My 1983 Honda odyssey(no not a minivan!)
06-24-2007, 07:28 PM
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My 1983 Honda odyssey(no not a minivan!)
Hi this is my 1983 honda odyssey I have restored, well in the process of restoring and upgrading.
So far I painted it and sorted out the wiring,
I installed a EEE racing cage
A 1973 CR250 top end bolted to the stock bottom end( I think the first popular honda head swap
) - ported and polished and bored 2mm over
DG performance watercooled head
Comet clutches
rebuilt the stock cr250 carb
A custom craft rev pipe
installed a 80watt stator and altered the stator to be able to adjust timing.
I modifies some cr80 shocks to fit the front, notice the trick remote reservoir
And installed a electric start. beats ripping your arm off trying to pull start a 160psi 250cc engine
I posted because I wondered if anyone else here remembers these or used to have one. In case anyone wonders it goes about 50mph and that is fast for something with NO rear suspension, enjoy!
So far I painted it and sorted out the wiring,
I installed a EEE racing cage
A 1973 CR250 top end bolted to the stock bottom end( I think the first popular honda head swap
) - ported and polished and bored 2mm overDG performance watercooled head
Comet clutches
rebuilt the stock cr250 carb
A custom craft rev pipe
installed a 80watt stator and altered the stator to be able to adjust timing.
I modifies some cr80 shocks to fit the front, notice the trick remote reservoir
And installed a electric start. beats ripping your arm off trying to pull start a 160psi 250cc engine
I posted because I wondered if anyone else here remembers these or used to have one. In case anyone wonders it goes about 50mph and that is fast for something with NO rear suspension, enjoy!
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Re: My 1983 Honda odyssey(no not a minivan!) (Crx Jimmy)
cool my uncle has one allso ,but its yellow with Vdub bug fender flares 
moves pretty good too ,but there too easy to roll lol
my uncle has one allso ,but its yellow with Vdub bug fender flares moves pretty good too ,but there too easy to roll lol
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Re: My 1983 Honda odyssey(no not a minivan!) (doublethink)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by doublethink »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that thing is badass.
does it work well on sand?</TD></TR></TABLE>
it works well on anything really I can drive it pretty much anywhere my friends 4x4 quads go, they are amazed. All the weight is on the rear so good traction! Its the most fun in the snow, powerslides FTW. It has no diff its a straight locked axle so you basically have to powerslide it to turn it.
does it work well on sand?</TD></TR></TABLE>
it works well on anything really I can drive it pretty much anywhere my friends 4x4 quads go, they are amazed. All the weight is on the rear so good traction! Its the most fun in the snow, powerslides FTW. It has no diff its a straight locked axle so you basically have to powerslide it to turn it.
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Re: My 1983 Honda odyssey(no not a minivan!) (Crx Jimmy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Crx Jimmy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
it works well on anything really I can drive it pretty much anywhere my friends 4x4 quads go, they are amazed. All the weight is on the rear so good traction! Its the most fun in the snow, powerslides FTW. It has no diff its a straight locked axle so you basically have to powerslide it to turn it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
o wow, take some vids next time you take it out
love to see that thing get sideways....
it works well on anything really I can drive it pretty much anywhere my friends 4x4 quads go, they are amazed. All the weight is on the rear so good traction! Its the most fun in the snow, powerslides FTW. It has no diff its a straight locked axle so you basically have to powerslide it to turn it.</TD></TR></TABLE>
o wow, take some vids next time you take it out
love to see that thing get sideways....
07-05-2007, 08:04 PM
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Re: My 1983 Honda odyssey(no not a minivan!) (doublethink)
we got one of those... its out of service right now... but once we get the throttle un-stuck and get the brakes working...
they are pretty cool
they are pretty cool
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Re: My 1983 Honda odyssey(no not a minivan!)
I remember those early Odysseys. No rear suspension, 250cc motor, no electric start, etc.
The later model years added those features, plus a larger motor. Then they brought out the Pilot, and those things, in good condition, still command a serious premium.
I'd get that thing as stock as I could make it with Honda OEM parts. They are just going to keep climbing in price as you'll probably never see anything like them again.
The later model years added those features, plus a larger motor. Then they brought out the Pilot, and those things, in good condition, still command a serious premium.
I'd get that thing as stock as I could make it with Honda OEM parts. They are just going to keep climbing in price as you'll probably never see anything like them again.
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