rebuilding my 07 525

[psullivan]

I was changeing out my plastic lastnight and found that one of my shock mounts is broken. So while i was giving it a real good lookover for any other cracks I decided I am going to strip it down and powder coat the frame and A arms. I only spent an hour on it lastnight but got alot done. Ill keep everyone up to date with the progress. Any tips, tricks and sugestions are more than welcome.

 

[psullivan]

So I am just about done ripping it apart. I haven't been spending as much time as I could be on it, only about 1.5-2 hrs a night. Ill finish it up tonight, than wash it and take a closer look for cracks than off to be PC on Monday or Tuesday. Ill have lots of tome to put it together since my Floats aren't here yet and C&D haven't finished my Podium X'.

 

[ghglenn]

Are you having gussets welded on it, aswell? If there are any misc. tabs that aren't really used, good time to remove them before PC. Post pics as you put it back together, always need some inspiration to do mine...

 

[flying frenchman]

Man you guys have to much time on your hand. You should be sledding instead. lol

 

[psullivan]

I finished tearing it down on Friday night. Washed everything on sat and had some welding done. And than on Sunday I went and picked up my new Evol's. tomorrow or Wednesday I am bringing it to get PC'd.

 

[psullivan]

Well i have spent enough on my quad for a while(wife is going to kill me). All new shocks, new stem, new grab bar, new seat cover, used plastic(extreamxr450), Teixeira ball joints, new bushings and bearings for A Arms, And PC frame, A Arms And Nerfs.

 

[KFX Drm Ripper]

That cool to see!!! i'm doing a little work on my quad for the sun to!!!! do it now becuse the summer is for riding!!!!

YouTube - KFX 450r Kawasaki tear down. 2011 is going to be a good year

 

[psullivan]

That cool to see!!! i'm doing a little work on my quad for the sun to!!!! do it now becuse the summer is for riding!!!!

YouTube - KFX 450r Kawasaki tear down. 2011 is going to be a good year

thats my thought and it was too cold to be out riding anyway. its warming up now but too much snow. So its the best time to be wrenching. My new custom gripper seat cover was shiped yeasterday. And my new rear grab bar was too. I am droping my frame and A Arms off at LSM to get powder coated today at lunch.

 

[ghglenn]

thats my thought and it was too cold to be out riding anyway. its warming up now but too much snow. So its the best time to be wrenching. My new custom gripper seat cover was shiped yeasterday. And my new rear grab bar was too. I am droping my frame and A Arms off at LSM to get powder coated today at lunch.

I can't wait to see the end results....BTW does the 007 mean that your quad is going to shoot missiles out the front and oil slicks out the back...not to mention an ejection seat!!!!

 

[psullivan]

It's my race number. Got the idea from my phone number 518 0007

 

[psullivan]

It is taking longer to put my quad together that I thought it should have, but oh well. My frame isn't done at the powder coat shop yet and it's been there for 2 weeks. I am waiting for Colby from C D Racing to send my rear shocks back. I ordered ball joints from Teixeira that should be shipped here soon, Rath was out of stock of stems so I'm waiting for that and I ordered new bushings and pins for the A Arms, bearings, etc. from my brother In laws Polaris dealership ( Adreniline in Whitecourt ). I'm sure it will all be done or arriving this week, cause I'm going to be in Las Vegas!!!! Well I'll take lots of pics and be posting them when I get everything back and start peaceing it together!

 

[psullivan]

My Frame was finally finished at powder coating late yesterday afternoon. The white and red both have a metallic flake in them. I cant wait to start putting it together. Still waiting on a couple things but ill start to reassemble

 

[flying frenchman]

Who did your powder coating that took 2 weeks. Did it turn out good.

 

[Captjacksparrow]

That's a sweet lookin Predator! Are you doin any motor work? I've got a build progress thread goin in the Mudpit section, I should have put it here, DOH! wasn't thinkin, oh well. Nice build, keep us posted!

 

[psullivan]

The powder coating was done at LSM in Grande Prairie. It took so long because the sand blasters in town are busy and it took forever to get around to do LSM's sand blasting. They did an awesome job, I love it.

Its an Outlaw not Predator, and I have already built the motor.

I started puting it together lastnight.

 

[psullivan]

here is what i have now. im still waiting on some parts to finish up.

 

[ghglenn]

That is gonna look sweet. I like it!

 

[psullivan]

The last bit of my parts are starting to show up. My ball joints came so I pressed them in and my rear shocks came so I installed them too. My rear springs were blue so i had them powder coated black(LSM did them for free). everything is looking great, and I cant wait to take it out in the sand.

 

[ghglenn]

That thing is looking sick. Nice job. I am inspired to do mine after this riding season.

 

[Captjacksparrow]

Nice job, looks real good!