I'm definitely following this build. A powered ss wire brush will safely remove all the rust from the vin to hopefullyidentifyall the digits. Hope you can identify and restamp it before paint. Thanks for the tour!
Oh man I’m glad to see you’re copying heel guards! I asked in HH if you might be open to doing that. I can’t wait to see how this build turns out. Go SBR!
13:36 they had a service bulletin / update dealer installed " cold start kit" ive only seen pictures it was hoses and connectors it was offered for trx250 quads using that same carb/engine... that could be what your seeing
@This Old Trike If you don't have one already, get your hands on an impact driver (not the kind that takes a socket😂) I've had amazing success with them especially on carburetor bowl screws.
You know I’m redoing my first three wheeler. It was in bad shape. But I got new Blueline graphics. I broke three in the hole thing. I wished I could get it ready before Trike fest but not going to happen
I've made the decision to base my collection on model numbers... so, based on that, I have everything. I have an 88 250ES (mine happens to be a Big Red vs. the Super Red sold in AU/NZ). If I open it up to needing every year of the Super Red, then I'd have to buy every year 200E, 200ES and 250ES all over again from Australia just to have it. My trike piggy bank isn't big enough for all that expense. I'll just settle for the mediocre collection I currently have.
So if it was for sale in the U.S. and you got to see it in person beforehand, would you still buy it, even if you had to pay what you did originally including shipping? Or, knowing what you know now would you do it again purchasing it from overseas?
Great question. So, being that my goal has been to get one of each model, year and color Honda three wheeler... this being one that I need... and knowing that there are pretty much zero alternatives out there... I'd say yes, I probably would. The opportunity to buy an 88 Big Red is just so small for us here in the states that the one you have the opportunity to buy that you turn down may be the only one you ever have the opportunity to buy...
I'd only do it on this machine... my M.O. is usually just to wait for a clean one to come along... but when it comes to 88's... that's just not going to happen.
@This Old Trike I agree and I'm the king of ,"let it original " peeling that sticker off hurt and made me cringe, but I know how hard it would be to walk by with it looking so sad and used up
Loving the video. Have you tried welding a nut on the broken rack bolt and backing off with heat and oil? Might be easier than drilling out.😁👍 Still watching video now.
I have done that on other problem child bolts. I left all these issues to my powder coater because he's a wiz at it. Plus I was out of time... I'll have to do it on one of the exhaust studs unfortunately...
@@ThisOldTrike It's the ticket for broken bolts. I've never had something I couldn't get out by building the end of the stud up with tacs then welding a nut to it.🤙
I hate to sound like a big cry baby, but that '86 BR looks to pretty to use as a donner, unless it was peiced together. Yeah that '88 BR is a little crusty, but it will be awesome when you get done with it. As far as that stud thats broke off, you can weld a nut onto whats left, and the heat from welding will help free it loose, of course you probably already know that. That back rack is much different than the US version especially those two peices that have holes to reinforce the tubing along with the extra tabs. I myself am reassembling an '87 BR from a bare frame, putting as much OEM Honda parts back on it as I can. The tubing and steering neck had a twist on mine and I finally got it back straight. It's Definitley a learning process putting things back together. Mine's going to be a nice Rider with Maier plastics, and it will have the original style metal gas tank. Watching your'e videos on the the steps you go through to restore these bikes is pretty cool, i really enjoy them.👍
I hear you. It is a little sacrilegious to do it, but I guess what makes it OK in my mind is that I'm not doing it for profit or something like that, it's basically transferring its "goodness" to 2 other machines that I own and transferring their "yucky-ness" to it, then selling that off. The world won't be short another three wheeler because I've parted it out, I'll be making a much, much nicer, and much rarer three wheeler because of it, so it's a very honorable thing! Right? Regarding the welding, yes, I have done that a few times with good success. I just ran out of time. I'm currently on Vacation for the week, so I had to get that frame to my powder coater before I left town, and I've got a good relationship with him, so he's more than capable to get all that stuff out. I'm thankful that I've got those other machines to use as guides to reassemble things correctly; mainly the wiring harness because that was pretty complicated. I think as I get this knocked out, you'll see the 86 donor will still be good as a rider and I'm raising the overall quality of the 3 machines (combined). So that's still a good thing I think!
Going to be mint!
I sure hope so!
I'm definitely following this build. A powered ss wire brush will safely remove all the rust from the vin to hopefullyidentifyall the digits. Hope you can identify and restamp it before paint. Thanks for the tour!
Tearing into it, i hate corrosion and rusty fasteners clock's ticking hope she comes out beautiful and on time
Thanks brother!
Time to kick it in overdrive. Good luck!
Yes sir!! Game on!
Man! You've got your work cut out for you with that crusty beast. Good video and anxious to see how the Prestoration turns out.
Thank you sir! There's no time for goof ups! I'm optimistic, but I know the odds are against me.
Oh man I’m glad to see you’re copying heel guards! I asked in HH if you might be open to doing that. I can’t wait to see how this build turns out. Go SBR!
It will turn out looking badass in the end buddy! Keep up the good work!
Thanks brother!
13:36 they had a service bulletin / update dealer installed " cold start kit" ive only seen pictures it was hoses and connectors it was offered for trx250 quads using that same carb/engine... that could be what your seeing
Maybe? Maybe standard on 88 models?
@@ThisOldTrike either way, standard from new or added for cold English winters
Keep chugging... You're gonna get it.. 👍👍👍
Thanks brother!
Been looking for a factory looking seat cover that doesn’t show the seams. Excited to see the 88
"Pit Replica" on ebay is the go to place these days.
I will forever be a believer in j.i.s. 😭 im sad yours snapped
New ones are already in the tool box. That first one was sentimental though!
@@ThisOldTrike I'm quite attached to mine
@This Old Trike If you don't have one already, get your hands on an impact driver (not the kind that takes a socket😂) I've had amazing success with them especially on carburetor bowl screws.
You know I’m redoing my first three wheeler. It was in bad shape. But I got new Blueline graphics. I broke three in the hole thing. I wished I could get it ready before Trike fest but not going to happen
Yes sir! It won't take too many curve balls to make my deadline for this unable to meet... so hopefully I can pull it together!
you need a super red in the collection
I've made the decision to base my collection on model numbers... so, based on that, I have everything. I have an 88 250ES (mine happens to be a Big Red vs. the Super Red sold in AU/NZ). If I open it up to needing every year of the Super Red, then I'd have to buy every year 200E, 200ES and 250ES all over again from Australia just to have it. My trike piggy bank isn't big enough for all that expense. I'll just settle for the mediocre collection I currently have.
Here
What's up brother!
Hey Preston what do you think about all the serwa restoration pieces?
I think they are great additions to the reproduction market. I haven't had an opportunity to use them yet, but I'm sure I will down the road.
So if it was for sale in the U.S. and you got to see it in person beforehand, would you still buy it, even if you had to pay what you did originally including shipping? Or, knowing what you know now would you do it again purchasing it from overseas?
Great question. So, being that my goal has been to get one of each model, year and color Honda three wheeler... this being one that I need... and knowing that there are pretty much zero alternatives out there... I'd say yes, I probably would. The opportunity to buy an 88 Big Red is just so small for us here in the states that the one you have the opportunity to buy that you turn down may be the only one you ever have the opportunity to buy...
I have no desire to ever take one down to nothing like that
I'd only do it on this machine... my M.O. is usually just to wait for a clean one to come along... but when it comes to 88's... that's just not going to happen.
@@ThisOldTrike very true
Would it be more valuable just leaving it as an '88 "survivor"
@@paulkaufmann3087 if it were in nicer condition to start, I would say yes, but I think it crossed over and was too rusty... hard to look past it.
@This Old Trike I agree and I'm the king of ,"let it original " peeling that sticker off hurt and made me cringe, but I know how hard it would be to walk by with it looking so sad and used up
Loving the video. Have you tried welding a nut on the broken rack bolt and backing off with heat and oil? Might be easier than drilling out.😁👍 Still watching video now.
I have done that on other problem child bolts. I left all these issues to my powder coater because he's a wiz at it. Plus I was out of time... I'll have to do it on one of the exhaust studs unfortunately...
@@ThisOldTrike awesome! I’ve had good luck on stubborn rusted bolts and nuts with PB Blaster and cycles of heat and oil to ease them out.
@@jmcpowersports3839 yes sir. It definitely works. I'll make sure to get video of it!
@@ThisOldTrike I love your coined term of Prestoration! It should be a term in Wikipedia
@@ThisOldTrike It's the ticket for broken bolts. I've never had something I couldn't get out by building the end of the stud up with tacs then welding a nut to it.🤙
Question: Where do you get all your are bolts for the bike?
I ordered everything I could right from Honda. No non-Honda bolts will go on this machine.
Do you think I should buy a 1984 Honda ATC 200es or s
Depends what your looking for? A work horse, or more of a play machine??
@@ThisOldTrike what about both 😂
And is it true the chain driven doesn't have reverse
@@OwenH_Outdoors Can't go wrong with both! And you're correct, the 200S is chain drive, no reverse.
@@ThisOldTrike So the 200es it is do you know where to find any and how dangerous are they really I'm only 14
I hate to sound like a big cry baby, but that '86 BR looks to pretty to use as a donner, unless it was peiced together. Yeah that '88 BR is a little crusty, but it will be awesome when you get done with it. As far as that stud thats broke off, you can weld a nut onto whats left, and the heat from welding will help free it loose, of course you probably already know that. That back rack is much different than the US version especially those two peices that have holes to reinforce the tubing along with the extra tabs. I myself am reassembling an '87 BR from a bare frame, putting as much OEM Honda parts back on it as I can. The tubing and steering neck had a twist on mine and I finally got it back straight. It's Definitley a learning process putting things back together. Mine's going to be a nice Rider with Maier plastics, and it will have the original style metal gas tank. Watching your'e videos on the the steps you go through to restore these bikes is pretty cool, i really enjoy them.👍
I hear you. It is a little sacrilegious to do it, but I guess what makes it OK in my mind is that I'm not doing it for profit or something like that, it's basically transferring its "goodness" to 2 other machines that I own and transferring their "yucky-ness" to it, then selling that off. The world won't be short another three wheeler because I've parted it out, I'll be making a much, much nicer, and much rarer three wheeler because of it, so it's a very honorable thing! Right?
Regarding the welding, yes, I have done that a few times with good success. I just ran out of time. I'm currently on Vacation for the week, so I had to get that frame to my powder coater before I left town, and I've got a good relationship with him, so he's more than capable to get all that stuff out. I'm thankful that I've got those other machines to use as guides to reassemble things correctly; mainly the wiring harness because that was pretty complicated.
I think as I get this knocked out, you'll see the 86 donor will still be good as a rider and I'm raising the overall quality of the 3 machines (combined). So that's still a good thing I think!
@@ThisOldTrike Yeah, I like your idea of how to transition the 88 back to a cleaner machine, it does make sense.
Im tearing apart a 86 and just about every bolt it stuck i feel your pain. I been putting penetrating oil on everything
Where is trike fest
Haspin Acres in Laurel Indiana and it's always the week after fathers day.
Holy
BatFlaps Grandma
Preston , has your wife taken up baking ? just curious lol
She's taken up knitting! Does that count??
18:59 all those things are over rated
Says my single, childless friend... lol 😁😁😁
@@ThisOldTrike I could be biased 🤔 not really sure
I have a 250r and a Tri-Z for sale this in cray cray
3 wheelers were illegalized in 1987.
Yeah.
Thats the only one in North America that's illegal
@@tricycleguy2657 guy makes some wild claims
@P. J. Hart wild claims are the name of the game I go around saying I have a pre production prototype
@@tricycleguy2657 probably the only one in America, too...
did honda make a blue big red ?
No, that is custom with blue Maier fenders and painted tank and triple tree.