Has anyone ever converted their trike to a 2 stroke?

[NOLAstiller]

I have an 82 big red 250 ES and I was wondering if I could convert this to a 2 stroke. Or possibly put a small supercharger on it. Is it possible?

[dougspcs]

Well someone is gonna call you on it..might as well be me.

82 Big Red 250ES?? No such animal..the 250ES was 85-87(88 in Australia)

But if you are indeed talking about a 250ES there is no way a 2 stroke conversion could be done..there is no 2stroke that would fit that chassis.

As far as a supercharger?? I guess the question would have to be asked..why?

The 250ES has a utility gear range..a supercharger would only serve to blow it well past its redline and to smithereens!!

You young fellas..always so heart set on blowing stuff up!!

[Georgiabii]

I'm curious how you would drive a supercharger...

That said no I don't know anybody that ever put a 2 stroke engine in. But there is no reason you couldn't with a good enough welder and time.

the Big Red is a utility trike. Not a speed racer.

[jb2wheels]

Both the swap and supercharger are possible but I have not seen either actually done.

Polaris made some 2-stroke ATVs that are pretty capable if you're hung up on it.

Would be much easier to buy than swap.

[wellys88]

anything is possible, and if you got the money, I got the time :D

[350xtrike.rider]

dude... Just buy a 250r, Tri-Z or Tecate. Don't butcher a perfectly fine bigred! As for the supercharger, it'll create more problems then fix. But seriously buy a 250r if you want a 2 stroke!