1986 atc 350x major score

[heusser85]

I just picked up an 86 350x today for 500$ from the original owner who bought locally new from the Honda dealer with speedo. the only catch is it hasnt been fired since 1990 when he got married .2041742041752041762041772041782041792041802041812 04182204183

[dirtwheels]

Excellent score! It's a nice one. The speedo/mount kit and the headlight guard combined are worth what you paid for the bike.
Get yourself some new fork seals to stop that leak and some new fork boots from Honda before they go discontinued.

[heusser85]

in the next couple days i should have it up an running

[R.J.M.]

YOU LUCKY DOG!! Nice score that's a good lookin trike!

[heusser85]

thanks man i haven't been this happy in a long time

[Jmoozy27]

Once in a lifetime deal right there. I search the classifieds daily looking for a diamond in the rough. Nice find!!!

[86T3]

That's awesome, congrats

[Buck Snort]

Great find! Enjoy, that is a very lucky score.

[YTZ drew]

You, sir, suck big time. Just kidding, congrats! I'm jealous as hell, wicked score!

[heusser85]

it was a lucky coincidence i was browsing craigslist as usual and seen 85 atc 350x 3000.00 firm and no pictures so i messaged him he sent a picture and said the price was a mistake and to make offer so i asked to look at it first. i showed up and knew at first sight what i was dealing with he proceeded to tell me the story of buying it new and parking it in 1990 and then said i know its in bad shape make me an offer.it just so happens that the most cash you can get out of an atm on sunday is 500$ so i said i have 500 cash and he went for it. i had a hard time containing my excitement in front of him. he then topped it off with a title and the rear mudflap.

[KevinJ97]

Wow my jaw just hit the floor. What a deal.

[atc007]

Did you take your mask off after you got back in your truck or wear it the whole way home? Nice score !! Thanx for sharing.

[heusser85]

i don't even remember the drive home

[aldochina]

awsome score right there bud! thats a like new machine. its amazing that in this day and age, with everything you ever want to know right at your finger tips that there are some out there who do no research on the value of what there selling, before they sell it! Then there are those who just dont care and want stuff gone! If the dude spent an hr or 2 to get it running nice it is a 3 g machine!! Get it spiffed up and show it again.

[86125m]

Man drive that thing like you stole it because you basically did. Its a honda clean the carb, change the oil, fresh gas, and an air filter. that sucker is running ready to go.

[6speedthumper]

BAD SHAPE!!! How old was that guy, and how thick were his glasses?!?! That is a low mileage, low hour, intact, well outfitted 350X. Hasn't been butchered or molested. If he wanted to see bad shape he should have seen my 350X, lol. Awesome score, I'm jealous and will be waiting anxiously for a ride report!

[wonderboy]

PLEASE: take good care of this machine! You have found an extremely nice 350x there for a ridiculous price. Do the machine and yourself a favor, go download the service manual and go through the routine maintenance section. Go through all the items. This machines deserves to be loved! :)

Super nice score, congrats!!

[Marty]

For $500 that is a good score! An 86 350x and that bike is in very good condition, don't ride it too much you dont want to devalue atc much. Everything looks in very good condition enjoy it and again those are getting very hard to find.

[DohcBikes]

i don't even remember the drive homeI think that pretty much says it all right there. Congratulations!!

[heusser85]

I'll update when it's on the road and cleaned up

[honda200x1987]

i don't even remember the drive home

I bet your mind was racing all the way home,lol. The guy must have meant his eyes were in bad shape not the 350X. WOW! It looks very near mint other than the 1980's dirt on it :lol: Get you a OEM throttle cable/ lever, Dirtwheels is right you better get some OEM HONDA fork boots before they go discontinued also. I would love to find a deal like that, there are many gems out there waiting to be discovered, please share more pics after you clean it up!! congrats!!!

[Keepah Rolln]

Wow nice deal!!! Clean it up and take good care of it..We'll woth the money....Again wow... This summer I had a lucky day also as i went to a garage sale and in the back of the garage was an all original 1985 honda sx. It sat there for most of its life and the owner was the original owner who bought it locally at the old honda dealership..He finally decided to sell it for only 400$ and i was a happy yard saler that day..lol. When i saw your speedo i got to thinking as mine has the front wheel speedo drive gear hook up im going to go back to that yard sale again and ask the old guy if the speedos still kickin around somewhere...Again nice score on the 350x!!!

[ezmoney1979]

Right in my backyard, I must be slipping lol. Nice score :beer

[heusser85]

right now im torn between riding it or storing it. i have a 85 350x that im getting close to finishing a complete frame up resto on that i planed on riding due to lack of oem parts on it. i don't know maybe ill ride the hell out of both of them.

[jakep53]

right now im torn between riding it or storing it. i have a 85 350x that im getting close to finishing a complete frame up resto on that i planed on riding due to lack of oem parts on it. i don't know maybe ill ride the hell out of both of them.

RIDE them just dont ride the hell out of em haha

[atc007]

U know my motto...If u have one,or ones to ride. A Classic like that needs to be stored and only putted around once ina while. Make her minty fresh,and sit her up on a stand. As long as you have others to ride. You might be VERY surprised the hundreds of hours of enjoyment you ,your family and buddies will get out of gawking at her all freshened back up sitting on display. You could always sell her to me too. I'm not afraid of shipping :). What a score....

[Keepah Rolln]

Ride the hell out of the 85 and keep this one nice....Take it out for lawn rips every once and awhile and you will be glad you did not beat on it 10 years from now...Me and a friend both bought 85 honda sx 's about 5 years ago. Both were in excellent condition. He beat the piss out of it, flipping it over many times doing wheelies. Now all he has is a cracked, bent up rust pile because he left it outside for the 5 years also..Everytime he sees mine he say i wish mine still looked bran new...lol

[heusser85]

i fired her up today i first pulled the carb to clean it but was shocked to see it was spotless other than a little residue in the bottom of the bowl. it looks as if the carb was ran dry but the tank never got drained so i ran a remote tank and the third kick it fired right up and idled smooth and crisp. the pleasure and excitement just continues to grow the fuel tank on the other hand looks as if it was left with a full tank of gas and everybody can imagine what 24 years latter looks like inside the tank. i have been soaking it the last two days.

[jays375]

Evapo Rust!Works good and easy on paint.Then seal it with Caswell tank sealer.i put half the Evapo Rust in and concentrate on cleaning half the tank.Then use remaing on the other half of tank.

[ama009]

Incredible find!! Awesome trike! I was super excited to pay 900 for the one i found . I couldnt imagine !

[3Razors]

You could run some maier fenders and aftermarket seat for leisurely rides. Then put on the pure premium oem stuff when its back on display.

[heusser85]

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[tecaterob]

Wow bike looks new... Congrats

[rouseanator]

204575204576I was super happy getting my 85 for 1300 bucks here in WA state, but it was running and the guy knew what he had. And sold it to me within 1hr of posting it on craigslist, as long as it looked as it is in the pics I met him at his earliest convenience, 2hr drive here is what it looks like when I got it.

[ama009]

204575204576I was super happy getting my 85 for 1300 bucks here in WA state, but it was running and the guy knew what he had. And sold it to me within 1hr of posting it on craigslist, as long as it looked as it is in the pics I met him at his earliest convenience, 2hr drive here is what it looks like when I got it.
Definately worth it!

[heusser85]

very nice 85 worth every bit of what you paid

[Darius1502]

Looks amazing!! More pics please!!

[rdlsz24]

Nice score. If it were me I would probably get her running and polish her and flip it for a nice profit lol

Rob

[heusser85]

I got the new 350x all maintained new plug, oil, filter, air filter, tank cleaned, carb cleaned, brake fluid flushed and everything adjusted she's idling and running very smooth as if new. I ran it up and down the street and it couldn't run any better204695

[heusser85]

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[aldochina]

as expected!! very nice example there. Take care of it! nice 200x also!!

[phantombiker]

i don't even remember the drive home

bro, i bet your ole lady remembers the night....if you get me...lmao

thx, bro...mark

[Darius1502]

Absolutely awesome brother!

[heusser85]

thanks everybody for the positive support its been over a week since i picked up the 350x and now i am just finally coming down from the excitement and rush and my wife is happy because she says im starting to come back to reality.

[wonderboy]

I love the closeup pics of the machine you posted. Just in case you want it to be completely back to 100% OEM (I think this machine is begging for it) you can get the OEM grips and end caps still from Honda, and I'm sure you could find an original thumb throttle and cable in nice condition on e-bay for not very much. Also, check your tire pressure. The rear tires look to be pretty tall, maybe too high of pressure. 3.5 PSI is all you need (if I remember right).

I'm still amazed at how nice that machine is!

[heusser85]

I love the closeup pics of the machine you posted. Just in case you want it to be completely back to 100% OEM (I think this machine is begging for it) you can get the OEM grips and end caps still from Honda, and I'm sure you could find an original thumb throttle and cable in nice condition on e-bay for not very much. Also, check your tire pressure. The rear tires look to be pretty tall, maybe too high of pressure. 3.5 PSI is all you need (if I remember right).

I'm still amazed at how nice that machine is!

Thanks man I over inflated the tires to 6 psi to attempt to bring them back into round they sat almost flat for over 20 years so when I had them at 4 psi you could feel them out of round when ridding it.

[wonderboy]

I'm anxious to see what it sells for... I came across the auction the other night just by chance. Good luck!

[heusser85]

ya i finally made the decision to sell and get a 250r and yes i'm anxious for the final numbers as well