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Old Mar 5, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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Are there any other trikes that their front ends will fit on the big red 250 to make the front suspension better, and if i switch out the front end how much will it take the value of my trike down? Thanks.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 12:31 AM
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Default Different front end on Big Red?

The problem you will have on the 250 by doing this is without major fabrication, if you swap front ends, you will have a bad handling mahine because all trikes that have "better" suspension than the SX or BigRed are sport trikes with narrow front tires. Not a good combination with a tall seat height and 25" rear tires....LOL

The 250SX has a sportier front end than the BigRed and will bolt up, but you can only run a 22" tire on that fork.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 01:26 AM
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Will me having 20' turf tamers on it make it able to run a more sportier front end like the 200x's? Or would the SX front end be a better choice, i'm gonna have to either rebuild my forks sometime in the near future or totally replace the front end. I don't really like the headlight/front rack on the big red but i think it would be worth more with the original front end still there.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 02:03 AM
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Default Different front end on Big Red?

The 250SX is a bolt-on swap.

The sport models, I am not sure about. I know they have the same diameter lower triple clamp post, but I am unsure if the length is the same or not.
You may want to find one and do some measuring first.

If it's close, you may be able to make a shim with a thick washer to make up the difference.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 04:33 PM
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Ok, i think i'm gonna try and find a complete front end from a SX to put on my Big Red, are they pretty easy to find on ebay?
 
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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Default Different front end on Big Red?

I've never looked there for ATC parts.

There are so many ATV salavege yards in the south that everything is pretty easy to find locally.
 
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Old Mar 6, 2004 | 10:16 PM
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Default Different front end on Big Red?

Wish there was one near me in Southern IL...............
 
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