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new 400ex plastic
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Posted by: slowjoe

will the new 400ex plastic fit the old 400ex?

Posted by: chucked

no the frames are completely different, you will have to do some major modifications to it to get it to fit right, it will just be cheaper to just buy a new 400ex.

Posted by: 2005 EX

I think it mght..... Ive already bought a new lonestar subframe and everything lined up fine... With the exception of the brake light sending unit, but im not worried about that.

Posted by: spr-scott

Here's a pic of the only two brackets that must be added to the frame to hold the new plastic & upper headlight mount brackets. You'll also have to drill two holes to allow the lower light bracket to attach to the frame. Both frames are pretty much identical.http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/honda-400ex-05-bikepics-260562.jpg Now here's a pic of your frame in the same area:http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/honda-400ex-02-bikepics-260563.jpg you will need to get : Both fenders,headlight assem, hood, and brackets for light and crossing bracket for fenders.

Posted by: spr-scott

sorry the pics didn't upload very good.

Posted by: slowjoe

thanks for the info and pics.

Posted by: spr-scott

Here's my feinds 04 with my 05 fender mounted.http://predator.bikepics.com/pics/honda-400ex-04-bikepics-262599.jpg

Posted by: 02ex

is the 400 hood and lights same as the 450r

Posted by: spr-scott

The light housing itself is but all the mounting hardware is different. I'm not sure about the hood, I should know within a couple days though.

Posted by: 400EXtremeguy

Yeah...you guys on on the right track. There are a few mods needed to convert your old 400EX to look look like the 2005 TRX 400. I just completed this conversion. I work at a local Honda dealership and get my parts pretty cheap! On average you will pay $450.00-$480.00 retail for all the parts needed for this kit.
I will be selling these kits soon for around $350.00.
email me if interested!

Posted by: spr-scott

That's alot of money for a kit. Why not just buy a used 450R headlight and spend around 275.00 for everything.

Posted by: 400EXtremeguy

Here's a picture of my 2000 Honda 400EX prior to the 2005 TRX conversion!

I don't know why it won't let me post more than one pic at a time?

Posted by: 400EXtremeguy

quote:
Originally posted by spr-scott
That's alot of money for a kit. Why not just buy a used 450R headlight and spend around 275.00 for everything.

The new headlight unit alone sells for $155.00. Good luck finding a good used one!
My kit will come with hand fabricated headlight stay brackets.

Posted by: 400EXtremeguy

quote:
Originally posted by spr-scott
That's alot of money for a kit. Why not just buy a used 450R headlight and spend around 275.00 for everything.

The new headlight unit alone sells for $155.00. Good luck finding a good used one!
My kit will come with hand fabricated headlight stay brackets.

Posted by: spr-scott

It's easy to get a healight off this website for around 30-40$, most are barely used since racers don't need them. The brackets that hold the headlight are: The upper bracket which holds the fenders and light housing runs for $37.13 and the lower bracket runs for $2.10. I also built both of them for my freinds bike, but knowing now how cheap they are from the factory, all the other bikes I'm going to be doing, will have factory honda brackets. That way the only shop time will be on mounting the two tabs on the frame.

Posted by: 400EXtremeguy

Hey Spr-Scott, It looks like I have some competition! No seriously I get my plastics and hardware pretty cheap! Headlight stay bracket ($23.50 OEM) I haven't had any luck finding used headlight units! The headlight is by far the most expensive part in this kit. "corrected...hand fabricated mounting tabs for the frame"
Thanks for the tip on the used headlights here!!

Posted by: 02ex

did u find out if the 450r hood is the same or not

Posted by: spr-scott

Hoods are the same, even the part #'s are the same.

Posted by: Warrioreater400ex

Just a suggestion, but someone should do a quick write up on this with pictures, since it is just fabbing two brackets for the rear, it sounds pretty simple, but a little more info and pics would be nice

Posted by: muddy400EX

if i had an 05 ex i would put 04 plastics on it