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The z450 Update
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Posted by: nighthawk99

Well Boys and Girls, I have upgraded to a 450 from my 400.
I also sold my 03 motor to another guy within Ontario.
I'll be adding some more pics later this week.

Here's some specs:

Lukes racing 453 bbk
JE 13: 1 piston
540 intake web cam
Edelbrock carb
DID Cam chain
Ferrea valves
Drz springs

Here's how she sits.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/nighthawk95/motor2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/nighthawk95/Motor1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/nighthawk95/motor3.jpg

Normal:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/nighthawk95/DSCF1639.jpg

Posted by: nighthawk99

Quick Update

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/nighthawk95/Hood.jpg

Posted by: cataway

quote:
Originally posted by nighthawk99
Quick Update

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/nighthawk95/Hood.jpg

did you use RHC ferrea valves ? if not dont expect them to last to long , ferrea is a great valve but the intakes have to have a spechel treatment to them or they just dont last, the exhaust will be fine.

what intake boot you using ,the stock one robs you of power, maybe 3 hp.

Posted by: nighthawk99

Pretty sure they are just the competition series from Ferrea.
I'm probably going to pick up and ESR intake. Currently running a K&N.

Posted by: cataway

K

treated one look dark http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f9/cataway/Picture066.jpg

Posted by: nighthawk99

There not like that at all.

Posted by: woodsracer00

if its not together yet, make sure you do a piston to valve mock up. i have the same set up but with 1mm bigger valves and had to machine the valve reliefs to proper clearence's. also think about going up 1 on the front sprocket. if i can be of any help let me know.

Posted by: nighthawk99

New motor is in , waiting on Lukes for the new head gasket.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/nighthawk95/Sept302009002.jpg

Posted by: nighthawk99

Complete!

More details will be up later, Not sure how I want to run the fuel yet, anyone have input ? I can just run prime 24/7 or I can run the vacuum.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/nighthawk95/October62009001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v600/nighthawk95/October62009002.jpg

Posted by: Pipeless416

anything in the works for the suspension? looks good so far.

Posted by: jonboy

Get yourself a Raptor 660 Petcock its a direct bolt on and you will have On,Off,and Res.

Posted by: nighthawk99

quote:
Originally posted by Pipeless416
anything in the works for the suspension? looks good so far.

Soon hopefully, Just waiting for a good deal. Probably end up getting a set of 450r shocks.

quote:
Originally posted by jonboy
Get yourself a Raptor 660 Petcock its a direct bolt on and you will have On,Off,and Res.

Direct Quote from Edelbrock,

"The vacuum line can be left off if the engine is run while the petcock is in the "PRI" position. This may want too be considered by racers who do not depend on a reserve. If you choose to do this, the black vinyl cap must be left on the carburetor vacuum fitting and the spare cap can be placed over the vacuum port of the petcock."

Posted by: sd1

best fuel valve to use is from Pingel..it will feed that hungry motor easily...

Posted by: nighthawk99

quote:
Originally posted by sd1
best fuel valve to use is from Pingel..it will feed that hungry motor easily...

Motor is running awesome, sucks gas now just fine lol.