Maximum torque output: 21.7ft.lb 6000RPMs The ultra-clean ATC’s from the 80’s have now officially reached collector status. What’s also astounding is that an original, unrestored bike in this condition will bring even more. I don’t know the overall cost of the build, but I sold this trike to a collector for almost one thousand dollars more than the bike’s original MSRP. The guys did three ATC350X restoration projects simultaneously, and one even turned out better than this one (I know….that’s hard to believe). Ceet is the leading brand of aftermarket seat covers (4). And finally while your looking at the rear view, you’ll note the word “Ceet” on the back of the seat. And also at the rear end, you’ll see the machine has a stance that is much wider than factory, and that is due to the upgraded rear axle which is a Dura Blue plus-5 extended axle (3). Up on the handlebars you’ll note the clutch lever is an aftermarket upgrade (1), and since it doesn’t facilitate a parking brake cable, you’ll notice the parking brake blockoff on the rear brake caliper (2). Now, were you able to identify the 4 aftermarket parts? Well, to a true Honda enthusiast it should have been fairly easy. It was repainted with high temp paint and clear coating, and there were some parts that were polished and cleared. These guys got their hands on a couple of them as well, and one was used in this trike. One of my 350X engines found its way into my TRX350XX conversion bike. Through my moderately extensive contacts in the industry, I was blessed enough to have obtained a few of these priceless jewels, one ATC250R engine and a couple of ATC350X engines.

They are commonly referred to as “crate engines”. Many of these engines, although there are much fewer today, are still around and untouched. However, several engines survived as the dealers donated many of them to small-engine vocational schools. On to the engine: When three-wheelers were discontinued in the 80’s, dealers received monetary compensation from the manufactures for existing inventory, but the physical machines were dismantled and scrapped. Even the rims and tires were purchased from Honda and are period correct to the 1986 model. air box, lights, plastics, switches, cables, etc., were replaced with brand new OEM genuine Honda parts. A new OEM heat shield was coated and installed on the header. A new OEM exhaust system was stripped and then JetHot coated. All components were sandblasted and then powder coated, such as the frame, foot pegs, kick starter, swing arm, hubs, etc. I’ll provide a loose rundown of what was done to it.įirst, the bike was completely stripped down to the frame.

This might be the cleanest 350X you’ll find short of building a time machine and traveling back to 1986 (something I dream about frequently). Now, if you are a true Honda nut, you will see that there are four parts that are not OEM which I will address below, but in the mean time see if you can identify them… Today most of those parts are discontinued and virtually impossible to find. This was a restoration project completed in the late 90’s by some friends of mine, and only OEM Genuine Honda parts were used from the tires up. In keeping with the ATC (All Terrain Cycle) theme, I thought I’d post a bike I sold a while back: a 1986 Honda 350X.

Honda atc 350x valve clearance