Od-Mods

Extreme Honda FL250 Odyssey Modifacations

Project: FX 550


Model: 1984 Honda FL250

Owner: Derek E. "FL250Modder"  (Website Admin)

Fabricator: Jim W.

Mods
Motor Mods: Yamaha 4-stroke XT550cc Motor, 25 liter gas tank
Weight Mods: Custom built Rollcage, Fiberglass seatpan
Electrical Mods: 2x Baja off-road lights
Exhuast Mods: Straight pipes

Pictures:

During Build:

Motor to go in....

After new cage...

Motor Installed...

Back From Welders...

Engine Close ups...

Project: FPZ 550


Model: 1984 Honda FL250

Owner: Chris R. "PRModder" (Website Admin)

Mods
Motor Mods: Kawasaki 4-stroke GPZ550cc Motor, 25 liter gas tank
Weight Mods: Custom built Rollcage
Electrical Mods: 2x Baja off-road lights

Fabricator: Jim W.

Pictures:

During Build:

Motor to be installed....

(jezz.... i thought my pics were blurry?.. damn chris!)

New cage

Motor Installed..

 

FL250 Extreme

 

Model: 1977 Honda FL250

Owner: Chase "Kinkcycle128" (Od-Mods Forum Member)

Mods
Motor Mods:
Weight Mods: Custom built Rollcage
Electrical Mods: 2x KC Daylighters
Front Suspension Mods: Yamaha Dirtbike Shocks
Frame Mods: 2 1/2" lift

Mods going in:

500 cc rotax liquid cooled, simpson 5 point racing harness, +8 or more banshee swing arm, full racing seat, extend drive shaft column, new superswampers, clena up previous welds, paint, all new stainless steel bolts, banshee rear axle and brembo hydralic rear brake, new wiring.

Pictures:

The Tear Down...

Shocks Added...

SpaceOddity

Model: 1984 Honda FL250

Owner: "imrlumley" (Od-Mods Forum Member)

Mods
Motor Mods: '73-74? Rupp 440 (Rupp American 40?) Tohatsu TR-440-2 engine, 2-stroke
Intake Mods: Mikuni VM carb w/ unifilter
Drive Mods: Comet 102C primary - Original FL250 belt and secondary and gear box
Brakes Mods: Hydraulic brake caliper
Weight Mods: Fiberglass and padded leather cover racing bucket
Exhaust Mods: Micron silencer vertical exhaust pipe

Current Status + Issues
Status:
- Hill climbing is great.
- Jumping some tree trunks with out issue
- Runs through some moderate ditches filled with water no problem
- Throws mud nicely!
- Turning radius really really sucks!
- Ready to Rumble ASAP

Current issues:
- Stalls on Declines unless I tap the throttle while coasting down.
- Engages late on primary
- I don't like the gas tank. Need Mooney style to replace.
- needs a shield under the belt drive ASAP before I break something!
- Turning radius. (duh)
- no reverse (duh)
- no suspension (duh)
- needs spark arrestor
- silencer probably needs repacked

Pictures:

Engine..

After 2nd run..