I spotted this ‘interesting’ 83-84 250R on Marketplace and immediately picked it up at midnight last night for $400. There’s something unique about it, you win an e-cookie if you can identify it too :naughty:

The OEM fenders have a plastic boss that the support brace contacts.
The new maier fenders don’t have that boss, so the metal support has nothing to contact.

A couple grommets in the support brace make all the difference. Once the fender is supported this way, it will be obvious they are more stable than before. When I’m hanging off the edge of the seat anyway, I can feel a difference.



I also found cutting about 1/2” where they contact the tank was necessary.

The fender wouldn’t go forward enough to drop down into the latch so cut to fit.

never look at marketplace when your bored. 350x for 1200 bucks, I had to go look. turns out to be a 85 with a 400ex motor adapted in there. not running. im trying to decide if finding a 350x motor and getting it back to stock or replacing the 400ex motor with the same and doing it nicer makes more sense, or trade it for some other trike project like a 200x because ive got spare 185s motors to make a auto easier.
Does a 185s motor fit in a 350x chassis? jim

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Hi guys.

I'd like a copy of the dealer assembly/setup book for the 86 350X. I know it has a ton of great pictures but besides that, tips and tricks for routing cables and harnesses, fastener finishes etc.

I'd prefer an original, but I am happy to get a decent scan I can print myself if anyone has one. I searched here and did a general search of the web- one comes up on eBay but it's nearly $200 and I think that's too much for what it is.

Thanks!

Talking specifically with the 86 350X and it's cast carrier with the large slots (for the Allen wrench to adjust).

I can see mine is not stock- it is a billet aftermarket carrier. Nice, but not correct. Original carriers are hard to find but there is a cast aftermarket one that looks "right" yet is listed for other models-

https://www.ebay.com/itm/32702489780...G51FR24XX499TV

Anyone try one of these?

Trying to cross parts and the internal bearings are the same part number (if I remember correctly- I looked at a lot of stuff in a short time), but I'm not sure about lengths and outside diameter (but the exterior o-rings seems to be the same too).

So, it SEEMS to be "right" but I was hoping for a second opinion before I spend more money.

As the title says. Never had a piston do this before in any bike. Was a pro x piston. I’m really surprised it didn’t gak the cylinder. I’m gonna have to split it apart to clean the pieces probably put my other crank in it now.

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