Can We Get This ATC250R Running? I NEED HELP !!! - Vintage Honda 3 Wheeler Restoration

This week we bring out the big one! I had this highly desirable 1981 Honda ATC250R in the parts pile for about a half of a year and the weather is finally nice enough to get it running. I was thinking about starting on a Honda Trail 55 c105 or a Honda XL75 or a big Yamaha IT400 two stroke but you all voted for the Honda ATC 250R so that's what I will work on next!
I start by pulling the "buried under the" Barn find outof the scrap pile and pulling it in to the shop to assess the damage. The engine was locked up and siezed. I am guessing some moisture got in it from sitting all winter. After a little penetrating oil we broke it loose and it turned over!!!
The expansion chamber exhaust is a little dented up but I think I can pull the dents out. I tried to rebuild the carburetor but the carb had seen better days and was unfixable. I think I am going to order a knock off Chinese bar off eBay just to see if I can get it running. The rest of the trike was in bad shape but all of the expensive rare oem parts are there and rebuildable.
The ATC had spark luckily enough so it looks like the wiring harness, coil and the rest of the ignition system will not need rebuilding. We threw a little 2 stroke gas at it and ..... Did it run? Watch the video to find out!
I will be having many more videos of the ATC250R restoration in the near future! See you then!
Here are all of the videos in this build series - • Can We Get This ATC250...
0:00 - Intro
2:00 - Assessing the Damage
5:22 - Do We Have Spark?
8:25 - Plans for the Trike
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[@theDeeJayCee]

I'm voting for a restore!

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

Thanks Dirk, I'm sure hoping it shifts good. I got the new carb ordered so we will know soon!

[@jmcpowersports3839]

Definitely a vote for at least run and drive or restore! We all have XR75’s in our sheds😁👍 I know I do.

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

Sweet! Cool little bikes. The 250R is going 100% a go if the internals on the engine are good. I can do sandblasting and painting all day long with a smile :) I'm keeping my fingers crossed the carb and chain will be here by the weekend!!! Thanks again for commenting!

[@jareddenison3994]

Yes bring it back to life and riding

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

Thanks Jared! I was looking it over again tonight and everything looks really solid. I'm still 50/50 on it but we will know for sure once the new carb comes in the mail. I'm getting pumped up!

[@philipolah7279]

Definitely Restore 😜

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

You guys are talking me in to it haha. I'm hoping the new carb gets here by this weekend so I can get another video out!!!

[@ThisOldTrike]

Great job sir! That's going to be a nice project for you!

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

Thanks! The more I look at it, the better it is looking. Solid frame, most of the parts are there. Bearings, seals, zinc plating, sandblasting and paint should be easy enough. I'm getting pumped. I'm gonna have to spend a few nights watching your 250R videos so I can learn more about these guys. Talk soon!

[@dane2380]

I vote for restore!

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

I agree 😀I just ordered a carb, chain throttle and clutch cables. I'll get the next video up as soon as those come in! The bearings are shot in the rear carrier but I think it will hold together long enough to see it the engine runs and shifts with the parts I ordered. Thanks for watching and for the vote!!!!

[@refugeinc.159]

Very cool. Can't wait to see the build. Please do the Yamaha after this one :)

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

That IT400 scares me though haha! That's one big son of a gun!

[@PlayGameSafe]

Hell yeah, that's an awesome project

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

Thanks! I'm getting pretty excited, can't wait for the new carb to come in the mail so I can start making the next video!

[@Price-designs]

Im along for the ride

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

SWEET, good to have you along!!!

[@southeastvintagecyclerescue]

Definitely worthy of a bull build!

[@southeastvintagecyclerescue]

meant "full" not bull 🤣

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

No worries. More typos = more comments = more impressions. It's all goof!

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

I mean , all good :)

[@CamberKitesurfing]

yeah fix it dude! I wish you were in the UK to see this atc70 tank i've just bought, it's cross between freddie kruger and frankenstein! I'll post up a vid of me trying to fix it hahaha!

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

Nice! That sounds like a lot of fun. I'd like to see the video! Are you doing a full atc70 rebuild or just working on the tank?

[@CamberKitesurfing]

@@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS here's the link so far bro! kzbin.info/www/bejne/naXLaJmaYtuciaM

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

NICE! That looks like blast. I had one just like it as a kid. I need to find a project one some day. I have a knock off electric start 125cc sitting on the shelf ready for a home. Thanks again for watching!

[@chriscountry3282]

Awesome!!!! I just found your channel, from you rebuilding that 110 honda thats what im doing video's have been helpful 👍 can't wait to see this 250R

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

Cool!!! Glad you liked it! I definitely will have more vids of the 250 coming up this fall!

[@jeremyhallam5392]

I think that anyone who defiles a 250R by putting Trail Pros on it should have to spend a long time in jail!

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

HA! 😁 That's the first thing I thought when I saw it 😁 They must have been popular for some reason around here. I have 3 projects that have those on them haha! I'm wondering what type of tires I should buy for it.

[@jeremyhallam5392]

@@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS If it was me, I would buy some ITP Holeshots or something similar.

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

@@jeremyhallam5392 Cool! Thanks for the suggestion. I'll check them out later!

[@stevenpleasant5834]

rebuild it that was good to see it fire up will be watching hope it turns out good.

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

Thanks Steven. I must say I got a little excited too when it went BOOM!. Is the snow melting up your way yet ?

[@stevenpleasant5834]

@@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS we did not have much snow this year it has been in the 80s and nice out have you thought about do a fat cat build with other 3 wheelers any way I watch all your videos.

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

I do have a few videos when we freshened up my buddy's Fat Cat. Super cool bike but there are pretty hard to find around here. I'm definitely grabbing one if one ever comes up for sale near by though

[@stevenpleasant5834]

@@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS Hi were are the videos of it would like to see it and were about do you live so 3 wheelers are hard to find were you live.

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

​@@stevenpleasant5834 Here is the Fat Cat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXyypWuAqpeWnNE

[@vilheim11]

I just picked up one of these for free :) Going to restore and convert it to 2 wheels

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

That's going to be a handful 😁😁 Nice job on the free find. I got mine really cheap but not quite free 😀 You'll have to let me know what you're thinking for the rear swing arm. I was thinking about possible doing a 2 wheel 185S in the future.

[@vilheim11]

@@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS for those of us who have deeper pockets and less fab skill, missile kit is the expensive straight forward conversion.

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

@@vilheim11 I was thinking about getting a missle kit too. I have fork off of a later 250R with the narrower tire that would work great up front. I am going back and forth with the idea though with my 200S frame. I would basically have a jack shafted fat cat when done 😁 I might just wait and find a nice fat cat project 😁 Good luck on your project and thanks for watching!

[@vilheim11]

@@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS yes please on the narrower forks! That would be sick. looking forward to seeing the progression on your builds! New subscriber and viewer. Thank you :)

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

@@vilheim11 No problem. Thanks for subbing!

[@mrcbuilds]

Now your talking! Let me know if I can help.

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

SWEET, the big guns have arrived!!! Thanks for the offer, I am sure I am going to have a ton of questions since this 2 stroke stuff is new to me!

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

One question, before I throw the new carb on, would you recommend me do anything besides just firing it up and letting it rip? It looks like the thing has been sitting outside for decades, just wondering if there is a way I could pre-oil the lower end? Maybe just kick it over a bunch of times while throwing fogging oil down the intake??? Thanks again in advance for the help!!!

[@mrcbuilds]

@@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS Id check all the fluids, yes kick it over a bit with the coil off and plug out, you can oil the cylinder then blow it out , triple check the carb is closing fully, and keep a rag handy if you need to snuff it out, or pull the plug wire off, otherwise just go slow and you will be fine, one more thing make sure the exhaust is clear, its sounded muffled. once running let it cool, then run again, bring it back slowly and read your plug often, if it runs lean it will burn the piston, a cracked or leaking bottom end seal will cause one to run lean. and not idle. good luck!

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

@@mrcbuilds Thanks again! I can't wait!

[@zacktrautmann8493]

Hows ole Larry doing u guys have bought quite a few parts from me for 110s and 90s

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

Hey Zack. Everyone is doing great! Good to hear from you!

[@nathanjava2993]

Restore

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

Thanks Nathan! I got a new carb and chain ordered and I should be able to get a video of it moving by next week. Stay tuned!!!

[@KTO1900]

All those Hondas but the Yamaha is the fastest 😊 IT?

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

I don't know, it's in pretty rough shape right now. I think the only race it would win would be if we were throwing things out of a plane :)

[@KTO1900]

So you're saying it's faster than the Hondas 😁

[@BIGFOOTBIKESANDBREWS]

OK, you got me :)