First Time Rider
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Ok, so I got the green light from the misses to buy my next machine. That in itself is the battle, finding the bike is the easy part. I did find an 86 350x that Im going to check out this Saturday. The seller dont know much about it, except that its a "three wheeler white model" Wish me luck and i will post pics if i end up getting it.
Power User
Roostin Away
hope the deal goes through for ya
Power User
The day begins with 3WW
She must have give you a pretty good price ceiling, if you're looking at 350x's.
Good luck.
First Time Rider
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Its not the money thats an issue, its my "priorities" or so she says..Originally Posted by MonroeMike
First Time Rider
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Ok, so I wake up today and check Craigslist as I do everymorning, and see a 350x for $250. To good to be true right? I call the guy, he tells me he was doing a full resto, but needs money now! So I go check it out and its a complete 85 or 86 (how can i tell the difference) 350x. Sure its disassembled and he bent a valve but its all there and everything looks good. Now my question to you guys is do I still buy the one i made this post for?
At The Back Of The Pack
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Hell no, buy the one thats in pieces and use the rest of the money to put into it!
You'll have a hell of a nice trike then. If you ever divorce her, give her my number will ya? My better half wont let me buy anything!
First Time Rider
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Oh, I did buy it lol. That was a no brainer. Just dont know if i should by another. Im sorry about your old lady man, perhaps some flowers and a dinner will do the trick.
To the rest of you guys, if I dont decide to buy it does anyone else want dibs? Dude is asking 800 bucks!!
Power User
The day begins with 3WW
Nice price. Did you ever figure out the year?
Power User
Catch me if you can
Resto can cost thousands......
I'd buy an assembled lower hour machine any day over a basket case.
The motor alone, done well with some goodies can eat up either 400$ or 1000$.
Look at the 85 the guy on the board just got for 1250$, how can you beat that??
Aside from 85 to 86 plastic colors, I have a couple of quick visual differences.
85 rear caliper has a link to it, 86 is more compact. 85 front caliper has cooling ribs, 86 does not and the 85 shock had a black adjuster knob, 86 has gold anodized. THOSE are the fastest ways I can think of in telling the year.............So many times parts can get swapped so it's tough to say what is WHAT!
There are dozens of other diffs all on the board if you do a search.
I'm partial to the 86 myself, all those little changes made up for a super nice machine.
All our government does is distract us while they steal from us, misspend our tax $ and ruin our country
First Time Rider
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Not yet, only had time to pick it up and offload in the garage before work. I will take and post up some pics when i get home
Power User
The day begins with 3WW
Try Rob's VIN decoder.
http://atcvin.webs.com/
First Time Rider
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Im not sure if the other machine is low hour or what kind of shape its in. Apperantly the guy dont have any pics so its a gamble.
First Time Rider
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Will do good sir
Power User
Roostin Away
if the clutch cable holders are on the left side of the engine, when sitting on it, it's an 86
My rides, 1985 ATC 350X, With legit Lamborghini Countach paint,2003 Harley Davidson FXDL Dyna Low Rider,customised the way I like it!
1997 GMC Sierra is gone, primary mode of transportation, 2008 Toyota Yaris!
Check out my build thread of my 350X
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?95389-Tank-s-1985-350X-build-is-FINALLY-all-done!-)
Screw giving away the Harley, It's payed for!!
First Time Rider
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Well heres a few random parts, the bike, broken axle bearing housing? (dont know tech term) and the tri-moto 200 i just picked up.. Got my work cut out for me to say the least.
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