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Post by gen1pat on May 23, 2013 21:03:20 GMT -6
Got this last Saturday while hangin with James and his cuz. 85 Honda ATC350X! Very incomplete. Was in a fire some time ago and has been on the back of a truck, out in the weather for 6 years that James can remember. Only has frame, front forks, and engine. I got super lucky on the old gal. But, it is a Honda:) A real Honda, not like the crap they make now. Here are pics of what I found. Every bearing is in great shape! Crank turns perfect, rod is tight, everything turns smoothly, trans goes into and out of every gear as it should. There is no wear on the cam journals (for those that have not taken an old Honda apart the cam rides on journals that are machined into the head). Only rust is on the crank lobes and a hair bit on the balance shaft. Surprisingly it's coming off with the wipe of a hand! Even the clutch basket has not one groove in it! Plans are a Powroll 86mm big bore (stock 81mm) will make it 395cc. Head will get all new valves, shortened bronze guides, hd springs, and big cam. Trying to come up with a chassis for it (stocker is not worth chancing because of rust). And I will be making my own true dual exhaust (that's right, it's a RFVH with two exhaust ports) out of 1.5" pipe and two Supertrapp universal USFS approved mufflers, WITH and FCR.
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Post by MudBug on May 23, 2013 21:09:02 GMT -6
its not as bad as i was thinking it was when we were talking last night. you defiantly have a long way to go but you have one hell of a power plant to start with! I hope you can find a 300ex chassis so you can got with the 350rx conversion!!! that shit is going to be so bad ass!
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Post by gen1pat on May 23, 2013 21:16:56 GMT -6
Yup, I'm super excited. I've always wanted one. Was going to do a 350x in an EX chassis before I settled on the Warrior.
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Post by YamaHauler on May 23, 2013 21:31:45 GMT -6
very nice find Pat can't wait to see the end product bro!
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Post by Lycan on May 24, 2013 5:44:27 GMT -6
Dammit I want a TRI-Z!
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Post by Bones on May 24, 2013 9:23:23 GMT -6
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Post by Goody's Atv on May 24, 2013 10:31:25 GMT -6
SICK! a 250r framed 30x would be sweet
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Post by MudBug on May 24, 2013 12:07:51 GMT -6
There are several guys on 3ww and 250r.net that have done it. One of them just took out the 350x and put a yz 490 motor.
Sent from my ADR6400L using proboards
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Post by gen1pat on May 24, 2013 20:53:58 GMT -6
id put that frame back together with the help of some 450r parts... here are some good threads on x's and r's I took another look at the frame today. It's just not conduecive to try and re-use it. I found an EX frame on ebay I'm going to ge. Needs a really good cleaning and some minor repairs. But, I can get it for $150 shipped. I can't buy one locally (if I were to ever find one) for that price. I'd like not to spend the money on it right now, I just bought a complete gasket kit/flywheel/clutch kit/timing chain today. I just can't let the damn thing get away from me.
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Post by gen1pat on May 24, 2013 20:58:43 GMT -6
I also got the engine 100% torn down tonight. Only things left in the cases are the bearings and a couple retainers. Poured oil in the pick up side of the oil pump and she sucked it down and spit it out . Just need to get some o-rings, kicker shaft bushings, and cam plug from Honda. Once I have that I can get the bottom end completely assembled. Brought home two cans of brake clean and am going to get the cases cleaned up inside and out this weekend.
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Post by gen1pat on May 26, 2013 19:45:25 GMT -6
A little update on the X. Bought a 300es frame off ebay the other day. $152 shipped! I couldn't find one locally at all, let alone for that price. Needs a lot of clean up, but, that is easy. Also, ordered a Vesrah complete gasket kit, EBC DRC kit, DID timing chain, and used flywheel. Missed out on a near complete wiring harness with cdi and coil, by one freakin dollar! Pissed me off... Weston is gunna talk to a guy that has a wrecked EX at his place, about the swinger/carrier/pegs/motor mounts/ and all bolts.
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Post by Bones on May 26, 2013 22:30:28 GMT -6
you going 400ex arms?
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Post by MudBug on May 27, 2013 7:03:32 GMT -6
no Arms for him bro, he is chopping the front off and matting the 350x frame to the 300es frame so he can make his 350rx. Well that was his plan last time we talked anyway. lol
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Post by gen1pat on May 27, 2013 20:16:42 GMT -6
I'm still kickin it around. I'm uncertain about the cost of rebuilding the forks, but, I would think that it wouldn't be too far off of +3 LT arms. I also don't want to get into fitment issues with fuel tank, shrouds, and anything else I may come across. I also don't want to screw up the rake doing it. I have an idea on how I would do, just not sure if I want to yet. Will have to see what she looks like when I get the EX frame. The other thing I would like to do is get 250x fenders for it, and surprise the shit out of everyone;)
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Post by Goody's Atv on May 27, 2013 20:23:29 GMT -6
I hear the motor bolts right in a 250x frame
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