Pics of my 85 250es restore...

[kebby28]

Bought this one last fall for $200. Finnaly getting it sewn up.

[kebby28]

The front end was crashed hard so I decided to go with the 350x front end. I'm not sure I like my sticker placement on the headlight... To much? any suggestions on a sticker for the front fender and the aftermarket rear mudflaps? And I still have a "no riders under 16" sticker that I'm not sure where it goes...

[Ghostv2]

Now those are some tires! I think that sicker looks good.
Love the x front end but the only thing i would do is change out those fork boots for some black or grey ones.

[elevatorman]

I like it, you did a great job..

[kebby28]

Black fork boots would complete it well. I was going through recipts this morning and realized I have put $1700 into this bike. Worth every dime for me and I had fun but it was kinda like I was addicted to it. Like now what... I told my fiance I needed to finish my three wheeler before I could move in with her and start saving money for a house. I would like to buy a 70 now but I dont think she would be to impressed...

[Canyon Man]

Very nice. What kind of rims are those?

[atc007]

I like it. Have you ran it much with that set up? And how many miles of set time do you have on a stocker? I am wondering how that fr end works in the real world. I may have to try that..

[kebby28]

I was limited driving on the stock front end because it was so bent. Ive been riding the x front since spring and I absolutly love it. So comfortable and handles great and no mods to install it. The only thing I notice is when crawling up rocky steep climbs the front end comes up allot more than my stock 200es..

They are the ITP rims I heard about from Dougspecs

[kebby28]

Today was my first ride with it all clean and shiny with the new stickers...



Those executioners actually caked up with mud. First time they have done that to me. It was deep though...

[jeswinehart]

I have seen the 200X front ends put on SX but don't recall the 350X front end put on a 250 Bigred, gotta say it looks like a very nice swap !
I personally like the fact that it appears that the forks could be lowered to suit individual riders style.
I reckon if I ever wad my front end up on my 85 Bigred I definitely will be looking into the 350X front end conversion.
That looks like some nasty clay that would stick to any tire !
Are you needing a kicker side cover or just hadn't put your on yet ?

NICE build ! I had about 1400 into my first POS Bigred find and it did not look anything like yours.

john

[kebby28]

[QUOTE=jeswinehart;1246380]
Are you needing a kicker side cover or just hadn't put your on yet ?

Im so glad you chimed in. I bought the left side cover a few weeks ago for like $90 all faded and cracked. Had to paint it. The kicker side when available on ebay are going for $170 so I decided to wait and talk to you. Thats the very last piece to the puzzle and I have the decal ready to throw on it!

[Canyon Man]

[QUOTE=kebby28;1246405]

The kicker side when available on ebay are going for $170 so I decided to wait and talk to you.

OUCH!!!!. Does anyone make those here?

By the way, very nice build. I hope mine will turn out that good. But I'm starting with something in a lot worse shape. Nothin like a challenge

[kebby28]

I think someone might make the kicker side....... Hoping to find out

[Canyon Man]

That would be awesome. Gonna need one soon for my rebuild

[jeswinehart]

Yes, let me sort thru this week end what I have made up for right side kicker covers and I will take it to PM's with you.

Kebby, what are the green things on the dash board ???

john