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J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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A bunch of pics I had on the computer. A few are from the first week of the trucks life... Break it in hard!!! Future plans: 4 inch skyjacker lift, wheels, 33's, cowl hood, 4.10's and some power adders.....

 

 

Surf fishing!! Start

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End....stuck. A little too much gas. Dug her down to the frame.

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The rest are just random pics.....

 

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J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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Just added a Garmin Nuvi 660. This thing ROCKS!! Tried to hide the wires the best I could. I think it came out OK.

 

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Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!

 

Somebody else beats the sh*t out of their rig from day one! Just like me.

 

Great pics man, thanks :loser:

HyperBuzzin Enthusiast

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Now THAT'S what I'm talking about!

 

Somebody else beats the sh*t out of their rig from day one! Just like me.

 

Great pics man, thanks :P

 

 

 

 

Couldn't agree with ya more Wingnut !!!

Thank you J man for up-lifting my faith that there are still people out there who drive a truck like a truck !!!

 

Mud is a good color on that Colorado ! :loser:

 

Be sure to post some pics whenever ya get it built up some more.

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks guys... I try to beat the crap out of everything. I beleive in the drive-it-like-you-stole-it break-in method. Worked great on my bike and quad. They run great and after a compression test on both of them, I think the rings seated perfectly. I will have updated pics of progress. I'm going to start ordering stuff this weekend.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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Yup...I was going wide open on my quad within 5 minutes of unloading it.

 

3-4 years later, it still runs like a raped ape. I check the valves once in a while and put gas in it. I beat on that thing like nobody's business.

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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Yup...I was going wide open on my quad within 5 minutes of unloading it.

 

3-4 years later, it still runs like a raped ape. I check the valves once in a while and put gas in it. I beat on that thing like nobody's business.

 

 

 

 

Good to know. This is maybe 3 hours into ownership with the 1st mod already put on....skid plates.

 

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Justardnck Enthusiast

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Nice!!! I wish there were places to off road here without getting a trespass NTA but there isn't :)

 

I also believe a truck is meant to be beaten, the only reason mine isn't is cause there's really no time or place to do it around here anymore

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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Yup...I was going wide open on my quad within 5 minutes of unloading it.

 

3-4 years later, it still runs like a raped ape. I check the valves once in a while and put gas in it. I beat on that thing like nobody's business.

 

 

 

 

Good to know. This is maybe 3 hours into ownership with the 1st mod already put on....skid plates.

 

 

 

Even looks like the same quad (different color). Z400 is what I have (the 450's weren't out yet).

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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Yup...I was going wide open on my quad within 5 minutes of unloading it.

 

3-4 years later, it still runs like a raped ape. I check the valves once in a while and put gas in it. I beat on that thing like nobody's business.

 

 

 

 

Good to know. This is maybe 3 hours into ownership with the 1st mod already put on....skid plates.

 

 

 

Even looks like the same quad (different color). Z400 is what I have (the 450's weren't out yet).

 

 

Yeah it is the same. Its a KFX400. The 450's are SWEET. Too bad Kawisaki and Suzuki went their seperate ways. No more KFX, but Kawi did make a 450 this year that is nothing like the others. I might have to upgrade....

J-man67 Senior Enthusiast

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I'll stick with the one I have...I can kill myself on it easily enough :cheers:

 

HaHa, good point. I have a street bike too. I have come far to close to killing myself on that numerous times.

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Do your parents pay for your truck?

 

If not, I must say congratulations! I could never treat something I make payments for like that. Definitely more power to you!

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