1985 Honda 350X Frame Questions

[yaegerb]

I would just buy some used and straight forks. You can have them swapped out and the bike ready to go in a couple hours.

If you want to go nuts and get the bike completely fixed, because I agree, that frame has been wrecked at some point then I would take the bike down to the frame and send the frame to Mike over at HRE. He will fix the damage and you can have him gusset the frame while he's in there. That's what I would do, but I am pretty anal.

[fabiodriven]

I wouldn't do anything with that frame aside from using it for scrap. If the rear is that far out of whack (assuming the problem doesn't lie in the swing arm bearings or something) then it'll never truly be straight again. Compound that with the break up front and I'd say frame=junk.

[sweetip2000]

I was thinking the same exact thing. Hanging on the very edge of that axle like that with only 3 studs holding it in place.

[sweetip2000]

I think that's what I will eventually have to do. The labor will most likely be more than what the parts are worth at 90 per hour. As far as the frame goes..... most likely will look around for an 86 frame. I just hate the idea of having to bastardize a bike after 28 years of being all original. The shipping costs are insane too. Probably at least 100 to ship.

[fabiodriven]

You could easily use an 85 frame as long as you have it gusseted.

[sweetip2000]

I will keep an eye out for a frame. Thanks

[Dirtcrasher]

You could easily use an 85 frame as long as you have it gusseted.

Another frame and some gusetting the whole area would That front crack on the upper is not good.

How many 85 350X's's are out there 50K?

Who knows...

[jays375]

Yamaha dealer?At $90 a hour!.You will have a bill higher than what you paid for the trike.There is a few members here that can straighten your forks.Get a manual,easy to disassemble.More than likely any used forks will be bent also.