My 250ES BIGRED Project Is Finished. Definately a Keeper!

[ClayW]

Well I have been working on it for a month or so, and I finally finished it. As some of you guys know I sold the 87 SX. Well I sold it for $2400. With that money I bought this BigRed, and put the rest away. I totally re-did the bike. Practically all new NOS everything and a new set of MudLites. She has a Headlight Grille, Cooler Rack, Brush Guard, Floor Boards, Speedo setup, and Exhaust Tip turn down. Pat doesn't have much if anything on me. LOL. All new NOS plastic, trim and mudflaps. New Decals and a fresh Paint job by yours truly. Im very happy with my bike. I will be keeping this one. I hated getting rid of my old 87 BR, but it wasnt perfect. This one practically is. What do ya think? Beater bike or what?:naughty:

[MTS]

Yep looks like a Beater trike to me! Nice work clay.....One of these day's when i buy something with a metal tank your going to have to paint it....lol

[ClayW]

Few more pics. :naughty:

[ClayW]

Thanks MTS. Anytime. She was in good physical and mechanical shape when I got her. Just a little sunfaded.

[thedeatons]

Yep... this one definitely deserves to be called a restoration... Excellent work! James

[ClayW]

Here are a few before pics. The muffler was shot on it also when I got it. I need to thank a few guys on here for their help with some parts/swapping. Rodney (onedeadpresident) and Adam (rangerover), todd (200Xman), 3Tigers, Sandpuppi Pat Blackwell, and Ole Johnney Boy (Swinehart). I couldn't have done it with out you. When you need me give me a shout.:beer

[Maine_Triker]

Wow, it must be a twin of Pat's BR!! LOL. VERY nice job though Clay, that looks wonderful.

[dickieg89]

Def. a woods beater, jumping barn silos like the dukes. just kidding thats a frigging beauty

[edog]

WOW WOW WOW is all I can say.:eek: :eek:

I would love that like it was my own.:eek:

If It were for sale I would buy it in a minute.:beer

[ClayW]

Thanks guys. Its pretty dang sweet lookin. I absolutely love it. Im just pondering now. Should I ride it. LOL:crazy:

[chris200x]

WoW! I just love those Hondaline accesories

[old honda dealr]

So it was a 86 and you made it a 87 or is it a 87?? Looks like it use to have 86 stickers on it. But the new stickers are 87 model. It does have the grey seat and the grey ignition switch cover so I ma thinking it is a 86 model.

[ClayW]

Yes its a 86. I already had the 87 Decals. Kinda like them better anyway. :beer

[ClayW]

The 87 had a gray dash and dark gray seat cover also. I have owned one of those. Thats why I had the spare decals.:beer[/QUOTE]

[old honda dealr]

Ya I knew that the 87 had the grey dash and seat as well just asking. It is a gorgeous bike though nice job on the restore.

[ClayW]

Thanks man. I figured if I was going to keep it, I might as well make it how I want it. Im definately keeping this puppy.

[Tri-ZNate]

Awesome job, but no you have to put it in storage for 20 more years then sell it to honda for BIG $$. I could never ride it.

[ClayW]

Yeah, I know what you mean. Im a little hesitant to take it on th trails. LOL:crazy:

[ScottZJ]

Lookin great Clay, one of these days if I get off my tail I will have mine done too! Maybe you, Pat and me could have a group pic and maybe willie too with his.

[ClayW]

Yeah, maybe we can do that at trike fest. Hey lets start a BigRed club. lol:lol:

[N5HNY]

Outstanding.

Kinda makes it hard to go out and look at my Big Red project.

[patblkwell]

Hey man, you're starting to make my Big Red jealous LOL J/K. Looks great man! Those floorboards look good on there too. I can't wait to finish the 2nd upgrade of my big red lol...gotta mount the worklight and the toolbox lid still...we'll have to take some pics of our big reds together one day...that would be tight :beer

[ClayW]

Yeah we will have to do that.

[1DEADPRESIDENT]

That thing looks great! Between you and Pat, I am starting to come down with some sort of BR fever.:lol: It would be a shame to not enjoy it! I say ride it and hope whatever you ride through washes off:w00t: Can't wait to see it in person @ TF. :beer

[ClayW]

Yeah man. You need to dump those X's and get a real bike. :lol: This thing is the bomb. I love it.:naughty:

[KZXT650]

That looks sweet! nice job. I see you went with the itp mudlites, good choice, i used one on the front of my trike (realtors on back) and i love it , imo its one of the best fronts out there for trikes and looks to be a good choice for the rear as well.
I myself couldnt take a trike that nice out and beat on it, maybe tool around on it from time to time , but no thrashin on it. thats what those four wheeled things are for, lol

[Russell 350X]

Hell yea ride it!! lol Find the biggest mud hole you can find lol. Seriously tho you did a kick ass job on that BR, congrats.

[ClayW]

Thanks. It will definately NEVER see the mud. Definately not. But I may trailride it some.

[87250es]

you did a great job!! this thing is ready for the showroom. i have some questions for you though. did you paint or powder coat the racks? do you know what paint code (and brand of paint)is for the honda red paint that you used forthe gas tank? thank you
mike

[atcmatt]

Gee thanks just make me jealous mate....Mine will never be that nice but I can only try!

Good on you Clay!

Matt

[OZQUAD44]

Nice job, that is beautiful.

Now all you need is a beater so you can ride........

Awsome machine

[ClayW]

Yeah, thats my problem. Too nice to ride very much. No one is allowed to ride it. I let the wife put around the front yard with it, but it makes her nervous. LOL:D As far as the paint goes, Im experimenting with a few colors. I have somewhere the original Honda paint code. The problem with it is this. To get that color you have to go with the HIGH end PPG paint. $80 a pint. compared to $20. THen you have to buy the HIGH dollar thinner for the paint and the HIGH dollar clear. Materials would end up costing well over $200. Too much money. I Have a couple colors that are real close. The color I use depends on what Bike its going on, and the current color of their fenders. I put the new OEM fenders on mine, and the color that I had been using was too dark of a red. So I went to a lighter red. Its not dead on, but I dont think it can be due to the variations of fender colors. Red Honda fenders vary in color big time. Some are blood red, some are a pink red and some are dang near orange. It can be frustrating.

[ClayW]

Oh and as far as the rack color. I used Duplicolors Ford Semi Gloss 500 Degree Engine Paint. Its very durable, and matches the factory color and finish perfect. I have a brand new cooler rack on the front that matches the front rack perfect.

[Mosh]

WOW, very nice job! That thing looks show room new!!

[ClayW]

Thanks man. I am very proud of it. I have ridden it about 100 yards since the restore. Just hate to get on it. LOL. But I will start riding it around some, but not in the mud. NO WAY NO HOW. LOL. Im going to get a ole beater bike for that. She is kept indoors. LOL. Not a joke. Climate controled. :lol:

[topoortorideon4]

dude shes beutafull id be scared to sit on it

[ClayW]

Thanks. How do you guys like my floorboards that mount to the foot pegs?

[conig]

well I was going to ask for a comparison between the mud lites and the wooley buggers you had on there before but I can see thats not happening. (not that I blame you)

Nice job really clean and nice bike. Ive wanted a set of those floor boards forever now.

[ClayW]

Yeah, They are cool. I have a set up on Ebay now. The Mudlites are the bomb. They grab like theres no tommorow.:D

[Northman]

Can i ask where you got the foot guards and you also mention NOS ?

[Northman]

Me again asking about foot guards where did you find those or did you make them I still in search of the nerf guards, probably easier to find the loch ness monster.

[mopar_man]

Good luck getting that information:
ClayW
Last Activity: 04-23-2008

[petesatc]

yeh not seen clay on this forum for a long time and pretty sure he sold that BR on ebay years ago......

[peter250r]

mate thats a bloody good job ya done on that. i wish i had the spare time and money to do mine 3 trikes: 86 250r, 82 185s and 84 125m