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I am currently parting out a 1982 BIG RED and for the foreseeable future it will be the last 1982-83 BIG RED I plan on doing. I like the...
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BIG RED Mark
- Oct 5, 2017
- 2 min
Differences Between the 1982 and 1983 Honda BIG RED 200E Three Wheelers
There are a few differences between the two 200E models that Honda made in 1982 and 1983. This may not be a complete list as I am using...
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BIG RED MARK
- Mar 27, 2017
- 1 min
Small Bites
It's good to be home. I enjoyed working in the shop after work this week. I couldn't spend as much time as I like to but that is ok. I...
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Big Red Mark
- Mar 21, 2017
- 1 min
Stir Crazy
Crawfish etouffe, red beans and rice, and frozen daiquiris. I got to spend the week in the "BIG EASY" this week. It wasn't vacation it...
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BIG RED MARK
- Feb 26, 2017
- 2 min
Stop. Reset
I was planning on prepping the frame for the 83 BIG RED restoration today but I didn't. I just could not take it anymore. I looked around...
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Big Red Mark
- Feb 20, 2017
- 1 min
Break in the Weather
I stepped out of the shop and looked up at the stars this past S aturday night. I could not believe it. Here it was February and I was...
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BIG RED MARK
- Feb 12, 2017
- 2 min
Hodgepodge
I finished the 1982 Honda BIG RED 200E restoration and moved it out of the shop this week. I thought the shop would be a little cleaner...
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Big Red Mark
- Feb 5, 2017
- 1 min
Finishing Up
I stepped back from the Handy lift and looked at the finished 1982 Honda 200E Big Red. I am happy. All of the hard work has paid off -...
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BIG RED Mark
- Jan 27, 2017
- 2 min
Chasing BIG REDS on Craigslist
I recently been chasing a few BIG REDS for sale on Craigslist and I thought to myself man how things and how I have changed. Things have...
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BIG RED MARK
- Jan 20, 2017
- 1 min
Easy Pickins
I was just about to finish up installing the chaincase on the 1982 BIG RED 200E when I noticed that one of the 6mm screws was actually a...
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BIG RED MARK
- Jan 12, 2017
- 1 min
OVERTIME
I wiped the last coat of plastic renew on the rear fender and steeped back. They look good I thought to myself. Almost done just need to...
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BIG RED MARK
- Jan 5, 2017
- 2 min
Lost Parts
I climbed over the last of the four BIG REDS in the shop. I pulled up on the left rear fender and sighed in disappointment. Not one of...
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BIG RED MARK
- Dec 29, 2016
- 1 min
Catching Up
I took a sip of the hot coffee and walked into my shop. I turned the stereo on and put some kindling in the wood stove. I stepped back...
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BIG RED MARK
- Dec 22, 2016
- 1 min
Transformation
The restoration process of these Honda BIG RED 3 wheelers ATC's can be satisfying because you can see the results of your efforts.
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BIG RED MARK
- Dec 15, 2016
- 1 min
Frigid
Rup rup rup rup. The starter motor on my truck was having a hard time turning over the crankshaft in my truck that spent all night in the...
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BIG RED MARK
- Dec 9, 2016
- 1 min
No Easy Way Out
What a dumb design. I said this in my head as I squeezed the trigger of the air cutoff tool. zooop zooop. As the metal turned red hot my...
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BIG RED MARK
- Dec 4, 2016
- 1 min
Constant Improvement
It was about time. I looked at the end of the handlebar at the faded black grips. They were worn so much they were actually smooth. These...
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BIG RED MARK
- Nov 27, 2016
- 1 min
Changing Seasons
Looking out the single pane windows of the garage doors I could see about six inches of snow on the grey car cover used to protect an old...
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BIG RED MARK
- Nov 10, 2016
- 1 min
Break it Down
As I dumped a little bit of gasoline into the tank I didn't have any doubts that when I pressed the little black start button on the left...
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BIG RED MARK
- Nov 3, 2016
- 1 min
Embracing technology
I stared at the carburetor sitting the water through the plastic cover. The green LED display was counting down from 180 and there was a...
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