Honda Odyssey FL350 Rebuild

[@gamer222222222234444]

First and foremost, great job. Your video is very detailed and to the point. I recently acquired a pilot and there is nothing out there as far instructional videos like yours. Although is a bid different machine, your video has help me on getting thing's done on mine. Good job

[@Vanpotheosis]

Man. I hope you're still around. I looked in the description and found a blog entry but I'm not sure where you bought all this stuff. I have one of these and it's getting to the point that it needs totally rebuilt. I love everything you did here and would really appreciate a build list or suggestions for where to buy these parts. Aftershock motorsports has some of the stuff but I'd really like to drop in some new seats and a sparco harness. They don't have that stuff. Thanks for uploading this, anyway. Great job.

[@trailblogger]

A lot of it came from Amazon. Sorry the website I did my build thread on is not longer around but if you have questions maybe I can answer them!

[@Vanpotheosis]

@@trailblogger dude, I'm relieved you even replied to this message lol. I'm on the forums right now. I'll send you a DM on there. I'm brand new and have a bunch of questions. I was going to get some stuff through AfterShock but the prices are insane. I only want to buy stuff there I can't get elsewhere. The guy wants hundreds of dollars for U joints. 2k for long travel suspension, but only for the front. His website seems like a great start for a build list and getting bolt ons you know will fit but the prices...omg.

[@trailblogger]

Is the forum back online? I'll have to check it out. My thread was called the good the bad and the fl350 I bought off craigslist

[@trailblogger]

My rear shocks were like 1300 for the pair if I remember right. I never upgraded the front end geometry just threw some new pogo stick style shocks ok and sent it.

[@Vanpotheosis]

@@trailblogger I just checked, it won't send me an activation email. So maybe not. I got confused because one is PilotOdyssey and the other is OdysseyPilot. Whoops. I can definitely see the thread but it doesn't look like the video and the list match up exactly.

[@Nautica2501]

Thankyou for sharing , tremendous job 🙏

[@Name-nl5nf]

no fenders? still looks like a beast.

[@trailblogger]

i had some warrior fenders i chopped in half but never put them on. oddly they were almost a perfect fit for it.

[@brandonsenauit6908]

Great Video and build!! If you front foot tub Factory and painted or is it an aftermarket peice? If aftermarket who makes it? Thanks

[@hedgepethracing9590]

Was there a part I missed that had you doing the topend??

[@trailblogger]

i just threw the stock head back on with a fresh piston and rings and sent it!

[@JayWeaver-e8l]

How did you wire it up? The tach i mean

[@fuzzalmighty7468]

this is pretty cool i had a fl250 with a 34mm mikuni carb

[@trailblogger]

Someone had a 36mm Keihin PE Carb on there, I took that off and put on a 35mm Keihin PWK Air Striker. Thanks for watching.

[@fuzzalmighty7468]

+TrailBlogger witch one does it run better with

[@trailblogger]

hazekeigha Gutierrez PWK

[@babol_xl]

I've got to say sir, that looks real fun. What a machine

[@trailblogger]

thanks I appreciate that!

[@username-sf8jv]

I found 1 on offer up for $2500 do you think is worth it or to expensive. Fl350 with title running in ok conditions

[@trailblogger]

That's about right. I sold this one in cherry condition for 3500

[@losisupertruck04]

These and the FL400 Pilot are SO cool! I really would love to own one someday...Their kinda pricey though.

[@trailblogger]

They are awesome little machines!

[@granttgmwendlrestorations8760]

Join the odyssey page on face book and you can find beat fl350s for 1 to 2 grand be smart about it though as they will require lots of work to get to ur liking

[@fullyford]

turned out nice, and a great place to ride

[@trailblogger]

thanks! not as nice as yours with that custom front end but she was still a beauty. miss it, should never have sold her

[@fullyford]

+TrailBlogger they are fun to ride for sure, if you miss your oddy maybe its time for a pilot upgrade lol

[@yan-you-lenpondservice375]

can you please address vent issues (starter flooding with oil) and mods

[@trailblogger]

vent was plugged internally and rerouted through a brass piece I tapped into the side of the case. sorry but the forum website I had this all documented on went down or I'd link you to that page.

[@ericplaysmarshall]

How much was the total restoration? $$

[@johnnygearjammer]

That's awesome brother!

[@trailblogger]

thank you!

[@johnnygearjammer]

TrailBlogger you're welcome!

[@JayWeaver-e8l]

What did you have to do in order for the tach to work properly?

[@trailblogger]

Change the mode

[@JayWeaver-e8l]

@@trailblogger. Thank you sorry for all the questions lol. How did you wire it up? I just got a fl350 last week. Again thank you

[@trailblogger]

Its been a few years but i think it connected to the negative side of the coil wire

[@steveyodaniel8233]

I know where this is filmed. Right up the road from me. Keswick ohv park.

[@trailblogger]

Yeap Chappie

[@memphis28571]

So jealous! Turned out great! I have been on the hunt for a pilot for years but can't find one worth having most of them are tagged out and the owner thinks it's worth $5,000 dollars

[@trailblogger]

Thanks! Appreciate the comment.

[@granttgmwendlrestorations8760]

Build one go to eBay/ pilot odyssey.com and buy the parts you can build one I build my fl350 from a bunch of parts I bought on eBay it’s hard and expensive but at least than it’s easier to customise

[@hedgepethracing9590]

Because it is worth 5 grand now..

[@Mountainbikeedgar]

Great project!

[@trailblogger]

Thank you!

[@engineer4708]

What size of jets are you using? Awesome machine man.

[@engineer4708]

With the dg exhsust 35mm carb and airfilter .

[@trailblogger]

Thank you. Sorry but I don't have the Odyssey anymore and can't say for sure which jets I was running back then.

[@trailblogger]

This was my build thread on the pilotodyssey.com forum, I might have put something in there about jet sizes: www.pilotodyssey.com/PO/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=11569&sid=a6c747f1a0bcf0118bbb9141f40ce683

[@trailblogger]

flavio rodriguez the tach is an Equus Model 8068 I bought from Amazon. Here is a link www.amazon.com/Equus-8068-Tachometer-White-Dial/dp/B000EVYI6W

[@Rarerat]

Great video

[@trailblogger]

***** Thank you

[@richardgarcia4098]

what did you replace the old ball joints with

[@richardgarcia4098]

+TrailBlogger the front trailing arms is what you are talking about correct

[@trailblogger]

+richard garcia Front ball joints were fine but i replaced the bushings and tie rod ends. i used new tie rods from ebay by AllBalls and a custom bushing set by a guy on the pilotodyssey forum for the trailing arm bushing.

[@willharmon161]

I always wanted one as a kid... Great resto job.. All looks like quality work... How much did you spend on the whole job?

[@trailblogger]

Thank you, the whole project was about 3K, the majority of that was just new shocks, rims, tires, and the cost of the old frame itself.

[@JasonAlexzander1q47]

@@trailblogger do you still have it? Is it for sale?

[@trailblogger]

@@JasonAlexzander1q47 sold it

[@airbel56]

Great build man! What size piston are you running?

[@trailblogger]

I think it was at .20 over- been awhile since I did the rebuild.

[@moaski]

Great project and awesome work. I've wanted to get a FL350, because it was one of my boyhood dream toys. Being 6'-4" and 250 lbs now, I doubt I'd be able to fit in one. Just out of curiosity, how big/tall are you? You look pretty cramped in that thing!

[@trailblogger]

It was a pretty tight fit. I am 6'-2" 200 lbs. I added 2 inches of foam to the original seat so I would sit up and forward a little more. I have seen guys your size in it before and they were a little cramped but managed just fine.

[@granttgmwendlrestorations8760]

The fl350 has an adjustable seat on her and you should fit my dad is 250 lbs and 6,5 and he fits in mine just fine

[@traxoffgrid]

I know this is an old video but is there a way to get ahold of you I am about to restore a fl350 and I have questions. How do I get ahold of you

[@trailblogger]

I highly recommend the Odyssey group on Facebook. You can message me through my FB page or Instagram I have both 👍

[@stevenskaggs201]

I'm curious as to what you paid for it. I just bought one and I think I got a pretty good deal considering has all original parts except from the head which was a factory recall.

[@trailblogger]

I paid $1500 cash and put about another $2000 in it but most of that was the suspension and new tires etc Only about $400-500 went into the motor. All together the project cost around $3500 but I think I could have got it running again for about $2000 if I went with the bare minimum.

[@AndyD162]

Places where you got your parts? Going to be doing an fl350 rebuild soon.

[@trailblogger]

Airsofter1010 I got the parts from a combination of the pilotodyssey.com forum (from other forum members) and from the company aftershock motorsports www.aftershockmotorsports.com/

[@AndyD162]

TrailBlogger thank you. Just bought an odyssey 3 days ago and it needs work. ALOT of work! lol. Need to get parts front to back here and there. and advice.

[@trailblogger]

Airsofter1010 sure i will help you out. just let me know if you have any questions. i recommend that you take a bunch of pics and post them on the pilot odyssey forum. describe what you plan to do to it. lots of guys on there willing to help with spare parts on the shelf.

[@trailblogger]

Airsofter1010 i saw your comment on nitrosports video. the shifter cables i got new off ebay. there is some guy back east who is actually still making then. the were not cheap. i do have some used cables here but they are a little rough...

[@HardEnduro8]

Nice job.

[@trailblogger]

thanks!

[@chrisseverino1695]

Where did you get that intake kit, if nit can u please let me know what size is that air filter pod

[@thelifeoftino]

R u selling

[@trailblogger]

no sorry

[@thelifeoftino]

Do u no anyone selling

[@trailblogger]

Tarren Gibson Here is one in Valejo california for $2700 yubasutter.craigslist.org/mcy/4810077813.html

[@trailblogger]

Tarren Gibson Here is another one in Los Angeles for $3300 losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/snw/4798573200.html

[@michaeltena4026]

where can you buy engines for these

[@trailblogger]

ebay

[@granttgmwendlrestorations8760]

The odyssey page on face book

[@theFellerr]

You should record yourself when you ride your motorcycle (I'm the white one in background at the beginning is yours?)

[@theFellerr]

I'm guessing*

[@trailblogger]

You got it... coming soon! Stay tuned :-D

[@theFellerr]

Sweet! It's gonna be awesome! :D

[@WeDaBestFilms]

How much have you spend on it so far??

[@trailblogger]

I spent about 3K including the frame.

[@walkerjohnson9783]

What fuel do you run in it. Pump or Race

[@trailblogger]

91 octane pump gas mixed with Blendzall 2 stroke oil at 32 to 1

[@cristiangarciacungri]

+TrailBlogger hello, has original engine ?

[@trailblogger]

yes, original 350 engine.

[@pancho2098]

Dose it have reverse?

[@trailblogger]

Francisco Villafana Yes the FL350R Odyssey has reverse.

[@pancho2098]

Thanks

[@Jonesm4n117]

I know this is going to sound odd, but I have Aton of questions about that machine. Does it have gears? If so, clutch? And how do you shift? What's the difference between a Honda pilot and an this? I know I ask too many questions I had more but google answered them lol. Btw looks great!:)

[@trailblogger]

The FL350 has one forward gear and the clutch is automatic much like a snowmobile. If you want to read about the specific clutch I used in this project checkout the Comet 94C Duster Clutch. The shifter is to the right of the driver by your right hip, you pull out on it and push forward for forward gear and pull back for reverse. Once it is in gear and you are moving there is no shifting required. The thumb throttle is on the steering wheel along with the brake handles. The Honda Pilot came out after the Odyssey and is basically the same thing but with a 400cc liquid cooled engine instead of the 350cc air cooled engine like this one. Honda first built a Honda Odyssey FL250 in the late 70s then upgraded to the Odyssey FL350 in 85. I think the Honda Pilot FL400 was made in late 80s. The FL250 had no electric start, no reverse gear, and no suspension from the factory but a lot of people would modify them to add the electric start and suspension. When the FL350 (Odyssey) came out in 85 it was a big upgrade but they were also much more expensive than the earlier FL250 as with the FL400 (Pilot) so not as many were sold as many people could not afford them so Honda stoppped making them. Today you can find a lot of FL250s for sale but the FL350s and FL400s are a little harder to come by in good condition. Hope that answers your questions and thanks btw!

[@walkerjohnson9783]

Are these electric or pull start

[@trailblogger]

both. electric and pull

[@flaviorodriguez5193]

Wear did you get your techno meter and and what brand and how munch I would like to get one for my honda

[@ivantudic2388]

Steering wheel plese link

[@pancho2098]

2 stroke or 4 stroke

[@HOTSHOT-ls1bc]

That is amazing I am doing the same for a Yamaha blaster but on a lower budget

[@deanravencroft6393]

You did a great job, I have rode on those trails good place to ride or go 4x4 in

[@baldemar2102]

this build is amazing. great work and awesome vids sir. where do you live that you have these awesome trails???

[@trailblogger]

Thanks for watching, we are in northern california

[@CR4ZYxRY4N]

I got mine for free it has everything wrong with it but the 500cc rotax motor is bad ass I saw your video and thought Jesus Christ I have allot of repairs and replacing to do to minephotos.app.goo.gl/1fjbLjJE2Eckvadz6

[@deanravencroft6393]

Now it's all burned up in the Carr fire

[@gibby4517]

What a dumbass design from DG to Have it run into the frame like that

[@trailblogger]

Gibby45 agreed I was not very impressed with that pipe