for 2x4 stuff you like to do 4x4 stuff is this making any sence.

4x4 stuff
-Ramming trees
-Mudding
-Rough Trails
-Small jumps
-Deep water

2x4 Stuff
-Not Ramming trees
-Avoiding mud
-Long Wheelies
-Large jumps
-Avoiding deep water

You fall under the 4x4 catagory

[CNC_guy]

Originally posted by MikeHenders
You fall under the 4x4 catagory

He falls under the category of someone who enjoys HIS quad the way the HE wants to enjoy it. To each his own.

[Scro]

Originally posted by MikeHenders
Hes going to go throu a clutch real soon with those mud tires on it and the pics you take just show how much you don't take car of your bike. a 2x4 bike is for 2x4 stuff you like to do 4x4 stuff is this making any sence.

4x4 stuff
-Ramming trees
-Mudding
-Rough Trails
-Small jumps
-Deep water



So I guess every single person at the GNCC's should be considered a 4x4 rider?

[awj8074]

Originally posted by CNC_guy
He falls under the category of someone who enjoys HIS quad the way the HE wants to enjoy it. To each his own. true wtf is thsi 4x4 vs 2x4 bs a 2x4 can do pretty much everything a 4x4 can do if you know hwat your doing. I love these ontinrio ca peeps knocking the 450r down as a decent trail quad. Its pure bs since they all ride 400ex's ro 300ex
s and can afford a 450

[awj8074]

Originally posted by Scro
So I guess every single person at the GNCC's should be considered a 4x4 rider? Dont you know that MX is the only type of riding these quads were made for? I mean really do people not realize the difference between MX and XC or do thy just not know about XC racing

[wykyd450R]

Originally posted by Scro
So I guess every single person at the GNCC's should be considered a 4x4 rider?

Don't waste youre time man, he ( Mike ) knows it all..:rolleyes:

[MikeHenders]

I did not know ramming trees was part of the XC race I guess everyone else is doing it wrong then? And I see alot more 450s around here than 300exs and 400exs so I guess we stole them all from the states because we cannot afford them at least I take care of my R. Why don't you put some NOS on your bike for when you go throu the mud n00bs

More Useless Americans
Just stay south of the border I don't want your stupid making its way up here to Common Sence Canada

[CNC_guy]

Originally posted by MikeHenders
Common Sence Canada

Oh, the irony.

[Sjorge450R]

don't worry.... the Canadians are just upset that they aren't still in the tourney......:devil:

[wykyd450R]

Originally posted by CNC_guy
Oh, the irony.

:p

[4ABURN]

Please do not put all us ontario guys together!!!!!! I love my R for EVERTHING!!!!!!!! 3 years and a lot of hours and I think it still looks good. PS I have Mudlights but I only use them for winter tires 22s is that OK??????????

[awj8074]

Originally posted by 4ABURN
Please do not put all us ontario guys together!!!!!! I love my R for EVERTHING!!!!!!!! 3 years and a lot of hours and I think it still looks good. PS I have Mudlights but I only use them for winter tires 22s is that OK?????????? 22's? how are they in the snow? The 20x11x9 are designed for sport quads. And no i wont consider you part of the know it all ontario guys.

[awj8074]

And this is how i spent my day today got burnt to **** too and drunk. 1 of the only non motor activties i like

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/68893/P5220616.JPG

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/68900/P5220623.JPG

http://www.aww-kittah-aww.com/up/public/68905/P5220628.JPG

[awj8074]

Originally posted by MikeHenders
[B]I did not know ramming trees was part of the XC race never said it was but its part of my trail riding every time i'm out making new trails. I cant see why you dont understand that the R is a very capable trail quad for normal every day riding. I've made it through rivers and sh*t that 4wd utility's have gotten stuck in.

[MX450]

dude just pull your skid plate off when you drain the tranny oil and it wont take as long

[awj8074]

Originally posted by MX450
dude just pull your skid plate off when you drain the tranny oil and it wont take as long I think i'm gonna drill a hole in the skid and put a funnel under the drain hole next time so it will run out that and not onto the skid. Its a ***** to take off since its beat to **** and the heads of some of the allen bolts have been smashed by rocks and getting them out will suck.

[4ABURN]

22 mudlight are great in the snow!!!!!!! PS...... yes they are bolted together

[awj8074]

Originally posted by 4ABURN
22 mudlight are great in the snow!!!!!!! PS...... yes they are bolted together i was talkinga bout that the other night and tought that miight be to much stress on teh rearend to bolt 2 wheels together and run dullies in the snow. That thing must be sick

[awj8074]

we do road riding in the snowstorms go out at 9pm ride till 2 or 3am no one bothers us cops will say hi. But for hardcore snow we have about 15 snowmoibles up at teh house in VT lol

[mysticfalcon]

I love road riding in blizzards. :) Only problem is that when it builds up so much that you get stuck in the road its a total pain to get home. And nice double bags. I was drinking a fey of those myself yesterday.

[awj8074]

Originally posted by mysticfalcon
I love road riding in blizzards. :) Only problem is that when it builds up so much that you get stuck in the road its a total pain to get home. And nice double bags. I was drinking a fey of those myself yesterday. Brewery is 20mins from out house in VT i love going and buying triple bag when they have it. And yea down here they plow the roads the second it starts snowing so the most we deal with is maybe 2-4 inches at a time. Up in vt they dont give a sh1t and will wait for 6+ inches before touching the roads lol.

[4ABURN]

Originally posted by awj8074
i was talkinga bout that the other night and tought that miight be to much stress on teh rearend to bolt 2 wheels together and run dullies in the snow. That thing must be sick

mudlight are bigger than the stock one on the out side so when on the hard ground all the weight is were it always is. with the skies on the front not much stopped it.!!!!! was not good in the tight trails:ermm: :ermm: :(

[IcutMetl]

I just started reading thru this thread, and man a couple guys posting here must be on their period or something. Who are they to dictate what kind of tire someone should run; pull the tampon out of your butt and leave the guy alone.

I wouldn't necessarily put mudlites on my quad, but that's not to say it's not right. I bet they would churn the goo pretty good. I guess if 450r's aren't meant for trails or mud, I shouldn't get my 250r anywhere near anything wet or sloppy. I tell ya what, my 250r makes it thru some nassssty slop with razr2's that my 400ex would've had issues with on holeshots...what's your expert reasoning on that????? One good buddy of mine has 22" realtors on his quadzilla...man what a dissapointment that is!?!? I was under the impression that the GNCC series involved a lot of trails and nasty conditions and I sure see a lot of 450's in there; man those guys must have it all mixed up, they should be on tamer machines like a 300ex.

I've ridden all kinds of atv's, from 250x, 350x, quadzilla, 400ex, yfz450, banshee, raptor, 250r, warrior, grizzly, you name it. I've never spent a minute on a mx track- it's just not my cup of tea.

I think the machine definitely helps, but unless you have an unlimited supply of money, you have to rock what 'ya got and make it work; the rider can make up for a lot.

[awj8074]

Originally posted by IcutMetl
I just started reading thru this thread, and man a couple guys posting here must be on their period or something. Who are they to dictate what kind of tire someone should run; pull the tampon out of your butt and leave the guy alone.

I wouldn't necessarily put mudlites on my quad, but that's not to say it's not right. I bet they would churn the goo pretty good. I guess if 450r's aren't meant for trails or mud, I shouldn't get my 250r anywhere near anything wet or sloppy. I tell ya what, my 250r makes it thru some nassssty slop with razr2's that my 400ex would've had issues with on holeshots...what's your expert reasoning on that????? One good buddy of mine has 22" realtors on his quadzilla...man what a dissapointment that is!?!? I was under the impression that the GNCC series involved a lot of trails and nasty conditions and I sure see a lot of 450's in there; man those guys must have it all mixed up, they should be on tamer machines like a 300ex.

I've ridden all kinds of atv's, from 250x, 350x, quadzilla, 400ex, yfz450, banshee, raptor, 250r, warrior, grizzly, you name it. I've never spent a minute on a mx track- it's just not my cup of tea.

I think the machine definitely helps, but unless you have an unlimited supply of money, you have to rock what 'ya got and make it work; the rider can make up for a lot. thanks and yea the mudlite sp's were bought after seeing how well they did on my friends warrior so i figure wtf i need new tires i'll try time out. If i dont like them then i'll go back to the Holeshot HD's like before but you gotta give things a shot once before you write them off. And **** if i cant take my 450r in the woods you better keep that 250r out of there too lol. Pics of the 250? I lvoe them we rode with a guy whos was running like **** thing was mint. He was so pissed by the end of the ride he sold it to my friend for $300. My friend tore the carb off and lol cleaned it and the thing ran awesome. Rode it once but for me a 2 stroke in the trails is a nightmare thing was insane though and he sold it the next week for just over 3k i think. He made a nice investment with that one.