Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Have to say I scored !BIG! today. Picked this up from a couple of guys who said that they haven't had it running for about a year and either the trans is bad or the shifter. Either way, I'd say it was a score. Best of all, I got it for $100. Yes, that's right $100. They wanted $200 but since I had to wait on them for 45minutes and they did not mention the bad trans/shifter originally, I got if for a STEAL!!!! Question is though, how easy is it to fix a trans?
85' Honda Big Red
09' Yamaha YZ 250F
2012 Polaris Sportsman 500 H.O.
2015 Polaris RZR 570 LE/Trail Edition
2017 Suzuki DR-Z400SM
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Get it running and go from there! nice score
MY TRIKES!:
1- 85 250r NOS engine
1- 1985 350x
1- 82 250r + Parts
1- 86 250es Big Red
1- 85 200x
2- 84 200es Big Red
1- 84 200M !!MINTY!!
1- 73 Atc 70 (project)
MY Snowmobile's!!
1999 Polaris Indy 440
1999 Ski-Doo 583
1993 Polaris Indy 500
My Dirt Bike
1986 Dr100
AND A SCOOTER!! 1986 Honda Spree
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
I have never been inside the Trans of any ATV so I cant help you there but you definitely scored a killer deal! I have been around a lot of 250 Big Reds and owned one myself along with a 250sx and I have never seen one have tranny problems but obviously it's possible. That thing looks really good though no matter what you find wrong with the engine!
Power User
4 Wheels? Huh?
If the only thing with the trans is that the shift won't return then you're a bandit..
Get it running, pull the left engine side cover and see if the shift return spring pin is broken and replace it.
And you're right if that is the only thing wrong, it is the steal of the century!!
If its more serious then the motor is coming out and you have to split the case to start internal parts inspection.
Good luck and good score either way..
Last edited by dougspcs; 03-10-2013 at 04:08 PM.
Current toys..
1986 Honda 350X..trail bomb!
1985 Honda 250SX..my main mudder
1985 Honda 250ES..Back in Black Trike
Current non-trike toys:
1990 Honda TRX300FW
1995 Seadoo GTX
1998 Polaris Indy Lite 340(Nearly new looking)
1998 Polaris Touring 500
1998 Club Car (electric)
Power User
Teaching quads a lesson
good deal,,,ive had alot of es/sx and only had 1 with a bad 2nd gear ...and 1 with a bad spring..both on sx's so good luck to ya...
our original 85 we bought new, 2 - 86 police specials
250r dust runner
04 Yamaha kodiaK 450 snowbuster ! Brute Force 750 dust collector .
Bunch of es stuff I been buying for next builds....
Gone but lives on in my aching body the mighty 350x collection . A Beat 85 es im gonna rebuild
At The Back Of The Pack
Arm chair racerFirst time rider
Start simple and just make sure the shift isn't stripped allowing it to spin on the shaft. Some people have a tendency to put to much weight on the shifter. Nice score!
Power User
The day begins with 3WW
What a steal. Congratulations ! That is a 1500 mile bike. Doesn't get much better than a 86 Red
Please help those who cannot help themselves.
ALWAYS buying Museum quality machines,3 and 4 wheels. And any and ALL ,NOS parts,EVERY brand.
I am turning my PM's Off,my Email is billsracing@hotmail.com,put 3WW in the subject. Thanx!
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First Time Rider
Arm chair racerNew to the board
I got if for a STEAL!!!! Around here for that price it would be stolen
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
That is steal anyway you look at it.
1- 87 200x
1- 87 Big Red 250ES
1- 87 200x SOLD
2- 86 200x SOLD
1- 86 250R
1- 86 350x
1- 86 350x SOLD
3- 85 350x
1- 85 350x SOLD
1- 85 200x SOLD
2- 85 Big Red's
1- 85 250sx
1- 85 125M
1- 85 ATC 70
1- 84 ATC 70
1- 74 ATC 70
1- 73 ATC 70
1- 81 ATC 110 SOLD
1- 86 TRX 70
1- 87 TRX 70
1- Zinger
1- 84 Tecate
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
Nice find!!!
Just Too Addicted
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Ive taken apart the transmission on my 200x and its terrible to get back together, Just bring it to a mechanic that knows what hes doing, i wish i did.
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
Thats a great deal, good luck on getting it repaired. Ive bought several $100 hondas in the past 7 years but never had to tear into the engine to get it running. None of my 100 dollars hondas ever looked as nice as yours.
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Okay, now let's here the story of how you found this thing!
1985 Honda ATC 250ES
1985 Honda ATC 250SX
1984 Honda ATC 200M
1983 Honda ATC 200
1984 Honda ATC 110
Power User
The day begins with 3WW
As the others said, that is a steal! I paid over $200 for my parts SX machine, non-running and the shift fork on the shift shaft was broken (not the internal trans forks). Easy fix, had the parts, and then I found out the kick starter 1 way bearing was bad.
So there are the 2 common problems with the big red/sx engines. More or less if the shifter is on the shaft good, then check how it returns. If it returns well with a solid shift then either nothing is wrong, or it is an internal issue, debug more
If the shifter does not want to return at all, shifter spring pin is broke, I heard it is common, but never seen one bad. Heard the new pin is still in stock at honda.
If the shifter returns well, but has a lot of "slop" before it seems to do anything, I would say the shift fork is broken on the shaft. Easy fix, but requires both sides of the engine to be poped apart. The manual will help you line things up correctly, and the part is around $20-25.
Looks like you need a left side cover, I'm pretty sure I have one around if you are interested in making it OEM complete. Get a right fender and fix the engine problem and you should have a $1500-2500 machine depending how clean it really is (photos don't always tell the whole story).
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Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Awesome find! I love the 2nd gen BR's.
1982 Honda Big Red 200e
1985 Honda 200x- sold
1986 Honda 125m- sold
1986 Honda Big Red 250es
1986 Honda 250sx
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