Project Pink & Black

[wheeler0801]

Sooooooo all of you know race season will be starting for me in less than 60 dayssss:aargh::confused:and i don't even have my quad ripped apart yet....

gotta love that winter mud & snow series

soo...I'm going to start getting things ready for her to be switched over in the beginning of February...the last race we're doing is Feb. 8th...that means I have about 2 weeks to get her ready for the GNCC series start in Florida!!!!!!!!!

nothin like procrastination ehhh?

anywho...first thing...need advice on making a step seat...cause they don't make one for my girl, so I have to make one with some closed cell foam...what I need advice on is the kind of seat cover I want...I want a gripper one, but I'm wondering if I should get a seat cover made for a bigger seat, like an LTR450??

I'm going to take my old seat cover off my seat and use that seat to start, and just use the foam to build a little step up on the back...Im concerned that getting a regular 400 seat cover will smoosh it or look stupid....but then if i get a bigger one, I don't want it to look baggy...

help??

i've also gotta get the fasst bars on that have been ordered (YEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY) and the hipers....YEYYYY AGAIN!! and I've gotta get my new diggers ordered...just waitin to hear back from ITP on sponsorship/rider support...checkin out some graphics packages...wanna get the frame powder coated but im just not sure if i'll have time for that....either way she's goin to be sleek and sexy:yes:

[BuckBilly]

The Project Pink & Black, sounds like you will be working double time to get it done.

[Stoopidbot1]

The Project Pink & Black, sounds like you will be working double time to get it done.

You mean Nick will be working double time! LMAO J/K Wheeler.

[BuckBilly]

You mean Nick will be working double time! LMAO J/K Wheeler.

Can't say what I mean, we are not in the 18+ section.

[Stoopidbot1]

Oh, Billy...What am I gonna do with you?

[wheeler0801]

bahahah you two arent helping me decide on a dang seat cover....and whatever work i can do in the house i'll do it :) thre's not enough room for us both in the enclosed trailer we currently use as a garage!

[Stoopidbot1]

If you put a stock 400 seat cover it will either A. not fit over the hump, or B. Flatten it out.

If you put an LTR seat cover it is way different shaped and will leave loose spots. How similar is your seat to nick's? I think your best bet would be buy the seat cover that supports the hump for the 450R and work with that.

[wheeler0801]

i haven't seen any...i know sdg is in the process of making bump seats for the 450r but until then idk...

[BuckBilly]

Make sure it is not a slip and slide seat.

[wheeler0801]

loookyyyy....what i got today :) yeyyyy!

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b347/shockerbabe30/fasst.jpg

Edited January 17, 2009 by wheeler0801
the picture was comin up to small....

[mywifeknowseverythin]

:yes:sounds like a nice little Project!!!!! Good luck and post some Progress Pics

[Sc0tt]

Yes it ought to be bad when you get done with it. I don't know about the seat cover. I think Bot is right though you should find one that is close to what your have now but to fit with the added hump.

[wheeler0801]

what about shaving down the seat I have a few inches? like 2 or so?? think that would help? I still have to get a new seat cover regardless...just lookin to find the easiest way

[jigolbeep]

I have seen a lot of guys on bansheehq.com that run cut down seats on their drag bikes... Cascade Innovations Online Store does custom seat covers so you might call them and see if they could do a custom cover and cut foam for you... they make some really nice covers... just a thought...

[wheeler0801]

been a long time since i've updated this. sorry

butt...here's a picture so far...

my frame is sparkly black this year....a-arms and nerf bars have been repainted glossy black...my hubs and steering stem are pink...then im going to touch up the little things i have painted pink..like the honda lettering on the case side

PLUSSSSS

i've now got Nick's elkas on mine...he bought some long travel housers and elkas for his taht you'll see in this picture...

still workin on both...dont have the new tires or hipers on yet...wont be on till the first race. ordered the right colored bar pads we wanted from FASST, pink for me of course! annnddddd last but not least....the graphics and number plates arent on the fenders yet. So, still plenty of work to do..hopefully they'll both be put back together tomorrow...

OH AND I forgot to mention...just bought us both brand new ELKA SYSTEM 3 STABILIZERSSSS

..yes, i've pretty much spent my life savings on aftermarket quad parts this winter. hopefully it'll pay off and bring two championships to the wheeler household

[DirtDemon]

Lookin good, if you decide you don't like those elkas, I could provide them with a nice home for you.

[wheeler0801]

bahahaha thanksssss dd

workin on them again today so i sould have another picture later