rebuilding bike

[huntin fool]

Got a deal on a 250 kawasaki bayou... $50.

Only thing is it has sat up for 3-4 years. Figured id buy it and rebuild it. One of those bikes just to tear around with. Anybody ever have one of these??

[huntin fool]

Also using it to cross a marsh area. Since its so light.

[wtretrievers]

Boys had one.....they're tough as nails.....just sitting up should just be the carb. Needs rebuilding & a battery.

[huntin fool]

Boys had one.....they're tough as nails.....just sitting up should just be the carb. Needs rebuilding & a battery.

Thats what I figured. Was going to pull carbs, check spark plug, new battery, make sure all lines are clear.

[wtretrievers]

Parts are usually easy to find...if there's something as in parts that you can't find give me a shout, there's a guy here close to the house that can gets just about anything you're looking for.

[Bluechip]

If it was running before it was put up for a few years ....I would drain the gas, new plug, change oil, and just pull the bowl on carb and look at it. May spray a few shots of cleaner in the carb and put bowl back on and see if it runs before you tear into it.

Might be pleasantly surprised.

[wtretrievers]

Make sure you check tank for rust!

[huntin fool]

Make sure you check tank for rust!

That too.. planned on pulling tank off, and draining. Will have it tomorrow.

[Ray]

My nephews frame rusted out after 4 years. But he lives in Cameron.

[huntin fool]

Cameron + fourwheeler = rust

The marsh I'm in is freshwater so she won't be too bad. Wish I could put some bigger tires on it. 24 in is the max I've heard so far

[wtretrievers]

All you need. Anything bigger will bog it down. Stock size tire + the light weight you'll be surprised what it'll go through.

[huntin fool]

All you need. Anything bigger will bog it down. Stock size tire + the light weight you'll be surprised what it'll go through.
I'll play around with it and see. Had a buddy tell me to snorkel it.. but I don't see much point in it, might just do it for the fun of it..

[Ray]

Nephews was a Bayou, but don't think it was a 250. I think it was something like a 220, 2 wheel drive.

[SULPHITE]

fool if you do a good search I'm sure you can find the service manual on that bike

[evidrine]

Used to have a 220. That thing was a beast. Light as hell and quick. Couldnt kill it. The 250 should make you a good bike.

[Shawn Braquet]

Bring it to da house, i can make that work

[huntin fool]

Shawn + miller light + working on bike = not good lol

[Shawn Braquet]

Shawn + miller light + working on bike = not good lol

You'd be surprised what i can do, im an electrician on the side...remeber dat!

[bjhooper82]

We had a 220 when i was a kid. Had some mud machines on the back and that thing would go through hell and back every weekend and never stop. Solid machine. Good luck with it.

[jdm4x43732]

24991
jldsc can give you more info, his cousin put this together. He can cross the bayou with it. I'm sure marsh wouldn't be a problem.
Might be a 300, but you get the idea.

[weedeater]

I went to Sowela with a guy from Little Chenier that knew someone with a Foreman that took 55gallon drums and bolted 4x4s to them then bolted them to the hubs and would float it in the marsh

[bjhooper82]

That's funny.

[iron man]

Only thing now I gotta fix on my brothers Wolverine is the front driveshaft needs replacing. Gonna be a pain in the bass.

[DUCKGOGETTER]

i went to sowela with a guy from little chenier that knew someone with a foreman that took 55gallon drums and bolted 4x4s to them then bolted them to the hubs and would float it in the marsh


i bet you talking about privot

[Ray]

Privot is from Grand Chenier.
And it is spelled Private.

[Ray]

Them 4 wd 4 wheelers with 8 tires float.
Seen it many times. Boudreaux's and Theriot's from Lil Chenier all had them at one time.
Just hard to turn on hard ground. In the marsh, go almost anywhere.

[weedeater]

i bet you talking about privot

Does he say "my not scared", that was one of the things he always said about him and that name does sound familiar and he may have been from Grand and not Little, the guy I knew went by "Biscuit" pretty big fella

[speckulator]

had a old 220 for about 12 yrs only thing i had to do was change battery and muffler a few times put many a mile on it at lease

[huntin fool]

Got the bike today. Awesome condition. Going to start on it tomorrow.

Seen one with 22x12.50-10 vampires on it.. but will probably stay stock

[jldsc]

24991
jldsc can give you more info, his cousin put this together. He can cross the bayou with it. I'm sure marsh wouldn't be a problem.
Might be a 300, but you get the idea.
Its a 220, it did float good with Trent on it(240+lbs) and yes only in Egan, isnt that where you from Johnny?????

[iron man]

Got the bike today. Awesome condition. Going to start on it tomorrow.

Seen one with 22x12.50-10 vampires on it.. but will probably stay stock

Vampires are sick. I'll probably some on the Wolverine. Turns out the bearings are out in the trans so it might be a few days and some cold beverages before I can get it 100% fixed.

[huntin fool]

Ok, battery was shot (obviously) hooked up a new battery to it, and get absolutely nothing. No lights, etc. This battery is good, being I robbed it from one of my actual fourwheelers. Im no electrician so any help?

[weedeater]

check fuses and relays

[Shawn Braquet]

not sure if the on the bayou but key switch may be bad keeping lights from coming on, on my foreman though you can turn the lights on without the key switch on so if the bayou is the same its definitely a fuse issue

[Kenner18]

Could be a loose wire ,a bad wire or fuse. Look for signs of rats ,if it set up for awhile them suckers will eat the wiring.

[Shawn Braquet]

Could be a loose wire ,a bad wire or fuse. Look for signs of rats ,if it set up for awhile them suckers will eat the wiring.
no doubt, its like its rat crack

[huntin fool]

No signs of rats on the wiring, getting to the fuse is the problem. I have found one fuse on it, and it appears to be an extra.

[Shawn Braquet]

No signs of rats on the wiring, getting to the fuse is the problem. I have found one fuse on it, and it appears to be an extra.
where theres an extra there is one being used

[Kenner18]

Generally they are all located somewhere close to the battery .

[Shawn Braquet]

Generally they are all located somewhere close to the battery .
i had an 03 rancher that the plastics had to be removed to access the fuses, however after removing the plastics on it, looked like if you removed the breather box you could get to them

[huntin fool]

bout to send a picture of this wiring they got going on here to shawn. so your electrician self can figure dat out

[Kenner18]

Electrical trouble shooting is the worst . Check all grounds ,loose or broken . I have often found that to be the biggest problem . Maybe Shawn and I can get together with you and help you out one day .

[huntin fool]

Just sent pics to shawn.. Its definately something different.. .

[jchief]

Brayden, post the pics, maybe we can see something here.

[Shawn Braquet]

he's bout got it now, its turning over now, just needs a good carb cleaning

[huntin fool]

Soaking carbs now. The fuse was hidden..

[SaltyShaw]

Atta boy I knew ya could dew it!

[huntin fool]

Worth to snorkel it out or not?

[Kenner18]

Worth to snorkel it out or not?

Nope dont do it.

[huntin fool]

Nope dont do it.

Thats my thinking. Had a buddy tell me to do it..

For what it's worth, im coming out the gate and going to say, this bike WILL be going through hell. It's being used to get back to private timber lake, in which I have to cross a marsh/field. And ofcourse use it to get to other parts of this marsh.............

[Kenner18]

if its not done correctly it will let mud and water into the engine ,which will lead to the junk pile real quick.

[huntin fool]

if its not done correctly it will let mud and water into the engine ,which will lead to the junk pile real quick.

Did a lil research on it, The airbox is the only thing that needs to be snorkeled, and all the tubes ofcourse, but like you said, if you don't seal it up good, it could end badly.Doubt I do it however. Not to worried about it

[Micah]

If it has a pull start, you may want to look into sealing that as well.

[Shawn Braquet]

Did a lil research on it, The airbox is the only thing that needs to be snorkeled, and all the tubes ofcourse, but like you said, if you don't seal it up good, it could end badly.Doubt I do it however. Not to worried about it

Also leads to having to rrjet the carb most of the time due to more air depending on how you install it

[Shawn Braquet]

*rejet

[huntin fool]

*rejet

Guess who snorkled their 420... BDON. I don't know if he did a kit, or had someone do it for him..it looks sick with his blacked out bike

[huntin fool]

Done. Runs like new. Now just have to find a reverse knob for it.. it didn't have one

[DUCKGOGETTER]

privot is from grand chenier.
And it is spelled private.


well i'm so glad you're around to correct my mistake and spelling

[huntin fool]

Anybody know where to get this "reverse knob" for a 250??

[wtretrievers]

This guy isn't far from my house, he has a graveyard of bikes. If you can't find anything close give him a call. If he can't ship it to you let me know & I'll get & send to you.
http://www.yellowbot.com/t-racks-llc-jackson-la-3.html