Project Red Devil

[Stoopidbot1]

Every Honda I have EVER dealt with has been like that. The CR...I have seen people's leg fall off before it starts in the cold. During the summer, the CR will be screaming after 3 good kicks.(plus a few light ones to get the oil swishing around)

[wheeler0801]

Nick's 450r starts better than mine does for sure. He gets his started and just walks away while i'm standing there with my throttle open for a min. or two till she gets warm....

But in the summer, its different....doesn't take that much to start her. Have you tried using the choke?? I dont remember you talkin about that...

[trailblazer_02]

yeah i have.

[wheeler0801]

nothin changed eh? still hard to start even wtih it on??

if that's the case, lets hope changin the plug helps....how long was it sitting?? was it rode a bit or has it been sittin in a garage for a year?

[trailblazer_02]

well the night the dude brought it over here it fired right up and i took it for a quick blast down the road. then we put it up, next morning, wouldnt turn over.

[Stoopidbot1]

Nick's 450r starts better than mine does for sure. He gets his started and just walks away while i'm standing there with my throttle open for a min. or two till she gets warm....

But in the summer, its different....doesn't take that much to start her. Have you tried using the choke?? I dont remember you talkin about that...

Mine runs like Nick's. I fire it up and ignore it. I can hear in how it revs when I need to turn the choke off. If I can get it fired up in the cold, I'm golden.

[Stoopidbot1]

well the night the dude brought it over here it fired right up and i took it for a quick blast down the road. then we put it up, next morning, wouldnt turn over.

He warmed it up before he brought it to you.

[wheeler0801]

I don't think Nick ever uses his choke. I have to, on occassion...but I hardly ever do because I actually have my choke zip tied closed...it tends to vibrate on during races for some reason...but that's besides the point.

TB, did the guy give you a history lesson on the quad?

[Stoopidbot1]

I don't think Nick ever uses his choke. I have to, on occassion...but I hardly ever do because I actually have my choke zip tied closed...it tends to vibrate on during races for some reason...but that's besides the point.

TB, did the guy give you a history lesson on the quad?

I'm also up at 8000+ feet. That has a lot to do with it. When I go to the low lands and ride around 5000 I don't.

[wheeler0801]

yeahh true dat, i forget about that.

[trailblazer_02]

He warmed it up before he brought it to you.

umm...its a 2 hour ride from where he was.

UPDATE: bought the lights today, should be off to get a new plug later today, still waiting on the nerfs.

Edited January 2, 2009 by trailblazer_02

[outlander560]

I have built a snow plow and a yard trailer out of scap steel from work.

Do u have pictures on the plow.. or any info on the steel u used and how u built the mount.

[BuckBilly]

I have built a snow plow and a yard trailer out of scap steel from work.

Do u have pictures on the plow.. or any info on the steel u used and how u built the mount.

I used box tubing for the frame work. I had tabs on the frame. But all you need is a piece of flat steel to mount to the bottom of the frame. make a pivot point there. Run the box tubing from there to the plow. Buy a used garden tractor blade. Look how blades are mounted from the dealer to get ideas. I modified mine 4 times before I was happy. I'll try to get some pictures later. I'll start a new thread later.

[outlander560]

thanks for the info

[trailblazer_02]

im still waiting on the nerfss and stuff. but my dad cracked it open to take a look at things, cam chain is loose. ive heard around about a 2002 CRF450 cam chain working, and found one for 10$. might spring for it, and we bought plugs, but havent got the right socket to fit yet.. i think we will have to wait untill monday when my local dealer is open. i cleaned it up though and here are some pics of it. with NOTHING DONE TO IT.

sorry for the lack of excitement going on in this project...but its going a lot faster than the TB did! i have money this time lol

Edited January 4, 2009 by trailblazer_02

[powermaddd400ex]

looks good buddy, my quad is a bi*** to start to. but in the warm weather its defiantly alot easier.

[trailblazer_02]

i really think it was an even trade. with everything in great shape this is prob worth about 2000-2100.

my tb was worth 1800. and some things need done to this one, so it was pretty square.

[trailblazer_02]

got the nerfs, grips, bike cleaner and polish, and my new chest protector. parents made me buy a chest protector, so i bought an under jersey one.

the Nerfs look so sweet.

got them for 110 shipped. not bad. and got the grips for 7.

[Stoopidbot1]

Nice, Use "Plexus Plastic Polish" The stuff is amazing.

[Sc0tt]

Looks good! Can't wait to see it when you get the nerfs on!

[trailblazer_02]

ooh yeah i think im gonna sell my grips to some bmxers around town and buy a set of FLY bars and grip set with grip glue for 25$.

GREAT DEAL.

you can find it on ebay.

[trailblazer_02]

heyyy people...long time no speak.

progress: painted the heat shield...ordered the cam chain last night, its on express shipping. took off the header, sanded it, and everything, paiting it with heat paint. will also paint the muffler.

tommorow, or today for most of you since its so late, i will do the rest of the sanding, prob start the painting on the header..just a question..since its cold. will that have any effect on the paint drying? what if i put a heater near it? ill do a coat or two of clear on the heat shield..uhhm..prob start tearing more of the 400 down and taking parts off for paint..prob doing some sanding on those items...prob try flipping the rims and see if it makes it any wider, have to measure the bars for a new bar pad..thats about it for tommorow.

ill keep you guys updated.

heres my heat shield i prepped and painted myself.

[Stoopidbot1]

Looks good! I should do mine black!

[Sc0tt]

Looks cool!

[trailblazer_02]

hey ppl. long time..well not many updates on this..

lets see where im at..

im about to send the clutch cover, throttle cover, master cylinder cover, and heat shield off for powder coating in candy red.

got the HD cam chain. have yet to put it on,

got some extra tires from someone, stock 20's.

seat cover should be bought soon.

and a hood. [maybe]

o yeah and i finally got it to start..it was the plug.

header still isnt painted, but it should be done soon.

[Sparrows]

A guy on EXriders.com forum is selling some shocks for 275 i think. some aftermarket ones i forget which and full yoshi pipe for 180

[trailblazer_02]

A guy on EXriders.com forum is selling some shocks for 275 i think. some aftermarket ones i forget which and full yoshi pipe for 180

PM me here or on exriders.com

[trailblazer_02]

hey people... i always drift away from this place for some reason. i do not know why...i love this place, do not know why i stay away. anyway. updates on the project...it is done lol

go it all together, and i bought ANOTHER quad. i got a little 300ex from a guy for 600 bucks. it is a little rough but it runs and rides!!

anyway here is a before and after...and there are more plans for this come winter.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

[Stoopidbot1]

Good job TB. Lookin' SWEET. Glad to see you remembered us...

[Ajmboy]

Looks good!!! Yeah don't stay away....