Honda Odyssey (ATV)

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Honda Odyssey was a line of single-seat four-wheel [1] all-terrain vehicles produced by the Honda Motor Company between 1977 and 1989.

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1979 Honda Odyssey FL250. Note: The Honda Odyssey FL250 series (1977 -1980 generation 1 & 1981-1984 generation 2) were superseeded by the Honda Odyssey FL350 also an air cooled 2-stroke engine although, only in production for that one year. From 1986-1988 Honda appeared to have ceased all production. Meanwhile, Honda's 2-stroke engineers were "Knee deep in the Red" so to speak, theoretically rigorously back-testing data analysis, converging this into real world technical production with one specific aim: Heavily-overengineer-everything! From 1988-1989 Honda's 250cc & 350cc Odyssey's we're superseded by the Honda FL400 PILOT The Honda FL400 Pilot's both 1988-1989 models were shipped from the Honda factory with a 397cc single cylinder water-cooled two stroke engine. ################################ NOTE: Over the years ALL of the Odyssey's & PILOT models have undergone heavy, radical modifications ---------->> i.e. long travel suspension, larger / wider wheels & tires large disc brakes etc. Complete removal & replacement of Factory engines. i.e. one my personal favourites the Joseph-Armand Bombardier-ROTAX inline twin cylinder rotary valve 800cc 2-stroke which you can find in many Fl400's. Another favourite is the Arctic cat inline twin cylinder 400cc 2-stroke engine. Both of these engines can be found in snowmobiles and various other ATV devices. Both are fairly robust, provide excellent high performance and offer great alternative engine replacements to Honda's original factory installed engines. The Honda Fl400cc 2-stoke has been turbocharged also. You'll find a 7 sec video and a few other ones performing high speed test runs if you specifically search for them.. ################################## ... Thanks to all the amazing Workers at the Honda factory, the Honda 2-Stroke engineers for all of there hard work and dedication over the decades and.... of course (even though he couldn't stand 2-bangers..) Mr. Honda R.I.P 1979 Honda Odyssey FL250b.jpg
1979 Honda Odyssey FL250. Note: The Honda Odyssey FL250 series (1977 -1980 generation 1 & 1981-1984 generation 2) were superseeded by the Honda Odyssey FL350 also an air cooled 2-stroke engine although, only in production for that one year. From 1986-1988 Honda appeared to have ceased all production. Meanwhile, Honda's 2-stroke engineers were "Knee deep in the Red" so to speak, theoretically rigorously back-testing data analysis, converging this into real world technical production with one specific aim: Heavily-overengineer-everything! From 1988-1989 Honda's 250cc & 350cc Odyssey's we're superseded by the Honda FL400 PILOT The Honda FL400 Pilot's both 1988-1989 models were shipped from the Honda factory with a 397cc single cylinder water-cooled two stroke engine. ################################ NOTE: Over the years ALL of the Odyssey's & PILOT models have undergone heavy, radical modifications ---------->> i.e. long travel suspension, larger / wider wheels & tires large disc brakes etc. Complete removal & replacement of Factory engines. i.e. one my personal favourites the Joseph-Armand Bombardier-ROTAX inline twin cylinder rotary valve 800cc 2-stroke which you can find in many Fl400's. Another favourite is the Arctic cat inline twin cylinder 400cc 2-stroke engine. Both of these engines can be found in snowmobiles and various other ATV devices. Both are fairly robust, provide excellent high performance and offer great alternative engine replacements to Honda's original factory installed engines. The Honda Fl400cc 2-stoke has been turbocharged also. You'll find a 7 sec video and a few other ones performing high speed test runs if you specifically search for them.. ################################## ... Thanks to all the amazing Workers at the Honda factory, the Honda 2-Stroke engineers for all of there hard work and dedication over the decades and.... of course (even though he couldn't stand 2-bangers..) Mr. Honda R.I.P

First generation FL250 (1977 - 1980)

The first generation Honda Odyssey can be identified by the yellow body with the black roll bar and no front bumper. Lack of suspension in the rear caused problems with stress cracks in the frame and handling in rough terrain. Heating issues were also an issue with this model. In 1980 the head light was moved from the front rack to the top of the roll bar and the 6 volt system was changed to a 12 volt system. Options included a rear tote rack, chevron pattern tires, and trailer hitch.

Second generation FL250 (1981 - 1984)

In 1981, the second generation Honda Odyssey was introduced. Although mechanically identical to the first generation, Honda changed the look of the Odyssey by changing the colors to Honda Red and adding a full cage roll-bar. Other improvements included improved shoulder harness padding, 60 watt rectangular headlight mounted high on the roll-bar, improved water resistance in the torque converter, larger capacity fuel filter, capacitor ignition(CDI), roll bar mounted air intake, and redesigned steering geometry allowing larger front shock absorbers and tighter turning radius.

Specifications (FL250)

VIN Identification FL250

Honda used an independent VIN system of their own design for FL250 Odysseys and the following is their breakdown by year.

FL350R (1985)

Scheduled to appear in spring 1984, [2] the FL350R was delayed until early 1985. Honda upgraded the two-stroke engine to 342 cc (20.9 cu in) which was later decreased to 329 cc (20.1 cu in) in a recall. [3] The engine was mounted behind the driver, [2] and featured 6.7:1 compression, capacitor discharge ignition a 32 mm (1.26 in)-throat Keihin carburetor, and added electric starting. [2] To improve stability, track was increased in 1985, to 42.5 in (1,080 mm) front and 47.2 in (1,200 mm) rear. [2] Wheel travel is to 4.3 in (110 mm) front, 5.9 in (150 mm) rear. [2] In addition, mechanical disc brakes were replaced with dual hydraulic drums in front and a single hydraulic rear disc. [2] The transmission was a variable-pitch torque converter with one speed forward and one reverse. [2] Fuel capacity was 3.1 US gallons (12  L ) (with .7 US gal (2.6 L) reserve). [2] The FL350 was replaced by the FL400 Pilot in 1989.

Specifications (FL350)

References

  1. ↑ Dune Buggies and Hot VWs Magazine, 4/85, pp.50-1.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Dune Buggies and Hot VWs Magazine, 4/85, pp.51.
  3. 1 2 "FL350 Rebuild Tips : Aftershock Motorsports".
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