350x barn finds

[Homeless Dave]

So I have started to acquire parts now! Got a front hub, axle and spacers and some decals for the 86. Also found a shock for both of them.
I originally intended for the 86 to be done after the 85, but it’s actually a much nicer chassis and better to work with.

And big news! found a good running 350x engine, but unfortunately gotta let my big red go. Trading a running 85 BR for a 350x engine, not what I had in mind, but I need space anyway. So not the end of the world.


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[Homeless Dave]

Figured I better show my old big red before she leaves to the new home. It’s really obvious the frame is bent, so I’m not too worried about see her go. Going back to the are it originally came from, and on top of that a close friend to the fellow I bought it from, almost like it’s meant to be!




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[Homeless Dave]

In my initial post I made mention of one of the engines having been planted into a trx250x. Talking with a friend about old Hondas yielded the location of it. He said where his 250x/350x hybrid came from and it matches. As well as a few other details. Kinda cool knowing my 86’s original engine is still going. Now if only I could get him to sell it to me!


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[Homeless Dave]

Finally have made some progress on my 86. Got the motor put in, not yet fully bolted in, but atleast for mock up. Rebuilt the brake masters and calipers, mounted the reader shock and put in new fork seals. Only needing a few more parts and I should be able to do final assembly. Only needing the header pipe (I scored a new takeoff muffler from a cut up trike from 87 ban on eBay, never been run!), airbox lid, and a throttle assembly.

Here’s some pics of how she’s looking (don’t mind my ugly mug on the 200x (21st birthday took a day to recover from).






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[Footy]

The build is coming along nicely!