04 ec300 overhaul

[jt633]

Doing winter overhaul on my 04 ec300

Started off with a new top end then i decided to go all out, new reeds carb stripped down cleaned all new vent hoses. Rebuilt water pump, adjusted powervalve slack, sent suspension out to fcr for full revalve and rebuild, got all new plastic 04 red rear fender, 08 front fender and rad shrouds, also my brake pedal was getting pretty clapped so i ordered a yamaha tusk bling one much bigger than oem in the process of making it fit now

Heres before

[jt633]

Here she is all finished let me know what ya think!!

New fcr of pittsburgh rebuild and revalve
New weisco top end all new gaskets, water pump rebuild, new linkage bearings and wheel bearings, new pro taper woods bend bars, grips, cycra hand guards ee shields, new tires fullbore front and mx51 rear tire, new guts seat and 08 plastic

[prentice]

Your 2004 looks good with the new stuff. A couple of questions, as I've an 04 as well. Was it difficult to get the 08 radiator shrouds to fit? I'd understood the plastic changed around 06 or 07, but I don't know. Maybe the new 08 shrouds fit the 04 nicely and easily? (I'm hoping!)

Second, how do you like the work Guts did on the seat? Same foam thickness?

Steering stem bearings should also be looked at, maybe you've already done that. I like the red color plastic.

Regards,
Prentice

[Coop]

Looks good!

Don't take it as an insult, but is that seat cover for a different year foam?

[jt633]

Thanks guys! The radiator shrouds mount fine just make sure on your rad or cage you have a rubber grommet to hold top of shroud on, my mistake wording that thats a guts seat cover ( supposed to be for this year but was alot bigger hence the slack and im no pro at installing) and steer bearings i service every 4 rides

[nknudsen]

Originally Posted by jt633

Thanks guys! The radiator shrouds mount fine just make sure on your rad or cage you have a rubber grommet to hold top of shroud on, my mistake wording that thats a guts seat cover ( supposed to be for this year but was alot bigger hence the slack and im no pro at installing) and steer bearings i service every 4 rides

Steering bearing service every 4 rides? Do you drop the transmission oil half way thru your ride??

[jt633]

Nope just run a little jb weld in there never have to change oil but yea im a little overkill on maintance