The fleet (pack? herd?) is growing. And a CB550 update.

by "Birddog" (maintmgt)
Published 03/10/2017 at 01:45

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This will be 350X number four. It has issues. The top end was just rebuilt but the clutch is messed up and it needs a carb. Being on CL means there are probably more issues as well but it’s worth it.

I’m trading even up for my 200X which makes me a bit sad. That 200 is a super reliable machine. Starts first kick every time in -15 temps or even after sitting for a month or so. As it should, really. I put a lot of time into it to make it that way. He’s just a tad too small for a person of my *ahem* stature.

I think “Elephant riding a Mouse” was uttered at least once during an outing.

The 350X makes the same power as a modern 400EX quad, has a better gearbox and weighs 150lbs less. These are good things. The only thing that bugs me is that I may be counting my Ducks before they hatch with this being a CL deal. Saturday is a way off yet.

For those that are interested.

The CB550 is coming home the weekend of the 18th. They have so much stuff they want gone I need to make two trips. I’m considering renting a box truck at this point because it’s 7 hours round trip from Dubuque to Chicago but it’s going to be worth it.

Replies (2)

"carzcarzcarz" (carzcarzcarz)
03/10/2017 at 09:07, STARS: 0

Ah yeah, 3-wheelers!!! Broke my collar bone jumping one of those. Good times

"Pickup_man" (zekeh)
03/10/2017 at 09:56, STARS: 1

I’m jealous of all your 350x deals. I’ve got a spare 200x project that I’ve been meaning to “restore” and assemble in the hopes to trade for a 350x project, but so much other stuff keeps getting in the way, like the fact that both my XR200R and my 200x need pistons/rings/boring. I should have my XJ750 finished next week though so I should be able to do that soon, then jump on the ProjectX, because I’ve been dying to have a 350X/Tri-Z for a while now.