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8 Low Price Improvements For Your Honda Big Red 3 Wheeler ATC

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Jan 74 min read

8 Low Price Improvements For Your Honda Big Red 3 Wheeler ATC

LED Headlight - If you are using your BIG RED at night or in a low light you may want to upgrade from the original incandescent bulb to...

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Baseline Mechanical Health of Your Honda BIG RED ATC - Compression Test

justbigreds

Dec 20, 20234 min read

Baseline Mechanical Health of Your Honda BIG RED ATC - Compression Test

When you go to the doctor they will typically do some baseline tests on you like taking your pulse and blood pressure. The results of...

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12 Lessons Learned Restoring / Painting Honda BIG RED Metal Gas / Fuel Tanks

justbigreds

Dec 3, 20237 min read

12 Lessons Learned Restoring / Painting Honda BIG RED Metal Gas / Fuel Tanks

I've restored over 25 metal ATC tanks over the past few years. As with many tasks the more you do them the more experience you get and...

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Thoughts on the Current Three Wheeler (ATC) Market

justbigreds

Oct 5, 20234 min read

Thoughts on the Current Three Wheeler (ATC) Market

I want to start this blog saying that I can’t predict the future. I just want to share some thoughts I have about the market. I’m 46...

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1985 Honda BIG RED Rear Differential Rebuild Part 2 of 2 Assembly

justbigreds

Mar 28, 20232 min read

1985 Honda BIG RED Rear Differential Rebuild Part 2 of 2 Assembly

With everything clean it's time to assemble the rear differential. I want to talk about replacement parts and quality before getting into...

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1985 Honda BIG RED 250ES Rear Differential Rebuild PART 1 of 2 Disassembly

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Mar 20, 20235 min read

1985 Honda BIG RED 250ES Rear Differential Rebuild PART 1 of 2 Disassembly

This post will cover rebuilding the rear differential on your 1985 Honda BIG RED 250ES. The rear differential is a critical component of...

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1985 Honda BIG RED 250ES No Power to Rear Tires and Clicking Noise

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Jan 6, 20232 min read

1985 Honda BIG RED 250ES No Power to Rear Tires and Clicking Noise

I was out doing some firewood and while going up a hill on my 85 BIG RED I felt an interruption/skip in power and heard a clicking noise....

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New Seat Foam for 1984 Honda Big Red 200ES ATC

justbigreds

Dec 7, 20223 min read

New Seat Foam for 1984 Honda Big Red 200ES ATC

New seat foam is one of the best upgrades you can do for BIG RED. Unfortunately I cannot find someone who sells replacement seat foam for...

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New "Overstuffed" Seat Foam Installed on Honda BIG RED 250ES ATC

justbigreds

Nov 30, 20222 min read

New "Overstuffed" Seat Foam Installed on Honda BIG RED 250ES ATC

*** This is a follow up to a replacement seat foam post I did awhile back. The old post has more details on the entire seat foam...

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Fixing A Leaking Honda BIG RED Gas Tank By Soldering

justbigreds

Sep 6, 20221 min read

Fixing A Leaking Honda BIG RED Gas Tank By Soldering

Many Honda BIG RED metal gas tanks will leak over time due to corrosion/rust. I have MIG welded the holes in the past but I have found...

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BIG RED Gas Tank Restoration - Removing a Gas Tank Coating Liner (Kreem RedKote)

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Aug 7, 20223 min read

BIG RED Gas Tank Restoration - Removing a Gas Tank Coating Liner (Kreem RedKote)

My face cringed when I twisted the cap and looked inside of the fuel tank. It looked like someone used a Kreem kit intended for a 12...

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justbigreds

Apr 8, 20223 min read

New Seat Foam for Honda 250ES BIG RED

After many disappointing searches for 250ES seat foam I decided I was going to have to take this on by myself. My upholstery skills are...

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1985-1987 Honda Big Red 250ES Rear Differential Bearing and Seal Numbers

justbigreds

Feb 14, 20221 min read

1985-1987 Honda Big Red 250ES Rear Differential Bearing and Seal Numbers

This post includes information on the bearings and seals used in the rear differential (rear end) of the 1985, 1986, and 1987 Honda 250ES...

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Honda 250ES BIG RED Starter Reduction Gears Information

justbigreds

Feb 7, 20222 min read

Honda 250ES BIG RED Starter Reduction Gears Information

The starter reduction gears used on the Honda 250ES BIG RED went through a few design changes during their production run between 1985...

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The Two Different Stators Used on the Honda BIG RED 250ES

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Jan 1, 20222 min read

The Two Different Stators Used on the Honda BIG RED 250ES

Blog post to provide information to help identiufy the two different stators used on the Honda BIG RED 250ES ATC 3 wheeler

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justbigreds

Apr 9, 20211 min read

Take A Hike!

Please note that I will be limiting my participation to Justbigreds.com for a few months while I take a hike. On April 13th 2021 I will...

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BIG RED Frequently Asked Questions Part One

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Apr 15, 20202 min read

BIG RED Frequently Asked Questions Part One

BIG RED FAQ - Part one answers five frequently asked questions concerning the Honda BIG RED three wheeler

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Big Red Mark

Jan 15, 20202 min read

Back On It

It's been a great summer. I had a lot of fun and accomplished a lot. The restoration of my 1973 K5 Blazer is complete, the firewood for...

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10 Common Issues I Find Buying a Used 1982 1983 Honda BIG RED 200E

Big Red Mark

Sep 25, 20194 min read

10 Common Issues I Find Buying a Used 1982 1983 Honda BIG RED 200E

I tend to see the same issues over and over again looking at used 1982/3 Honda BIG RED 200E’s. Below is a complied list in random order...

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Big Red Mark

Jul 22, 20193 min read

Strike Two

I woke up Friday with the warm sun shining through the window. I grabbed one of my favorite Hawaiian shirts and started getting ready for...

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