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4wheelridaz Blaster class

Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 180 Location: blacksmiths-newcastle  |
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: cutting fenders |
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| when i cut down my fenders ive been told its easier to cut them on the quad but iwas wondering wat tool is probly best suited to cutting the fenders without leaving a dodgy looking edge |
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lukeb Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 384 Location: The Sunny Gold Coast  |
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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I cut them on the quad for the stability and use a really thin grinder blade works pretty sweet. _________________ What would you know i read it on a forum it must be true ha ha |
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4wheelridaz Blaster class

Joined: 21 Dec 2007 Posts: 180 Location: blacksmiths-newcastle  |
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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| cheers mate mite give it a shot |
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PeteW Moderator

Joined: 09 Feb 2006 Posts: 1877 Location: Doreen, Vic  |
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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I use a cutting wheel on my Dremel tool, finer than a cutting wheel on a 4inch grinder and easier to turn, after I've cut I just use a sanding drum to take the rough edges off. _________________
www.thumbpump.com
www.dirtcomp.com.au |
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hammer686 4fiddy Racer
Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 202 Location: south coast wa  |
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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can use hacksaw & run flame (cig lighter) down edge to finish. _________________ Raptor 700 |
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JASE.71 90cc 2 stroke / 110 4 stroke

Joined: 04 Nov 2007 Posts: 96 Location: Newcastle  |
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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Jigsaw works well & a file cleans up the edge _________________ 85 HONDA 250R
85 HONDA 125M |
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Postie Roostin Away

Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Mitchell QLD  |
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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BARN-6 Roostin Away

Joined: 12 May 2006 Posts: 684 Location: Upside down in the tyre wall  |
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Plumbers wiss snips then a flame to smooth out |
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Dingo555 Roostin Away

Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 778 Location: Closer to the Qld coast  |
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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sharks with frickin laser beams  _________________ 10 LTR 555 Dingo
06 LTR 94 Kay
Thanks for all the support and good advice
ATVPRO
Colac Motorcylces
Luke Beechey Motorsports
Proud supporter of Team Ironpot
No skills or good habits, just point it and stab it..!! |
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muzzle Blaster class
Joined: 10 Feb 2008 Posts: 161 Location: maitland  |
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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grinder with stainless cutting blade.
120 grit sandpaper to shape { only on edges }
320 grit wet rub edges to remove fluff and cig lighter to smooth.
worked well for mine !! _________________ its all good. its just a bit dirty !!! |
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bushpig Blaster class

Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 192 Location: somewhere in the bush  |
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 8:28 am Post subject: |
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I just rolled mine over an over an over......... an they just snapped off ... _________________ BETA 2 BURNOUT THAN FADE AWAY |
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OZ_450 The Day Starts With OZATV !
Joined: 12 Feb 2006 Posts: 1631 Location: those who need to know knows :)  |
Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 9:11 am Post subject: |
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just dont cut them to start with and laugh at ya mates eating mud from their cut ones on wet and crappy days
does it for me hahahaa _________________ black covered in 5.7 powered oversize quad
model vx ss 350 hahaha
enough bass to compensate for lack of skills
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carpo3 50cc nipper
Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 2
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:03 pm Post subject: CUTTING FENDERS |
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| CUT WITH THIN 100mm CUTTING BLADE,SAND WITH WET AND DRY, HEAT EDGES WITH HEAT GUN TO FINISH OFF. CUT WHILE ON QUAD, THIS WAY IS ALOT EASIER THAN ON THE FLOOR OR BENCH. |
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TRX FoFiddy 4fiddy Racer

Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 231 Location: Mount Isa, North Queensland  |
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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i just used a little jiig saw to cut mine,, it turned out good,, usd a 100mm blade _________________ Trx450er 2008 Stock For Now
2000 HONDA 440ex
(Blown Up)
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SIKMIC Moderator

Joined: 29 Jun 2006 Posts: 1112 Location: Moranbah Qld  |
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Hacksaw, file and sandpaper. Worked for me.  _________________ Mic
YFZ450
Thanks to ATV's Unlimited &
Luke Beechey Motorsports
mic902@hotmail.com |
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PROXT Big Bore, Stroked & Bling +
Joined: 27 May 2008 Posts: 301 Location: Tasmania  |
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Why cut them. Does it make it go faster. |
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Postie Roostin Away

Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Posts: 855 Location: Mitchell QLD  |
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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not sure about faster , hasn't made me any slower
pro's / improved lateral vision, less wind resistance when front end high
con's/ mud spray ,I find the difference with or without front fenders is hard to measure if mixed with 2 or 3 inches of roost  |
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bushpig Blaster class

Joined: 19 May 2008 Posts: 192 Location: somewhere in the bush  |
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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yeah,if ya racing unless ya first out the gate AND STAY THERE if itsmuddy YOUR MUDDY ......... but icut th front guards back on the bushpig cause they are pathetic (wobbled around like jelly) an woudve cracked off shorter , unevenly eventually anyway ...an it looks gnarly!!! _________________ BETA 2 BURNOUT THAN FADE AWAY |
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breno213 Roostin Away

Joined: 16 May 2007 Posts: 749 Location: South Australia  |
Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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or if you realy dont trust your cutting an think you,ll notice it you could all ways buy the race cut ones done proply lol but ide cut them with an oxy quick an easy lol  _________________ All Thanks to=
Q.R.S.A my club
Yamaha pittmans
Roll design
and my family for all there support #213 #172#619 #247 |
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ning 4fiddy Racer

Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 236 Location: Chch, New Zealand  |
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:29 am Post subject: |
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these are my guards that were bought as race ones. they are really good to coz the fronts are all in one piece, and the air scoops are separate as stock are in more parts i think (for the yamaha at least)
and these ones were cut for doing gravel sprints like the race to the sky to save time. but they were cut quite rough, but sorry i dont know how they were done
and sorry bout the size of the photo _________________ Race In Peace Chillibin |
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