In addition, mechanical disc brakes were replaced with dual hydraulic drums in front and a single hydraulic rear disc. To improve stability, track was increased in 1985, to 42.5 in (1,080 mm) front and 47.2 in (1,200 mm) rear. The engine was mounted behind the driver, and featured 6.7:1 compression, capacitor discharge ignition a 32 mm (1.26 in)-throat Keihin carburetor, and added electric starting. 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. ![]() Scheduled to appear in spring 1984, the F元50R was delayed until early 1985. Honda used an independent VIN system of their own design for FL250 Odysseys and the following is their breakdown by year. Front Trailing arms with Hydraulic shock.Parking rear cable actuated shoe and drum.Rear self-adjusting cable actuated disk.Carburetor: 28 mm (1.10 in)-throat Keihin.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. ![]() 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. In 1981, the second generation Honda Odyssey was introduced. Options included a rear tote rack, chevron pattern tires, and trailer hitch. 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. Heating issues were also an issue with this model. Lack of suspension in the rear caused problems with stress cracks in the frame and handling in rough terrain. The first generation Honda Odyssey can be identified by the yellow body with the black roll bar and no front bumper. The original engine is a 250cc single cylinder air-cooled two stroke engine. Note the original engine has been replaced with a Polaris 440 cc snowmobile engine.
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