Big Red Project

[Canyon Man]

Well time for another project.:D

I've always wanted a 250 big red so the price was right on this "project". I paid $130 for this one and the motor and drive train work great, but extremely rough around the edges.It's a 1985 250 es. So, I figure it will take around 6-9 months for this one. I plan on possibly another camo one with the 2 inch lift like someone else did here:naughty:


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[sp8twn]

keep us posted!

[atc007]

I LOVE my Big Reds,,,but that one is definitely a project !!

[hatc200x1]

Cant wait to see this build! Another trike being saved :)

[kb0nly]

Whew... You are a brave soul... LOL

[zppeacock]

I was talking to that guy also but he stopped responding. And I see why now lol

[Canyon Man]

Hey thanks a lot guys. I appreciate it. I think this will be no worse than my last rebuild, which was a 185s. The pics are here some where on this site. I will have to search

[Canyon Man]

Here we go,

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[Larry T Moore]

no camo!!!!..no no no no!!

[UPNATM]

Cant wait to see this build! Another trike being saved :)

X2, save it! It will more than likely cost more to build it, than it would to just buy a turn key clean runner, but what fun would that be? :D
Btw, nice job on the 185!

[Big G]

I agree with Larry on the 'no camo'. Keep it Red! Ha ha. Oh well, it will be a great restore nonetheless, especially looking at the sweet job you did on that 185!

[Canyon Man]

Thank you guys. I actually am leaning to the "original red" but who knows what will happen? I will be doing the 2" lift though

[pipeline triker]

Well that one should keep you busy for a while. I also just picked up a 85 big red probally going to use my 86 for parts.

[6speedthumper]

It atleast can be ridden! I got my X as a burnt out hulk with a siezed engine! Lol. Great bike you have there. And totally, no camo!

[zppeacock]

Where is WI are you at?

[Canyon Man]

Im in mukwonago

[Canyon Man]

Can anyone tell me why the side panels are soooo expensive. I've been watchin ebay and have yet to see ONE side less than $100. Am I missin something here? Are they made of gold?

[pipeline triker]

Can anyone tell me why the side panels are soooo expensive. I've been watchin ebay and have yet to see ONE side less than $100. Am I missin something here? Are they made of gold?
Because they are always the first thing to get taken off and lost and there are no replacments made.

[Canyon Man]

So $200 for the pair is reasonable?

[pipeline triker]

So $200 for the pair is reasonable?
No, it is way to much money for what they are but that seems to be the going rate. The kicker one is the one that is so hard to find. I have never seen the kicker side under $100 the lefts a little less. You run across the lefts more often. The big red I just bought came with N.O.S rear fenders and both side covers all new, but I need them.

[atc007]

Maier makes these as does Jswinehart on here. I think he only makes the kicker side so far? So,there is hope.

[Kfx-xc-racer88]

no camo!!!

[Canyon Man]

And no camo.:lol: It will be the original Big Red within reason. I will be putting on the aluminum rims and 2" lift kit though :naughty:

[Canyon Man]

So today I started working on my big red. When I bought it the guy squirted some starter fluid in it and it popped over and sounded good. Well today I ripped the carb out to rebuild it and then changed the oil filter and that's when I got a bit disappointed . As I pulled the oil filter I noticed at least a half thimble of fine metal shavings. OUCH!!!. As soon as I am finished with the carb rebuild, (waiting for kit) I will take it for an actual test drive for the hell of it but I do believe an engine rebuild is in my near future. I am thinking probably over the winter time as money is a little tight now. So I will have to do some searching on the forum and web and see what this is gonna cost me:crazy:

[Canyon Man]

Maier makes these as does Jswinehart on here. I think he only makes the kicker side so far? So,there is hope.

I cant find these on maier website

[Canyon Man]

Here some pics of before and after carb rebuild. Just a little something.
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[Canyon Man]

I figured I would also keep a list of my exact expenses as I build this project no matter how small to give others an Idea of how much this is costing.

Project Big Red................$130 Craigslist
Carb rebuild kit................$18 Ebay
Oil Filter.........................$7 O'reily auto parts
Exhaust system...............$75 Ebay
Tail Light set..................$20 Ebay

[Canyon Man]

Exhaust system came yesterday from ebay and I was mildly surprised. It was in really nice shape with no dents or holes at all!. So hopefully within the next few days I will be disassembling, sand blasting and then powder coating. I have High temp black powder for it and then red powder for guard or maybe polish chrome. Not sure yet how my red powder will match the big red end color

[jeswinehart]

I am pulling some rather nice right side covers from the new mold I just completed ~ http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/145799-250-Bigred-right-side-kicker-cover

pm me if I can be of help,,, john

By the way, nice project ! My first 250Bigred was just a wee bit better then what you started with,,, not by much though.

[effort=results]

do u have any backstory on her. i wonder if she was in a fire and someone ripped the melted plastic off.

[Hair Bear Bunch]

From my own experience, if you remove the starter reduction cover I expect you'll find a whole mess of broken teeth and other sundry parts. This would likely be caused by the sprag clutch.
I'm being somewhat hypocritical as my Br has the same problem and I haven't had the balls to start stripping it yet!

[Canyon Man]

do u have any backstory on her. i wonder if she was in a fire and someone ripped the melted plastic off.

No back story really. The guy I bought it from just said he had it for friends to drive while he had a 4 wheeler to go mudding in farm fields. He got rid of it because his friends couldnt keep up with his atv anymore

[g1xx3rguy08]

I have parts just pm me

[Canyon Man]

Thanks pm sent

[Canyon Man]

Well a few updates. The big red project has been on the back burner for awhile. Been working a lot of hours out of town, but I have still been buying. I just picked up a frame off of ebay for $80 with shipping. Wow!! Can't believe that one!
I thought it would be a bit easier transferring parts from one frame to another as I rebuild the bike instead of everything laying in the garage wondering what went where. I will update my parts pics and money invested so far. I still am taking plenty of pics though and will continue to do so. I do believe I will be ripping the motor apart and getting the 300 big bore kit for it. Any advice on this will be greatly appreciated as usuall. Also,will rear fenders from an 86 fit my 85?

[Canyon Man]

Well I'm back, and the project is getting resurrected. Lately I have been putting the parts on the ol girl and see how the fit is. Its coming along nicely. Once I have it all up and running with all the parts I will enjoy it till the winter and rip it all down and begin the sand blasting and powder coating and such. So here is our update.....
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And, it's running great!!!!!!

[Canyon Man]

And I am Back...Again and again.LOL
So with me getting covid I have been on YouTube watching trike videos and I am inspired once again to dust off this project and get back to it. Stay tuned for the millionth time:w00t:

Also picked up another project. 1986 suzuki 4x4 250.
I cant help it. paid $200 and it runs with rims.

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[ATC King]

Dedication: Level 100



That Suzuki is a great farm quad. Not a sport machine, but I think it was one of the earliest mass produced quads with full independent suspension. They ride really smooth but without a anti-sway bar they have a lot of chasis roll while cornering. Lots of cables to keep lubed too.

[Canyon Man]

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated it. I will just be doing trail riding and mudding with it. Do not do any type of racing