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General => Lounge => Topic started by: mrmoto on July 12, 2013, 01:47:09 AM
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What a trip. I searched my house high and low as I knew I still had some pics of me and the R somewhere. I finally found them tonight. These are at Canyon Lake (now a housing track) Ocotillo Wells, and Azuza Canyon. I had to take pictures of the original pictures so I could transfer them so the are not the greatest pics. What a trip seeing my ATC brand new. The other ATC was one of Coffman's '84 250R. Funny I still have my Coffman's silencer too
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0626.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0626.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0622.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0622.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0621.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0621.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0617.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0617.jpg.html)
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(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0614.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0614.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0613.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0613.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0612.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0612.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0616-1.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0616-1.jpg.html)
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Very cool
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them are sweet man!!! I don't know about the no shirt! That helmet looks funny.....lol
LOL yeah young and dumb. I remember all that gear. JT leathers, old High Point boots, Bell helmet.
I wouldn't dream of riding like that now. Here is a pic of me from a few weeks ago at Pala Raceway. I look like the Michelin Man but actually that's all my Shock Doctor pads under all my other gear lol. Gettin old man, gettin old
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/GatP-1.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/GatP-1.jpg.html)
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Cool pics. I can remember when most of this stuff was new, as I was 14 in 1986 and getting a new toy for x mas. I chose poorly, but safely: a quadsport 230. Sporty enough to learn on, but not cool compared to what you COULD get in 86. You were jumping that atc higher than I've ever jumped mine(just don't like jumping that thing LOL). I had thought you may be into dirt bikes too(thought I saw your name on another forum), but wasn't sure. Anyways cool pics and have a good day.
Dennis
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Cool old pics. I had a coffmans pipe for a little bit on my 86 250r.
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Love the old school gear!
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Great pics!
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Awesome pictures!
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cools pics.there used to be great places to ride like that near me,not anymore.
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And here are pics of that very same ATC exactly 28 years later (I bought it new in July '85) I just put Pumashines exhaust hangers on yesterday so wanted to show those off since he said this will be the first trike to get them.
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0630.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0630.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0629.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0629.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0628.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0628.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0627.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0627.jpg.html)
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wow,looks better than the day you bought it.how many rebuilds has it gone thru since '85 ?
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And here it is last year just before I started the restore. I was shocked when I removed the radiator cap.
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0144-1.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0144-1.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0142-1.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0142-1.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0145-1.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0145-1.jpg.html)
(http://i1268.photobucket.com/albums/jj575/mrmoto35/DSCF0146-1.jpg) (http://s1268.photobucket.com/user/mrmoto35/media/DSCF0146-1.jpg.html)
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how many rebuilds has it gone thru since '85 ?
Just 1, the restore I just finished (are we ever finished???). Sometime around '89 the swingarm took a beating on some rocks and it never ran again until now. A rock crushed the bottom of the carrier housing and bent the rotor so it would not even move without removing the rear caliper and rotor. I was going to go through it completely back then but one thing led to another, life just sort of got in the way, and it ended up sitting for 22 years.
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Awesome story and machine! Wish i could have bought an original atc. Priceless
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Wow that is pretty cool, thanks for showing us the pics.
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Very nice restoration! I will be restoring my 86 ATC soon and am wondering what powder coat or paint you used on the frame? It looks like a good match.
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The funny thing is I just choose the color from one of their standard swatches. I held it to the frame and it looked very close. I am very happy with it. I was not about to try and hunt down the exact color and purchase it. Not for an ATC I am going to ride again.
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Very Nice! Not the Original Owner of my '85, but Ive had it for 10 years now, and I still have the most fun on it out of all of my bikes.
I have most of the parts to do a Resto, but it dosent really need one, kinda like gifts for a retirement party it may never get.
In fact I need to ride it more than I do. HH
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LOL yeah young and dumb. I remember all that gear. JT leathers, old High Point boots, Bell helmet.
I still wear them boots today. Not the ones I stretched from a 10 to a 12. But you can still pick up the ol boots for just over $250 on ebay
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Nice old school pics and nice restoration job.
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wow that atc looks nice. like the nostalgic photos
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Nice project you did.