With MANY life changing thigns happening (Divorce, surgery, finances damaged) it was decided we will move the Baja race for us to compete to 2017. Milner and Myself will both be racing together as 2 trikers in the 2017 Norra 1000, and I am even considering the entire Cortez Challenge!!!!
We are doing some possible design changes that may rock the trike world for 350X builders and this is a great thing! more details to come as we get them.
ok I am starting a thread for my 350x Baja racer build. I am 100% for sure going to run the Narra 1000 next year with my 350x.
Colors have changed to the following
White body and tank
Anodized blue frame and rear swinger
Alloy color wheels
Anodized blue handle bars
Polished fork tubes
Blue Rubber boots
Blue seat
Here is what I am at so far with parts:
White new plastic kit with super scoops
TCP trikes gusset kit
billet extended rear axle (300ex modded to fit)
new sprockets
new pro-taper chain (strongest available)
custom rebuild rear shock valved and spring for my weight
Custom rebuild front forks with Emulators and Gold valves for better comp and dampening controls
rear swinger was extended 2.2" total over stock
new bearings all the way around
new rear bearing carrier
new seat
new IMS tank
Auxiliary 1.2gal tank
new rear grab bar (desert racer style ;-) )
working on getting custom built Nerfs that can actually take a beating in racing conditions and survive
38mm Mikuni carb (easier to tune and work on in the desert and will have spare rebuild kit on hand)
open uni 2-step foam filter w/ outerwears cover (3 sets of these 2 for spares)
motion pro cables
motion pro twist throttle conversion kit (on long rides easier than thumb throttle)
8" DWT rear wheels
Duro sponsors my son and are willing to sponsor my desert racer so I will be using their rear MX tires
oem kedena 200x style front tire (new)
pro taper handle bars
new high cushion grips
stainless steel braided brake lines
TRX450R clutch and master front brake lever assemblies
front and rear caliper rebuild kits
front and rear brake pads
all-balls steering stem upgrade
all-balls bearings used elsewhere on the bike (swinger, front wheel, etc)
so chassis is 95% complete at this point for parts needed (minus the tool box I need and aux fuel tank I will be ordering as a last resort once I have tested fuel consumption on the final machine to see how far it goes on 1 tank)
Engine:
Stock right now. I was wanting more power and torque but I need it dead nutz reliable. I figure Mickey can help in that section. I may have to see about doing a "lease" on a spare motor as well just incase I am down there and it lets loose. I was hoping one of the shops here will work with me on a rebuilt spare and if it is used I pay a specified amount if not, it gets returned unused. and I pay a lease for having it available as a loaner. (maybe like a $300 deposit or something)
I figure since this was a 100% original motor with good compression, I probably don't have to worry about broken trans gearing. I'll rebuild the bottom end with new bearings and seals. I'll also redo the top end with higher comp big bore setup of some sorts. Not sure a stroker would be a good idea in the desert on an air-cooled motor. Head will need bigger valves, porting work and a better cam for sure.
I have to have the decomp setup working 100%. I cannot afford to be in the desert have it not work and break my leg on a kick back. Another option is I have seen an aftermarket decomp lever that goes in the sparkplug hole between the plug and head. There is a button you push and it opens a valve that lets pressure escape to the atmosphere reducing compression for starting. that may also be another option. If someone has ideas, kick them my way.
exhaust, I have the 400EX exhaust I was going to have modified for the 350X and use an aftermarket 450R muffler assembly.
All said and done the bike will be 100% revamped with modern technology. If you have some ideas that may help or recommendations please feel free to chime in. I am always open to good ideas. This will be my first Baja race let alone on an ATC.
Thanks for looking.
Mike