People with race cut fenders!!!

[BassGin3]

I have a 2001 400ex and was thinking about cutting the fenders but was wondering first, how much of a difference does it make? I ride in a descent amount of muddy areas and don't want to loose that much protection from the gooey stuff, but i love the race cut look. Also, is there alot of mud and whatnot flying up?? Do you notice any top speed gain? Also anyone with them cut that has pictures, please post the pics because i'm interesed in how different cuts look.

[RH1N08d9]

You will get some more mud flying up, but you gain more veiw of your front end which makes trail riding, and jumping a lil easier. I love my cut fenders, I don't mind mud on my clothes and stuff, but It's kinda anoyng (sp) when it covers your goggles. I need to try some tear offs! It's a hard choice to make if you do ride some mud!

[ReconRider25]

i wouldnt do it.

[4wheelboy]

i ride with cut fenders on my 300 and its not that bad but i wouldint suggest doing it if u plan on racing Xc

[muff]

If i were you I'd do it...unless you plan on racing XC, I like the shaved look

[QuAdEr 317]

do 400 ex front race cuts fit on a 250x

[jay's 300]

If you ride in the mud alot I wouldn't do it! Yeah you can see your front end better, but not when your eyes or goggles get covered in mud! I have them and it gets annoying getting covered in mud. :macho

[BassGin3]

thanks everyone, i might try to buy an old set off ebay and see how it works, and save my original one's incase it get's messy. but the original one's will stay the way they are. any other pictures or comments would be helpful.

[quadryda]

y dont u jus take the front fenders off and test it isntead of buyin some u mite not like

[gojk]

I seemed to get just as muddy with them as without. I hate riding a quad with fenders now.

[Nospowered400]

i love mine
http://youluz.com/members/Kevspics/Kevins_Pics_027

[HondaChris]

I cut mine early this past summer. I debated on whether to do it or not also, but decided one day to take to it with the jig saw. After I got done, I went for a ride, and personally, didnt know why I didnt do it sooner. I love em and will probably do the same to any other quad I buy. Riding a quad with fenders now feels like Im sitting at a kitchen table.

[BassGin3]

Approximately how much have people cut off their fenders? I was thinking a mild trim might do the trick, like take off a good majority over the tire but leave about half beside the gas tank for just some a little mud protection. Any ideas??

[Nausty]

Doesn't seem like you'll like it. Leave em' on if I go through the tiniest puddle mud ends up all over my quad and gear after being flung off the front tires. The only time I think you'd really ever put it to use is on big jumps, mx races and if your like me wheelies.

[Quadfather]

I installed race cut Maier fronts on my EX. It was horrible. It looks great, but not functional for wet/muddy trails. I had to stop every couple hundred yards, and wipe my goggles off. The minute I got home, I called Maier up and ordered the fender extensions.

[jay's 300]

I agree w/ Quadfather and Nausty, but if you can, I would go ahead and buy some race cut (ebay) to see if you like 'em. If not, you could always sell 'em. I wouldn't butcher my fenders w/ out knowing for sure tho! I have the add ons, just haven't put them on yet. I'm definately wanting to run 'em this winter and spring :D

[QuadJunkies]

I dont nitice much difference with Mud really.......Heres a pic of mine

[hondaexryda]

dont cut fenders if you ride mud, only if you DUNE or RACE