Zbra's SLow ANd STeady BUild

[zbra09]

Okay so I've had this quad for a little more than a year now and its been great... pretty much stock besides sx arms, wp's up front and DasaPovic exhaust. Gonna start racing next year so figured Id tear it down and rebuild it. Never done this before on any quad so thats why making this thread just incase I have a few questions you guys can help me out.


Now heres what were starting with:

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The Compound...Still have to clean it up and get everything ready:

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[ADTR14]

What are your plans? I'm figuring I'll need a rebuild this winter so I've started planning already.

[zbra09]

Im replacing all parts that wear like bearings and bushings. Powdercoating everything painted, new suspension all around and all cosmetic stuff. Fixing the stiff throttle w honda throttle and kiwi mod. As far as motor im still unsure... anyone have any suggestions? Btw its a 450xc being set-up for mx

[5lblmbn2009]

I won c class a few races in my area last year with a stock xc motor minus an 8/06 cam, ranchero's carb mods and heavier valve springs left in from the previous owners cam. It was my first year this year, and i will be moving to b class next season with an sx. granted it is finally running right by then. if you replace ball joints put grease zerks in them. practice on the old ones first though. and i would get a high flow water pump on it. the dwt rims make the xc a little wider (about 1/2 in.) in the rear than hipers do with the stock xc axle.

[AZ450XC]

Im replacing all parts that wear like bearings and bushings. Powdercoating everything painted, new suspension all around and all cosmetic stuff. Fixing the stiff throttle w honda throttle and kiwi mod. As far as motor im still unsure... anyone have any suggestions? Btw its a 450xc being set-up for mx

If you are going to powder coat the frame you might as well gusset it. Tiexeria Tech has a kit that is priced right. His steering stem flag is also a nice upgrade, it really reduces the bump steer.

[zbra09]

I was actually just about to ask the difference between the tiexeria kit and walsh.. the price difference is $135 lol

[zbra09]

And im wondering if he built that steering flag around his arms or it pretty much works the same with any arms?

[AZ450XC]

And im wondering if he built that steering flag around his arms or it pretty much works the same with any arms?

I run his flag with SX arms and it helped a lot. The bump steer was reduced by at least half. Can you race with the stock one? Sure, I did for a long time. It just might be something you put on the wish list. As far as the gussets, I think the Tiexeria Tech kit is good and a much better price. Ed puts a lot of work in his parts.

[ADTR14]

Ed makes nice stuff and has been good to deal with. The flag works with any a-arm set up.

[zbra09]

Update:

Havent been working on the quad yet since the last picture because with this snow storm I realised I need to get my truck ready for the winter. So Ive been working on it a little and heres how it looks. Not putting anymore money into it so its done after I tint the windows...


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Dirty

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[zbra09]

Havent been working on the quad much, been very busy. But I decided to go with the Tiexiera Tech gusset kit and the steering flag

Both

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Steering Flag - amazing crafstmanship

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After day 1

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[5lblmbn2009]

Is there steering stem flag just longer than the stock one? or how does it benefit to reduce bump steer?

[zbra09]

This thread pretty much explains the difference and the Pros to running the flag Teixeira tech flags

Bringing parts to the powder coater next week and still am unsure of what colors I want :/

[5lblmbn2009]

orange an black combos cant go wrong or white and orange combos looks sweet sometimes. thanks for the link

[zbra09]

no problem... once I get home next week Ill have a pic back to back of the oem vs teixiera flag

[zbra09]

Forgot to get the comparison pictures for you, sorry. I will get them next time I head over to the shop.
Day 2:

Got it all stripped down waiting to bring it to my welder so he can put the gussett kit on




Stupid question but is this contraption supposed to stay on?




And last, I guess this is what happens when you crash on a 75ft double hahahaha

[zbra09]

And this is what happens when you have a 4 year old Honda thats was never maintained properly! New owner, my friend is tearing it down with me to bring this thing back to life. It took a 250lb person standing on a 3 ft pipe wrench to get the axle nut to spin, another to stand on a 4ft pipe wrench to keep the axle from spinning, a LOT of wd40, and then me on top to steady the quad hahahaah. And dont even get me started on how the swingarm bolt wont come loose.

Me on the 450r

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[5lblmbn2009]

Look for some PB blaster at a hardware store. Walmart has it too, or at least some do. we no longer own any wd-40 and neither do our neighbors or anyone else that has used it that we know. amazing stuff.

[zbra09]

Okay so I have a few updates since I havent posted in this thread for awhile.

First I sent my rear shock out to Rocket Ron for a dual rate rear shock, should be getting it back soon.
Got my frame gussetted with the Texiera Tech kit.
And Ordered my a-arms from KtmBill, which should be here one of these days.


Cleaned my motor getting it ready to be sent out for some work. Found a miracle solution that brings it almsot back to new!

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[5lblmbn2009]

Man, what did you use to get that so clean?