'86 TRX250R Rebuild

[fx4pitrone]

Beautiful job!  Cani ask what red pc you used?  Is it a close oem match?

[Turftamer]

Beautiful job!  Cani ask what red pc you used?  Is it a close oem match?

Thanks! The color was "Very Red" from Prismatic Powders.  I think it's close to OEM, but I don't have anything to compare to.  Primarily, I just wanted to match my plastic.

[havinnoj]

Nice looking build!

[Turftamer]

Got the shocks cleaned up and re-assembled.



Started bolting up the front-end.  One of the stainless shock mounting bolts seized up and now I have to cut it out. :mad-new:

[Hawaiiysr]

Looks great

[bholzgen]

This is a very clean build.  I like it a lot!

[Pro-Fab]

DONT CUT IT WITH A GRINDER!!! Go to sears and get the nut cracker it will save your powder.

[Turftamer]

DONT CUT IT WITH A GRINDER!!! Go to sears and get the nut cracker it will save your powder.

Thanks, I didn't think about that! I actually have one at work.  Probably give it a try Monday night.

[jcs003]

very nice job.  the polishing is done well.

whats the reason for the upper shock relocation bracket?

john

[Turftamer]

very nice job.  the polishing is done well.

whats the reason for the upper shock relocation bracket?

john

To be honest, I think it was just a result of the shock being too short.  The previous owner did most of the modification and I think it was simply a matter of using what he had available.  I'm sure it's not the best setup, but for the type of riding I do (mostly trail), it works just fine.

[Turftamer]

I promised myself I'd get it on the floor by Sunday night - mission accomplished!

[bnau267]

To be honest, I think it was just a result of the shock being too short.  The previous owner did most of the modification and I think it was simply a matter of using what he had available.  I'm sure it's not the best setup, but for the type of riding I do (mostly trail), it works just fine.

I think they could have to do with using the trx450 rear end.  I bought a complete 06 setup and it seems like I'll need to mess with the linkage and shock mounting location to get the geometry as close to the original Honda design as possible.  I could and might be completly wrong but that's my guess...

NICE BUILD!

[Turftamer]

I think they could have to do with using the trx450 rear end.  I bought a complete 06 setup and it seems like I'll need to mess with the linkage and shock mounting location to get the geometry as close to the original Honda design as possible.  I could and might be completly wrong but that's my guess...

NICE BUILD!

Thanks.  I'm almost positive you're correct.  The rear shock overall length is about 16".  I'm not sure what a 450R shock length is, but I think this is the complete rear setup the previous owner took off his son's 450.  A longer shock might help, but I think the lower linkage to frame mount would still need modification.

[red88r]

That thing looked pretty good before.  Now it really looks nice.  Great job on the rebuild!

[Turftamer]

Well, I finally filled with oil, coolant, and fuel!  Damn thing fired up on the first kick (actually caught me a little by surprise. LOL!) and idled smooth.  The only problem, center case gasket leaks.  So, back out it came.  Right now the motor's split apart and I'm cursing the cheap gasket maker I used during assembly as I carefully scrape it off, trying not to gouge the mating surface or scratch the powder coat.  On a brighter note, I got some cool bling in the mail from Pumashine.  Thanks a bunch Tony!!  :cool: