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How to Put a Raptor Hood on a 400ex????
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Posted by: HMF400EX

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I want to install a raptor Hood on my 400ex. Iv seen it done but Im wondering how to do it and how much it would cost and how time consuming it would be????

Thanx

2001 Yellow 400ex
-Elka Shocks
-HMF Exhaust-Custom Yellow
-Shockwears
-K&N Air Filter
-Ac Propeg Nerfs
-ITP Aluminum Front Rims and Rear
-Lonestar swingarms and A-Arms

Posted by: racin 400

Ask 400grl.She has a raptor hood on her 400.

Posted by: 350Xrider

I saw one of those in dirtwheels, it looked SICK!!

Posted by: Doibugu2

quote:
Originally posted by 350Xrider
I saw one of those in dirtwheels, it looked SICK!!

That was 400grl.

Do a search by her sign on. She already wrote instructions.

Posted by: DREWS400EX

It took a few hours but its not very hard.

Posted by: norrisboat

i.m. 400grl. Her quad is the one in dirtwheels. It looks pretty good in person too. She said it wasnt hard at all. It cost her 20 bucks to do it too. Not bad!!! huh? Not bad for a girl.

Posted by: 400grl

Cool! More rappy hoods! This is awesome! Drews400ex - your hood came out really good - did you get the grill in yet? What did you use?

LOL - thanks Norrisboat - nice to know you got my back!

That prices was because I got my hood at a serious discount - at regular price though the hood still runs around $35 - at least the red one does! There are a lot of other colors to pick from nowadays, though - you guys could get really creative!

HMF - I'll pm you!

Posted by: MITrail400EX

Hey, I saw her hood in Dirtwheels and fell in love instantly. With her help and a little patience, here is what I ended up with. I describe it as "a Raptor and 400ex had a baby and abandoned it, where it was raised by wild Banshees". Thanks again Corry!!! What kind of beer do you drink?

Posted by: MITrail400EX

Heres another view

Posted by: 400grl

OH HOW COOL! I like your lights!!! That is awesome!!!

Oh - and I'm a Coors Light kinda girl......

Posted by: hondarider2006

that thing looks sick! Lights look like they are off of a Banshee.....nice job though man

Posted by: MITrail400EX

Sick? is that a good thing? I don't speak the lingo yet. Now if you said "trick" I might know that term. Seriously. Saying something looks sick around where I'm from means a bad thing. Let me know. Everyone is entitled to there opinion, even if they don't agree with me.

Posted by: hondarider2006

yeah sick is a good thing unless you are literley sick. If someone tells you that your 4-wheeler looks sick, its a good thing. If they tell you it looks like a piece of *****, than no thats not so good.....Look awsome to me though, again nice job man,

Posted by: DREWS400EX

quote:
Originally posted by 400grl
Cool! More rappy hoods! This is awesome! Drews400ex - your hood came out really good - did you get the grill in yet? What did you use?

I used some gutter guards (the small expanded metal pieces that keep leaves and junk out of gutters). Too bad the 400 is gone, I traded it for a raptor

. From what I've heard about raptors I'll be working on it more than ridin it. I think the one-way is already going out

. Oh well, I might be gettin a c-dale soon.

Posted by: 4TraxRider

I can post pics of mine if somebody can resize them or something. Took an hour, 60$

Posted by: motoboy66

How well do the collors match, stock red? Those look great.

Todd

Posted by: 400grl

The newer your stock plastics are the closer the match will be.....if your plastic is old like mine and a little faded, then the hood will be just a tiny bit darker red than your stock plastics. If you have newer plastics, I don't think the difference will be much....the Rappy red is just a tiny bit darker in shade.......not noticeable unless you are looking for it....

Posted by: Martin Blair

y do you want a craptor hood? buy a quad tech or 250r or make your own,

Posted by: 400grl

Well....I wanted one because it was cheap and pretty easy and it looked good - and no one else had one!

I didn't like the 250R hoods and the other ones were more money than a new set of tires! So........that's why.

Posted by: FourFiftyFour

yeah us girls like to save money!!!

haha I wonder if there are any hoods u could use on a cdale... hmm i doubt it tho...

Posted by: ScrnNmsSUCK

cowsbitepeople has one on his 400 it looks awsome but her need to get it painted

Posted by: norrisboat

You guys are talking about sick.... What about that crap coors light that 400grl drinks. That makes me sick.

Buuuud Ligggghhhht FOR LIFE!!!!

Posted by: 400grl

hahahahaha!!! Bud light sucks!!! Just cuz I've had it warm after a kegger too many times in college.......ick.

Posted by: fooracer

Uuuuum, sorry but im with Norrisboat on that subject. You know not that i would know or anything because im only 16. . .

Posted by: killer03_300ex

Budwiser King of beers

Posted by: MITrail400EX

Well, it must be the fact that Michigan is so close to Canada, cuz those darn Canadiens have had an effect on me. I prefer my beer to come from the great white north, I'm talking aboot Canada, eh. I love nothing more than to chug down a liter of Labatt Blue every now and then. If I'm really feeling up to it, I might even get caught with a bottle of Molson Canadian. Corry, I respect your beer choice, but just don't expect me to have what you're havin'.
"Honestly Ossifer, I'm not drunk. I was dodging rain-drops."

Posted by: 400grl

LOL! Fortunately, I don't drink much beer - so as not to offend all the Bud lovers.....I prefer my Patron Silver, thank you very much!

Posted by: norrisboat

Fooracer - Im gonna tell your dad!!!!! J/K. Where have you been at lately. Havent seen you around the tracks lately???

Posted by: fooracer

I havent seen you since i think that first time i went to MG but hopefully i can get out there soon, last time my bike wasnt runnin good but now i got some new reeds and hopefully i'll have shocks and a-arms next time. Late

Posted by: norrisboat

What kinda shocks and a-arms are you getting. Who did are you buying it from??? DFR for life.

Posted by: CowsBitePeople

I was plannin on gettin sliver maier to make a color sheme and paint my frame yz blue but i never got the money

Posted by: Cwad_BoyEX

Do you half to cut away at the front fender to make it work?What does it take to do it.Step by step

Posted by: Cwad_BoyEX

How doy you do that step by step procedure?

Posted by: MITrail400EX

Well, heres a dumbed-down version of the instructions I was given:

1. Take off your front fender and remove the ignition switch, neutral light, and headlight assembly.
2. Cut off the little plastic "bridge" that was over the original headlights.
3. Trim the "bulge" off of the top of the raptor hood to clear the steering stem.
4. Just keep trimming your stock plastic until the hood sits flush.
5. Cuts the 8 small slots into the stock 400ex plastic to allow the tabs on the hood to fit.
6. Make some sort of grill using expanded aluminum or gutter guards.
7. Attach everything, including making new holes in the hood for your switch and neutral light.
8. Go for a ride and pay attention to the stares you get from people riding both Raptors and 400ex's.
If you want more detailed instructions email me at EWilliams@cosworth-technology.com and I'll send you the ones I went by.
BTW, the hood you want is the 03 Red model. It should run around $30 from a Yamaha dealer. You can get other colors to match aftermarket fenders, but they all cost more.

Posted by: 400grl

lol! I like step #8!!!!

Cwad - I sent you some e-mails!!!

Posted by: Cwad_BoyEX

Thanks that helps alot