bryanc5712 23 Posted May 9, 2020 Hi guys! Just wanted to make an appearance, I see most guys are now on this site to the other one so thought I'd join up, just a quick thing on my 300 recently got it, just finished rebuilding it from the frame back up, (was pretty ! rough) and of course thanks to shadetree who helped me through it 😉 only thing I didn't have to touch was the engine (typical 300) basically it was just a wee project to pass the time during this covid 19 crap, wasn't fussed on looks just wanted everything underneath to be mint, had it out for its first spin yesterday, definitely got put through its paces, bogs, wide open most of the day and (flying higher than any 300 ever should off peat banks tbh) performed flawlessly not a single issue, not the best photos but here she is, gold star to anyone who can guess the colour of the front and rear plastics 🤭 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted May 9, 2020 Welcome to the forums , 300 is the best Honda ever built 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlammedRanger 1,560 Posted May 9, 2020 Welcome aboard! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melatv 797 Posted May 9, 2020 Hi: Big Welcome Here 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bryanc5712 23 Posted May 9, 2020 Cheers guys!! Hopeing to stick around, I've got a foreman 450 aswell which my grandfather has now, it was to mint to ruin, plus I've always preferred 300's, so, so glad I got another, your really not wrong there @Fishfiles!!!!!!! Anyone guess the shade of red the 300 is? So far only one person has noticed its not a honda standard colour 😂 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,592 Posted May 9, 2020 welcome to ATVH. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bryanc5712 23 Posted May 9, 2020 Cheers @_Wilson_™ just out of curiosity, does anyone know if the pre 1993 engines fit in the later model frames? Mines a 1990 and one of my mates has a 1995, it's amazing the small little differences between the 2, not to mention that parts for first gens can be a b!?)! £ to find, anyone know exactly what's differenr between the first and the second gen? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Wilson_™ 6,592 Posted May 9, 2020 thanks! that's a nice speedo and hour meter setup ... not a standard option over here in the states .... be a nice edition to hondaline thread. TRX300 2WD Passion Red/ 1988-1997 Patriot Red/ 1998-2000 Southern Blue/ 1993-1994 Adventure Green/ 1994-2000 Harvest Beige/ 1995-2000 TRX300 4WD Passion Red/ 1988 and then 1991-1997 Patriot Red/ 1998-2000 Cosmic Gray/ 1988 only Southern Blue/ 1990-1994 (Only option for 1990) Adventure Green/ 1992-2000 Harvest Beige/ 1995-2000 credit for this ^^^ goes to @Fishfiles 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bcsman 1,405 Posted May 9, 2020 Welcome here bryanC, fine looking 300 there but don't have a clue on the red paint. I have a 450 and love it so you have 2 sturdy machines.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted May 9, 2020 The 1st gen frames are 2 inches longer in the front section , you can run bigger tires on the front , the 1st gen turns up more rpms as there is no rev limiter on the cdi , your 90 has 2 more horsepower than the 2nd gen , 90 was the last year before they de-cam'ed and de-jet'ed them ---so if your buddie's 95 can kick your butt then yours is worn out 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bryanc5712 23 Posted May 9, 2020 Cheers everyone! And yea it was standard in a lot of the later models over here @_Wilson_™ and thanks @bcsman I really would be stuck if I had to choose between which one I could keep forever tbh 😂 @Fishfiles thanks for that, my rev limiter is astronomical, and it's noticeably quicker than any other 300 I've been on, was it just till 1990 they had the bigger cams? I assumed it did, but wasn't 100% sure 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted May 9, 2020 90 was the last year for the cam , 88 was the only year with the U shaped exhaust pipe , I think 93 was the last year for no rev limiter , unless you are running a Rick's CDI 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bryanc5712 23 Posted May 9, 2020 Thanks @Fishfiles do you know if the older gen engines fit in the newer style frames? I was always curious just in case Id need it, I know the plastics, tanks, front arms, shocks anything like that are different, but wasn't to sure if the engine would bolt over 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chevymec 510 Posted May 10, 2020 Welcome over!! It is a good group here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retro 4,072 Posted May 10, 2020 Welcome to ATV Honda! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheeler 2,527 Posted May 12, 2020 Welcome to the best ATV Honda site! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derf40 140 Posted May 12, 2020 Welcome over Bryan, you in great company here. lol😄 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishfiles 20,147 Posted May 12, 2020 On 5/9/2020 at 5:58 PM, bryanc5712 said: Thanks @Fishfiles do you know if the older gen engines fit in the newer style frames? I was always curious just in case Id need it, I know the plastics, tanks, front arms, shocks anything like that are different, but wasn't to sure if the engine would bolt over Yes , the 1st gen engine will fit into a 2nd gen frame , my wife's 300 is a 90 engine in a 96 frame , the electrical components and wiring harness are all 90 , also you need to use the drive shaft to match the gen , 1st gen frames are two inches longer in the front 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bryanc5712 23 Posted May 13, 2020 Thanks!! @Fishfiles was always curious about that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shrade 197 Posted May 13, 2020 welcome to the site bryanc5712 great bunch of guys with unlimited knowledge eager to help! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredd 126 Posted May 17, 2020 Looks like fire red rust paint. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bryanc5712 23 Posted May 17, 2020 Massey Ferguson red is the colour 😂 close enough to honda red imo lol!! 🤣 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dredd 126 Posted May 18, 2020 I thought it was fire red cause it looks similar to what I painted my welder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
