350X 400EX Transplant Build!

[Matt85'350x]

Hmm..... Any possibly way you could shim the plate away from the triple??? What about using long studs instead of bolts for the handlebar clamps, then using spacers on the studs to shim the plate away?

I'm going to keep that as a backup but I ended up changing the design to put the components on top instead. Check it out, I actually made 2. Which do you guys like better? Honda 350x or Honda wing?






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[yaegerb]

Honda wing

[Evan Hagenow]

I think both look great. You couldn't go wrong with either one. Are you going to polish it or powdercoat it some color? Polished would add an element of bling to the build.

[OZQUAD44]

Either design, but I think you should throw a white, red, or blue sandwich plate under it to bring out the design. It's getting lost because you can see the bars and gaps through the cutouts


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[JacobMonster]

I think Honda wing, especially since you have the 400 in there, it's "not a 350x" anymore. I like Quads idea. Putting something under the design would bring it out a lot more. Maybe some red LEDS? 😎

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[RIDE-RED 250r]

My knee-jerk reaction was that I liked the 350x design just a little better, but Jacob brings up a very good point, not exactly a 350x any more...

[83ATC185]

That honda wing would look good with the red white and blue behind it!

[Matt85'350x]

Ok, Honda wing it is. I'll circle back around to adding some color to it, I'm trying to get it running and then will come the beautification. No progress the past 2 nights as my dirt bike was stolen from my barn Low life thieves, hope they catch a handlebar through the chest. Yesterday was spent putting up some security measures.

[yaegerb]

Ok, Honda wing it is. I'll circle back around to adding some color to it, I'm trying to get it running and then will come the beautification. No progress the past 2 nights as my dirt bike was stolen from my barn Low life thieves, hope they catch a handlebar through the chest. Yesterday was spent putting up some security measures.

Or a gas cap to the nuts repeatedly.....absolutely despise thieves.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Thank God they didn't take the trike, especially after all of the work you have put into it! Effing thieves!

[Matt85'350x]

Not terribly proud of what I built today. Functionality test, I've got another air box if I want to revisit it. I cut the air box and cut a piece of aluminum for the back. Then made some brackets and riveted the back panel on. A little caulk will fill in the gaps. The idea is to trim down the intake tube so I can still put my K&N filter on. My filter is kind of a pancake style so it doesn't stick out very far. I'll be running no lid but with the other sides protected I'll still feel comfortable about going through puddles.






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[oldskool83]

I am glad to see this did not turn into another cram it in trike. Keep taking your time and do it right and nice the 1st time. That little tube off your air box I use to just have a peice of metal cut then plug up the hole. They use to sell them on ebay for the 400ex's when they were the bike to have. Ill check back later and see how your doing on this!

[Matt85'350x]

I've got a few requests to share my motor mount drawings. I have them in DWG file format, anyone have a suggestion on how to upload them? The regular way said the file type was invalid.

[Matt85'350x]

I'm also going a different way with the oil tank. I spent a lot of time and effort on the previous design but I'm not happy with the airbox and I'm not willing to go without it. My current idea is to integrate the oil tank into the gas tank. This will put the oil in an ideal location in proximity to the engine and oil cooler plus the tank is already rubber mounted! My original thought was an all new aluminum gas tank and having the oil tank worked into there but that's way too expensive. So what I've done is bought a nice OEM tank (at least the inside anyway) and I've contacted a builder who's willing to help me integrate the oil tank into the gas tank. I was looking at my P3 tank when I came up with the idea and then upon further research it's not so uncommon in the chopper world. Yes I know the P3 oil tank is for the injection; but the idea is still there-one tank with separate compartments. I don't have the tank yet but my initial thought is to extend the one side of it opposite the oil cooler to make it larger to hold the oil. I want to lose as little gas capacity as possible; the oil needs to hold 2 quarts. The scoop should basically hide the modification and there will be an internal divider to keep the oil and gas separate. There will of course be a separate fill cap but I don't think it'll look bad. Tank should be here tomorrow and the weld bungs should be here on Tuesday. Once the tank gets here I'll do some visualizing to see how I want it done, then I'll go over it with the builder to see if he has any input. At that point the tank and fittings get sent off to let the magic begin.

[BOB MARLIN]

I've got a few requests to share my motor mount drawings. I have them in DWG file format, anyone have a suggestion on how to upload them? The regular way said the file type was invalid.

What are you using to view the DWG file ?. I can convert a DWG to a PDF if you send me the file. Anyone should be able to read a PDF file.