1977 Hercules “Prototype” 250MX Restoration

April 20, 2021 By ndrake55

1977 Hercules “Prototype” 250MX

Restoration

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
Danny Turner on the bike getting ready for a practice ride.

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
Danny at a Pro Motocross event in California. Bike #73 in the background is Gary Jones' AMMEX

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
The Hercules, presumed to be at the 1977 Hangtown GP.

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration

The bike was in exceptional shape, missing only a few of the original parts.

Restoration Begins

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
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1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
Seat pan is almost complete

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
Frame primmed and ready for paint

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
Two weeks later and the rear wheel is mounted.

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
The airbox is hand formed aluminum. Standard Bing Carburetor.

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
The cylinder fins are a full two inches narrower than the GS model. This bike has the seven speed transmission though Mike said they did experiment with blocking out two gears to make it a five speed.

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
Freshly painted tank and handle bars are mounted with correct hardware. The seat pan is being reconstructed from the remains of the original seat pan which was done in aluminum.

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
The front wheel gets mounted a week later. Most of the original hardware and equipment is restored and returned to the bike.

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
Tank is prepped for paint

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
Pipe is prepped for repair, bed blasting and paint

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration

1977 Hercules 250MX Restoration
Assembly begins....the paint was matched to fresh paint found on the underside of the fuel tank. Side panels are hand pounded in aluminum to match the original panels