shadetree 5,970 Posted April 8, 2020 well outlaws, i picked up another project from my bud yesterday, 1997 trx300fw, she's rough !. unloaded it from my truck last night, rolled it into my shop, started ripping it apart. needs a lot of TLC !. getting new cam chain, rear diff is totaled !!, axle seems to look good so far ?. racks are dead, plastics are rough. its green, but i am gonna transfer a red '96 trx300fw over to this frame, two bikes, will make one good one !. no pic's yet, maybe take some later today ?. need to make another run out to his place, and pick up the '96 trx300, get it back home here, and start ripping it apart. the '97 trx300fw is in my shop right now with no rear end on it , can't roll it now..lol. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,725 Posted April 8, 2020 That outta be right up your alley Shade! You know we want pics! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted April 8, 2020 Nice !!! I'll be watching .... What's the plans for this one , maybe one of them High Performance Chinese Carbs , Amazon after market CDI , 5 ft snorkel , 88% reduction , rear brake delete , 29.5 Outlaws ??? LOL 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted April 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Fishfiles said: Nice !!! I'll be watching .... What's the plans for this one , maybe one of them High Performance Chinese Carbs , Amazon after market CDI , 5 ft snorkel , 88% reduction , rear brake delete , 29.5 Outlaws ??? LOL rofl, yeah..and 12 inch lift huh ?..lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted April 8, 2020 just got home with the donor '96 trx300. gonna leave it in the truck from right now, got to build a rear diff for the '97 trx300fw in my shop, so i can roll it !..lol. here's the '96 trx300. i'll post some pics of the '97 trx300fw as i got her torn down some right now later on :-). 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted April 8, 2020 ah yes, the saga continues !..lol. as i posted a pic of the rear diff in jeeps thread, here it is again, was trying to make a good rear diff ?, but its DOA !..LOL. here's a couple pics of the '97 trx300fw as it sits in my shop, waiting on a good rear diff !..lol. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,593 Posted April 8, 2020 Tuned in for this one! I see the key ignition switch hole was hacked away .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TRX Student 151 Posted April 8, 2020 Ill take the heat shield! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted April 8, 2020 10 minutes ago, TRX Student said: Ill take the heat shield! aren't you in canada ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeepwm69 7,725 Posted April 9, 2020 Wow. That takes the award for worst diff. LOL 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted April 9, 2020 5 hours ago, jeepwm69 said: Wow. That takes the award for worst diff. LOL lol, yeah..something winked at me when i pulled the cover !!..rofl. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sublime68charger 172 Posted April 10, 2020 ill be following along as I just had a 95 300 show up in my yard today, was a running working quad just last year but she needs some loving to make it better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted April 10, 2020 3 hours ago, sublime68charger said: ill be following along as I just had a 95 300 show up in my yard today, was a running working quad just last year but she needs some loving to make it better. you have a '95 ? trx300fw, yes, it makes a difference on what you post after the 300 numbers !. '95 trx300 would mean a 2wd, '95 trx300fw means 4wd :-). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted April 10, 2020 got the rear end all back together, rolled it out of my shop, power washed it down, rolled it back in the shop. got the dash changed out, right ignition switch !, better wiring harness, pulled front wheels off, need to start working on front brakes next. i'm saving the new cam chain job for later...lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sublime68charger 172 Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, shadetree said: you have a '95 ? trx300fw, yes, it makes a difference on what you post after the 300 numbers !. '95 trx300 would mean a 2wd, '95 trx300fw means 4wd :-). Mines a 4x4, sorry for any confusion. i have only had it for 1day so far Edited April 10, 2020 by sublime68charger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted April 11, 2020 worked on the front brakes today/tonight, just came in, tired as all get out. just a heads up in case anyone is interested in knowing/learning ?, the front drum brakes i removed from my '03 trx450fm, and put disk brake kit on it, saved the drum brake parts, well i found out today/tonight, '03 trx450fm front brake parts are a direct bolt on to a '97 trx300fw !. here's some tear down pics, then the finished pics of my '03 trx450fm front brake parts installed on this '97 trx300fw. the front right brake drum, backing plate and both wheel cylinders were DOA when i removed the front right wheel. got the hub off, and not even 1 brake shoe was in the backing plate !, lol. p.s. notice the frame/engine is a tad cleaner ?, :-). 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted April 11, 2020 Was that brake drum broken when you took it apart or you hammered on it getting it off ? , Looks like it was broken for a while , I would guess the springs rusted away and the shoe come off and lodged in the drum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,593 Posted April 11, 2020 looks like it's a long time break, check the backing plate she's nice and bent ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goober 1,555 Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) Wow that musta been a wannabee mud bike moss growing on the cases. got yourself a project like that yellow 450 you had a few years ago Edited April 11, 2020 by Goober Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,907 Posted April 11, 2020 You need to just put a cot in that shed, keep you closer to your work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted April 11, 2020 well crap, i spent the whole day changing out the cam chain, rebuilt the carb, get it running, ONLY TO FIND OUT ( WHAT I BELIEVE ANYWAY ? ) is a bad crank ?, either the top or bottom is worn out ?, not sure ?, i thought it was another messed up change clutch install by me ?, nope, swapped out both clutches, still making an odd sound !. as you can see in the following pics, i took pics of the clutch side going back together, step by step, left no stone uncovered !, enjoy the atv pic porn, cuz now i've got to rip it all back apart, and investigate this stupid sound my ears are hearing !!!. sigh. i've got this 2wd motor donor trx300 still in the frame, no clue on the crank shape ?, but before i tear this '97 4wd motor out, split it, i'm going to start by tearing the top end down, and have a peek at the rod, see how bad if at all ?, it is ?. if it is the crank, then i will pull the motor ( after i drain the oil of course ! ), split it, set those motor parts off to the side, roll this frame out, '' some how '', get whats left of this 2wd trx300 in the shop, so i can pull the top end down, have a peek at the crank/rod shape ?, and see if its worth tearing all the way down to rob the crank, and put it in this 4wd frame. i've got my work cut out for me. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Freedomflyer 1,907 Posted April 11, 2020 Crap!!! What a way to finish up to get your tab even. That sucks! Sorry man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted April 12, 2020 just came in from the shop, tore the top end down, just as i thought, rod/crank is bad !. what is very odd though, is the wrist pin is worn in the middle, top middle of rod is worn, has slack sideways at bottom of rod, a tad of up and down play at bottom of rod, now the odd part..the rings are shot, will dang near fall through the cylinder, piston is a tight fit, but top of piston and head was very black, but when i ran it, it did not smoke at all ???. never seen anything like this all my years of doing this !. and not one deep scratch in the piston skirt, or cylinder ?, ya'll figure that one out !. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadetree 5,970 Posted April 12, 2020 woke up at 1:00 am, decided to go to work, rolled '97 trx300fw out of shop, wheel borrowed the 2wd into shop, tore top end down, rod seemed to be ok !!. pulled the motor, got the motor torn all the way down, crank is out. if and when i get a chance ? ( weather is bad right now ), i'll get thw 4wd frame back in my shop, pull that motor, split it, and hopefully start to get it back together in a few days. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted April 12, 2020 Looks to me you and Catfish should be more than even after this one , he might owe you a project atv ------- want me to call him for you , LOL 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites