need help getting my front brakes on 350x

[Vealmonkey]

I'm running a different carb than stock now, a FCR. Since it has the choke and hot start cable, I decided to use a trx450r start switch, very cheap. But the wiring is different. so I decsoldered the wires from the 350x switch to the switches on the 450r swtich so I could use all the stock terminals and such. I will also be running the hot start cable to the 450r switch just like stock and have the choke remote mounted on my handlebars. Haven't tested the switch yet since I reinstalled it though. Wish me luck.

[QCR77]

wow, i def wish you luck on that. the switch i bought is new. here is a link to the combo switch i bought.

http://www.atcheaven.com/Electrical....alRows_Elec=77

[Vealmonkey]

The universal switch right? I was just looking at that. Also I might be wrong on the wrench size, but Dr. ATV has many different wrench sizes. I have to check the manual to see if it's in there.

[QCR77]

man , after some research i found the switch i bought from australia for $30 cheaper on ebay and coulda already had it by now. man, never again atcheaven.com, never again

and its the same one you gonna mod. hmm, pics when youre done? lol

[Vealmonkey]

You can't really see much. I tried reading the wiring diagrams and I was going to cut and solder and rewrap the start switch harness, but those stock wires are so thin. So one day I got a wild hair and the solder gun out. I disassembled the 2 switches and just desoldered the 450r switches and soldered the 350x wires into their place. The 450r switch has a place where the hotstart cable goes into and a thumb slide for the hotstart swtich. It's about the only differnce really. It wasn't that hard once I got started. You just have to make sure your solder joints are nice and solid and that you can't put tons of heat into the switches. One the switches that had 2 wires going to them. I would solder 1 wire on that switch and then go the the next swtich. It gave the switches a chance to cool between wires. And I just use a simple soldering pen from radio shack and flux core solder. And the 450r switch actually has a place for a wire tie at the base of the switch to keep the starter switch wiring harness from moving around all over the place. Heck, I even put a trx450r led rear taillight on, which is a straight bolt on with using a couple extra rubber washers and I'm going to be getting one of those banjo taillight switches which bolts in place of the standard banjo bolt on the rear master cylinder so I will have a working rear brakelight as well. A really neat and simple mod. Don't get me started on mods you can do. I've been playing. I have a more modern front master cylinder brand new as well that wasn't too costly. Don't let me corrupt you! LOL

[QCR77]

wowzerrs. so do i absolutely have to solder the switches? i cant just figure out which wires connect to what and splice them in one at a time?
man those mods sound sweet. when i get some more cash for the trikes i might send you a pm wondering where you bought that stuff. my neighbor is building a winch for wakeboarding without a boat and he ordered a master,line and caliper for a little 125cc pit bike for only $30. the master was just as big as the one i got and it was all chrome and nice.

[Vealmonkey]

The brand new master I bought was $84. I could give you the honda parts number off of it and it would probably be even cheaper than that. And the trx handlbar switch I lucked out on and it was like $28 and looks just like new with no wear. The rear led taillight was $30 and had little or no wear, but you need the connector to make it look really nice and that was $10. If you had a atv junkyard around you, you could probably get the taillight and switch even cheaper. I don't have an atv yard around me, so I have to shop ebay alot and bike bandit for my new parts. I know service honda is cheaper, but I never can get their system to work on my computer it seems. Bike Bandit is more convenient for me to use. And you can find deals on here at times too. That is where I got my FCR carb at and it came with a custom intake and new choke cable and some really sweet stainless heavy duty hose clamps.
And it would be a super pain to try and cut and splice the individual wires for the starter wiring harness. That is why I soldered the stock 350x wires the the trx450 switch and it looks so much cleaner also.

[JohnR.]

One suggestion on your front brakes. If you decide to rebuild the front caliper go with OEM Honda parts. Its only $20 or $30 to do it with OEM bushings, piston fluid and dust seals. If you decide you want to rebuild the front master, don't. A rebuild kit is about $20, for another $10 you can get a YFZ or LTR front master that is far superior to the stock one on its best day. I did the front one on my R and it was probably the best $25 I ever spent. I'm going to order another this week for my X and at some point I'll get one for my T3 as well. If your budget allows pick up a braided line for the front too, it makes the brakes feel so much better, no more spongy feeling at all.

John