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    Few questions about 1985 Big Red 250es

    First off i would like to introduce my self. My name is alex. i am form south mississippi. I work in the oilfield and have a unconditional love for trikes. Riding them, restoring them, and learning new things about them. I am new to this site as i am sure you know as to this is my first post. But i just recently bought a 1885 250es Big red (With the original metal tank that is in good shape). But i have a little slack in my gear shifter... it shifts fine but it just has to much slack. What is causeing this and how can i fix it. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Oh and thnk you to the creators of this site looks like it has a lot of very good members and very good info. Thanks again guys and gals. Hope ya ll let me stick around for a while.Here is my new ride. Click image for larger version. 

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  2. #2
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    Some of the work style trikes just have a big range of motion to the shifter.

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    its like it want pop back up all the time when down shifting. someone told me that it could be my clutch springs does that make sense? Someone please help me out.
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es (All original even the METAL tank)
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es (Very Clean My wife bike)
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es Project bike (FOR SALE)
    1980 Honda ATC 110 W/NEW mudlites(My 6yo sons muding machine)
    1982 Honda ATC 110 (Mine when i was a kid)
    1984 Honda ATC 110 (MINT all original and very CLEAN)
    1985 Honda ATC 250R (NON-runner but complete)
    1986 Honda ATC 250R (Current Project ESR 330 or 310 solid white call her CASPER)

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    They made atc's in 1885? Just kidding you buddy!

  5. #5
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    what you mean by that
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es (All original even the METAL tank)
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es (Very Clean My wife bike)
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es Project bike (FOR SALE)
    1980 Honda ATC 110 W/NEW mudlites(My 6yo sons muding machine)
    1982 Honda ATC 110 (Mine when i was a kid)
    1984 Honda ATC 110 (MINT all original and very CLEAN)
    1985 Honda ATC 250R (NON-runner but complete)
    1986 Honda ATC 250R (Current Project ESR 330 or 310 solid white call her CASPER)

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    What did you have to give for that?

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    i got the one in the pick and another one same year and everything as this one complete with the exception of stator and few other parts for $700 for both of them. I dont think it was to bad of a deal. The other that was susposed to be a parts bike is in the process of being fixed. So how did i do on the price. and let me hear all of ya lls opinion on my trike
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es (All original even the METAL tank)
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es (Very Clean My wife bike)
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es Project bike (FOR SALE)
    1980 Honda ATC 110 W/NEW mudlites(My 6yo sons muding machine)
    1982 Honda ATC 110 (Mine when i was a kid)
    1984 Honda ATC 110 (MINT all original and very CLEAN)
    1985 Honda ATC 250R (NON-runner but complete)
    1986 Honda ATC 250R (Current Project ESR 330 or 310 solid white call her CASPER)

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    Two for $700 is a good deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by amorgan View Post
    First off i would like to introduce my self. My name is alex. i am form south mississippi. I work in the oilfield and have a unconditional love for trikes. Riding them, restoring them, and learning new things about them. I am new to this site as i am sure you know as to this is my first post. But i just recently bought a 1885 250es Big red (With the original metal tank that is in good shape). But i have a little slack in my gear shifter... it shifts fine but it just has to much slack. What is causeing this and how can i fix it. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Oh and thnk you to the creators of this site looks like it has a lot of very good members and very good info. Thanks again guys and gals. Hope ya ll let me stick around for a while.Here is my new ride. Click image for larger version. 

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    Look at your post!!!! 1885

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    ha ha thats funny. that would be cool tho. thanks for keeping me straight. oh by the way nice 350x in you pic. i want one to go with my big red so bad.
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es (All original even the METAL tank)
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es (Very Clean My wife bike)
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es Project bike (FOR SALE)
    1980 Honda ATC 110 W/NEW mudlites(My 6yo sons muding machine)
    1982 Honda ATC 110 (Mine when i was a kid)
    1984 Honda ATC 110 (MINT all original and very CLEAN)
    1985 Honda ATC 250R (NON-runner but complete)
    1986 Honda ATC 250R (Current Project ESR 330 or 310 solid white call her CASPER)

  11. #11
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    guys give me your opinion on my big red and give me some advice on what i need to start with restoring it.
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es (All original even the METAL tank)
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es (Very Clean My wife bike)
    1985 Honda Big Red 250es Project bike (FOR SALE)
    1980 Honda ATC 110 W/NEW mudlites(My 6yo sons muding machine)
    1982 Honda ATC 110 (Mine when i was a kid)
    1984 Honda ATC 110 (MINT all original and very CLEAN)
    1985 Honda ATC 250R (NON-runner but complete)
    1986 Honda ATC 250R (Current Project ESR 330 or 310 solid white call her CASPER)

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    when you say "restore" do you mean ground up restore?

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    Quote Originally Posted by amorgan View Post
    ha ha thats funny. that would be cool tho. thanks for keeping me straight. oh by the way nice 350x in you pic. i want one to go with my big red so bad.
    Thanks , Not a stock 350x but is nice!

  14. #14
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    $700 is a great price. I just paid $1300 for a mint one and I had to haggle like crazy to get it for that

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    Check on here for a manual and it shoul tell you about adjusting your clutch. Im not positive but I know you should be able to do it
    Just sit back and chillaxx

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