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Winter mods on wht/blk kfx450r
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Posted by: slvrhwk

Dropped it it off this weekend to be tore down powder coated and performance parts to be put on.

Parts that will be powder coated Pearl White:

Frame
Sub Frame
Header pipe heat shields
Rear brake caliper and mount
Front and rear hubs
and visible brackets against the black air box.

Parts that will be texture Black:

Upper and lower A-Arms
Swingarm
All covers on the motor (clutch, oil filter, etc)
Front and rear bumpers.

Parts already on the quad and or sitting ready to be put on:

Lexx slip on pipe
Power Programmer
Pro-Flow air box kit and K&N filter
Open air box lid with outer wear
Gt thunder rear skid plate and sprocket guard
Tusk front bumper
Hand guards
PRM rear bumper
Full motor/frame skid plate

Parts that need to be ordered.

Hyper wheels (Black with Black ring)
Skull graphics kit
Nerf bars (Black)

Posted by: BLU82

Sounds sick! That was the exact scheme I was going with except I chose a white frame with a black subframe. But I decided to invest in a rear shock instead of powder coat. Next winter will be pc time. Post lots of pics when it's done!

Posted by: 250racer2010

yeh definently sounds sick. post pics. i wanna see the pearl white

Posted by: slvrhwk

Mostly apart

Posted by: cmaxx

man that thing is gonna be SICK!post up lots of pics.

Posted by: spanky101

Looks great! good job!

Posted by: hendershot106

hey, those pics look really familiar... almost as if i was standing right there!!!!!!!!!! lmfao.

Posted by: slvrhwk

lol. Man I can't thank you enough for helping with getting it back together for me.

You ready to do it again? I broke the frame where the steering stem goes in at the extreme race a couple weeks ago.

Posted by: hendershot106

oh boy.... here comes a couple more late nights workin on a kawi!!! how in the world did you break your frame????

Posted by: MtnEX

OK... I have questions and requests...

* What tires are those? Like them?

* What is the weight like on the SS wheels?

* Is that a CFM Hydrocooler? Good investment?

Now for the request... would you mind to post a front shot of the quad so I can see how the bullhorn bumper fits up?

Nice job by the way...
Have you considered white add-on fenders?
I wouldn't mind having an all white one.

http://i478.photobucket.com/albums/rr149/Duster_2-400s/018-1.jpg

Posted by: slvrhwk

Here is the link about the tires:

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthr...threadid=382813

The wheels have surprised me. They are still pretty light. I think the set up with the SS wheels and Artrax tires is lighter than the stock set wheels with kenda knarlys. I was more worried about how strong they would be but so far so good.

The cooler for $20 bucks I figured couldn't hurt. I don't have a temp gauge on it to see for sure.

Here is a couple more more front shots of the bumber. Not very detailed but the fitment imo is great.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/slvrhwk/daytona%20bike%20week%2009/GA%20Quad%20riding%2009/durhamtowngamar09047-1.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/slvrhwk/daytona%20bike%20week%2009/GA%20Quad%20riding%2009/durhamtowngamar09075.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/slvrhwk/daytona%20bike%20week%2009/GA%20Quad%20riding%2009/durhamtowngamar09086.jpg

Posted by: hendershot106

the fitment of that bumper was really great!! after the nut tabs slid onto the frame, the bumper fit very easily and pulled tightly very nice!!

Posted by: MtnEX

I wish I would have asked you sooner about that skid/sprocket guard disc setup.

What is that combo?
GT Thunder and a modified skid?

Posted by: 250Renvy

Do you have any updated pics of how the powdercoat is holding up?

I haven't seen too many frames that have been powdercoated, how did you find it afterwards - lots of work to rethread holes or did they all get plugged?

Posted by: hendershot106

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Originally posted by 250Renvy
Do you have any updated pics of how the powdercoat is holding up?

I haven't seen too many frames that have been powdercoated, how did you find it afterwards - lots of work to rethread holes or did they all get plugged?

All of the holes were plugged before pc work. As a precaution they were all chased with a taper tap to ensure nonstripped bolts. It only takes 5-10 mins to plug the holes...and another 1/2 hour to chase the threads with a tap. Well worth the effort to prevent twisted off bolts, broken tabs etc.

The pearl white frame is holding up great. Red clay slightly stained the boot area, but the pc is holding up great!!

The textured on the bumpers nerfs etc is holding up great.

Posted by: 300exrider490

what exactly did you do to the bike to break the stem holder on the frame? that just seems out there these frames are suposidly incredibly strong