Gremlin

On 2/17/2020 at 8:38 AM, shadetree said:

after looking back through this thread, man, that frame is pretty bad !. i would have found me a better frame..lol. but i guess up where you are, frames are hard to come by ?.

It looks horrible but is actually really solid besides that front spot. I took the welding hammer to it and couldn't break through anywhere.  Ya, frames are, they all rot out.

Thanks guys! I'll stick to a lighter 26'. Maiinly for clearance and intend on putting a 2" lift fir more at some point.  

Any max widths? Was thinking 9 and 11....

So what is a larger safe size to run on stock motor? Ok to go to 26s? What width would be safe? Going with 12" rims.

2001 350 rancher.

3 minutes ago, TRX Student said:

Parts Canada is now Royal Distributing and they price out at 395.02

Is there another option.  I'm putting 420 front discs and hubs on my 350. @jeepwm69 and @retropointed me in that direction. Got everything to convert for 150 cad used of course.

Should see if utvcanada will give a discount! They had conversation kits at one time.

7 minutes ago, jeepwm69 said:

 

The engines are a PITA to work on.....

I live for PITA. Hahaha

I thought it might be a bugger to work on the engine or anything related. Oddest looking machine....looks like the engine is missing!! Haha

17 hours ago, TRX Student said:

My first welding job. Good fun. Should hold for abit 😂

I thought my hole in the frame was bad!! hahaha

Good job!!!

29 minutes ago, Fishfiles said:

This one just popped up on our local market place for $400 , I am not a 350D guy , but I like blue , don't need another atv -------  the rear end is valuable to me as it fits into a 300 , the fenders and plastics might bring in a few bucks , I might could get the rear end for free if I parted out what's left  

 

Keep your eyes open for a donor/parts bike 

Go get that! Blue is much rarer in the us. Those plastics could bring you $$$$!!

6 minutes ago, Fishfiles said:

I have started projects with less there  and in worst condition ------  all it takes is time , money and will ------ I have one buddy that rides Arctic Cat , he has a whole set of them , different sizes ----from what I understand the Arctic Cat and Suzuki were the same bike for years , don't really know the entire history 

I'm going to have to get educated.  @jeepwm69said the same thing about cats.  There aren't alot of these things around this area so definitely going to take the time, find the money and fix her up. Like a little tank and so odd looking. Lol  The little elan is on deck for restoration behind the 350, then the basketcase. Hahaha

Apparently I do too! Hahaha

Some pics in the light shows the extent of the basket case.....

Shes a basket case. They took all the brakes off along with muffler and air box so I'll be looking.  Lol

These things are little tanks and so odd looking I couldn't help myself. Shes a 91 250 LT4WD Suzuki.  And she is a mess. Runs though! 200 bucks and another project in the queue for next winter.  Needs an airbox, brakes, muffler and plastics. Carb rebuild and tune up for sure. Been sitting for 2 years, fired right up.  

5 hours ago, retro said:

Did you get the short sub-harness that plugs into the brake lever micro switches with that master cylinder? No problem if ya didn't... just saves ya time and materials making your own.

No, i didn't but I have tonnes of wiring supplies.  Just have to sort out which goes where. Lol

15 minutes ago, Fishfiles said:

I have 2 off them throttle assemblies  with the 4x2 switches in them , if anyone else doing this mod ----  what did that throttle cost in Canada 

 

 

I had a guy want 100 and I got this one for 30 so I guess what someone will pay. The brake I got for 25.  A used atv parts place wanted 50 a piece. Lucked into someone parting out. 

Forman brake lever with micro switches and throttle housing with 2x4/4x4 switch has arrived.  

Just now, toodeep said:

The top either unscrews from the shaft (will have lock nut) or it will have the keeper to just slip out.

Think mine just has a keeper.  Looks like these. I've been working out of town all week and thinking of all I want to do when I get home. Hahah

5 minutes ago, retro said:

They do come apart but you'll need a spring compressor.

I have a set but would they work ya think? Is that little notched thing on the top just a keeper?

I don't think you can, but is it possible to separate the springs from the assembly.  Do they come apart.  Want to touch them up with paint but be easier apart. Lol

16 minutes ago, F250 guy said:

And the inner filter stays put??

Yup

Snug as a bug. 

1 minute ago, F250 guy said:

I'll see what it'll do, my main thing was mounting the back of it to support it. I'll post pictures when I get it.

Ya, they don't have the bracket like OEM and I also wondered that. But I've been running for years. Never slips a mm. Stays solid. 

Go uni. You'll be happy. 

Just now, F250 guy said:

So it doesn't have a cage and it would be Overkill for me? Any tricks on not skinning my fingers up removing the filter off of the cage and reinstalling it on the cage?

I'm going by memory and slammedranger sounds like he has a much better memory.  Lol But I believe mine have a frame, not so much cage and the center metal insert from the OEM goes back inside. 

I have small hands and don't have a busted knuckle problem.  Lol

I run them on my 200 and 250 and intend on running on my 350. They do have a metal "cage" inside.  I've never had a problem.  They clean out nice. 

14 minutes ago, Melatv said:

Weld small pieces to the frame where needed to match your skid plate -- drill & tap those pieces 

That makes great sense! Thanks!!

Thanks @retro, @TRX Student and @toodeep.

That video was great. Think that will be my plan of attack. If it isn't much worse than I think that should be sufficient. If it is worse I'll go with a plate too. I'm fabing an aluminum skid plate so if I do have to steel plate, I'll make sure they meet nicely.  I have a pipe bender at home so that will definitely help. 

I was going to drill a few holes and use threaded inserts to affix the aluminium skid but is that opening myself up to weakening the frame more? Is there a better option for attaching a skid? I want to be able to remove for cleaning from time to time.