WOOT back into trikes for abit 83 r. few questions

[short4stuff]

After years way from trikes. (Yes I still have my 84 200x, its in pieces in my storage room) I picked up a 83 250r for 600$ everything looks in good shape. leaky fuel tank though.

Question, how hard should it be to kick over? Seems kind of easy. Although it runs good, starts easy, I am not sure about the power, because my daily rider is a 471r lol...

This thing is not very wide. Do 400ex hubs fit on the axle so I can pick up some width/aluminum wheels?

Also anyone have an airbox laying around for this thing, it doesnt have one.


thanks :postwhore :w00t:

also this is my first (well 2nd... but) 2 stroke.. any advice?

[Brad200X]

Welcome to the Airfooler club man! The kickstart question is kinda hard to answer. To me, its a little harder to kick than the average 250 2-stroke dirtbike, just because of the shorter kicker. The compression should be around 150 PSI BTW. If it blows around a 140, then your out of the service limit, according to Mr. Honda. As for EX hubs, as far as I know they fit, but I don't think you gain any width with the hubs alone.

[short4stuff]

thanks anyone else ?! !

[toocheaptosmoke]

The 400ex hubs do fit, you do gain some width, maybe 2" overall?