Bringing @50 ES big red back from the Dead

[wellys88]

got this a while back for parts and decided to restore it, not looking to do a complete NOS restore but just have a good running reliable safe clean 3 wheeler, first time to rebuild a 250 ES motor so im sure I will be asking some questions that may seem straight foreward to people on here, sorry in advance, lol, thanks for your help and advice, look foreward to learning from other enthusiasts on here, ment to start thread earlier but was figureing it all out on the site, so i will just post my progress all now up to date, thanks

[wellys88]

Started the strip down225114225115225116225117225118

[wellys88]

motor out and started to tear it down and see what i find and start cleaning the parts, what are peoples suggestions on degreasing products and procedures, thanks

[wellys88]

got complete gasket set, i have no way to measure piston or bore right now to see if it was previously bored, would there be any other way to tell, like marked on piston or anything, piston looks in good shape after cleaning 225186225187

[wellys88]

got some cleaning done while the wife was out shopping :D:D:D hope she dont see this :naughty:

[wellys88]

the old faithfull for removing crankcase bearings, Hope she never sees this post either :lol:

[wellys88]

dont know why pics are sideways. if anyone can help, that would be appreciated

[jeswinehart]

Your attachments are not loading either (darn it, I want to show those pics to my wife :) ). Perhaps you are not waiting long enough for them to load into 3ww before hitting the enter button ? When I upload from my phone it takes a very long time and can only load 1 per posting.
I am not opposed to parting out machines but believe you made a good choice to get back to running shape. That Bigred looks near complete.
Those ES+ SX motors have got to be the heaviest trike motors there is !
Cant help with piston questions but when the time comes for cosmetics I can help wit h a right side kick starter cover if needed.

[wellys88]

yes i will need the cover and a seat also, thanks alot, the pictres had loaded, but now it just says attachment and you have to click on them, dont know why,
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[wellys88]

while waiting for parts I Sanded the front 225155225156rack and hitch and used as test piece to see what paint turned out like, I used centari 2 pack black with plenty of hardner, cleaned with wire wheel and grinder then sanded upto 320,

[350for350]

Hey wellys. I tried to click on your attachments and it kept saying "invalid link". I know that Wiseco pistons have the part number on the top of them. If I remember right, the last 3 or 4 numbers are the bore size. For example, 9600 would be 96 mm bore. Hope this helps.

[wellys88]

should work now 350for350, been busy with work but managed to get a bit more done, stripped frame and painted along with forks, tree and some axle parts,227824227825227826

[sawgrass]

You do nice work. New bolts too?

[Chopsaw]

I had one that just would not go away , ready for the scrape heap traded it off twice , but came back both times . so I did same as you , and now its my go to machine . Anyway , not about me this is your thread , just wanted to post a pic of the re-pop kicker cover installed on mine that I got from jeswinehart
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[wellys88]

yes new bolts aswell saw grass, made me sick when i screwed old bolt in how it looked against new paint lol. this was actually a budget tidy up basically, but as i was goin on, just kept buyin more and more new stuff lol. it wont be a show piece but i just wanted a safe clean workhorse, I have another bike identical, I will go full hog on that one, sidecovers look good, i will need to get some, I need a seat if anybody has one, i have a seat pan if it comes to it i will get foam and reupholster it myself,

[wellys88]

nice job chopsaw, I toyed with the idea of a black motor aswell, not sure yet, might just do jug and head black with silver fins like 25o SX or just leave it

[wellys88]

what did you use for the silver chopsaw

[Chopsaw]

what did you use for the silver chopsaw

The silver on the wheels was Krylon rust tough enamel .

Mine has a 85 SX engine in it thats why I did black , and I like the look .

[wellys88]

what kinda paint did you use on the engine

[wellys88]

bit more done tonight, pulled out some dents and put a skim of filler on, finish sanding tomorrow and seal and paint227934227935