How to Put a Raptor Hood on a 400ex????

[HMF400EX]

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I want to install a raptor Hood on my 400ex. Iv seen it done but Im wondering how to do it and how much it would cost and how time consuming it would be????


Thanx



2001 Yellow 400ex
-Elka Shocks
-HMF Exhaust-Custom Yellow
-Shockwears
-K&N Air Filter
-Ac Propeg Nerfs
-ITP Aluminum Front Rims and Rear
-Lonestar swingarms and A-Arms

[racin 400]

Ask 400grl.She has a raptor hood on her 400.

[350Xrider]

I saw one of those in dirtwheels, it looked SICK!!

[Doibugu2]

Originally posted by 350Xrider
I saw one of those in dirtwheels, it looked SICK!!

That was 400grl.

Do a search by her sign on. She already wrote instructions.

[DREWS400EX]

It took a few hours but its not very hard.:macho

[norrisboat]

i.m. 400grl. Her quad is the one in dirtwheels. It looks pretty good in person too. She said it wasnt hard at all. It cost her 20 bucks to do it too. Not bad!!! huh? Not bad for a girl.

[400grl]

Cool! More rappy hoods! This is awesome! Drews400ex - your hood came out really good - did you get the grill in yet? What did you use?

LOL - thanks Norrisboat - nice to know you got my back! ;) That prices was because I got my hood at a serious discount - at regular price though the hood still runs around $35 - at least the red one does! There are a lot of other colors to pick from nowadays, though - you guys could get really creative!

HMF - I'll pm you!

[MITrail400EX]

Hey, I saw her hood in Dirtwheels and fell in love instantly. With her help and a little patience, here is what I ended up with. I describe it as "a Raptor and 400ex had a baby and abandoned it, where it was raised by wild Banshees". Thanks again Corry!!! What kind of beer do you drink?:D

[MITrail400EX]

Heres another view

[400grl]

OH HOW COOL! I like your lights!!! That is awesome!!!:D

Oh - and I'm a Coors Light kinda girl......:p

[hondarider2006]

that thing looks sick! Lights look like they are off of a Banshee.....nice job though man

[MITrail400EX]

Sick? is that a good thing? I don't speak the lingo yet. Now if you said "trick" I might know that term. Seriously. Saying something looks sick around where I'm from means a bad thing. Let me know. Everyone is entitled to there opinion, even if they don't agree with me. :confused: :huh

[hondarider2006]

yeah sick is a good thing unless you are literley sick. If someone tells you that your 4-wheeler looks sick, its a good thing. If they tell you it looks like a piece of *****, than no thats not so good.....Look awsome to me though, again nice job man,:cool:

[DREWS400EX]

Originally posted by 400grl
Cool! More rappy hoods! This is awesome! Drews400ex - your hood came out really good - did you get the grill in yet? What did you use?
I used some gutter guards (the small expanded metal pieces that keep leaves and junk out of gutters). Too bad the 400 is gone, I traded it for a raptor:eek2: . From what I've heard about raptors I'll be working on it more than ridin it. I think the one-way is already going out:mad: . Oh well, I might be gettin a c-dale soon.:D

[4TraxRider]

I can post pics of mine if somebody can resize them or something. Took an hour, 60$

[motoboy66]

How well do the collors match, stock red? Those look great.

Todd

[400grl]

The newer your stock plastics are the closer the match will be.....if your plastic is old like mine and a little faded, then the hood will be just a tiny bit darker red than your stock plastics. If you have newer plastics, I don't think the difference will be much....the Rappy red is just a tiny bit darker in shade.......not noticeable unless you are looking for it....:D

[Martin Blair]

y do you want a craptor hood? buy a quad tech or 250r or make your own,

[400grl]

Well....I wanted one because it was cheap and pretty easy and it looked good - and no one else had one! :) I didn't like the 250R hoods and the other ones were more money than a new set of tires! So........that's why.:)

[FourFiftyFour]

yeah us girls like to save money!!!

haha I wonder if there are any hoods u could use on a cdale... hmm i doubt it tho... :ermm:

[ScrnNmsSUCK]

cowsbitepeople has one on his 400 it looks awsome but her need to get it painted

[norrisboat]

You guys are talking about sick.... What about that crap coors light that 400grl drinks. That makes me sick.

Buuuud Ligggghhhht FOR LIFE!!!!

[400grl]

hahahahaha!!! Bud light sucks!!! Just cuz I've had it warm after a kegger too many times in college.......ick.:devil:

[fooracer]

Uuuuum, sorry but im with Norrisboat on that subject. You know not that i would know or anything because im only 16. . . :ermm:

[killer03_300ex]

Budwiser King of beers :D

[MITrail400EX]

Well, it must be the fact that Michigan is so close to Canada, cuz those darn Canadiens have had an effect on me. I prefer my beer to come from the great white north, I'm talking aboot Canada, eh. I love nothing more than to chug down a liter of Labatt Blue every now and then. If I'm really feeling up to it, I might even get caught with a bottle of Molson Canadian. Corry, I respect your beer choice, but just don't expect me to have what you're havin'.
"Honestly Ossifer, I'm not drunk. I was dodging rain-drops."

[400grl]

LOL! Fortunately, I don't drink much beer - so as not to offend all the Bud lovers.....I prefer my Patron Silver, thank you very much! :):devil:

[norrisboat]

Fooracer - Im gonna tell your dad!!!!! J/K. Where have you been at lately. Havent seen you around the tracks lately???

[fooracer]

I havent seen you since i think that first time i went to MG but hopefully i can get out there soon, last time my bike wasnt runnin good but now i got some new reeds and hopefully i'll have shocks and a-arms next time. Late :eek:

[norrisboat]

What kinda shocks and a-arms are you getting. Who did are you buying it from??? DFR for life.

[CowsBitePeople]

I was plannin on gettin sliver maier to make a color sheme and paint my frame yz blue but i never got the money :rolleyes:

[Cwad_BoyEX]

Do you half to cut away at the front fender to make it work?What does it take to do it.Step by step

[Cwad_BoyEX]

How doy you do that step by step procedure?

[MITrail400EX]

Well, heres a dumbed-down version of the instructions I was given:

1. Take off your front fender and remove the ignition switch, neutral light, and headlight assembly.
2. Cut off the little plastic "bridge" that was over the original headlights.
3. Trim the "bulge" off of the top of the raptor hood to clear the steering stem.
4. Just keep trimming your stock plastic until the hood sits flush.
5. Cuts the 8 small slots into the stock 400ex plastic to allow the tabs on the hood to fit.
6. Make some sort of grill using expanded aluminum or gutter guards.
7. Attach everything, including making new holes in the hood for your switch and neutral light.
8. Go for a ride and pay attention to the stares you get from people riding both Raptors and 400ex's.
If you want more detailed instructions email me at EWilliams@cosworth-technology.com and I'll send you the ones I went by.
BTW, the hood you want is the 03 Red model. It should run around $30 from a Yamaha dealer. You can get other colors to match aftermarket fenders, but they all cost more.

[400grl]

lol! I like step #8!!!!

Cwad - I sent you some e-mails!!!:D

[Cwad_BoyEX]

Thanks that helps alot