pfunk
06-10-2009, 11:02 AM
Here in Texas, we do a lot of mud bogging. The guys and gals i ride with, all have the big 4 wheel drives, with the mud lites or mud bugs, snorkels the whole nine yards. I use to take my old 85 trx 200, and always had a hard time keeping up with them. That bike weights way too much, and is loose as a goose. So i wanted something better.
Growing up on 3 wheelers, i remembered almost never getting stuck on my Big Red, and if i did i was always able to get out without any help. Thats important out here, the mud can get thick and sticky, and if you get stuck alone, your screwed.
So i started looking..
Well, i got shat from these guys on a daily basis for wanting to buy a 3 wheeler. I was told i wouldn’t be able to keep up, and i wouldn’t make it through the deep water or mud because its almost impossible to snorkel. That I need to get a mans bike, 4 wheel drive, jock strap edition, blah blah.
Anyway, undeterred, i found a 250ES on Craigslist in almost mint condition for 700 bucks. Drove about 2 hrs and picked it up.
I vented the crank, brakes, rear end, and both carb vents up above the handle bars. The snorkel is stock, and is below the handle bars, and i really haven’t seen any need to try and snorkel it, being that the front end stays up in really deep water, and if it gets too deep, I can hop off, and float it.
Rebuilt the carb, and it starts first kick, without any hesitation (has electric start, but i need to pick up a battery).
This thing is beautiful. Lights work, trunk plastic, tool kit all in mint condition. Hell of a deal, and I was very excited to get this thing in some mud.
So first few rides we took her on, were on some of the roughest terrain in this area. Deep water, hill climbs, thick mud, and she had no problems at all. As a matter of fact, I’m usually the only one that doesn’t require a tow. Im so glad i picked this trick up, i feel home again..
Needless to say they all have a full plate of crow to eat.
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Growing up on 3 wheelers, i remembered almost never getting stuck on my Big Red, and if i did i was always able to get out without any help. Thats important out here, the mud can get thick and sticky, and if you get stuck alone, your screwed.
So i started looking..
Well, i got shat from these guys on a daily basis for wanting to buy a 3 wheeler. I was told i wouldn’t be able to keep up, and i wouldn’t make it through the deep water or mud because its almost impossible to snorkel. That I need to get a mans bike, 4 wheel drive, jock strap edition, blah blah.
Anyway, undeterred, i found a 250ES on Craigslist in almost mint condition for 700 bucks. Drove about 2 hrs and picked it up.
I vented the crank, brakes, rear end, and both carb vents up above the handle bars. The snorkel is stock, and is below the handle bars, and i really haven’t seen any need to try and snorkel it, being that the front end stays up in really deep water, and if it gets too deep, I can hop off, and float it.
Rebuilt the carb, and it starts first kick, without any hesitation (has electric start, but i need to pick up a battery).
This thing is beautiful. Lights work, trunk plastic, tool kit all in mint condition. Hell of a deal, and I was very excited to get this thing in some mud.
So first few rides we took her on, were on some of the roughest terrain in this area. Deep water, hill climbs, thick mud, and she had no problems at all. As a matter of fact, I’m usually the only one that doesn’t require a tow. Im so glad i picked this trick up, i feel home again..
Needless to say they all have a full plate of crow to eat.
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/79/l_6d150df2bdb442cd9835872cfbbef3f5.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/70/l_d7742c5f51d04b21ab9ddac27965e229.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/73/l_cdd1b99ce6e5460889d7501a95ad1a03.jpg
http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/102/l_2a313c9667e8480b8e4a11d416b29aed.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/77/l_2d55e13f73254ee7ae0db536caba2f70.jpg
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/95/l_aea092a902b64881892ddff9bcb87586.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/92/l_ac9340546ca444ca8d31eb7651a71d40.jpg
http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/72/l_cd487796e9424faf9e69f4e0716a970b.jpg
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/105/l_855a35c22a32446492f6dc789e2e8d58.jpg