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  1. 01-27-2005, 11:07 AM #1
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    Possible '88 Big Red gas tank on ebay?

    Or could it be from one of those Big Red Quads that pop up in Europe every once in a while. Check it out.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...522910053&rd=1

    The guy has it listed as a TRX 300 tank, and I can't quite tell if it would fit onto a Big Red 3 wheeler or not. Another thing that catches my eye is at the bottom of the page, there are a few questions from possible bidders. The one reads, "Hi, nice tank you got there. Do you have any other parts for the Honda Bigred 3 wheeler? thanks." The seller's reply is, "Yes what is it you are looking for, and I can find out and give you a price."

    So can we infer that this tank is indeed for a 3-wheeled Big Red even though he has it listed as a TRX 300??? And we know it's from '88 or after based on those decals. How interesting.......
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  2. 01-27-2005, 11:39 AM #2
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    I didn’t think the big red had the indentation for the tank. And didn't the 1988's say Super Red?
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  3. 01-27-2005, 11:39 AM #3
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    Hey Bigred87, I saw that too. I think that is for the Bigred Quad which was available in Canada and maybe a few other places. It looks to be shaped a little different than the Bigred 3 wheeler tank. It's in great shape though!
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    It looks a little bit wide in the front for a trike frame if you ask me.
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    After studying it a bit more, and comparing it to the pictures below, I have to say that I do believe that it is in fact for a quad. Check out the site below for the decals.

    http://www.bike-parts.fr/pieces2.php...n_commerciale=
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  6. 01-27-2005, 12:46 PM #6
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    Definately for the quad.
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    Hey Bigred 87, have you ordered from that bikeparts.france site before? They have some parts I've been looking for that no one else has..
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  8. 01-27-2005, 01:28 PM #8
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    Wow! big red your in mahanoy city! Your like 20 minutes from me. There are a couple of us on the board that are within like an hour of each other. I guess there's alot more trikers left in this area that I tought.
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  9. 01-27-2005, 01:36 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by patblkwell
    Hey Bigred 87, have you ordered from that bikeparts.france site before? They have some parts I've been looking for that no one else has..
    Unfortunately no. I thought about buying a set of those 1988 Big Red decals for my '87 because they look cool, but then I thought that it just wouldn't be right having the incorrect year's decals on my Big Red. So I decided against it.

    If you do decide to buy from them, let us know how it goes if it's not too much trouble. I'm interested in how customer-friendly they are.
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  10. 01-27-2005, 01:37 PM #10
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    Chrisr200x, where are you at?
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  11. 01-27-2005, 02:13 PM #11
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  12. 01-27-2005, 02:24 PM #12
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    I'll let you know if I order from them. I guess their prices are in French currency?? That's not too bad of a deal if that's the case..
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  13. 01-27-2005, 08:12 PM #13
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    Hey ChrisR, ever ride up at 8 Bees? How 'bout TC? New Philadelphia? I'm from Lansdale, I ride up in that area.
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  14. 01-27-2005, 08:17 PM #14
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    No, I'm not familiar with any of them except New Philadelphia. When I seen Lansdale I got exicited but remembered the town near me is called Lansford.
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