My 250ES mini build..documented.

[ps2fixer]

Ouch, I have one of my beater machines making a noise back there too, I know the ring gear is missing 3 or 4 different teeth, just hop the pinion gear is good yet. $125 seems like a good deal for a good shape rear end, I know feebay ones run $150-500.

[dougspcs]

I scored one incredible 250ES rear diff from a guy on CL for $125..I had to go to his house and remove it. Showed up with a box of tools and had it out in 25minutes..

The differential was completely clean..in fact the entire machine he was parting was super clean. But the thing had been sitting for a number of years since his 75 year old neighbor, who was riding it and plowing his drive, was struck by a pickup and the frame (and him) is badly bent now..

I got out of there with a perfect exhaust, engine/transmission, carb, starter, front forks, rear swinger and brakes, battery box and all the electricals for a great price..

The motor was still in the bent frame. I took it home, hooked a tank up and kicked it.. it purred away on my floor for about 20 minutes, then I changed the oil and filter. Now the engine will come out and be shelved until I decide it's fate..maybe another 4 years in a box like my NOS until I find a project to install it in..

Anyway the diff went into my BOB trike and it's back in action..and I have a treasure trove of incredibly clean parts to keep me going for years!

[ps2fixer]

I have a "repairable" frame if you want to get the machine back together lol. The only problem with the frame is the right foot peg mounting holes in the frame are worn out and oval shaped. I would be happy to get $10 out of the frame, currently its fate is the scrap yard. Frame is an 86, same frame as what my clean 86 engine is from.

I had plans to go just north of Detroit this weekend, but that might be off .

[dougspcs]

I have a "repairable" frame if you want to get the machine back together lol. The only problem with the frame is the right foot peg mounting holes in the frame are worn out and oval shaped. I would be happy to get $10 out of the frame, currently its fate is the scrap yard. Frame is an 86, same frame as what my clean 86 engine is from.

I had plans to go just north of Detroit this weekend, but that might be off .

A frame would have been killer before the guy I got the stuff from striped it and Ebayed 80% of it..

This is all I have left:



Plus of course this:



Thanks Cory, its hardly worthy of a trike project..now if someone had a complete unpicked over trike with a bum motor!!!

[ps2fixer]

You have some really nice parts there that is for sure.

The 86 frame is for sale to anyone if they want it, Also have a 1984 200ES frame, same story but isn't as nice, has rust around the rear end area.

[dougspcs]

You have some really nice parts there that is for sure.

The 86 frame is for sale to anyone if they want it, Also have a 1984 200ES frame, same story but isn't as nice, has rust around the rear end area.

Good deal..listen if you go to the SOS office with some kind of doctored up Bill or Sale, say from your Dad to you, then you can apply for title for the frames..it's really easy in Michigan. Cost you about 25$ per frame..

A titled frame is worth something, especially to some of the guys in the southern states!! Heard some horror stories of how tough it is down south. If you were to title them, oil them and hang them in your shed..a few years from now there will be dollars there!

[ps2fixer]

Yep I have heard it is super easy to title them here, just never done it personally. If someone wants the frame as titled, I could do that too, not perfect, but usable for sure.

[dougspcs]

Yep I have heard it is super easy to title them here, just never done it personally.

It's so easy to get a title in Michigan that I've done it and hold about 7-8 Michigan trike titles..and I'm Canadian!!

They'll hand them out to anyone!! It's crazy!

[ps2fixer]

Rofl, I might see a titling service in the making . I have around 12 or so machines, have titles for 2... and one of the titles I don't even have the vin part of the frame anymore (tri-z with the front end changed to a quad).

[dougspcs]

So my brother came down to visit this weekend with his newly acquired 250ES..a really nice find and the condition was incredible.

We went over the entire machine, cleaned, lubed, inspected and adjusted everything..changed all the fluids.

They are ready for our Kearney event..

[dougspcs]

Darcy and I got the BRs out for a shake down before our big event in Kearney in 7 days..they ran great and are totally ready.



Now for an azzload of packing!!

Also found these on my parents property..fresh set dropped together and no mouse chews. I thought they made a great fixture..



On a bit of a tire report..the Executioners on his trike though a bit smaller actually outperformed the Mud Sharks on mine in the heavy spring clayment..a BIT!!



Anyone looking to buy Executioners will not be disappointed!!

[Worden18]

Love the looks of you and your brother's trikes. The tires and rims really make em look badass. I hope to have a set like those someday.

[Big G]

A couple of awesome Big Red's indeed. Cool that you and your brother share the same interest in these machines!

[dougspcs]

A couple of awesome Big Red's indeed. Cool that you and your brother share the same interest in these machines!

Yeah, he's a good guy and we both enjoy the same style of riding..muddy!!

And he's come along way since this little newb move!!

[ps2fixer]

That was great, seems it got a bit more traction than he thought in the mud .