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mean350
05-24-2006, 01:40 PM
welll i am finally going to restore my 350x. the motor fires up first kick so i am going to make it look good too. i am paining the frame white and tghe swinger blue. i am keeping my red fenders on the back and getting a white one for the front. the skidplate is getting painted a gloss black. the headlight gaurd is going to be blue also. i think i am also getting some maeir red handgaurds. here is my x now before i restore it. i will post pics as progress continues.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/th_Picture005.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/Picture005.jpg)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/th_Picture002.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/Picture002.jpg)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/th_Picture001.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/Picture001.jpg)

Yamaha Tri-Moto
05-24-2006, 02:26 PM
Looks like that will clean up nice. The fenders look to be in good shape. Cant wait to see it done.

knsmodels
05-24-2006, 02:28 PM
Looks like a fine machine to start with.....Look forward to the progress shots....:TrikesOwn

Russell 350X
05-24-2006, 02:38 PM
Looks like a good project. Dosent look like it will be to hard, not it that bad of shape. Can't wait to see it done!!

mean350
05-24-2006, 02:39 PM
i only paid 250 bucks for it about 4 months ago. the only motor peice it needs is a haed gasket.

mean350
05-24-2006, 03:05 PM
some progress pics.
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/th_Picture038.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/Picture038.jpg)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/th_Picture037.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/Picture037.jpg)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/th_Picture036.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/Picture036.jpg)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/th_Picture035.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/Picture035.jpg)
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/th_Picture034.jpg (http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i196/mean350/Picture034.jpg)

mean350
05-25-2006, 04:32 PM
does anybody recomend any kind of paINT I SHOULD USE?

Bryan Raffa
05-25-2006, 06:08 PM
pj1 has a good line of factory paints they hold up good aginst gas and oil unlike walmart paint
They have a gloss black epoxy engine paint its withstands 500 degrees for $7.50

mean350
05-25-2006, 06:40 PM
where can i buy that brand at? auto parts store

Bryan Raffa
05-25-2006, 06:49 PM
any dealship or atv shop should get it for you anyone who gets there stuff through parts unlimited! they have colors,high temp muffler paint,satin engine paint,epoxy frame paint,oem silver case paint

mean350
05-25-2006, 06:59 PM
do they have a website that i can look it up?

Bryan Raffa
05-25-2006, 09:41 PM
only dealers can order from there..try this http://www.pj1.com/ awsome site, haveing fun makeing the pistons fire! LOL :w00t:
chech under dealers pick your state and it will give you the list..

mean350
05-25-2006, 09:46 PM
i found it in dennis kirk but i am going to buy it from a local dealer so dont have to pay shipping.

mean350
05-26-2006, 02:21 PM
well i got er down to the bafre frame to day. hopefully in the next week or to i have her painted and put back together!! cant wait