1985 250 es

[40vern]

hey i just joined and it looks like i can get allot of very good information on this sight.

i want to rebuild my top end on my big red and i was wanting to see if thier is a link that i can download and get started on this project.

i looked a little on this sight and i found a link on a 250 but mine looks a little differant. i think that it was a 250 sx i think but not sure.

anyway thanks in advance and i look forward to reading all that i can.

[MudBug]

250SX engine is the same as the 250ES. I'm sure MonroeMike will hook you up with a manual when he sees this

[MonroeMike]

There's a manual here.

http://72.52.143.80/~trikes/Manuals/ATC%20manuals/atc250es-85-87servicemanual.pdf

Welcome to the board.

[40vern]

ok thanks for your help. i looked at the manual and it looks like something than i can use. this manuel is it good for a first timer on a top end rebuild? just wondering what you think.

i have done allot of work on my own stuff around the house like putting a clutch in my yota and putting a timing chain on it as well, However this will be my first rebuild on my three wheeler.

if anyone has a link of a first hand write up on a top end rebuild allot of times you can get better hands on write up than with a manual.

how about parts what place is good to buy from. i know that this is a big question and i am sure everyone has an answer but as far as ording from the net i do this allot so you can load my up with web pages. i will look at them all.

[40vern]

ok thanks for your help. i looked at the manual and it looks like something than i can use. this manuel is it good for a first timer on a top end rebuild? just wondering what you think.

i have done allot of work on my own stuff around the house like putting a clutch in my yota and putting a timing chain on it as well, However this will be my first rebuild on my three wheeler.

if anyone has a link of a first hand write up on a top end rebuild allot of times you can get better hands on write up than with a manual.

how about parts what place is good to buy from. i know that this is a big question and i am sure everyone has an answer but as far as ording from the net i do this allot so you can load my up with web pages. i will look at them all.

anyone know of a write up that is a little more helpful that then the manuel

[200XMichigan]

Print out the whole manual. I find it a lot easy to read on paper, where I can take it into the garage and you can see it next to the engine. I haven't seen a complete write up on it. As for parts...Honda, bikebandit, E-bay. The Honda place by me has a real low mark up so for a lot of things its just as cheap as bike bandit and it comes in quicker. Some dealers you have to ask specifically if they can get parts aftermarket like a cam chain, it will be a lot cheaper than the genuine Honda cam chain. Usually they will give you the price on Honda parts first but most of them have an aftermarket supplier as well.

[haggard 2hundie]

manuals are a little confusing to newbies like myself some stuff in the manual assumes that you are a regular certified machanic i dont mean to offend but a dumbed down write up could be helpful and the manuals seem to leave out the grey areas. just my thoughts

[40vern]

almost been a year now since i posted so now i am going ahead and starting my project.
i am very slow when doing something for the first time so i have a couple of questions.

i have taken the carb, tail pipe, and what i would call a valve cover. now i am down to pulling the cylinder.
i was wondering if i have to remove the springs before i remove the cylinder? i am not sure what they are called.
i am not planning on replacing the valves. i just want to replace the rings and maybe the chain.

the manual is a little vague with instructions. thanks in advance for the help.

[40vern]

i got what i would call the valvue cover off now i am trying to take off the cylinder. is their anything special i need to do to remove the cylinder? do i have to take the chain tensioner off first? i know i have to take the timing chain off but not sure how. i might need a little help on this one hahahaha