FL350 All-Terrain Vehicle Overview
1985 Honda Odyssey FL350
Following the immense popularity of the FL250 Honda released the Odyssey FL350 ATV in early 1985, although originally intended for spring 1984. The FL350R featured many improvements including a more powerful 342 cc engine, rear suspension featuring a diagonal link and hydraulic shocks and a variable pitch torque converter transmission with neutral and reverse gears. From the picture you can see that the FL350 was an overall larger ATV with more of a dune buggy or mini sand-rail looks.
The original marketing material below shows some of the many features and upgrades with the FL350. Full specs are listed below.
1985 FL350 Features
- 342cc two stroke engine
- Three Speed (F-N-R) Transmission
- Solid State Electronic Ignition
- Electric Start
- Double Trailing Arm Front Suspension w/ five-way adjustable preload
- Fully Independent Diagonal Link Rear Suspension
- Gas Charged Shocks
- High Traction Tires on 10 inch Rims
- High Mounted Air Intake
- Sealed Maintenance-Free Battery
- Padded Bucket Seat w/ Competition Style Saftey Harness
- Full Roll Cage
- Twin Headlights
Original Honda Odyssey FL350 Specifications
- Engine: Air Cooled Two Stroke Single
- Displacement: 342cc
- Bore & Stroke: 80 x 68 mm
- Compression Ratio: 6.7:1
- Carburetion: 32 mm piston valve
- Ignition System: C.D.I.
- Starting System: Electric + Recoil Rope
- Transmission: Variable Pitch Torque Converter w/ forward, neutral & reverse gears
- Drive Line: V-belt
- Brakes: FRONT - dual hydraulic drum / REAR - hydraulic disc
- Suspension: FRONT - double trailing arm w/ hydraulic shocks / REAR - diagonal link
- Tire Size: FRONT - 21 x 7-10 / REAR - 24 x 11-10
- Wheelbase: 1540 mm / 60.6 in
- Dry Weight: 263 kg / 579.7 lbs
- Length: 2160 mm / 85 in
- Width: 1480 mm / 58.3 in
- Seat Height: 280 mm / 11 in
- Fuel Capacity: 14.8 lit / 3.3 gal
Problems With The FL350
Problems with the FL350 led to a recall that resulted in a reduced engine size of 329cc. Overall there were many issues with the design of the FL350 that led to its short one year run. Honda decided to completely re-work the model. Four years later they released the Pilot FL400 to replace the FL350.