TheFamer
05-20-2009, 11:18 AM
Hey Everyone!!
Its been awhile since i was on 3WW. anyways a friend of a friend has sub contracted me out to rebuild some carbs for him. i was like "sure, why not" i am no master tuner, but i have rebuilt over 6 carbs and the bikes ran great. him on the other hand has never opened one up.
so i went to his house, saw his new bikes he picked up from here and there. took off a carb from some Suzuki RV125 i think, then he said "hey i got this 250sx it needs the carb done" i said "WHAT WHERE IS IT!!!" we drove down the street to his buddys house. and to my amazement he took the car cover off the trike and my jaw dropped!!!!!
mint!!!! 85 250SX!!!!!!! i about crapped myself. once i got over that i started looking hard at it!!! its clean, no dents in tank, no cracks in plastic, small scuff in seat, front tire still has the nubs on it!
he said he traded some stuff to his dad for it. his dad is the original owner, been storing it for over 7 years. never really rode any off his property!!
i asked "so if you sell it, your selling it me right?" he laughed and said "everyone says that, why do so many people want this" i said "because its the best utility trike ever made" anyways i just got a carb rebuild kit from ebay on the way.
anything ideas on things to check? valve lash specs anyone?? carb air/fuel screw setting? any thing else? what would you pay for it?
i will try to get pictures for everyone. its a beauty of a machine!
Its been awhile since i was on 3WW. anyways a friend of a friend has sub contracted me out to rebuild some carbs for him. i was like "sure, why not" i am no master tuner, but i have rebuilt over 6 carbs and the bikes ran great. him on the other hand has never opened one up.
so i went to his house, saw his new bikes he picked up from here and there. took off a carb from some Suzuki RV125 i think, then he said "hey i got this 250sx it needs the carb done" i said "WHAT WHERE IS IT!!!" we drove down the street to his buddys house. and to my amazement he took the car cover off the trike and my jaw dropped!!!!!
mint!!!! 85 250SX!!!!!!! i about crapped myself. once i got over that i started looking hard at it!!! its clean, no dents in tank, no cracks in plastic, small scuff in seat, front tire still has the nubs on it!
he said he traded some stuff to his dad for it. his dad is the original owner, been storing it for over 7 years. never really rode any off his property!!
i asked "so if you sell it, your selling it me right?" he laughed and said "everyone says that, why do so many people want this" i said "because its the best utility trike ever made" anyways i just got a carb rebuild kit from ebay on the way.
anything ideas on things to check? valve lash specs anyone?? carb air/fuel screw setting? any thing else? what would you pay for it?
i will try to get pictures for everyone. its a beauty of a machine!