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90guy
05-26-2013, 12:36 PM
Well guys I ran across a oddessy and may have bought it lol... The first thing I notice is a dg gold head on it. What kind of performance is expected out of that head? Boght it for the fiancé she dosent feel sturdy on 3 so I want something that she can play with me offroad. What are the good the bad the ugly about these machines ill post pics once I get home.

250r'en +TCB
05-26-2013, 09:47 PM
is this one of the old 250cc or a 350cc?

90guy
05-26-2013, 09:48 PM
Fl250 1978

250r'en +TCB
05-27-2013, 02:02 AM
They are basically the same as the 1st generation atc250r's in terms of engine. They need airflow to cool!!!! But their simplicity helps to keep them running. Got any pics?

plastikosmd
05-27-2013, 06:29 AM
Always wanted one, nice find

jb2wheels
05-27-2013, 10:53 AM
Good = lots of fun, 2 stroke simple
Bad = no rear suspension, no reverse, no e-start but you can start it from the seat with practice

90guy
05-27-2013, 11:30 AM
This is the information I like! Keep it coming! lol I just lost spark -.- pulled the recoil lots of water in there and everything is corroded so I will be cleaning parts and hoping for spark! 170272170273170274

hatc200x1
05-27-2013, 01:21 PM
Nice DG head!

JasonB
05-27-2013, 06:43 PM
Very cool! Would love to ad an fl250 or 350 to my collection. The fl350 goes for upwards of 5g's from what I have seen

90guy
05-27-2013, 09:42 PM
Just found spark! Lol need to get a plug in it to see if it'll run haha! Someone decided they could wire it the way they want and it was wrong!

Dirtcrasher
05-27-2013, 09:47 PM
Get it solid and the DG head may indicate other mods. Enjoy!!

90guy
05-27-2013, 09:48 PM
Get it solid and the DG head may indicate other mods. Enjoy!!
It may have some other mods I did notice the comet duster clutch. Should keep the fiancé happy as well as me! Lol

DasUberKraut
05-27-2013, 10:03 PM
I have never seen one of those. That's cool!

Thanks for sharing!

SiiCHo
06-18-2013, 11:39 PM
The ugly? Be careful with the lack of suspension... The nastiest spill i have ever been in was in my 83 fl250. Ripping full speed across a field, the front end absorbed a little ditch (barely a dip at all) but the back end hit and bounced up, kicked sideways, and flipped me four times, end over end. First time it hit was upside down, it hit so hard my helmet came off my head. It bent the cage and warped the front end, but i was ok.

Also, keep it out of the water... The belt will start to slip and youll be stuck. Learned that one the hard way

Have fun with it, they are a blast, as long as you keep them dry and on all 4 wheels

90guy
06-20-2013, 08:38 PM
Thanks for the info. Now ran into a problem. I have spark and I have fuel, and compression and I just can't get it to fire. Starting to make me mad! Any ideas. I cleaned everything up and got spark.

WisconsinJohn
06-20-2013, 10:56 PM
Timing or points? Got me one a couple years back. Just added an electric start to it. Hereis the thread http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/138387-1979-Honda-odyssey-revival

SiiCHo
06-20-2013, 11:06 PM
this maybe a dumb question, but have you gone through the carb and cleaned it up? specifically the jets. also check your points as was suggested. if i remember right, mine was always stubborn when it was cold. i used to keep a can of starting fluid strapped to a rack i added right behind the head rest net...

ETA, just looked at the pics you posted again, that doesnt look like the original cage, or it has at least been modified

90guy
06-20-2013, 11:08 PM
Thanks for the thread! Machine looks good! I think it's in the points yet. My spark is a yellow not the blue it should be. Ill pull the rewind and clean and regap the points. As for the carb I have not gone threw it yet. Just dumping a little gas down the carb and cylinder. Just no fire yet....

SiiCHo
06-20-2013, 11:42 PM
man, this thread is really making me miss mine... i just found some old pics

after i wrecked it

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee38/anders_steven_j/43630007-2.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/anders_steven_j/media/43630007-2.jpg.html)
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee38/anders_steven_j/43630009-1.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/anders_steven_j/media/43630009-1.jpg.html)

After i put it back together, and straightened the cage the best i could

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee38/anders_steven_j/43630001.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/anders_steven_j/media/43630001.jpg.html)
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee38/anders_steven_j/43630002.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/user/anders_steven_j/media/43630002.jpg.html)

Dave8338
06-26-2013, 08:24 PM
Keep plenty of air in the rear tires. They like to "hop" at speed if the tires are too low on air pressure. Always loved the steering wheel controls. They are a BLAST to drive !