so this is an '86 Honda ATC 250SX that i got in a trade of value for $200. it was so hacked and molested i couldn't believe it, but none the less i had to have it.
as u can c, the muffler was hack sawed off, fenders spray painted, gas tank painted by brush with house type paint, patched all over the seams, dented all over, and an RM dirt bike front end. so no front brakes, and no steering, lol. it would push so badly in the corners it was ridiculous, plus the front end was much higher and much lighter. i was told they did this to "win in drag races!"
amazingly though the trike ran great, started no problem, and even reverse worked. when i got it home, i changed the oil and filter, and checked the sir filter which was the inner foam of a couch cushion wrapped in duct tape. so i got a new OEM filter and installed that and put a battery in it and even the electric start worked perfectly.
so even though it looked the way it does, it actually ran well, shifted through all the gears, and the headlight and taillight work and electric start.
so i have been slowly chipping away at going through this and restoring it. i am not going for a show room build and it is not done yet. but i had to post some comparison photos. most people i know didn't believe it was the same trike but it absolutely is. i still need to do things like that paint and powder coat small things and give it a full cleaning.
also that is the same gas tank.
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