They say..."YOU CAN'T POLISH A TURD"(polishing complete 4/6/08))

[bp739]

WELL I SAY YOU CAN :D :D

Heres's some pics of my new project 85 350x. It's got some issues ...but it RUNS....very well actually. The first thing you guys will pick up on is the swing arm. It looks like its off a suzuki quadrunner to me...they welded some brackets on to hold it..it doesnt look like its gonna be a big deal to grind them off though. This ones gonna take a while...but thats ok...theres a sweet 350x under all that rust and dirt...just wait and see.:D

[Dirtcrasher]

Yep, it's a turd alright... Gotta give them credit for gettin that swinger on there. I'll guess it was real cheap, LOL....

[blue27]

Wow!!! Good luck and keep us posted on this one.

[jsimonh]

Yep, it's a turd alright... Gotta give them credit for gettin that swinger on there. I'll guess it was real cheap, LOL....
That's funny.:lol:

It looks like a good project, I'm sure it will get the TLC it deserves.:D

[edog]

With a little TP ,that will clean rite up.:lol:


Doesn't look to bad.:Bounce

[atctim]

those are 200X rear fenders!!!

Any progress?

[sandpuppi101]

That looks to me like a '83 200X swinger,I can't really tell from the distance ,but it sure looks like one to me !!

[maggiesboy]

are the front forks bent? the second picture sure gives them a strange look.

[atctim]

That looks to me like a '83 200X swinger,I can't really tell from the distance ,but it sure looks like one to me !!

the second picture shows Sandpuppi to be 100% correct. Also - look at the rear ride height - looks to be sitting real high - this thing is a mut for sure - but none the less a great project and a good buy. Keep us posted on details of your rebuild!

[monstertruckr81]

looks like a 200x met head on with a 350x and thats what was left

[bp739]

are the front forks bent? the second picture sure gives them a strange look.
I thought the same thing, but its a combination of the fenders not fitting straight,the tanks basically just sitting on the frame ,and the wrong swingarm with bearings that are shot,so it leans.With everything off there actually straight.

They just slapped 200x fenders on it, and the clutch lever looks like its from a Schwinn...:lol: Theres no brakes what so ever....still the motors worth the price I paid(in my opinion), It looks to have been rebuilt and runs great.

.

[bp739]

those are 200X rear fenders!!!

Any progress?

No progress yet, My garage is really small,not to mention FULL :D (2 quads,2 trikes,workbench and tools)and unheated ...so until it warms up this one gonna sit. I'm just buying parts right now. As soon as it warms up a little I'll strip it down to the frame and start with a clean slate.I should have most of the parts by then too.....It's KILLING me not to be able to start on this one...

[ClayW]

Thats a cream puff compared to what I started with.:lol: IF thats a turd mile was a pile of Dog Squeeze.:lol:

[84honda200s]

lol my 200s was a cow pile.

[mean350]

how much that set you back? i got mine for 250 and it was in better shape that. but it was a turd none the less..............lol

[bp739]

how much that set you back? i got mine for 250 and it was in better shape that. but it was a turd none the less..............lol

Well some might think I payed to much, but I was'nt having very good luck finding a nice one in my price range and close to home.This was the first one I'd seen in 4 months of looking so I didnt want to let it pass. I paid $400 for the turd, maybe to much but I've got a GOOD running 350x. It was only a hour away and theres already replacement parts in the mail. I'm figuring I'll have about $1000-$1200 into it fully restored....not to bad ...at least in my opinion.

[350xBomb]

hell if you can turn it in to a nice bike for less than 2k then I dont think yer doin too bad...for a turd... :)

[team-red-rider]

hey ill redo your tank if you want. and i can also do the carb or and other metal part u want done as long as its shorter than 4 1/2 feet

[bp739]

hey ill redo your tank if you want. and i can also do the carb or and other metal part u want done as long as its shorter than 4 1/2 feet
Hey, I appreciate the offer, but I really enjoy the doing the restoration myself. Theres nothin like being able to say "I did it all myself" when your finished. The only part of my 200x I didnt do myself was paint the tank. I dont really look at any of it as work, I love every part of it ,from tear down to final assembly, its all just FUN....but then again some say I'm :crazy:

[bp739]

Well the teardown started this morning and 4 hours later the turd is just a pile of parts on my workbench. It came appart way quicker than the 200 did .Looks like its time to build a bigger garage...:cool:

[Scooter77]

With some sand blasting maybe some pressure washing and a little paint that trhing would look good. (Of course with the right parts on it) Keep up the work..it will buff out.

[bp739]

well just a little update on the turd.....she's polishing up nicely.....not so turdly any more..:D .. I couldnt help but put it next to the 200x :D for some inspiration.

The mounts they welded to the frame for the 200x swingarm came right off with a little bit of grinding, and cleaned up well. Now it's wearing the right swingarm. I also had to grind the exhaust stud off and weld on and re-tap a new piece.

[rustyhondas]

man that makes me want to do another one again.

I love 86 200 x's ...yours is beutifull.

the 350x will be geat to and they are great. but there is something about a late model 200 X.I got to get one of them

also the 250SX it does it for me to. i want one of those also.

the 350x is a bad @$$ bike but after kick starting them when they don't want to start,i cannot bring myself to own one. a wet and hot motor out in the woods some were ,drunk with muddy boots on, kicking that thing.i will start screaming,

[Dirtcrasher]

Hey bud, the turd is no longer a pile of sh!t... Nice work....

[3Wheelers4Life]

you did good in my opinion, clean it up real nice and it will be a good bike. keep us posted and :pics:

[IrvSLedman]

yeah man, that looks great! keep sending us pics.. if it turns out like your 200x it will be one sweet machine.

[bp739]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I'll keep the pics coming. I scored a new shock on ebay last..so....I just need to rebuild the forks and pick up a set of rear wheels and tires to have a complete roller....hopefully by June...just doin a little at a time.

[honda250sx]

smoking work bro. keep it up!

[bp739]

Just an update, got the new shock on, skid plate,air box...an old set of bars(just temporary) new thumb throttle. Hope to have a roller in a week or two...I spent a week riding quads(...hope i dont get :banned: for that) in West Virginia :Bounce , so vacation kinda cut into my trike funds :) just a little.

[BigGreenMachine]

Amazing!! Great job thus far.

[scooterroo]

beqautiful.. absolutely beautiful.

[3Wheelers4Life]

looking good, good job.

[bp739]

Well I got a roller ...it's gettin there

[BigGreenMachine]

Nice looking trike, been standing on it much?

[bp739]

Nice looking trike, been standing on it much?


:lol: :lol: ...yep, bouncin up and down too......:lol: :lol: ...i cant wait to get this one done, she's a beast,I had'nt realized what a big trike the 350x is until I got it back on 3 wheels....:D

[bp739]

Well, heres an update on project TURD...got the motor in yesterday, bought some real nice front brakes (thanks Mike from long island) ...just need a gas tank and she's ready to fire up..:D

[ATC-Eric]

WOW!!!!


Absolutely beautiful.


Excellent job man!!!! :beer

[NINJA]

Nice work man! Anything done to the motor?

[bp739]

Nice work man! Anything done to the motor?

Thanks, nothin done to the motor...it ran great before I tore the bike down, no smoke or anything...so I decided to go with it like it is, that was just about the only thing good about the bike when I got it...:lol:
As far as repairs, I had to repace all four exhaust studs...no fun at all. One came out easily, the other three had to be drilled out and re-tapped.:(

Still have a long way to go,I'm hoping to have it finished by spring so I can take it to WV as my back-up bike on our yearly trip to the HM Trails....:w00t:

[dreadhed]

Looks really good man.

[bp739]

Just an update, scored some fenders locally...got the tank painted,...she's runnin again...needs a little carb work yet, and only a few more parts..oh yea the seat needs done too

the pics are a kinda dark... they dont really do it justice' it looks much nicer in person...cant wait till it warms up :Bounce

[Havoxx]

Never been much for hondas, don't like the style(chopper lookin) but that looks great, definitely put some good time into that, not a turd anymore :D. Makes ya feel better, I finished one of my ALT's the other day, now I gotta do the other, and that one is gone, no plastics, burning oil, had to put in a new fuel pump, but, good news is, it started up after 15 years in a couple of pulls, then 1-pull after that :D, so somethin's workin :P.

[Threes company]

Wow, that bike has come a long way from when you first got it. Don't forget to post up some before and after pics side by side to do your work justice. :beer

[ceaserthethird]

Any one want to Donate a Front Fender ? ? ?


Warm up , Man u need to be ride on that Snow .... I'm praying for a Snow Day here in Portland ,Oregon

[The Goat]

what did you paint that engine with if you don't mind?

[bp739]

Thanks for the compliments guys...I'll defeintely put some before and after shots up once its finished...should be finished by the end of February...hopefully :D



what did you paint that engine with if you don't mind?

Its just your regular Dupli-Color 500' Engine Enamel..available at just about any auto parts store...the color is LOW GLOSS BLACK..it has an awesome finish...just far enough between gloss and flat..it seems to hold up well...it's been on my 200x for over a year now and looks just as good as the day I painted it...no chipping or anything.

[bp739]

I'm SOOOOOOOO close...got some parts in...front fender, chain, UNI filter...tank shrouds are here just waiting for some mounting hardware.. new bars and grips too. I didnt put my tank decals on yet, cause the tanks getting repainted ..it doesnt quite match,so hopefully next week she'll be really close to being finished..

It kinda sucks about the tank..I could actually be RIDING it a little now that the chains here,but I dont want to put any gas in it since the tanks coming off again...OH well SOON VERY SOON :lol: I just need a few things yet...basically a grab bar , a tail light..and send the seat to Mrs Moshman...and thats all she wrote,on to the next one....:crazy: ..another 200x:crazy: and a trx250x :crazy:

Heres a little "before and after" ...almost:lol:

[brapp]

wow man came along way. hope it all turns outas wellas anticipated and did you get it from a guy named joe or seth? i sold a 350x with a ton fo 200x parts to a guy out in bedford county a few years ago.

[CrazyK68]

Wow It's no longer a Rat.. Nice Trike! Nice Job! Awesome.

I would post before and after of my Rat Trike but they would look the same, there is no saving my 200 Auto X.

But I kinda like the Rat bike style..


:crazy: CrazyK

[bp739]

wow man came along way. hope it all turns outas wellas anticipated and did you get it from a guy named joe or seth? i sold a 350x with a ton fo 200x parts to a guy out in bedford county a few years ago.

Thanks for the compliment....I can't remember the guys name, but this one actually came from up in Indiana County...

[saleen_n_around]

What did you use for frame paint? The Rustoleum Sunrise Red or some auto paint?

That is a very nice build........a little patience and perserverence and you've got a diamond from the rough.

[bp739]

What did you use for frame paint? The Rustoleum Sunrise Red or some auto paint?

That is a very nice build........a little patience and perserverence and you've got a diamond from the rough.

Here ya go...didnt do the tank in this...yet, I just bought the white yesterday to redo the tank ...but the frame and swingarm are done in this.

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/paintshop.html

[Havoxx]

definitely not a turd anymore :D, looks great

[saleen_n_around]

Here ya go...didnt do the tank in this...yet, I just bought the white yesterday to redo the tank ...but the frame and swingarm are done in this.

http://www.duplicolor.com/products/paintshop.html


I have seen these paints in Auto Zone when I was in there last. Thought about using them. Looks like it worked good for ya!

Ride on....

[Havoxx]

Heh, I think my turd is a bit more turdy than yours was :P, check out my thread in the quad forum :-D

[bp739]

Just waiting on the seat ...got the tank repainted for the second time...turned out great...also found a grab bar and tail light...just not here yet..:D

Please excuse my yard...we're in the middle of some major renovations ,dont really have much of a yard left.

[aproudcanadian]

lookin great

[BigTBones]

Wow thats a big turn around! Cant wait to see the finished product!

[81Rmachine]

Before you know it you'll have one bitchin X and you'll be wondering where the hell 1500 bucks went, thank god for used parts.

[bp739]

Before you know it you'll have one bitchin X and you'll be wondering where the hell 1500 bucks went, thank god for used parts.
$1500...I passed that up a while ago...:D :D I'm at around the $2500 mark..best I can figure...I didnt keep a detailed record but it's real close...I must be :crazy: :crazy: :crazy: ....
I'm just glad I'm not the only one who's :crazy: around here..In my eyes it was worth every penny...this thing runs as good as it looks...and best of all...I saved another trike :w00t:..on to the next build:D

[tri-Z ripper]

nice job for sure!! keep up the good work!!

[bp739]

Well I've officially polished a turd...a year and a half of work has finally paid off. I took her for a ride today and I was totally impressed...this thing rips..pulls the front wheel off the groung in the first 3 gears,and thats without any help from me...nothin but w.o.t....:D

So I figured i'll give you a some nice Before and After shots...enjoy :TrikesOwn

P.S. please excuse my yard...were getting a pool and I just had it leveled yesterday...thats why all the straw..

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b72/bp739/DCP350x4.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b72/bp739/350xfinished001.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b72/bp739/DCP00193.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b72/bp739/350xfinished002.jpg

[bp739]

Just a few more...i'm sure you wont mind...:Bounce

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b72/bp739/DCP00191.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b72/bp739/350xfinished003.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b72/bp739/350xfinished004.jpg

[honda250sx]

Great job man. Sure like that shot of the 200x and 350x side by side. Very nice work. Go rip it!

[bp739]

Great job man. Sure like that shot of the 200x and 350x side by side. Very nice work. Go rip it!

Thanks, thats my new desktop background ;)

[masonryman13]

very nice work and attention to detail. makes me want to go to work on my 84 r and do it right. NICE JOB!!!!!!!!!!

[killerklown]

very nice...so what's next?

[bp739]

very nice...so what's next?

Bare frame ...mostly 87 200x....:D :crazy:

[Dirtcrasher]

Looks real nice bud!! A turd no more!!

Where did you get the "ATC" seat with no seams??

[bp739]

www.cosmicquads.com

Or just contact Mrs. Moshman on the boards...they've done both of the seats in the last pic...they do great work.

[Dirtcrasher]

www.cosmicquads.com

Or just contact Mrs. Moshman on the boards...they've done both of the seats in the last pic...they do great work.


Hmmm, I ordered one from them, but they have seams.... Maybe I can't see them in your picture?? :wondering

[bp739]

Did you just buy a cover to install yourself or did you send them the seat and have it restored?...mine doesnt have any seams.

[Dirtcrasher]

Did you just buy a cover to install yourself or did you send them the seat and have it restored?...mine doesnt have any seams.


I generally buy the material myself and stretch it. Costs me 6$ and comes out great! But, I have no means of the "HONDA and ATC" logo that I can count on to last.

I inquired them about a cover and I believe it has 2 seams, not a TERRIBLE thing but obviously seamless is sweet. I think Honda must have had a heated press of some sort that put the material in the rough so someone could simply tug it a bit and staple it.

I just wondered how you got a seamless cover from them, maybe mine won't have seams but I think Tammy said it would.....

I'll just be happy to have a nice cover with logo's.... :w00t: :beer

[ATC-Eric]

My hats off to you man! :beer



Ive talked to Rob personally, enjoy that seat. He tells me the X's are a REAL pain in dass to do, theres a lot of work in that.


Eric