bought a 86 big red

[lndy650]

pics later today.... i bought it to make some money off it but now im not so sure it was worth $300. dosent smoke and its got a good rear end though so worse comes to worse ill part it out... anyone know if you can still get oem fenders?

[ScottZJ]

Negative, OEM fenders are very hard to find now. However, maier makes a nice set with the built in mud flap, so no need in trying to find those parts too. Good luck on the build and hope you dont part it out.

[lndy650]

ya i dont want to part it out but i gotta make my money back... i dont really have a use for a 50mph wheeler :lol:

[Zach]

wish I had some money and lived near you, I will one day have a Big Red

[lndy650]

the plastic is dog wiener pink, the right side cover is missing(of course) the front rack is sh!t, the tank is rotted out and has a plastic tank on the rack. the front fender is cut on the back. but it dosent smoke and rides nice.

[Zach]

hahahaha dog wiener pink, and if the problems are all cosmetic and a tank then no big deal you can find parts all day long for them on e bay be patient deals come along.

[rebel33382]

dog wiener pink...lol

[lndy650]

gotta love the dog wiener pink :lol:
i had a mint 85 when i was 12 and after taking this thing for a spin i remember how fun big reds can be! i just might restore it.

[ScottZJ]

Well I bought a big red in similar shape for around 50$ and put around 400$ into it with all new plastics and tank and was able to sell it for around 1300$. But with the economy the way it is, not sure what you could get for it, so either way its a gamble.

[AutoXer]

put 400 in it and maybe get a grand ... or sell parts and maybe get your money back. Red motors are pretty solid so not alot of demand. If it were mine I would fix it up as I found parts and then ride it till it sells

[MagicJames]

That thing sure is UGLY, but looks like it has Initiative to be a nice project.

[aldochina]

OEM fenders are most certainly still available. I broke my mint one last winter, and ordered one a few days later I'll have to see where I bought it. It was like 120 for the right side.

[lndy650]

i thought through the oem parts finder they were available... thats a lot of $ though

[hublake]

You might find one once in a while on ebay that someone has but they are no longer available from Honda.

[aldochina]

I just dug up the invoice, I correct my self, it came from direct line inc, I ordered it on 3/27/09, and it was 138.77, part # 80100-HA0-682. It seems the site now lists it at 147.00. I can post a pic if you want. I agree, it is alot of $. Especialy if your just gonna sell.

[code200k]

i say run and ride it.use it for work,if i could get a big red for 300 i wouldnt oart it till i really had too

[MonroeMike]

Looks like a project. Are the pics old or is the date wrong in the camera?

[lndy650]

i didnt set the date they are from this morning. ya it will be quite a project...i just wish you could gear a big red higher but that would defeat thier purpose i guess

[skiffy]

Taller tires will give it a higher top end speed. I still run out of rpm at 57 gps with 27's.

[mike1979]

I say keep it. If it runs good have fun, not every trike has to be beauty pageant material. Ya Know? Rusty but Trusty.:beer