Back in December 2014 I got an email from a buddy who asked if I knew anyone interested in a Selvys 200r, and I said yes I do --------> ME!! So we struck a deal and it was game on to get it built for the CALVMX National Race on 3/14/15. I picked up the trike on 12/13/14 and finished it on 3/14/15.
Here are pics of the 200r when found by the guy who sold it to my buddy.
These were the pics sent to me from my buddy. I do not know how much time elapsed between the two series of photos.
Once I got it, tear down was immediate...after all I had a deadline!!
March 28, 2012 I traded with bkm a +2 Westcoast for a +4 for his beautifully restored 250r. Well he wanted to go back to stock length to race in his local series so we struck a deal and I got the +2 back.
Installed on his trike.
Back home.
I had a chassis in process to build a 250r so it was an easy decision to make, use it for the 200r.
bkm offered me the NOS OEM fenders that you see on the chassis, I was going to run them as I do not care how valuable they are. So I was on EBAY a couple months ago and a nearly NOS set of Maier Lo Pros popped up. I tried to trade the +4 which I had for sale on EBAY and the guy did not want to trade. As fate would have it, no sooner as I got done texting the +4 sold on EBAY and I struck a deal for the lo pro's!!!
So now what to do with the NOS OEM fenders? I put up an ad to trade for a short track tank kit and tyler54 popped up and we struck a deal!! Once I got the kit I went right away to polishing the tank! I do okay with this process.
Triple polished.
I got a set of Ohtsu flat track tires on EBAY and it turned out that the beads were WASTED and would not hold air. So I got ahold of xowner and we struck a deal for a really nice set of 903H's. They got mounted on a mint set of 89 TRX250r rims.
The next step was to get with blue27 and get decals made up, who else would you have make decals?? Bruce is the BEST. I also asked him to make me the Warning decal. I have always had an issue with Warning I "drive" on three wheels. Last I checked we ride trikes, not drive them so I swapped the drive with ride. Bruce sent me decals and some number plates and numbers. Did I already say he is the BEST!!!
After getting in touch with Kenny Roberts a pipe was in process, it was completed about a week prior to the race and the motor also just got cleaned up and detailed.
So final assembly started.
Just needs a carb and few last detail items.
Friday March 13th, I went to Cali to have the carb installed and jetted by the man himself. I worked on the 200r until 2:30 am the morning of the race. I got about an hours sleep and off to the RACES.
Chasing Kenny with my 200r on the back, did I tighten that strap....I sure hope so....all I could think of was watch it fly off the back of his truck...but it made it safe and sound.
I always take off the shrouds!! Sitting in the pits!!
Time to start the motor for the first time, no spark. My heart sank, I was devastated......my mind went right into the crapper. I figured all this work and yeah.........So Kenny all calm and cool says take the tank off lets do a couple things. We ground a wire and cleaned up a little paint and SPARK!!!!!!!!!!! I made a gesture to the heavens, I think I even shed a tear or two. Got it all back together and second kick it came to life!!
Kenny Roberts and me chilling, yeah I am the guy who looks like Mr. Clean....a name given to me by Billy Golightly at a ride in Ocala National Forest at the campground Big Scrub. Thanks Billy!!!
Time to RACE!!!
The trike ran flawless, Rob was spot on with carb settings, not a single adjustment was made and the trike ran thru both motos without a single issue. It is amazing power and I was getting more and more comfortable with the power this little angry motor makes. I have a pic in the pits of it all muddy and dirty, will post it later!!
Got home late Saturday night and waited until Sunday to Mr. Clean the trike.
Started by polishing up the tank first to get knee marks out of it and then did full on detail.
Tank and plastics back on.
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