Bye bye '84 Honda Big Red

I've been owing my sister and brother-in-law big time for a while and finally had the opportunity to kind of pay it back a bit. I passed good 'ole Big Red on to them, plow, trailer and all. We need them in on the rides and the Big Red has proven it can go almost anywhere the other bikes can. I am sad to see it go, but happy that it will continue bringing joy to all that ride it.

Her she is all loaded up.



Now I just have to find that helmet and the chains for snow plowing.

New Skids for the Plow

So much plowing last storm that I wore through the skids and the wear bar. We have another winter storm that may dump snow on us so I have to get the plow ready. So I adjusted the plow, just got my skids and I am going to make a make shift wear bar out of plastic.

A little fork in South SLC

I was jealous that everyone went out for a nice mountain ride so I pushed the Big Red off the trailer this evening, grabbed some water and a cell phone, and headed up to territory previously undiscovered by me.   I have become a complete addict to this ATV stuff, I think I could spend all day out riding.  This evening the temperature was probably in the mid 80s with a hint of a breeze and a clear and clean sky.  I spent about 1.5 hours riding but it felt like minutes.  Here's a little of what I saw.

Fenders are ON!!! Red is ready for the Paiute trail!

Spent most of yesterday working on ATV to get them ready for the Paiute extravaganza.   First on the table was my first 1984 Honda 200ES Big Red.  I got it back the other day and got it started after cleaning off the spark plug and using a little starter fluid.  Then I got the nice old plastics, which I acquired in one of my really good deals, on and did an oil change.  The choke was broken so I also removed it (it was a dangler before).  Red looks good and healthy now, ready for the trails.

Last year it got:

1. A homemade seat cover (grey)

So far this year it has had:

1. Oil change & filter clean
2. New(er) front tire
3. Awesome almost new big back tires
4. Trunk and rear light (not yet working)
5. Back fenders
6. Cleaned spark plug
7. Nice painted (better shape) exhaust
8. Repaired front rack (missing bolt)

Still needs:

1. Air filter cleaned and oiled
2. Remove and replace rear diff. fluid
3. Fabricate a rear seat for little ones to sit on

I also did oil change on the new 125TRX, and air filter maint on both 125TRXs.  I couldn't get the orig 125 TRX to start so I got out the new battery and charged it up.  This morning even with the new battery it won't start.  Not sure what the problem is but I will clean the spark plug again this week and see if I can get it to run.  The new TRX125 is starting and running great although it does some white smoking that I imaging means it may need new rings.  We'll see.

This week to do list:

1. Air filter maint on Big Red, Breeze and Scrambler
2. Rear diff. oil change on Red
3. Chain maint. on Breeze, 125TRXs, and Scrambler
4. tranny oil on the Scrambler (if I can find where it goes)
5. Tighten down all the bolts I can find
6. Gas fill on all bikes
7. Load on the trailer for trip (then wait....)

NEXT DEAL in the works

I am thinking about trading the Raptor for a pair of old Honda ODYSSEYs  and HERE is the other one.

Here's a couple pictures of them

I loaned out the Big Red ATC to J

I knew he would have fun with it, and the kids too.

Here's my dream Three Wheeler :)

Plow is off

Today I took the plow off the 3 wheeler:(.  It is just so warm lately and the snow we have been getting is so light that it is usually gone later in the day.  Now it is time to prep all my machines for the spring rides that are coming up.

Big Red with Chains

:)

I had to put some pics of the Big Red with the chains on. I modded them so they fit really nice and tight, and they work great! I plowed today and it was great. The Big Red even drives pretty good in the snow, kind of floats on the snow (I only got stuck once). The only negative is it is a little bumpy when you get going. I love it, this is the most fun I have had in the snow in years.

Snow again soon, please!


Now I need a wind shield and a front tire.

Plowing with the ATC

Some video of me plowing. It took some getting used to but I think I have almost figured it out.



24 Dec 2009
Christmas eve I took back the chains that were the wrong size and got the right ones from Cabelas. After a little modification I got them on and took them out to try. They help so much! Now I won't get stuck, well at least I will be able to back up when I do. Pretty cool! I think this is my best Christmas present ever!

Hope it snows again soon!!!!

Big Red Christmas Plow!!!!

I got it!!!!

Took a little work (2hrs) to get the plow all hooked up then I took it out to see if it would do the job. Oh yeah, it will, it works it is awesome!!!

The picture is post digging around in the yard. I have a lot to learn about how to drive and push the snow, but it will be fun learning.

I found my 1984 Honda Big Red 200ES!!!

Last night and this morning I posted a WTB add in a couple spots on KSL's classifieds. Response was limited but successful. And I got a little note from KSL for posting my ad in the wrong place. It was worth it I had an older gentleman in my same town call and express interest, but he wanted to work some kind of joint-ownership timeshare thing, so I went to look. It wasn't exactly what I was looking for, it had the busted front shocks. Another fellow down in Payson had one that was in good mechanical condition but really ugly, so of course I was interested. I am heading down in a few minutes to see if it is all he says it is, and I am excited!

Here are a couple of the pictures he sent of this almost 26 year old classic.


No rear fender, ripped seat, almost bald front tire, yep this the one.

My favorite part is it is already tagged and good till next year!