Hey guys! Just wondering the best way to go to cut my sons fenders. Thanks!

I cut my fenders with a VERY sharp razor blade.

just did them on a 03 banshee. Used tape to mark the lines and a grinder w/a cut off wheel. and finished the rough edges w/ orbital sander and started off w/hevey gritt sandpaper all the way don to 500 grit. then used plastic renew to dress up the rest of the plastics. It was time consumeing but It is not worth doing if you dont do it right!!!!

1, Tape off the area to be cut
2. Use a dremel of jigsaw to cut.
3. Shape it with a bremel sander attachment and sandpaper
4. carefully use a heat gun on the edges to blend it in.


I've done this on about 5 quads and comes out perfect every time.

why cut them

the thing I have found using a dremel is if you hickup or if it catches a edge you are effed. but if it works for ya more power to ya!!!

I used electric tape and a dremmel. My brother cut hios fenders straight with a hacksaw. Both ways came out good.

I used a jig saw with the area taped off. All of the aboce will work good to just depends if you can fit what in where.

I used an air body saw then shaped it with and angle grinder w/80 grit, then a propane torch to re-gloss the edges, looked friggin factory.

friggin sweet, lol. I used a heat gun, but didnt spend too much time on it.

i used a japanese tree saw, real fine teeth, and all one width. no backer like a hacksaw, then sanded and glossed with the heat gun.

I've cut a few fenders in my time and what works best for me is to use masking tape, draw were you want to cut and use just a hacksaw blade to cut with. Doing it this way there's less of a chance of screwing up...

Don't drink while doing it!

you sound like my grandpa

yeah, do you want to buy som step bars, grandpa? lol if you are shrinking they are great for getting inside a stock truck, lol.

hurry and cut them and get some pics.

hahah actually I am shrinking effer wait till your my age you young wippersnapper

hey why dont someone Patent fenders are are already molded the way you kids like to have them? or is that how fullbore does it???

New Hondas have removeable fenders. Smart. I'd say 80% of Banshees have the front fenders cut. At least the Banshees that are actually ridden.
Fullbores look nice but are very expensive. There needs to be more manufatureres making the stuff. There is an ebay company making fullbore fiberglass knockof that look good. You have to paint them though

Laker custom makes fenders that are already cut, maier has a a mx/tt race cut or the trail version with the full fenders. There is another company making fenders that sale for real cheap and bolt off. fullbore ofcourse is really expensive but the best looking.

Maybe if Yamaha made the body more aerodynamic and the radiator a little less like a rolling bilboard.

Radiator in same place. Other plastics are just higher up. Same aerodynamics.
Laker plastics are horrible looking. Worse than stock.

Thanks guys for your help. I'll get them cut asap and throw the pics up.

@ JD

Also, what's wrong with nerf bars to help you get into a stock truck? I love mine I also love my canopy that painted a different color than my truck.

UGLY!

well the lakers look better on a yfz and a z400.

are you serious? is that what laker plastics look like? ive seen dog poop id rather have on a quad.

That's what I thought! It looks like a 10 year olds drawing or something.

uh use a jigsaw and some 100 grit.... but i tried it and it didnt turn out so good.... thats why i orders those baby from laker cusomts and there NIIIIIIIIIICE


wut bike are u going to cut the fenders on???

I just bought a set of Polisport plastics for my YFZ that the front fenders bold on where most people cut them... Its nice because you can put em on for the track and mud and run nekkid in the sand

Here's a set on EBAY

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/POLISPORT-S...1QQcmdZViewItem

Those are nice Bugsy! Do they have them for a 400ex?

Banshee380- I'm doing the surgury on my sons 400ex. Also, while I'm at it, I'm going to try to get all the scratches out and try to make the plastic look new again. "Try" is the key word here.

your gonna have to check ebay for them, The are not available direct from vendor yet... so you need to find a dealr thats carrying them...\

Here's their site

http://www.polisport.com/index.php

ahhaah yeah in like the 1960's i just got some laker customs drag cuts

Hey guys, I finally did it. I did the cutting while my son oversaw the project. I got a thumbs up so I must have done an alright job. I did it with a hacksaw blade with no handle. Worked good. Thanks for all the advise. Here's some before and after pics. For my first time, I'm pretty pleased with the outcome.

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Did you notch the front tires out like that yourself? Looks cool.

looks great!

Tires look like hell

No I didn't. They're Sand Gear tires by Innova. I was going to buy ITP fronts but these were cheaper and perform the same so I figured I'd give 'em a shot. The boy's pretty happy with them.

that thing looks pretty bad ass

i also like the fullbore plastics for the 400ex also there pretty tite

wow looks fast, good job.

Thanks guys! I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. Wet sanded the front plastic to get all the scratches out too. Now the fronts look almost brand new.

Yeah I drive a stock truck... and I like my fenders the way they are... big deal.

Hey Bansh... are you runnin Haulers? What is the deal with all the talk about... can't turn with straight cups? Legit or lame?

lame

Gotta give a big, HUH?

I meant the front tires look terrible. With the gashes in them.

I was asking about your shee... is that silver one yours? I was wondering about your tires.

Ha HA, that is Barts evil twin Silver Sam

ok. cool.

This is how I cut my fenders. 4" in the rear next to foot, 5" in front and 1 1/2" on the sides...