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Member Services => Introductions => Topic started by: JaysonC73 on December 14, 2013, 02:14:03 AM

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: JaysonC73 on December 14, 2013, 02:14:03 AM

Im Jayson from Wichita Falls Texas, and just bought my first 250R about 6 months ago.  That intro sounded like something you might hear at quads anonymous, first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem, right!?   Ive been riding since I bought my first Suzuki LT230S Quadsport new in 1986, then another in 87, then started driving in 89.  Finally finished college and started back with an 06 TRX450R, then an '07, then an '09, then a '13, and finally a 1987 TRX250R.  See, problem, and probably why Im not married.  I currently only have the 09, 13, and the 250r.

Ive basically done a ton of research and have rebuilt the 250r from the ground up.  Love the bike, so far my favorite bike of all time!  Found it on craigslist and the motor, plastic, and swingarm was about all that was good on it.  Frame was twisted, old stock parts worn out, shocks were toast, etc etc etc....  As of today I have found a good 87 frame with fresh black powder coat and started swapping all my new parts over. Started off by replacing all the suspension with Elka Stage 3 quadrate front and dual rate rear shocks, lonestar DC4 Long travel a-arms, Axcaliber Axle and LSR bearing carrier, Renthal Sprockets, all new linkage bushings, swinarm bearings, and rubber grommets on the frame.  After that I started in with the motor and got an ESR 310 Kit with Powervalve, Race gas dome, his Reed cage,  Keihin 38mm Airstriker Carb, TRX7 Pipe, airbox eliminator, and all the billet bolt on stuff he sells, it looks sick!  Finished off the plastic with Fourworx carbon hood and tank cover.  So far very happy.  The motor is supposed to be back on Tuesday and then Ill get it finished up and hope to get it broken in soon!  Ive been lurking on here for a while and reading anything and everything I could find!  So far Ive discovered that the "other" trx forum seems to be a ***** and bash session, seems more peaceful over here. Haha   Thanks for listening and I hope I retain my addiction for a long time!

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: JaysonC73 on December 14, 2013, 02:21:43 AM

before....
[ATTACH=CONFIG]2691[/ATTACH]
so far...
[ATTACH=CONFIG]2692[/ATTACH]

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: croat1 on December 14, 2013, 03:08:49 AM

welcome to the best R site.  bike looks good.  Looks like you got bit by the bug...like most of us 250R addicts.  I bet you will have another 250R in the stable and enough parts to build a third (or maybe a fourth)

joe

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: jcs003 on December 14, 2013, 05:42:33 AM

welcome jason.  it is def better here and much for information.

john

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: havinnoj on December 14, 2013, 08:35:26 AM

Nice bike and welcome!

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: Pumashine on December 14, 2013, 08:59:59 AM

Freakin nice color scheme you got there. The light green goes well with the black. Well, at least you admit you have a problem. Welcome to the bad boys club. Many of our members have your same history. I did not get my 86 ATC until 1990....did not know ATV's even existed though I grew up riding an Elsinore 125. There is alot of knowledge and help offered here.

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: jamieg45 on December 16, 2013, 10:09:15 AM

Well for some reason I can't see your pics, but welcome to .org.

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: rablack21 on December 16, 2013, 10:37:28 AM

Quote from: jamieg45;20016

Well for some reason I can't see your pics, but welcome to .org.

I can't see the pics either. Not sure what the deal is. Welcome anyway, Jason. Always good to have another comrade. We try to pass along and share as much information about our awesome machines as possible to keep people riding and enjoying. them.

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: 05450r on December 16, 2013, 10:44:41 AM

Pics got lost in the crash this weekend. Go through photobucket or tinypic. Theres a good write up on how to do it. With a list like that, we want some big pics!!..lol

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: JaysonC73 on December 22, 2013, 02:42:31 AM

This is how I found it, minus the wheels, those are off my 450R.
(http://i.imgur.com/2nYYezS.jpg) (http://imgur.com/2nYYezS)

This is where I'm at so far!

(http://i.imgur.com/pKgtNpn.jpg) (http://imgur.com/pKgtNpn)

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: bnau267 on December 22, 2013, 08:36:31 AM

Welcome.  I ask a lot of odd ball questions and haven't been bashed yet.  BTW - You will fit in well here.  You already have a new pic to replace your 'this is where I'm at so far!' pic.

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: red88r on December 22, 2013, 09:57:23 PM

Welcome Jason...somehow I found your rebuild thread before your intro.  Nice quad for sure....I am currently re-building a 87 also.

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: fast350r on December 23, 2013, 09:21:16 AM

nice bike,, love the clean black and white look

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: jamieg45 on January 02, 2014, 06:44:36 PM

Quote from: red88r;20523

Welcome Jason...somehow I found your rebuild thread before your intro.  Nice quad for sure....I am currently re-building a 87 also.

Yah Jeremy but you have the worst addiction over all of us. You have like 6 R's and can only ride 1 at a time, and your gonna need to build a museum off of your pole barn and display them here soon.
but jason welcome aboard and nice looking r man.

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: red88r on January 03, 2014, 12:52:48 AM

^^^^^^You been talking to my wife?  Lol

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: red88r on January 04, 2014, 10:10:00 PM

She says that 250r's is all I ever talk about....lol

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: Fastrthanu25 on February 11, 2014, 07:28:19 PM

Well you'll be glad to no that this will probably be the last bikes you spend money on. Lol and like Croat said if you have one then you'll probably have more that one. Way more fun on a two stroke

Title: New here, long time rider, first time 250r owner!
Post by: Pricecheck on February 11, 2014, 10:37:02 PM

Welcome to the site. I like the look of the R and look forward to seeing it progress.