Bought a 350X, PICS

**Lomax** · 06-24-2005, 11:32 AM

After many years of wanting and searching I finally found me a 350X. Its a 1985 model, with White Maier Plastics, Aftermarket seat cover, new fork boots, White maier front Disc brake gaurd and rear red maier disc brake gaurd. What I am wondering are some of the things that i should look for/check. Is there anything that is prone to fail, or something that I might need to give imidiate attention to?

**Lots_Of_Nothing** · 06-24-2005, 11:42 AM

That 350x would be bada$$ with a OEM seat. But that one looks good.

As for your question.. What I have learned is, check the frame, man that thing cracks everywhere. Also the rear bearings, if it has ever been rode to long with shot bearings, then it will ruin the axle and other rear end parts... Check the bracket on the underside of the tank (on the right - from sitting on bike). Invest in a headlight guard, mine has allready saved my headlight many times. A guard is like 40 bucks, a good headlight is like 100 bucks.

**Lomax** · 06-24-2005, 11:45 AM

Here's another pic

**Lomax** · 06-24-2005, 11:48 AM

Where can I find a headlight gaurd? check around on EBay? Thanks for the info, I rode it to work today so I am going to go out into the parking lot and start checking it over.

**bigredhead** · 06-24-2005, 11:50 AM

Rode it to work ?

Lucky B@$tard...... i wish i could do that. It would be there a whole 20 minutes befor someone steals it.

Nice X..... how's the motor sound ?

**Lomax** · 06-24-2005, 11:54 AM

well I live 300 hundred feet from work, and the store is family owned so there is little worry here. Motor sounds good, a little exhaust leak where the header meets the muffler but that it. I have got to find the "Cold Engine starting procedure" though. I already have a bad knee from a dirt bike accident, this 350 isnt making things easier.

**Lots_Of_Nothing** · 06-24-2005, 11:56 AM

Headlight guards are usually on ebay. I see them often. Or else i'm sure someone has one on here.

As for starting cold.. What I do is put it on full choke, hold it wide open and kick, usually starts on the first kick.

**350x'inNY** · 06-24-2005, 12:40 PM

Both of my 350X's I just go half (first click) up and give it a kick or 2. In the winter, I use to put a ceramic heater on the motor block/jug but then I bought a can of starting fluid with the cylinder lube in it and just give it a quick shot of that and a kick!

Bruce

**oddball3** · 06-24-2005, 12:45 PM

My 350x, winter or summer full choke and no throttle. maybe 1 kick more in the winter.

Looks good, Good luck with it.

**Maine_Triker** · 06-24-2005, 01:45 PM

Nice find. Very nice find.

For an HL guard, I would reccomend a Hondaline one with grill (if you can find one). I paid 100 for mine, but it was worth it. BTW: did anyone else see that Hondaline HL guard, red w/out grill, go for $117 on eBay?

**Jeb** · 06-24-2005, 01:58 PM

Hey Lomax, where did you find that one in TX?

Very nice looking X!

**Lomax** · 06-24-2005, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Jeb

Hey Lomax, where did you find that one in TX?

Very nice looking X!

Actually, right up the road from you. It was in Decauter (sp?) Tx. 3 1/2 hours one way for me. I didnt get back from the trip untill 3am and had to be at work the next day

. I bought it from someone that is either on this board or on .org, i cant remember for sure. Forum name is cinch i think. Thanks, I havent stopped drooling on it myself yet, I think that will take a couple more days.

**chris200x** · 06-24-2005, 05:22 PM

Your a lucky guy. Nice find.

**trikerider2oo7** · 06-24-2005, 07:26 PM

nice score lomax. i never liked all white plastics on an x that much. theyre okay. yours looks sweet with them though. i think its the seat cover and the disk guard

**twgranger** · 06-24-2005, 07:30 PM

That is a very nice X! Clean too.

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