TRX450ER WORCS build

[titanium68]

Bender Racing is a father daughter (Mike & Sadie) duo from SE Washington. We race in the WORCS and OMRA series as well as the EWDRA hare scrambles and SCORE BAJA 1000. When Sadie got old enough to race a 450, we started her out on a Suzuki LTR450 and it has been a good quad, but last year I made the mistake of letting her ride my Honda and she’s wanted one ever since.
For Christmas I got her this 07 Honda TRX450er,

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With the help of our sponsors we will be building it for racing and posting the parts and steps here. If you’re looking for a quad to start your own build see Mike Erland at Fun Country Power Sports in The Dalles, Oregon or at www.funcountrypowersports.com. A good shop with great people that have been supporting the sport for years.
Sadie got to ride it once then we did this.
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and the frame went to S & S Motorsports for a gusset kit and PC. This is the same gusset kit we used on our 09 Baja 1000, so I know it’ll hold up.
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Check out all the services Kenny has to offer at www.s-smotorsports.com.

[titanium68]

With the frame back, it’s time to start putting things back together. We are using ARS-FX components from Z Broz Racing. Staring with a +2” anti-vibe steering stem.
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Add there Gold Series rear linkage with the skid.
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This new design will maximize wheel travel and gives the best possible leverage ratio, all with the stock swingarm. Then the Pro Max MX A Arm kit
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There high ground clearance, long travel design work great when you get into rocky stuff. I’ve used this set up for two WORCS seasons and the BAJA 1000 with no problems.

[titanium68]

Then we add a set of the Exit shocks, we’ve heard great things about these. Can’t wait to try them out.
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www.zbrozracing.com.

[spanky101]

Such a great buildup with some GREAT parts! I am really digging those exit shocks, they seem to be great shocks and are definatly top teir shocks

[QuadJunkies]

How exciting for Sadie !! :D

Troy LOVED his ARS FX Honda and sure misses it :(
Those guys are AWESOME to work with too.


Now that Sadies getting older, these are the exciting years riding side by side . Troy wished he could have raced side by side with his kids just once before being too old and out of shape. haha! :p

[titanium68]

To widen the rear end we went with the Firestick axle from Team Industries. I’ve been racing on these axles since 2004 and have never bent or broken one.

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We are currently part of their race program, check them out at www.team-ind.com

[QuadJunkies]

excellent choice !

[titanium68]

To open up the air flow, we use an airbox cover from EHS Racing.

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This gives the advantages of an open airbox and still protects your filter in those muddy races. www.ehsracing.com. To get the air out, a Motoworks pipe.

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These make good power and still keep you under those Db limits at the track. www.motoworks.com. They also have a good program and are at all the WORCS races.

[titanium68]

Some handlebars from Fly Racing, along with awesome gear

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you can get some hard parts too.

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www.flyracing.com. Then throw on some Power Madd guards to protect the hands.

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www.powermadd.com

[titanium68]

To get the extra miles you need to finish the long races, a desert tank from IMS Products.

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These guys make a tank for almost everything. www.imsproducts.com.

[titanium68]

For the bumper and grab bar we went to Blingstar Industries, www.blingstar.com. This is the new Attack front bumper

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and we used the XC rear grab.

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With the 2 side handles and the lowered grab point, it makes it easier to move the quad. Then we added some nerf bars, also from Blingstar.

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[titanium68]

To protect the underside of the new ride from the damage that can happen in an XC race, we are using an UHMW frame skidplate and a chain guard disk from TCS Motorsports.

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You can get info on these from Todd or Sean at daddio@gmail.com or smmchugh@q.com.
Plus we picked up this brake rotor guard from S & S Motorsports.

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www.s-smotorsports.com.

[titanium68]

A must for anyone racing in the woods or anywhere, as far as I’m concerned is a Rekluse clutch. Just like our other race quads, this one got the Z Start Pro clutch kit from Rekluse, www.rekluse.com.

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It comes with everything you’ll need. Plus we added this cool cover.

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thanks Patrick.

[titanium68]

To keep the quad stable at speed we put on a Fastway System 3 steering stabilizer by ProMoto Billet. This gives you high and low speed, plus return to center dampening control. A must for desert racing.

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We are using a UPP case saver. These things fit like a glove and offer great protection.

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[QuadJunkies]

I LOVE the new blingstart bumper ! Thats sweet!!

Good choice in the Damper ! thats what we chose too for Brandons 250 :)

[titanium68]

To get the power to the ground go with Maxxis tires. I've had great luck with the Razr, Razr II and I Razr tires over the last 6 years. Can't wait to try out these Vantage Radials.

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Maxxis has great contingencies with WORCS racers and you'll find Mike and the support truck at all the races. www.maxxis.com to see the full line of tires.

[titanium68]

OK dads wallet is getting empty and we've tapped all the sponsors for as much support as we can so it's time to finish it off with a graphics kit and number plates from BRM Offroad. You gotta look good when you show up at the track, plus it’s a good way to support your sponsors. Jeff and Missy are great people, check out their stuff at www.brmoffroad.com

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[titanium68]

Did have enough $$ left to get some repairs and a graphics kit for dad's ride.

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[Sjorge450R]

nice build. Those tires dont look like anything different than many of the stock style tires.

[gwhunter350]

bringing this back up, Im looking for reviews on the exit shocks!

[KFX450Rrider490]

Originally posted by Sjorge450R
nice build. Those tires dont look like anything different than many of the stock style tires.

yea, i was thinking the same thing. if you dont mind lets hear a review when you get to try them out.

[RobRacing]

Well since Mike hallock designed and engineered the exit shocks I would expect them to perform just as good as custom axis because he also engineered them as well.