My 250 es restore project

**rbaral233** · 06-04-2010, 01:37 PM

finally got some of the initial tear down pics to post! still chuggin along on it, in the process of ordering all the parts i wanna replace. its hard finding nos parts for the 250.

**thestud25** · 06-04-2010, 01:45 PM

Keep it up. I love these threads!

**aldochina** · 06-04-2010, 01:55 PM

looks like a great start, great machines. Did you just buy those rear tires? the tank is from an 85, did you check the frame tag to see if its an 86?

**Thorpe** · 06-04-2010, 02:53 PM

Are you worried about NOS parts, even if you want to put a twister on it? They sell that throttle kit at dennis kirk... (thought had crossed my mind)

**Woodsrider** · 06-04-2010, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by aldochina

looks like a great start, great machines. Did you just buy those rear tires? the tank is from an 85, did you check the frame tag to see if its an 86?

Swingarm is '85 too...

**BigSkip** · 06-07-2010, 06:39 PM

quick question....What's up with the rack and or fender on your bike....Either the front
Rack looks rather big...or the fender looks rather small.....I seen that you had a maier fender..

**rbaral233** · 06-08-2010, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by BigSkip

quick question....What's up with the rack and or fender on your bike....Either the front
Rack looks rather big...or the fender looks rather small.....I seen that you had a maier fender..

the reason it looked that big was because i was in the process of taking it off.. the bolts were removed so it was pulled out passed the fender. also it looks weird because the 2 inside cross bars were cut off. i am in the process of replacing it if i can find a good nos part

**rbaral233** · 06-30-2010, 02:25 PM

ok so i wanted to give everyone a quick update on the progress. i got the seat recovered and it looks great. i got the twist throttle in, i also bought a new renthal handlebars, i bought new grips, i have new front racks on layaway, i also bought the new trailer hitch skid plate, i'm waiting to hear about the black fender order or i will be ordering the new reds this week. the frame, racks, and engine go out tomorrow to be sandblasted and powder coated. i have started cleaning everything with superclean and i love it the only thing i am at now is how do i restore my tank. i want to keep the original metal tank but it is pretty rough shape inside and out. if i go plastic then i will have to find a way to make my decals stick so that will be a problem i dont want to face. any input would help and pictures are on their way.

**zoomerman** · 06-30-2010, 06:07 PM

I use a product called por15 on the inside of my metal gas tanks and it works wells and haven't had any problems

**rbaral233** · 07-01-2010, 08:52 AM

so i get dumb ass of the year after last night... it was around 130am, i was finishing up my trike work for the night. i was on the last bolt (it was the one on the right side engine case that holds the little piece on and keeps the reverse cable tight to the engine. i was tightening tightening tightening and all of a sudden... SNAP! snapped the bolt in half, inside the case. NOW i get to take the whole right side case off, attempt to get the bolt out, and if worst comes to worst i have to bore it out.... FML i say... talk about ending the night bad

**will_15942** · 07-24-2010, 09:59 AM

i have a 1986 big red 250es allmost complete besides stator and fenders and handle bar controls i have the cdi box/rectifire/wireing harness/rear end/moter/triple trees and forks/coil/hubs/gas tank and cap i live in pa zip is 15942 email is will_15943@yahoo.com if interested i have a paypal acount you could pay for your part through paypal and i would ship it.email for price thanks very much

**sicotic** · 07-24-2010, 01:26 PM

dude what exactly are you trying to restore??? there doesnt look like you will have much to do unless you plan to change the bike completely!!! I have the same bike and I had to take everything off of it except the engine grind rust off for 3 days.... primer and paint for 2.... and deal with all kinds of rusted bolts breaking off.... just some advise... if you really dont have to replace something that has a few bolts to it DONT.... you might end up causing more problems... and when you replace bolt of any kind NO SEIZE!!!!

**sicotic** · 07-24-2010, 01:28 PM

Oh by the way.... are you willing to sell me any parts!!!! Im really having trouble finding some things for it since honda discontinued the special orders

**will_15942** · 07-25-2010, 01:13 PM

if you need any parts let me know

**rbaral233** · 09-22-2010, 03:21 PM

Any one out there!!!! I need side plastic pannels for it! Good condition or brand new any info is great thanks!!!!

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