modifying my Honda 450

[mattmedic]

well here it is, Ol' Yeller is finally finished and ready for the campout, some mods last year and some this year, here is what ive done and some pics of it and during the mods being done.

what has been done:
-Mudlites stock size to limit under powering the 450 motor
-warn 424 disconect - installed last year - worth every penny
-home made snorkle kit - and seal the whole intake system water tight
-1.5" wheel spacers on all 4 tires
-1.5" lift kit on entire quad
-disc brake conversion kit to all 3 brakes - some modifying needed to a spacer cost me 60$ extra but worth the money to have disc brakes on the rear.
-new poly skid plate- not sure about this one , but going to see how it lasts

here are the pics from the last few items i worked on..:d:d

 

[mattmedic]

more pics.....

 

[mattmedic]

more again......

 

[Murminator]

Wow the Honda will be able to stop now

 

[Zar]

Cool mods . You will like the poly skid plate. . Yes - the drum brakes on the 450's are a pain and the disc upgrade is something I tell my friends that they should do. My 500 Foreman has disc in the fornt and the performance is great compare to the drum brakes I had on my old Kodiak. The wheel spacers are for larger tires - or what ?

 

[mattmedic]

Cool mods . You will like the poly skid plate. . Yes - the drum brakes on the 450's are a pain and the disc upgrade is something I tell my friends that they should do. My 500 Foreman has disc in the fornt and the performance is great compare to the drum brakes I had on my old Kodiak. The wheel spacers are for larger tires - or what ?

no, maybe later, but just for stability,with the lift i wanted width as well...

 

[mattmedic]

Wow the Honda will be able to stop now

well its part sub now....., but im sure i will find a nasty hole to test it in....hahahaha, going tobe fun trying..

 

[ttpowersports]

nice work........ cant wait to see it , it looks really good

 

[mattmedic]

nice work........ cant wait to see it , it looks really good

im sure its to old school for most...lol, but i have fun on it...hahaha

 

[shan]

well its part sub now....., but im sure i will find a nasty hole to test it in....hahahaha, going tobe fun trying..

looks good.... and when do you NOT find a nasty mud pit??? oh and does this mean jeepchic won't be winching you out anymore??? :d

 

[goodngrubby]

Good job on the disc conversion. There's nothing worse than gooped up drum brakes.

 

[mattmedic]

looks good.... and when do you NOT find a nasty mud pit??? oh and does this mean jeepchic won't be winching you out anymore??? :d

hahaha im sure, have winch wil travel, you never know what it will go through, unless you try...

 

[shan]

hahaha im sure, have winch wil travel, you never know what it will go through, unless you try...

so true... and you will have fun trying! can't wait to see the pics of you in the mud

 

[mattmedic]

Good job on the disc conversion. There's nothing worse than gooped up drum brakes.

i agree, made for some wild rides last year at the campout, with no brakes...lol

 

[mattmedic]

so true... and you will have fun trying! can't wait to see the pics of you in the mud

just means i can go into deeper water, and nastier ruts,

 

[mudd kitty]

Looks great!!!!:d

 

[xc_rider08]

nice work...

looks awesome bro

 

[medler]

Looks good Matt.Looking forward to pasting you with slop in a few weeks:d:d

 

[Quadzilla700]

Looking good Matt, can't wait to see it in action.

 

[ICANAM]

That kinda makes me want to go buy another Honda...I miss my 400.. sniff sniff.. I'll be okay..I found the perfect replacement lol... Nice quad though, good job.