Close-up Rappy hood pics - finally!

[400grl]

Hey - for those of you who wanted to see some closeup pics of the Raptor hood install I did a while ago - I finally stole a camera long enough to get a few - so here they are. For anyone who is tired of seeing this $^#% thing - sorry - but I promised I'd post them!;) :D

Here's a close front view.....

[400grl]

Here is a side view......this is a good pic to show how it was mounted at the top with the rivets w/ screw inserts - also shows my teeny tiny red ziptie to keep it more secure....and where I mounted my neutral indicator....

[400grl]

This is the other side view....you can see my ignition switch in this one......

[400grl]

This is a shot of my grille from the side......you can see the bend we put in it to keep it flush up underneath the hood, but still have it mounted securely to the frame (more zipties!).

[300exjuggalo]

lookin good :p

[400grl]

and then....finally....a top view - to show how I notched the hood to fit my steering stem and cables......I have the aftermarket brake lines, though - I understand that if you have the stock brake line, you might have to notch out a little more.......

[QuadJunkies]

You did a good job girl!!! looks good!!!:cool: :blah its fun lookin a bit dif than the rest. I like to stand out from the rest:)

[gojk]

I just want to know where you found mud in AZ. I haven't seen that stuff in months.

[sweet300ex]

looks good

[AC 400 ex 02]

nice pics, looks good

[400grl]

LOL! gojk - that would be from good ol' Ocotillo Raceway.....they like to get it all soppy before the quads go out......and that was AFTER I had washed most of it off! ;)

[ShiftFMX]

Do u have any pics of the Whole Quad with that hood on it? Could you post one please?

[400grl]

SUUUUUuuuuuuure! :) Here ya go!

[400grl]

one more.....

[JHF219]

that rappy hood is very trick looking !!

[QuadTrix6]

sick !!

[250x#93]

Sweet hood, I like that better than the carbon scoops:devil

[crap-banshee32]

looks sweet, and very nice quad!!!!:)

[kicken250x]

wasnt it in the new DW? (if some1 has asked already sry)

[Mr_Bub400ex]

ya she was in dirtwheels... i really like ur rappy hood corry, i wanna do it but i am not gonna have the 400 for that long...

[400grl]

It was a whole lot cheaper than the carbon scoops, too - total cost of this little project for me was about $45.00.........not too shabby! ;)

[DirtDiggler]

I saw it in DW it looked kickin'

[norrisboat]

WOW, corry your famous now.... Everybody knows you..... Can I get your autograph this friday at MG.

[400grl]

lol! :rolleyes: :D

[dirtmomma]

Very nice 400grl!!! Yeah I seen it in DW also & thought Damn that looks way nice keep up the good work!!!!:D :D

[DoPeExRiDeR20]

COULD THT HOOD FIT A 300EX??? MY FRIEND JUST TOOK HIS LIGHT AND PLASTIC ( ON THE BARS ) OFF AND HE WANTS THE CHAGE THE LOOK, AND I WAS JW IF IT WOULD WORK

[Dustin178]

hey that quad looks real good and i seen the pic of it in dirtwheels mag and i seen the pic of u wwoooowwwwww:D u can come riding with me and my friends any day im sure u would have no problem at all keepin up with us! lol well good luck racin and nice quad i like wat u did with the raptor cowl and the front of the ex one thing ive been wonderin tho wat lines to u follow to race cut the fenders like that i like the way its done like that but i havent been able to find the right lines any help will b appriciated thanx and dont forget if yer in the pa area any time email me and mayb we can go riding sometime we have plenty of land around here its kinda like farm area and quarries all over the place well g2g later

[400grl]

As far as whether or not a rappy hood will fit on a 300ex - I really don't know. I've never seen a 300ex up close - and I don't know how similar or different the front end is to a 400.......it's one of those things that you will just have to get ahold of a rappy hood and lay it on top to see how it all would line up. Pay attention to your mounting holes - if there are no conflicts and the slope matches well...then I would say it might work.

And for the lines I used when I cut my fenders.....I went about 1/2 inch past the molded crease that begins the flair.....I wanted to keep just a little of the "lip" on my fender......just to be different. Just start a little wide if you aren't sure how much you want to cut....you can always cut more if you choose to.

[DoPeExRiDeR20]

where did u get your rappy hood?

[400grl]

I bought if from a Yamaha dealer here in town - he ordered it from Yamaha for me......it was pretty cheap because I get a good discount from them - but even if you don't get a discount, if you order a 2001 hood they are only about $35.00 I think! I think they get more expensive the newer they are.......you can check the price of the hood on www.worldofpowersports.com - in their OEM parts finder section - that's where I looked!

[DoPeExRiDeR20]

thnx a lot

[F-16Guy]

Is it dyed, painted, or can you buy it in red?

[Dune Surfer]

That looks sweet. Looks much badder than a stock 400. The rapter hood is what I like best about a rapter. Uh oh I may have to copy you :D

[400grl]

No - it's stock Yamaha color - ohhhhhhhh.....I see the question. I had another blond moment apparently:rolleyes::D - this is a red hood from an '03 Raptor.....obviously they didn't made red ones before 2003. Don't know what the hey I was thinking - that's what happens when I type faster than I think! ;) The only reason to go '01 is if you want a blue hood....which would look killer with silver shiny Meier! The red hoods go for pretty cheap - even right from Yamaha - it's the cool carbon fiber ones from Yamaha that are so friggin' expensive!

Yeah - I have always loved the look of the Raptors....they just look like they mean business. Plus this gives me tons of extra air flow to my cooler!

If you want, I made up the directions and stuff of how I did this and I would be happy to e-mail anyone who wants to give this a shot! Just let me know your e-mail addy and I'll send it all to you. :D

[Dune Surfer]

Thanks girl:) surfski1@cox.net

[CowsBitePeople]

Cool!! :macho All i need for mine is front and rear fenders to match my hood :)

[Dune Surfer]

Originally posted by CowsBitePeople
Cool!! :macho All i need for mine is front and rear fenders to match my hood :)

And a K&N jet kit:rolleyes:

[quadrcr87]

have you seen the new blaster hood on awarrior in the new dirt wheels i might try it

[CowsBitePeople]

Originally posted by Dune Surfer
And a K&N jet kit:rolleyes:

I still canty believe that you didnt get that money order yet or did you??i sent out 2

[Dune Surfer]

Originally posted by CowsBitePeople
I still canty believe that you didnt get that money order yet or did you??i sent out 2

Dude who are you trying to kid???? You could have sent a money order to Iran in this amount of time.:ermm: I advise against other members doing bussines with you.

[BaD_250ex]

Sweet, sa ya in Dirtwheels!

[mcmike]

Me too! Both pics were sweeeet!

[Foxnake42]

Kick *** jobby on the hood corry. I did see you in DW too. I don't mean to be a english picker aparter, but one of your sponsers spelt Wiseco wrong on their site. The www.fullthrottlemx.com one. I'd like to check out their prices, but when will I be able to? Thanks:bandit:

[400grl]

Uh uh! FullThrottleMX is Scott Doughty's site - he is actually an exrider member - Crypted1, I believe! You should call him! He hasn't gotten his site fully functional yet, but his business has been up and running for a while! He's a great guy - he is helping me the most this season with my races - and he has lots of connections! You can tell him about his typo - too! ;) :D Thanks for the props!

[bigsho400]

could u send me some
www.bigsho400@yahoo.com

thanxx

[Crypted1]

Still looks good Corry. did White Bros. wash your quad for you this time???? I don't like the pics of the whole quad though, you need to take some new ones!!:D :D J/K

Let me know when your racing the state series again!!!!

[rodknee]

I would like a copy of your directions if you don't mind. Thanks

rodknee@cdsnet.net

[David]

Nice. You did a great job. The clean picture looks so sweet.

[400grl]

Thanks!!!! :)

[Creech52]

I think its kool to see a girl with skin graphics (complete with the tongue to the crotch area) sorry for being a typical guy....

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by Creech52
I think its kool to see a girl with skin graphics (complete with the tongue to the crotch area) sorry for being a typical guy.... :eek: :devil: ROLF!!!!:o

[86350x]

LOL!

I was gonna get em for my banshee, but figured it would look a little too homosexual for a guy's quad:confused:

[mudderchic]

Originally posted by Dustin178
hey that quad looks real good and i seen the pic of it in dirtwheels mag and i seen the pic of u wwoooowwwwww:D u can come riding with me and my friends any day im sure u would have no problem at all keepin up with us! lol well good luck racin and nice quad i like wat u did with the raptor cowl and the front of the ex one thing ive been wonderin tho wat lines to u follow to race cut the fenders like that i like the way its done like that but i havent been able to find the right lines any help will b appriciated thanx and dont forget if yer in the pa area any time email me and mayb we can go riding sometime we have plenty of land around here its kinda like farm area and quarries all over the place well g2g later

What you should have sed was you would have no problem keepin up with HER.

[Creech52]

how can skin graphix be homosexual on a dudes quad, I think they are homosexual on a chicks quad, however there is deffinetly nothing wrong with a chick thats homosexual as long as she invites a guy along for the fun... guess im still in the typical guy state of mind..ahwell

[310Rduner]

Originally posted by Creech52
how can skin graphix be homosexual on a dudes quad, I think they are homosexual on a chicks quad, however there is deffinetly nothing wrong with a chick thats homosexual as long as she invites a guy along for the fun... guess im still in the typical guy state of mind..ahwell

Agreed.. and agreed again...:devil:

[86350x]

Lol, never thought I would have started this.

I see what you mean though, I guess I could call it the BJ seat.

Poor Corry,

I wonder if she gets hit on as much in person as she does on here.:confused:

[Creech52]

by my count there are two milfs on this board...wonder how many im missing???

[86350x]

Lol, I'm not sure

To each his own, but we better stop now because we are ruining her thread.

[400grl]

Nawwww...you guys are welcome on my threads anytime! :)

[86350x]

........................hhhhmm in that case..........................

[AtvMxRider]

Originally posted by 400grl
Nawwww...you guys are welcome on my threads anytime! :)


Yeah they had just better watch it though.......:grr:

[Creech52]

what are we watching?

[northeast400]

The thread.... I think........sweet hood I never would have thought of that

[Adrenalinerush]

different:huh but sweet:devil:

[Martin Blair]

I saw that bike in dirtwheels a while bakc i remeber that bike adn your face from those pics on yoru site

[400grl]

Yeah - it was in June of '03!!! Glad you guys liked it!!! It was fun to do!!

[660r2a400ex]

yea that is so sweet, I remember that bike in the mag too cuz i had my rappy at the time and was planning on trading it for my 400 which i did get and wanted to keep the hood off my old raptor to put on my 400ex...should have done it but too scared to mess something up, plus i need my lights!!! BUT GREAT JOBB

[daimon1054]

I would like the directions also. That is a good looking set up and just what I was looking for. Thanks

daimon1054@yahoo.com

[InsAyneROostin]

That hood is Awesome! I was thinking of seeing how a KFX hood would fit on my 400...I really like the rappy hood on it though. How it flows with the lines and everything. Great job! keep on ridin'! PEACE! Oh yeh! could I get some of those directions from you? it'd be much appreciated! Thanks. Chronic_Animosity@hotmail.com

[400grl]

You both should have some e-mail waiting for you! :)

[Ross318]

I put the hood on my bike i was wondering what kind of screen you used behind the hood

[400grl]

I bought a piece of expanded metal at Lowe's (any hardware store should have some) - I painted it silver, but gloss black would look good too! :) I cut it to fit the frame under the hood - it is more secure if you attach it to the frame under the hood instead of try to attach it somehow to the hood itself. Also....stainless perforated metal would look killer, too! :) (like a punch grill!)

[InsAyneROostin]

Thanks alot Corry! I can't wait to get down to it! PEACE! :blah: :blah:

[maxamillion]

could u please send directions to unc_heels1533@yahoo.com

[FBRacing76]

Awesome 400ex. I love how the Raptor hood looks on that thing. In the pictures you have two different types of graphics which ones you got now the skin ones?

[400grl]

NO......I don't have the quad anymore.....I sold it a while back to get ready for my new 450. I miss it!!! :) I liked the SKIN graphics a lot - really nice seat cover and the graphics were really heavy duty and super sticky! Plus.....I didn't know anyone else who had them! LOL! :)

[intruder_atx]

that was a nice bike

[Hondamaster5505]

Originally posted by 400grl
No - it's stock Yamaha color - ohhhhhhhh.....I see the question. I had another blond moment apparently:rolleyes::D - this is a red hood from an '03 Raptor.....obviously they didn't made red ones before 2003. Don't know what the hey I was thinking - that's what happens when I type faster than I think! ;) The only reason to go '01 is if you want a blue hood....which would look killer with silver shiny Meier! The red hoods go for pretty cheap - even right from Yamaha - it's the cool carbon fiber ones from Yamaha that are so friggin' expensive!

Yeah - I have always loved the look of the Raptors....they just look like they mean business. Plus this gives me tons of extra air flow to my cooler!

If you want, I made up the directions and stuff of how I did this and I would be happy to e-mail anyone who wants to give this a shot! Just let me know your e-mail addy and I'll send it all to you. :D

Hey, i KNOW this is a very very old thread, but do you still have those directions on how to install the hood? I wanna see if i can do it on my 05.
Thanks:D quadboy4ooex@yahoo.com

[400grl]

Oh man....you know, I don't have those anymore. Changed computers at work, and it was on that hard drive......sorry about that!! :)

If you get a rappy hood, take off your lights on the Honda and hold it up to the front plastics, you can kind of see how it will fit up there. You need to make your own slots in your honda plastics to fit the Rappy ones, and then you can use very discreet little zipties to hold the rest of the hood flush on the plastics.....I made a screen to go under the grilled, too. You will also need to trim out the very top of the raptor hood to fit your steering stem, if I remember right......

Sorry about that - if I still had the directions I'd send them to you! :)

[Hondamaster5505]

ok, no prob. Thanks:D