Honda ATC 350X Restoration - Before and After - How To Restore A Three Wheeler On A Budget

Just about 5 years ago I scooped up this 1985 ATC 350X for the sole purpose of restoring it. I wasn't sure at the time if I was going to keep it or sell it, but mid way through the restoration I met a knew friend who was looking for a 350X... (I've met a lot of friends like that actually!)... so, I mentioned I had one that I was restoring and he was extremely interested. In further conversation we discussed more details. He wanted everything new, not necessarily OEM... so I changed direction and ordered some new parts, Maier fenders, DG exhaust, and a bunch of other things.

The resto took 5 months to do. I paid $1450 for the machine, Put $1550 into it... Kept about $500 worth of OEM parts from it, sold it for $3400 and cleared about $950 to spend on another machine. If you divide my hours into that $950, I probably made $9.50 an hour... Not exactly worth it, but it was a fun experience.

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