Project 350x is done, so what year is it?

[packhamstruck]

http://C:\Documents and Settings\Andrew's\My Documents

Well since I cant post pics up can I send them to someone and they can put them up, thanks Andrew

[packhamstruck]

All new white plastic

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_29.jpg

Steering stem

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_30.jpg

Where the seat and plastic latch on the rubbers are all round no groves

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_31.jpg

[packhamstruck]

top motor mount is solid unlike my two 86's and 85

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_32.jpg

motor mount again other side

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_33.jpg

if you look hard on the swingarm there is about a cm round hole cut in the swing arm which seems to be stock

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_34.jpg

[packhamstruck]

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_35.jpg

The stickers are on but the sun is so bright you cant see them right now
http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_36.jpg

[Billy Golightly]

Holy cow I cannot believe it, an actual 87 350X! incredible!


You my friend have singlehandly debunked the entire theory that the 87's do not exist! Now go get one of those red 87 mudflaps ordered and you'll be the hero of the 3wheeling community!

[hrc200x]

Thats interesting. DO you have bigger pictures? are the air scoops stock white ones, or Maier? Does it have a keyed ignition? Could you get a better pic of the sticker on the frame?

Maybe just post a link to the bigger pics if they are too big to upload.

[Billy Golightly]

Yeah if you could email me full size pictures I would be more then happy to host them here on 3ww for your use :)


HondaATC@3wheelerworld.com

[Xowner]

will 2500 buy it?

[x.system]

You can tell if its a canadian bike by the tag, unlike usa bikes that came with a decal the canadian bikes came with an aluminum tag that is rivoted to the frame and it has the serial numbers stamped on them. I know for a fact that canada got 87 models, a very good friend use to race up there and saw the 87r, I expect one to pop up any time now or at least more parts.

[short4stuff]

not saying he did .. but did someone say thats an 89 trike? :D

EDIT
just kidding about that ... just showing how easy it is . but I think this is a 87 for real.

[vartiak15]

lol nice pic, i think its an 87!

[ATC crazy]

Thats awesome man! You have no idea how much this means to all us trikers in the states. And yes...get some more, bigger pics if ya can!

[OldSchoolin86]

I don't mean to be a jerk but I'd have to see some better pics to belive it.

[Billy Golightly]

Hey Oldschoolin, good to see you back on the site dude.

[OldSchoolin86]

Thanks, it good to be back!

[packhamstruck]

LOL short4stuff you got to much time on your hands

The same pics are at www.cardomain.com/id/packhamstruck on the last page

The trike is forsale but not sure how much or if i should ebay it?

Those are now maire tank scopes since the factory ones there was only about a inch at the tank left they were both broke right off. when putting it all back together i put 86 wirring harness on it, sinces the one that came with it seemed to be all messed up with extra wires. This trike is even nicer then my westcoast swingarm one. I will get bigger pics with a good digital camera not the one that i got for free which sucks.

[Darius1502]

HOLY COW!!

Wow I am so happy over this. Please we need more and more pics of this thing. I have to know for sure. Please tell me:

1) Are the scoops stock or Maier?
2) Is that the original tank or is that aftermarket? The original 87's had a different colored wing logo

3) Can you take a better pic of the frame decal?

4) Do you have any of the original

Looking at this picture:

http://www.3wheeler.org/random/3betterthan4ver3.jpg

It appears to me the stock fork boots were black in 87. Are yours stock and black?

[ATC crazy]

Hey Hey....good to see Oldschoolin is back. Man, its been a long time. Whats been going on?

[Billy Golightly]

Hey Darius there is a large complete version of that brochure on the main page under the quest for the 87's page. The fork boots are actually blue, I checked them with the hue/saturation filter in a photo editing program.

[packhamstruck]

Those are now maire tank scopes since the factory ones there was only about a inch at the tank left they were both broke right off. I do not know the colour of the fork boots stock on this one as there was none, i put black ones on it since thats all i could get my hands on. i will take some more pics with my buddies good camera, or try some more with mine. The only pics i have of this before is when i had the frame and posted it up here, it was almost all disasembled when i got it. All the pics that i did have on my computer are gone since it had a virus and had to get everything cleaned off.

And the tank has been repainted and i got stock 86 decals from the dealer.

[AirManCam]

This is pretty cool. I want pictures of practically every thing of the whole bike. Do you have any stock fenders left? Talk to the person you got it from, and then trace back to the original owner to find out more about it!

[Russell 350X]

THAT IS FREAKIN AWSOME!!! I never thought I would ever see pics of one besides the ones on the AD's page!! How much did you get her for?

[hrc200x]

What color were the stock air scoops? Or what was left of them?

[atcmatt]

Hey Andrew, you got a posotive response this time :D

I beleived you the whole time. If i were you i woudl keep that trike. Its "priceless"! Another bigstep for the 3 wheeling world :TrikesOwn

Matt

[threewheelin-feelin]

billy looks like somthing for the 87 page hehe

[packhamstruck]

THAT IS FREAKIN AWSOME!!! I never thought I would ever see pics of one besides the ones on the AD's page!! How much did you get her for?

Well i picked it up for very cheap actully, I have just listed it for sale for $3200 but now am wishing I didn;t, when they call i will tell them about the 85 350x instead, i have the back fenders that came one it, but it has no freaking mud flap, i will take more pics for you guys tomorow i am working 11 hours days and when i came home today it was crapy out. I will take all the pics you guys want, and if I do keep this trike I plan on riding it.

[AirManCam]

Maby they offered black fenders as an limited edition one?

[OldSchoolin86]

Hey Hey....good to see Oldschoolin is back. Man, its been a long time. Whats been going on?

I bought a house, got married and started my own business. Just been really busy. I love this place but I had to go cold turkey for a while. It's like a drug habit here, once you post you can't stop posting and checking in. At least it's a good habit and as long as I get my work done and give the wife some time it's all good. I just made an office off of the living room. So now when I'm on line it's not like I'm off hiding from everyone. It's really cool to see everyone here again.

[350xman]

HEY Guys
I have a few question to ask all the atc350x owners out there past and present. I have 2-1986 atc 350x trikes and I was wondering what the difference is between the I.D. tagging system or tags of Canadian bought 350x s and U.S.A. bought 350x bikes? I notice that Packhamstruck's 87 atc350x I.D. tag on the steering stem has it stamped as a 87 model year along with the serial# but both of my 86 atc350x steering stem I.D. tags are different from his 350x. My 86 350X s steering stem I.D. tags have only the serial # and weight ratings riveted to the frame along with the serial# imprinted into the frame on the steering stem as well. The second I.D. tag( on the frame by the ignition coil) that I have has the model year stick stating when it was made(12/85) or (8/85) and the model year. Does this mean that all the 87 three wheelers from honda had a different I.D. tagging system then the 85's and 86's? Also, can anyone who owns an 85 or 86 atc350x that was bought in the U.S.A. and Canada post what their atc350x I.D. tags state and where the model year is placed. Does this also mean that there was a different I.D. tagging system for U.S. sold 350x bikes compared to Canadian sold 350x trkes?
I guy that I ride with at our local MX track has a 87 atc200x and I am going to look at his I.D. tags and see if there stamped or placed differently then my 86 atc350x.
One more question, what was the latest ( born on or made on) date for a 86 atc350x or 86atc250r on the I.D. tag(by the ignition coil) that anyone has seen or has on their ATC?
Thanks 350xman :beer

[ATC crazy]

Well congratulations Oldschoolin' and good luck with everything. Its good to have ya back again

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[John mendolera]

Can anyone take say a 1987 tag from a motorcycle and put it on the atc frame?The sticker look's funny in the picture.I hope it's a real atc but I'm secptical.Maybe heated on edge's to get sticker off?Does the vin sticker match the motor vin?There obviously is at least one 1987 350x out there because there is one on the brochere.

[packhamstruck]

I might be with john here and all but it might be taken off somthing else, but the serial numbers on the frame match it and they look stock, but what about all the difference it has witch makes me think 87 again, it is atleast a 86 because how the carrie and brakes are, i will take picks off all the necks on the 85 and 86 and they are like your US ones how you described it 350XMAN

i will get the motor vins who can i PM them to to have them tell me what year it is, thanks andrew

[jenndnn3]

What exactly are the vin #'s again?

[AirManCam]

I know hrc200x(Jesse) has an 87 Atc250r motor in his trx 250r according to the vin #'s So I don't see why this couldnt be an 87 350x?¿?

[packhamstruck]

So I took some more pics, i have had one guy come to look at the 85 and showed him the 87 and he almost creamed him self i didn;t even let him sit on it though.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_37.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_38.jpg

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_39.jpg

87 tag
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_40.jpg

how my 85 tag is
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_41.jpg

[packhamstruck]

That is a 85 350x, but with a 250r front end, and 86 seat, and 200x rims

[packhamstruck]

Well I am selling the 87 350x, I have had lots of ppl interested but none with enough money, I am asking $3200 and I man is comming this weekend i told him if he has cash i will sell it to him for a good deal, He is driving about 3 hours for it, and is very interested and has a 250 big red.

If anyone wants some pictures or any other details on it let me know this week.

[mymint87]

Project 350x is done....

and to answer your question, Mymint87 says it's NOT an 87

and since we all know Maier plastics aren't as good as OEM, i'd say that your 350x is worth about $1100.....

$3200.00?...BIG O' FAKE

[KASEY]

well if you do sell it then it proves it was a fake,,, and you only pulled the wool over some poor souls eyes,,,,, cause a real true only one in existance 87 350x would be worth way more than that!!! hurry and sell it before someone that knows gets to close ,,, OH by the way make sure to tell the new owner about 3wheelerworld.com so we all can keep in contact with him,,,,,, :D :D :D sure!!!

[OldSchoolin86]

Even if it was an 87 :p it's got to much mismatched stuff on it to be worth $3200.

[cliff2302]

i beg to differ. If someone is willing to drive three houts and pay $3200, then thats exactly what its worth. :beer

[OldSchoolin86]

I beg to differ. If some is willing to pay it then it's worth $3200 but just to drive there means nothing.

[TrikerR]

i dont know why you guys dont beleive him. why would someone go to so much trouble just to your attention.

[Dan Tenn]

i dont know why you guys dont beleive him. why would someone go to so much trouble just to your attention.

$$$$$$$$$$ $3200 $$$$$$$$$$$

Does this answer your question?

Id say if it were a true 87, it would go for over $5000 on ebay.

[KASEY]

well since 70% on the original parts are missing its just a 350x like most ,, but this one has a bogus tag and claims to be something its not,,, a true restorer would not have hatched it up with parts that are the wrong year and tried to pass it off as a true 87...

[350x'inNY]

$$$$$$$$$$ $3200 $$$$$$$$$$$

Does this answer your question?



Egg Zack LEE!!! I agree with Kasey et al; Build up some hype to about 3x's the price and sell it! :rolleyes:

Bruce

[jenndnn3]

You can pm me with all your vins. Engine, frame and tag. I will verify them. The ones you have, or that have been deciphered DEFINATLY SAY NO.

[OldSchoolin86]

Here you go, I found it in one of the pics:

JH3TE0805HM217696

[Billy Golightly]

What picture did you get that from oldschoolin? The one I have seen (http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/3/web/267000-267999/267093_30.jpg)

appears to read out: JH2MC1203h8000?M7 But It does not match with anything in my Hondaline Identification Guide. However it is US only, so it might differ from international models.

[OldSchoolin86]

It's a BS number to prove that anyone can make one up. It should check out as an 87 350x.

[jenndnn3]

The number you gave oldschoolin does not "check". So you make me do math on a bs # . I outta beat ya for that.

[OldSchoolin86]

Sorry, that's what I get for trusting everything on the internet. I used this chart:
http://www.allterraincycles.ca/ATCvins.jpg

[jenndnn3]

you were close your 9th digit should have been a 3 not a 5

[OldSchoolin86]

LOL! Well I guess it wasn't to bad for guessing that number. :) I should have said it was bogus right away. Sorry to make you work on it.

That number on the neck makes no sence to me. What did you get out of that one?

[jenndnn3]

I cannot make heads or tails of the vin deciphered. I cant check it cause of missing #. Plus the letter M at end is throwing me.....

The 85 #'s JH3TE0801fm000001
Engine TE08E-500001

86 JH3TE0806GM100001
Engine #' TE08E-510001

Ok I gonna point out simularities and difference's. First of notice Last 6 digits. For the model start year (the first year made) starts with zero, following years add 1. This is same in engine and frame.

The # given By Hondaatc has a letter in it based on other models no letter should be there. I could be wrong but from what I have seen this is a no right there. NEXT in that same series, of the last 6 digits, it start with the # 0. If it were to follow Honda true form, it should have started with a 2. Like your number did. Does this make sense?

Now to the beginning of the vin JH2 Japan-Honda-Motorcycle
The next 5 MC120 have yet to find what flippen motorcycle it is. M is used for some models and c is used for others. But have not found them together. BUT T is the indicator for THREE. So It has been said since this is Canada, then still could be called that and it may prove as so......But WHY? Is there any Honda ATC with these destination anywhere in the world that does not start with the letter T? Oh and what factory made in the #8. Should be a letter. There is alot more to it. But this has too many questions........ Anyway this Vin of course plus all my theory's are based on 1980 and up.

[Billy Golightly]

the MC120 is what throws me off as well. That is the main discrepency in the number.

[OldSchoolin86]

Good work jenndnn3 ;) I've never broke these vins down so this is interesting.

That tag is off of a bike isn't it?

[packhamstruck]

Alright well first off, that 3200 is cdn so like 1800 us, and i sold my 86 for 2300 and it was way worse shape then this, the guy is very interested and said the year doesn;t mean anything to him, so he isn;t even buying it cause it might be a 87, he has his 250 big red now, and wants somthing faster and better, so this is it, I have been working 12 hours days and just sold a snowmobile and truck tonight, so I will pull it out and get the vins off of it, I told him I will take the best resenable offer so he said probaly 2800 ish, so thats only 500 more then i sold my 86 for and this one is way better over all.


SO my question for you guys are:

1. can you get the rubbers on the frame how these are, or do you have them?

2. Why the hell is the factory motor mount solid at the top, are any of yours?

3. And do you have a looks to be factory drilled hole in the swingarm?

[350xman]

Hey Guys
I talked to my local honda dealer today about there being a possiblity of an 1987 atc350x and he said that there very well might be one out there but he has never sold one out of his dealership since 1979 when he first became a honda dealer here in Canada. He told me he still has every bill of sale for every atc , quad, dirtbike, motorcycle or any other 2, 3 and 4 wheeled type motorized bike that honda has sold since 1979. He said that he sold 26 - 85 atc350x and 34- 86atc350x bikes back in 85-87. He told me that he has partsfish for an 87 atc350x but you can't order any of the parts because they are not available just like many other 85-86 atc350x parts now days.
He told me to get the vin# off the frame along with the serial # off the right crank case and that would give him the info that he needs to do a search or history of the 87 atc350x. He said he can phone honda directly and present that info and get all the info back if there is any sales of an 87 atc350x in Canada. He also said alot of people sometimes make the mistake of calling an 2004 model a 2005 model because it was bought in 2005.
Packhamstruck if you can get the vin# off the frame and serial# off the right crank case and post on the board or PM me with them I can take to my local dealer and see what he can find out and settle this matter once and for all. If you can take better/clear close up pictures of the both frame vin# and motor serial# that would be great and post them up here.
I hoping that you actually have an 87 atc350x model year but I believe without clear proof of it via frame vin# and motor serial# it's a hard pill to swallow that your bike is an 87atc350x and not just another 85 or 86 that has been modified to look different then the others out there.
Sorry ,for the novel!
Take it easy.
350xman :beer

[CHAINSAW]

SO my question for you guys are:

1. can you get the rubbers on the frame how these are, or do you have them?

2. Why the hell is the factory motor mount solid at the top, are any of yours?

3. And do you have a looks to be factory drilled hole in the swingarm?


Here are these answers that are troubling you.

1. Rubber gromments are sold at every parts store in the U.S. and canada.
2. Ever hear of taking a piece of metal and fabing one?
3. They also sell drill bits here in the states :p

Someone just modded their X a little. I still think no 87 Rs or Xs were released, so until the VIN thing clears up, I still think its a fraud.

[Billy Golightly]

Is it possible to get more pictures of the Swingarm hole, the rubber bushings, and the motor mounts? Even take one of those solid mounts off so we can see it better would be really good.

Chain that hole in the swingarm doesn't look like its just a hole, it has some weld around it or something that makes it look beveled.

[AirManCam]

I'll trade you a snowmobile for that, and ill restore it to 100% original!!

[threewheelin-feelin]

this is sad :(

[Dan Tenn]

[QUOTE=packhamstruck]Alright well first off, that 3200 is cdn so like 1800 us, QUOTE]

Im not sure how they teach math in Canada, but according to Bank of Canada on 9-23-04, the exchange rate was $1 canada = $0.7824 U.S.

3200 x 0.7824 = $2503.68

Not bad, only $700 U.S. different. Kind of like mistaking an 86 for an 87. ;)

[TrikerR]

i just dont think you guys should be so quick to write the possibiblity off. hasnt he already said that the reason theres not oem on it is because there is a lack of them.
just give the bloke a fair go.

[jenndnn3]

I am not writing the possibility off. Just would like the Vins to see if its true. We are going on how long now, and yet he does not produce vins? All the engine mounts all the little holes mean absolutly nothing cause of the fact that noone has one to compare to one. He says look, it has this, this, and this its all different from this on my earlier year 350x, proves nothing. If you were take any motorcycle frame, of course mounts, grommets and all that will be different. Its made for its original intentions to suit those plastics, engines and tanks. If this were indeed a true 1987 350x, the vins would already be out to prove it. My gut tells me he knows exactly what he has. And is not telling us. You only need to produce those vins to prove this. I am not saying his trike is not unique because it is. I just would like to know what it originally was....

[250rBeast]

I believe the "bloke" has recieved more then a fair chance to provide answers that back up his claim that he owns a three wheeler which is not available because of the legal issues back in the mid-80's. From the very beginning his statements do not provide sound proof of anything other than show how someone can modify something to try and make it appear to be something else. We all know that people modify these things all the time, not just for performance but other things. The welded frames, welded sprockets, a drilled hole here to hold this or that, etc. I could go on, its common knowledge that many of the left over trikes out there are modified in some way. That I.D. tag definately does not appear to be stock, it looks like the sticker type and it appears that there is some type of yellow paint along the edges. I thought Canadian models had the riveted tags? Most of the statements made about this 87 350X are vague, if he in fact had the left over tank air scoops why not post a picture showing them before and after, same with the gas tank, the wires, everything. I know the virus wiped it all out. To me it seems decidedly convenient that there just aren't any before pictures because of such a permanent mishap with the computer, or is there? Where are the VIN numbers off the frame and I.D. tag? Why not post them, instead those who are trying to decipher them have to try and read them off of that picture of the tag, which in my opinion, isn't clear at all. Most of his responses are ambiguous, he answers questions with questions. This is a manipulative communication technique that is used to get around answering a question truthfully. Black fork boots because thats all you could "get your hands on?" I suppose that could be true however, it seems to coincidental that black boots were used, and because the 87 350X in the brochure has what appeared to be black boots, when in fact they are blue. Blue boots are readily available at most any parts shop or on the internet. It seems to me that a true ATV enthusiast would be jumping with joy, wanting to prove to the world, that hey I've got a rare trike! Not to mention that it would probably fetch a small fortune on ebay from a collector. I noticed that on your website you have pictures of the "87 350X" posted, but you did not post the year for everyone that visits your site to see. Maybe you did, I just didn't see it. Perhaps in your 11 hour work days or is it 12, you don't have time to clarify some of these questions. Well I am gone 16 hours a day, I understand it can be taxing on your body. But it does not take much to post a truthful reply on a computer.
I may sound a bit opinionated but frankly, yes I am. This is a website about three wheelers right? People post things here about such, and that potentially exposes you to hundreds if not thousands of viewers and their opinions. Something so extraordinary such as claiming to own a "1987 ATC350X" would be such. So you may in fact have an 87 350X, it just seems unlikely based on what you have provided as proof. Of course you don't have to prove anything, then again no body will ever believe that was an 87 either. I am in Law enforcement, I could easily enter that VIN into the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications system and it would tell me what vehicle that VIN came off of. I would never do that of course, that is unethical and not worth violating any rules or regulations or laws, 87 350X or not. Instead we can hope that Pachamstruck will prove it to us.

[packhamstruck]

Alright, I am leaning way more to this is a 86, the head stock VIN reads, JH2MC1203HK000187, that same vin it stamped in the frame aswell, I know all 3 wheelers are sapose to have JH3 at the beggining but my one 86 had JH2 at the begining as well, I could hardly make out the engine vin but it does look like a 86 serial number, I have to wait to move the other 7 machinces, to get it outside, The guy called again and doesn;t have the money so I am keeping it for a while. I also got down all the plastic that i belevie came on this one, and will take pics of them as soon as I get AAA batteries. Maybe it was just wishfull thinking that it was a 87, and if it makes you happy I told the it is a 86 the second time he called, and he was still willing to pay near as much $$$$

[BIGRED_87]

so did you get the AAA batteries and take your pics yet?

[dave_iggy]

To "packamstruck"
after reading over some of your previous posts, i stumbled over one that said:
"So I took some more pics, i have had one guy come to look at the 85 and showed him the 87 and he almost creamed him self i didn;t even let him sit on it though."

So around that same time you sent that post, I in fact had been around to your house, and had checked out your 85 350x , I also looked at your 87 and showed interest in it since it was an 87 but i didn't think I "creamed" myself, and also i didn't ask to sit on it because i thought it was such a collectors item, and that you wouldn't appreciate it, also it was up on jacks, so yeah, not many people would sit on it, in that state. You didn't "not even let me sit on it"
As for that 85 trike that i ended up buying from you, i have ridden it 5 mins, and it has been torn apart in my shop now getting fixed since i have bought it. something tells me with the past experiences from you that this 1987 trike just might be a little bit far fetched.
dave

[84honda 200X]

Hmmmmmm... I smell a fight a brewin here!!!!!!!!

[AirManCam]

To "packamstruck"
after reading over some of your previous posts, i stumbled over one that said:
"So I took some more pics, i have had one guy come to look at the 85 and showed him the 87 and he almost creamed him self i didn;t even let him sit on it though."

So around that same time you sent that post, I in fact had been around to your house, and had checked out your 85 350x , I also looked at your 87 and showed interest in it since it was an 87 but i didn't think I "creamed" myself, and also i didn't ask to sit on it because i thought it was such a collectors item, and that you wouldn't appreciate it, also it was up on jacks, so yeah, not many people would sit on it, in that state. You didn't "not even let me sit on it"
As for that 85 trike that i ended up buying from you, i have ridden it 5 mins, and it has been torn apart in my shop now getting fixed since i have bought it. something tells me with the past experiences from you that this 1987 trike just might be a little bit far fetched.
dave
That is a burn!! :D

[MY86350X]

awwwww damn.... thats a big burn

[MY86350X]

TO DAVE_IGY: mabe those mounts are custom made, and those rubber things are aftermarket, and a custom hole on swigarm, "why would they make hole on the swingarm" and does the model sticker on swingarm say ATC350X. dont know but its really hard for me to belive that its an 87 the dealers wouldnt give them away. and the honda company wanted proof they had to sent in the frames cut right?

[packhamstruck]

the trike has been sold for about 3 weeks now, the guy really likes and rides it hard, been riding with him a few times and he likes it more everytime, I sold it to him as an 86 and he doesn;t care what year it is, it looks really good, and runs awsome.

[250rBeast]

On my last post about a week ago I stated that I wen't to look at a very nice 86 350X, it was near mint, all original except for the DG pipe and silencer, and the uni drop-in filter. The guy wanted 2000 firm, I offered 1800 cash on the spot. He didn't take it. One thing though, upon VERY THOROUGH inspection, this 86 350X also had that DRILLED HOLE ON THE SWING ARM. The hole was definately factory, it was threaded, and it was not flush, it had welding around the edges. I don't know what that hole is for but its definately on 86 350x's. My 85 does not have it.

[MTS]

maby the hole is for a greas zirk so you can grease your carier..honestlky i dontr know why they didnt put them in every swing arm there vary handy :D

[packhamstruck]

250rBeast, So yours has one to maybe, this one was a clean cut but seems way to big for a greese nipple, I had 1 85 swing arm no hole, 2 86 ones and no hole, and then the one that was on the 87/86 had it, I used it for shooting penetrating oil into it, the chain adjuster always worked better on this one, I am trying to think but I beleve my westcoast swing arm has a greese fitting on it.
But how the hole was on the factory swing arm was cut really nice, or stock, it had factory paint on it and on the side of what would have been cut was the stock paint as well.

[MY86350X]

yea i know my 86 has it on the bottom but i was saying an open hole on the swingarm.

[Cave Rider]

THE VIN # BELONGS TO A DIRTBIKE !! JH2 is the prefix for bikes...standing for..JAPAN HONDA 2 WHEELS....Trikes begin with JH3 JAPAN HONDA 3 WHEELS

[TatTooL23]

So must be near impossible to come up with those fabled "AAA" batteries up there. No more pics ever surfaced from this guy. Come on. Don't even give him the satisfaction of breaking anything down it wasn't an '87 we know it and so does he. A virus....wow. And if he knew anything a virus will most often attack a chip set, motherboard, or straight up operating system on the computer. Not a hard drive. U simply remove the hard drive and put in a portable case or in another computer and boom everything is back. Every excuse was so pitiful. Y is it every supposed rare trike or '87 questionable models have the WORST photos u have ever seen? I would hire someone to us the frigging Hubble telescope to get pics of an '87 250R or an '87 350X if I honestly thought that's what it was. Wouldn't u think u would take videos and just the best pics u could?? Especially if u know about 3 wheelers.

[oldskool83]

STOP bring the 6 year old theads back to life

[Cave Rider]

HOLY trailprotrailprotrailprotrailpro !!!! SORRY GUYS..IM NEW TO THIS SITE. NOW THAT I NOTICED THE DATES ON THEM...NEVERMIND..IM BEAT..LOL

[scooterroo]

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?28773-More-info-on-the-86-87-350x&highlight=

puts to rest the 87 350x story. NEXT!!!!!

[Xhumeka]

So must be near impossible to come up with those fabled "AAA" batteries up there. No more pics ever surfaced from this guy. Come on. Don't even give him the satisfaction of breaking anything down it wasn't an '87 we know it and so does he. A virus....wow. And if he knew anything a virus will most often attack a chip set, motherboard, or straight up operating system on the computer. Not a hard drive. U simply remove the hard drive and put in a portable case or in another computer and boom everything is back. Every excuse was so pitiful. Y is it every supposed rare trike or '87 questionable models have the WORST photos u have ever seen? I would hire someone to us the frigging Hubble telescope to get pics of an '87 250R or an '87 350X if I honestly thought that's what it was. Wouldn't u think u would take videos and just the best pics u could?? Especially if u know about 3 wheelers.

A buddy of mine ended up with that trike (we live in Canada) and when he first mentioned it on these forums (he was unaware of the history behind it) everyone kinda blew up in his face:

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?97950-1987-350x

And here's a video of the trike if you're interested... kind of bad quality cause it's a helmetcam, but you can tell it's the same trike:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku0kollIhqE

[packhamstruck]

glad to see my machine is still in good shape, I dont remeber the last time I was on here but I got your email about responding to the post. I am still ridding my 86 with 4" exstended swing arm.

[willreed03]

So must be near impossible to come up with those fabled "AAA" batteries up there. No more pics ever surfaced from this guy. Come on. Don't even give him the satisfaction of breaking anything down it wasn't an '87 we know it and so does he. A virus....wow. And if he knew anything a virus will most often attack a chip set, motherboard, or straight up operating system on the computer. Not a hard drive. U simply remove the hard drive and put in a portable case or in another computer and boom everything is back. Every excuse was so pitiful. Y is it every supposed rare trike or '87 questionable models have the WORST photos u have ever seen? I would hire someone to us the frigging Hubble telescope to get pics of an '87 250R or an '87 350X if I honestly thought that's what it was. Wouldn't u think u would take videos and just the best pics u could?? Especially if u know about 3 wheelers.


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