Current 350x project this winter, inspired by ATV on demand.

[sunfire704]

My current project 350x for this winter. So far it's stripped down and the frame and swingarm and other parts have been blasted and are ready to be powdercoated. For those of you famillar with ATV on demand this build will be very similar.

[86tri-zrider]

Pretty cool, really like seeing people restore these old machines no matter the brand, where did you come by the trike originally? Is it one you had or one you picked up for the build?

[sunfire704]

I found this trike on craigslist about 4 hours from my location. Well worth the drive.
The trike will look very close to this.

[Jmoozy27]

Do you plan on reinforcing the frame? You can buy a gusset kit from you or just make one. If you look on the pic that was posted by the rear of the frame you can see what I'm talking about. They are well worth it on any old frame. Especially the 350x frame.

[sunfire704]

Yeah i already have the gusset kit Ready to be installed. Then I will powder coat.

[sunfire704]

I'm also building the motor (top end) and clutch. Should be around 40hp or high 30's

[quy90jeep]

Hate to be off topic, but I have heard in the past about the 350x frames not feeling so rigid. So gussets must be desired.

Any known weak points on early 200x frames? I have a roller I'm going to start re-conditioning

[sunfire704]

I'm not sure on the 200x, but yeah I'm installing a gusset kit to beef the frame up.

[Jmoozy27]

Any known weak points on early 200x frames? I have a roller I'm going to start re-conditioning

There is weak points on all atc frames, 83-85 200x has many. 86-87 frame is much better to start with. If you can find one, use it. There is still a few weak points but after gusseting it's solid as hell. Most 83-85 200x parts swap over with little mods.
The 83-85 motor isn't bolt on but there are other options. Just be creative.

[barnett468]

Hate to be off topic, but I have heard in the past about the 350x frames not feeling so rigid. So gussets must be desired.

Any known weak points on early 200x frames? I have a roller I'm going to start re-conditioning

In general, gussets are usually better than mo gussets, however, if you don't plan to jump your bike or subject it to other high stresses, the gussets are usually unnecessary unless you bought your bike used and a previous owner beat the crap out of it, in which case a crack or complete break will be more likely even under light abuse.


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[sunfire704]

More progress on the build

[Jmoozy27]

Looks good and clean. Did you blast it yourself?

[sunfire704]

Yep. Let the painting begin.

[sunfire704]

Some updates on my 350x build. Gusset kit installed
And powder coated.

[sunfire704]

The other frame you see is my friend hatc200x1's 81 250r that he also is essentially building right next to my 350x