350x project 'darkhorse' IT RUNS!*new pics and video 5/11/11*

[longbedGTs]

Heres what I started with.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/HPIM0472.jpg

Heres whats goin on. :twisted:
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/350xgoodies.jpg
..yes, that is a black Aussieduner headlight shroud!
Once I get the frame back from the p/c'er, itll be together in no time.(lol, famous last words-"no time"=2.5 years lol) :TrikesOwn

[ATCeeya]

thats gunna look badass

[rdlsz24]

Should be sweet. I like your pile of parts.

Rob

[i58829]

Nice man glad to see that thing went to a good home and will be properly cared for, i can't wait to see it in one piece again...

[saleen_n_around]

Keep going with the pics!!!1

[AJZ_200X]

:beer very nice. All black sleeper

[Louis Mielke]

Take those rubber fender bushings out and scrub them up good with dish detergent!

[fire1]

Are those black super scoops or stock.

[Saul]

I like it!!

[userj8670]

Thats effin sexy! Looking at it now is like the begining of a strip tease...when its all togeather its going to be like full out porn!!

[longbedGTs]

Keep going with the pics!!!1

lol, I cant. This is all I have so far. Itll have a polished wheels with a 23" front and 20" rears, black swinger, silver/chrome hubs, gloss black engine with the fins sanded down(like AJZ 200X has done with his sig trike), polished forks, and black fork boots.
I think its gonna look siiiiiick! :w00t:
Having a black headlight shroud is icing on the cake!
I dont think Im going to put stickers on it, but Ill have to wait and see how it looks.

[oscarmayer]

get some custom made ones with black back, red honda in the on the top. it would look sweet! Maybe slip in a white outline on the red honda wording.

[3wheelencowboy]

definately is gonna look sweet, I just started tearing my apart but am goen for black plastics and red headlight, seat, and fins. What are you goen to do with the brake calipors just black or polished?

[saleen_n_around]

So what ever came of your build? Any new update pics?

[The Goat]

when done we need to get some side by side pics.

dark horse and white power

I'm also curious as to what you'll be doing with the calipers

[saleen_n_around]

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/1736/mybanner490e37a308af4sw3.jpg

Need some more pics of this one too......

[SYKO]

well I guess tomorow I'll post a pic of the vadar looking frame for this machine... it will be one hell of a sweet 350X when done!

[SYKO]

pic of the frame!



http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e306/southgacustoms/atv%20parts/mytruck096.jpg

[longbedGTs]

Heck ya! That frame looks good! :w00t:
Saleen:I only have 4-5 days a month to work on home projects, so I just do a little a time.
Heres a pic of the polished(or lack thereof) stock skidplate, and the only teardown pic I have. Im thinking about buying a PRM plate for the swingarm since the stockers bend too easily.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/350xteardown.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/skidplate.jpg

[The Goat]

occasionally they sell prm clones on ebay that are engine skids. I wanna say they are called....qps.

very high quality, just like the prm.

[Dirtcrasher]

Where are the frame braces!!

[saleen_n_around]

Heck ya! That frame looks good! :w00t:
Saleen:I only have 4-5 days a month to work on home projects, so I just do a little a time.

Me too! Just check out my build thread....!

[longbedGTs]

I got the frame back, and some free time(finally), so assembly should go pretty quickly. Ive still got to paint the engine, polish the triples and shock tubes, and paint the swinger(black), and alot of other misc things. At this pace, itll be done about 2013. :wondering

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/001.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/006.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/007.jpg

[harryredtrike]

that baby is coming along nicely,beautiful

[techmaster330]

Wow I haven't seen this thread before but from the looks of things my 200x is gonna look like the little brother to your 350x :w00t:

[bonkers_200s]

How many times do you have to be told young man? Stop riding your trike in the house!

[Dammit!]

occasionally they sell prm clones on ebay that are engine skids. I wanna say they are called....qps.

very high quality, just like the prm.

I didn't know somebody was making those available. Kinda pricey but nice. I'll probably pick one of those up at some point.

[Hoosier_Daddy]

Looks great.

Very similar to the way I'm building mine. Except, I'm going with black and silver instead of all black but it looks close.

[Bryan Raffa]

Where are the frame braces!!

:idea: give him a few months after he built it...and the frame splits into pieces.. then he will know where to put them...:lol:

L@@K'S Great all BLACK!!:naughty:

[SYKO]

:idea: give him a few months after he built it...and the frame splits into pieces.. then he will know where to put them...:lol:

L@@K'S Great all BLACK!!:naughty:



If and when you guys ever meet Jason... hes as light as a feather... that 350X will go like a ghost is riding it, the frame was perfect with not one stress crack in it at all, I decided by the way he rides and the fact that he weighs like zero pounds wet that he really didnt need them.

[Dirtcrasher]

I don't want to start yet another battle.......

But, it's always been MY belief that the weight of the motor versus the force of the shock pushing upwards is what causes the dreaded right (OOOPS - LEFT!!) side frame crack.

I think most guys could skip all the bracing aside from the one motor mount area........

Looking good anyhow!! :D

[longbedGTs]

Here are some better pics. Any ideas on what I can do to make the plastics appear as shiny as the fuel tank?(aside from Armor-All'ing the crap outta them)
Thanks for the compliments!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/mockup1.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/mockup2.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/mockup3.jpg

[longbedGTs]

Heres the new fork boots from wsatvs on eBay. Im not sure of the brand, but they look much more durable than the thin Daystar(btpage) boots seen on the right side shock. Plus, they are a darker shade of black.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/002.jpg

[mahackney42]

Here are some better pics. Any ideas on what I can do to make the plastics appear as shiny as the fuel tank?(aside from Armor-All'ing the crap outta them)


It is tough to tell in the pic, but they all look to be the same shinyness. One thing you can try is PLEXUS, which is a polish/cleaner/protectant for plastic that works pretty well on all kinds of stuff.

http://www.plexusplasticcleaner.com/plexus.html

Most people who have owned a motorcycle already know about Plexus. One plastic polishing product that also works well if there are minor scratches, but also requires more time and elbow grease is NOVUS. Fewer know about this one.

http://www.novuspolish.com/

No affiliation, just a satisfied customer.

Mark

[longbedGTs]

New 20x10x9 Dunlop KT335 tires on D.I.D wheels. Front is also Dunlop 23x8x11 on an Enkei wheel.
Next step is to get the motor done and bolted in...but first I need to kick the lawnmower out of the shed for the X, because :TrikesOwn
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/wheels.jpg

[Kerick]

Those are the best tires for all around riding good choice

[Autophysn]

Blacked out trikes are so freaking cool, Looks really good dude! Please be sure to post a pic when it is done, Cheers!

[longbedGTs]

So...about 1.5 years later, I finally made some more progress. Life little changes and lack of motivation were to blame, but Im back in the right mindset to get this project finished!
Today was spent cleaning and painting little pieces. I havent had anything powdercoated yet, but hope to have the front and rear hubs and lower fork tubes powdered as close to polished aluminum as possible. Anyone know of a good color thats close? I dont know what Im gonna do with the calipers yet as far as color. Black or same polished aluminum color? I havent done anything with the swinger and axle, but want to get the axle powdered the same as the hubs. Maybe get the swinger powdered the same color with a black shock? Open to suggestions! :thumbsup:

Heres some pics from the days progress.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build1.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build2.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build3.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build4.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build5.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build6.jpg

[jmax857]

lookin good, did you paint the motor with the cables and everything right on it?

[Mondexbrute]

looks sweet, kep up the good work!

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

ooooo:drool: thats sweet

[jrsqlc]

It looks sweet.....i love the blacked out X's

[dksix]

117939117940
I havent had anything powdercoated yet, but hope to have the front and rear hubs and lower fork tubes powdered as close to polished aluminum as possible. Anyone know of a good color thats close?

I used a Columbia Coatings all in 1 bonded chrome on these wheels. It's single stage and doesn't require a clear coat like most metallics and chrome powders.

[sittinguy]

NICE The black headlight plastic is sweet

[longbedGTs]

Didnt do too much today...just mounted up the oil cooler, exhaust, and tweaked the wiring harness position. The exhaust is far from the fender, but looks too close to the clutch arm on the right side of the motor. I dont think it will bind up though. Next step is to find a powdercoater in town or in Orlando, FL(travel there twice a week)and get these parts powdered. DKSIX, thats a nice shade. I'll mention it to whoever I find to lay some powder! Heres some pics including a mockup pic. Lookin freakin sweet!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build7.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build8.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build9.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build91.jpg

[3boyswinter]

Wow Very Nice

[SMOKINMO]

very very nice! if my 350x was looking that good i would keep it in the house and make the wife sleep in the garage.

[longbedGTs]

Parts!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build11.jpg

[longbedGTs]

More progress has been made in the past two days. I got some parts back from powdercoat and was able to get the front end put together. Had a little trouble with the front axle not wanting to thread back into the hole in the fork tube, but finally got it. Next thing to tackle is the handlebars and everything attached to them. Heres some pics!

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build21.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build22.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build23.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build24.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build25.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build26.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build27.jpg

[Taiser]

Man, that's gonna be sweet....:drool:

[jrsqlc]

I love it....right in the living/dining room!!! are those 2x4's for legs on the table??

[longbedGTs]

Its starting to take shape now! I had the axle and swinger powdered, so the rest of the nick nack parts will just be sprayed. Calipers, handlebar stuff, and shock and reservoir, other misc parts.
Too bad there are about 3 different shades of black as is even more noticable with the camera flash. Still looks great though! What do ya think? Im still debating whether or not to put stickers on.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/almostdone1.jpg
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/almostdone2.jpg

[BIGREDGUY]

Looks sweet!

[longbedGTs]

Some pretty good progress has been made in the past couple weeks. I got the motor fired up and tuned enough to stay running(havent done any plug tuning yet). Still have to finish the rear shock and get a caliper bracket for the front brakes and install the rear brake reservior and throw the chain on and take it for a spin! It was soooooooo nice to hear this motor for the first time in 3 years. Boy has it been too long.
Heres some pics and a video after I got the motor running decently.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/350x2.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/350x3.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/350x4.jpg

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/350x1.jpg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfcAjAWXpKQ

[Big Mike]

Damn it, now you got rethinking my color choices. I might go the same way but with gunmetal gray where you have silver.

[longbedGTs]

Damn it, now you got rethinking my color choices. I might go the same way but with gunmetal gray where you have silver.

That was one of my choices before I started the build. I think gunmetal would look sick!

[jrsqlc]

all these black trikes.......i think maier whould make a bunch of colors, the 350X will NEVER DIE!!!!
im going with neon orange or neon green, where you went silver


will this bike be at the OTC round 3 this weekend??

[longbedGTs]

all these black trikes.......i think maier whould make a bunch of colors, the 350X will NEVER DIE!!!!
im going with neon orange or neon green, where you went silver


will this bike be at the OTC round 3 this weekend??

Where is it held? Near south GA?

[big red hemi]

sounds great!!!!!!!!!!!!
i like the black too

[willreed03]

Looks awesome man!

[bucko]

If you do put decals on put something simple on, not a bunch of them, cause it already looks badazz

[Fungo Wizard]

Heres what I started with.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/HPIM0472.jpg

Heres whats goin on. :twisted:
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/350xgoodies.jpg
..yes, that is a black Aussieduner headlight shroud!
Once I get the frame back from the p/c'er, itll be together in no time.(lol, famous last words-"no time"=2.5 years lol) :TrikesOwn

Where do you get the black headlight shrouds? I was thinking of doing the black theme, but now you have me convinced it is a great idea!

[beets442]

You should be proud of that build, theres nothing like having your way.
Now get a good lock, don't want to see another "ATC stolen thread".

[jsmoot2006]

verry nice build looking forward to seeing it complete
keep up the good work

[ceaserthethird]

that front Tire is new, I would NOT use it as it is Discontinued and Sell's for about $400-$500 on e-GaY ....

[bigredridr]

sick, nice project the black looks great. the only way decals would look right on it would be to have someone make up a set to match your gray powder coat

[longbedGTs]

that front Tire is new, I would NOT use it as it is Discontinued and Sell's for about $400-$500 on e-GaY ....

Really? Its a Dunlop KT576 23x8x11. Off to ebay to check prices..
First ride was going to be today but...its raining of course.
Everything is assembled except the front brake caliper.

[UnrealBrody]

I have some major respect for you longbedGts! not only because you have that sweet trike, but because in the pics of it in the garage I see you have a nice fox body thunderbird, either an 87-88, sweet! you don't see many of those! The mustang on the other side is sweet too!

[longbedGTs]

UnrealBrody: Thanks man, I appreciate it! Thats an '88 Thunderbird Turbocoupe with a bunch of bolt-ons. Its pushing 26psi! >: ) http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/turbo1.jpg

Fungowizard: Sorry I didnt see your post before. The headlight shroud was made by a member "aussieduner" years ago. I dont know if he still makes them(or is even around anymore).

Beets442: This one stays in the garage even though it can be a pain to manuever around it.

Heres a recent pic of the 350...still needing a front brake caliper.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/build28.jpg

[Big Mike]

Looks awesome man! Good job. Whats the truck in that picture? Its a 92-96 F150 I can see that, 10 hole factory wheels and looks like Lund body kit. Whats done to it?

[longbedGTs]

Looks awesome man! Good job. Whats the truck in that picture? Its a 92-96 F150 I can see that, 10 hole factory wheels and looks like Lund body kit. Whats done to it?

Thanks Mike, you're close. That body style of the F-150 is my favorite. Its an '88 Ford Ranger GT. Very rare with a factory body kit. Its mostly stock.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p306/longbedGTs/Ranger1-2.jpg

[Big Mike]

Nice truck nontheless! Great job on the 350x too.