skool project quad!

[quadracer99]

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well in my skool u have to do a graduation project, and if u dont do one, u dont pass ... u get from 9th to 12th to do so... my first one i picked was to build an MX track, which i did and it was in last years schedual in distric four, but since their wont be races this year cuz of how much it is for insurence, $700 a race, and their were barely any rides prolly bout 30-40 quads, so that didnt go to well.... so i just changed mine and i will be makin a 426 quad .... i am goin to sell the blaster and wit the money i will be buyin a 400ex frame and the engine, and wut ever money is left is goin into the bank for it can collect intrest... so far i have me, my step dad, and his friend help work on it.... i will be takin pictures of the parts as i get them and when i get them on... this project will take at least 1 year to complete or less depends on how money is.... i already have a list oh stuff i will be buyin for it, and i have an estimated price of $6000 to make it.... i willl kepp u guys posted as much as possible...

if u have any helpful hints, please tell...

[R-Crazy]

hope u have some cusion money cuz u may not know all the little parts that will cost $$$. I would have at least a $1000 cushion, and if u dont use it, u got extra money

dave

[trx400ex]

6k aint gonna do it unless its all stock, i would atleast have 10k ready

[quadracer99]

well i have estimated all the prices up on all the parts i will need, from engine down to grips, it came out around $6000.... also i will not be buyin every aftermarket part new, so the price could go down bout 100-200, also all the welding, fitting, sand blasting, powedcoating, well be for free. and if i need and part, i get a 15% discount at my local dealer, but i will mostly be buyin the stuff off of ebay or anyone that has the parts to do so..... but inorder to start i need to sell the damm blaster, if any one knos someone who wants a 2001 blaster, $1800, tell me cuz i need to sell fast, i will go as low as 1500

[Nausty]

lol, so you don't even own a 400ex or yz426 and you think its gonna cost you 6k? Your in for a surprise bud.... First you gotta get a new quad then the cheap way of getting a motor is buying the entire bike. Yeah thats right instead of pay 4k for a motor spend 5.8k for a yzf or crf and part out the rest of the parts. So then after that your gonna have to get a ton of misc parts to fit the motor in the ex like exhaust mounts, radiater mounts, engine mounts. Also your gonna have to totally strip the quad to have it gusseted so the frame doesn't crack the first year you have it because it can't handle all the power. Plus I mean all the other things like shocks, tires, stem, bars, axle, a-arms, swing arm plus much more.

[quadracer99]

ok, well if u read it, i am buyin just a 400ex frame, and the engine, and i found a frame for 300, and an engine for around a 1000

[CHAUNCY]

Nausty how much are 426's around you ???
Around here I can pick them up for about 3-4 grand for the whole bike. Sometimes even cheaper.

[ROGERS]

I wish I had BUILT a race quad to begin with. If nothing else, you will gain a lot of experience and skill. Good luck and happy building. :D

-Josh

[roostin_dale]

sweet! have a lotta fun doing it man!

wish i could do a skool project like that..lmao!

[cudaman]

me too!! i dont ahve anything like that at my school

[tants]

thats weird you have to do some sort of project to pass school... the only thing i have to do is get passing grades... :confused2

[NTPRacing#19]

this was my senior project! it was a completly stock 400ex and now it looks like this...

[NTPRacing#19]

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[Wired]

you can easily build a yzf 426 for around $6000. it wont be a top national calibur quad but it can easily be made for around $6000. i have 2 friends that built total national calibur 426's for under $8000. good luck with the build!

[rideREDrider]

hey were do u live in PA. My friend is lookin for a blaster
an does it have any mods

[quadracer99]

i livein athens pa, zip code 18810... mods are... msr handlebars, ac front bumper, boyesen reeds, motion pro clutch cable, wisceo piston kit(30hrs), new rear brake pads, did x-ring chain, kill switch, stainless steel bolt kit, 909 grips.... u i just greased everyting and changed the oil and gas.... 1800 obo

[rideREDrider]

give me your phone number ill give it to him so you guys can talk bout it

[quadracer99]

i think that i might have a buyer, but if not, ill give u the number

[motoracer11]

at my school you have to do a senior report

it can be on any topic
5-7 pages (can copy it...just say where you got it from)
have a visual
10 resources

has to be 15 mins long in presentation
I live in PA