New Here From Katy, Tx

[Rmac86]

Hey guys, just wanted to say hello. Been a few years since I have had a trike in my garage, long story, but recently picked up an 86 250R and stoked about having my hands on another. New to the site and look forward to chatting about anything and everything ATC related!

[Aulbaugh]

Welcome back to the site Rmac86. Nice score on the 250R! That front beadlock rim looks sweet! Where'd you pick up the 86 from?

[Rmac86]

Thanks for the welcome! I traded a guy in Dallas my 05 Honda TRX 450r for it. Loving the 85 350x on your Avatar, next in line to add to my collection!

[Onetrackmind]

Nice ride! Is that the 310R that was on CL in Lucas/Allen?


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[Rmac86]

Thanks Onetrackmind and yes it is! I had been in the market for one for a while and the distance from me and asking price on that one made me push it off. Went out on a limb and offered him my 450R and he bit on it. Got on the road at 3:30 am and 6 cups of coffee, 2 Monsters, and 8 hours later she was sitting in my garage.

[Shawn Powell]

Nice ride! Welcome. Any idea who did the front rim? Been thinking about beadlocks for my x


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[Rmac86]

I do actually. The PO is originally from Puerto Rico and apparently those guys are super big into racing 2 strokes. He has a friend down there that machined these out of some type of really hard plastic. He just drilled and tapped the holes for the allen head screws and they are held onto the rim with 3 metal tabs that squeeze between the bead and the rim. Just a fake bead lock but all that is available at the moment for a trike. I have a friend that works in a machine shop and I intend to get him mine for a pattern and get some sets made.

[Rmac86]

He had them on the rear as well.....

[Onetrackmind]

Yeah, I live in the same town where you picked it up. If I remember right, he was pretty proud of it...good thing you worked out a solid trade.

I'm no stranger to driving some distance to get a trike. My R came from Oklahoma City and my 350X from Sugarland.


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[Rmac86]

Yea the straight out cash price was steep for sure. I have been reading through your restoration this morning and awesome work man! I would love to take mine down to the last nut and bolt and do the same eventually, even though it is already pretty clean for the most part. I cant believe you got the 350X just in Sugarland, that's like 20 min from me! She looks clean!

[Shawn Powell]

I do actually. The PO is originally from Puerto Rico and apparently those guys are super big into racing 2 strokes. He has a friend down there that machined these out of some type of really hard plastic. He just drilled and tapped the holes for the allen head screws and they are held onto the rim with 3 metal tabs that squeeze between the bead and the rim. Just a fake bead lock but all that is available at the moment for a trike. I have a friend that works in a machine shop and I intend to get him mine for a pattern and get some sets made.

Got it. I was looking for the real thing. OMF in norther cal will do it if you send them a new Douglas red label wheel. Cost is high. Prolly do it this season though. Sweet bike.


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[Onetrackmind]

Thanks man...mine was a wreck and a ticking bomb. It needed a ton of love. Yours looks to be in great shape...I don't see any need in tearing it down.

I got really lucky w the X. I had the guy meet me in Madisonville.


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[Aulbaugh]

Thanks for the welcome! I traded a guy in Dallas my 05 Honda TRX 450r for it. Loving the 85 350x on your Avatar, next in line to add to my collection!

Thank you sir! I drove 3.5 hrs one way to pick this one up in Oklahoma. Loved every second of it! Yeah I remember now seeing this up for grabs on CL, looks like you did good on that trade.

[Rmac86]

Thanks Onetrackmind, I am happy with the deal on the bike for sure! I literally cried when I had to sell my collection, so to have at least 1 bike to start off with again is an awesome feeling. I ordered OEM style decals, fork boots, skid plates and a few other items off of ebay just to get it back up to an original looking state. Just ride and keep it clean and keep funds available for an 85 350x when I find her!

[Rmac86]

You bet Hondatcs! I couldn't sleep the night before and already had the coffee pot set to kick off at 3am! Was like a kid on Christmas day the entire drive there and back!