$50.00 BIG RED ... pic is up, AND IT RUNS!!

**maggiesboy** · 03-23-2009, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by 200xman

Good luck !!!!! There's not much wiggle room in there. I'll post a pic of mine in the morning. I can't swear that the routing is OEM but the cover fits on so I guess that's what counts.

Any help is much appreciated! Thank you!

**Nick_R_23** · 03-23-2009, 12:21 PM

If 200xman doesnt get a pic of it first, Ill get a pic of mine when I get home later today.

-Nick

**maggiesboy** · 03-25-2009, 10:26 PM

I went and got the title transfered and tabs for it today, now it is down to the little things, like wiring, battery, petcock for the clark tank. My carb rebuild kit came in today, so that will get done in the next couple of days as well.

**200xman** · 03-26-2009, 07:04 AM

Hope this helps. There is one extra set of wires for the speedo light in there so you should just have 2 empty bullet connectors.

**maggiesboy** · 03-26-2009, 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by 200xman

Hope this helps. There is one extra set of wires for the speedo light in there so you should just have 2 empty bullet connectors.

thank you!

**maggiesboy** · 03-26-2009, 03:33 PM

Just a quick FYI to fellow Big Red owners.

The plastic sheild that covers the wire connectors in front of the headlamp is still available. I ordered one this morning, the california warehouse has 80 in stock!

**maggiesboy** · 03-28-2009, 01:07 PM

I am looking for a rear brake backing plate. The one on mine is broken with coathangers holding the brake cables "in place"

**200xman** · 03-28-2009, 03:03 PM

You're in luck. I have a spare Big Red rear that I'm parting out. Do you want the whole brake assembly or just the backing plate? Shoot me a PM with what you need.

**maggiesboy** · 04-01-2009, 01:37 AM

My 50.00 big red is now a freebie

I got 53.00 for the PWK carb that was on it. Gotta love it!

**Gag_Halfront** · 04-01-2009, 04:06 PM

Good deal. I love it when things work out like that. You should hear the story of the tecate I got paid to take. ;-)

Did you get the starter working without jumping the wires? I had a rusty connection on the solenoid that took some serious head scratching to troubleshoot. I took the headlight apart, tested every darned thing, cleaned the switches.... you name it, I took it apart, tested it and cleaned it. Finally it came down to the hot connection on the solenoid. It was exposed to weather and got all corroded. I dunno if an '85 is quite like a first gen BR in that regard but it was a lesson learned.

**maggiesboy** · 04-01-2009, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by Gag_Halfront

Good deal. I love it when things work out like that. You should hear the story of the tecate I got paid to take. ;-)

Did you get the starter working without jumping the wires? I had a rusty connection on the solenoid that took some serious head scratching to troubleshoot. I took the headlight apart, tested every darned thing, cleaned the switches.... you name it, I took it apart, tested it and cleaned it. Finally it came down to the hot connection on the solenoid. It was exposed to weather and got all corroded. I dunno if an '85 is quite like a first gen BR in that regard but it was a lesson learned.

I'm working on getting the electrical all squared away. Lots of cleaning going on to get it perfect. I am in no hurry to make this one run, I just want it right. I've been looking for a Big red for a few years now, a few more weeks won't kill me.

**scottp597** · 04-18-2009, 09:53 PM

AMAZING. I had one, a large tree limb fell on it and it didn't even die out. It cracked the ladder rack and fenders but that thing wouldn't die.

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