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Workshop => Suspension and Chassis => Topic started by: Ant1986250r on January 19, 2019, 08:20:17 PM

Title: 1986 trx 250r Pumashine gusset kit advice/pictures/info
Post by: Ant1986250r on January 19, 2019, 08:20:17 PM

Hi I’m new to this site I have a 1986 TRX 250 R I’m completely tearing it down and I plan on getting a Pumashine  gusset kit I need advice on installation maybe pictures and heat treatment I was told anything helps thanks

Title: Re: 1986 trx 250r Pumashine gusset kit advice/pictures/info
Post by: 2Nubs on January 19, 2019, 11:25:52 PM

Welcome to the best R forum! Lots of great guys here that will help you out.

Looks like the pics aren’t showing up.. hmm I’ll notify a mod to look into it. I’ve seen these pics recently so I’m not sure what the problem is. Possibly a problem with the host.

https://www.forums.trx250r.org/index.php/topic,2777.0.html (https://www.forums.trx250r.org/index.php/topic,2777.0.html)

Title: Re: 1986 trx 250r Pumashine gusset kit advice/pictures/info
Post by: croat1 on January 20, 2019, 10:58:26 AM

Welcome to org.  We lost a lot of pics from photobucket and when the site upgraded.

No heat treatment required

Here are a few pics

Title: Re: 1986 trx 250r Pumashine gusset kit advice/pictures/info
Post by: havinnoj on January 20, 2019, 11:48:28 PM

Welcome to the site.  Hopefully Tony can re-link those pics quickly - looks like they've been moved on the hosting site so might need to be re-uploaded in general. 

Title: Re: 1986 trx 250r Pumashine gusset kit advice/pictures/info
Post by: Ant1986250r on January 21, 2019, 08:10:29 AM

Thank you guys ! I just want to make sure while the bike is apart that it’s done right the first time . Do you guys recomend the standard or complete kit from Pumashine?

Title: Re: 1986 trx 250r Pumashine gusset kit advice/pictures/info
Post by: The norm on January 21, 2019, 08:56:43 AM

I have welded a few frames and gusset kits. It is important to use the correct wire size a voltage on your mig welder. What size welding machine will you be using? I use a miller 250 with.030 solid wire. I believe I was at around 17 volts(cant remember wire speed). I also used my TIG machine to fix some cracks and replace motor mounts. TIG looks better, but is slower and not worth it lol. I do not pre-heat or control the cool down. Good luck,  Loren

Title: Re: 1986 trx 250r Pumashine gusset kit advice/pictures/info
Post by: Hawaiiysr on January 21, 2019, 11:30:33 AM

i would recommend installing all of the gussets, so a complete kit. you dont want to go strip your frame down later to gusset something you could have done the first time. 

Title: Re: 1986 trx 250r Pumashine gusset kit advice/pictures/info
Post by: Ant1986250r on January 21, 2019, 07:24:40 PM

Thank you I was kind of assuming that’s what I should do ! Do it right the first time while it’s all apart

Title: Re: 1986 trx 250r Pumashine gusset kit advice/pictures/info
Post by: havinnoj on January 22, 2019, 01:12:46 PM

Quote from: Ant1986250r on January 21, 2019, 07:24:40 PM

Thank you I was kind of assuming that’s what I should do ! Do it right the first time while it’s all apart

Check the link, pics are back up.

Title: Re: 1986 trx 250r Pumashine gusset kit advice/pictures/info
Post by: havinnoj on January 23, 2019, 05:01:32 PM

See PDF attachment - feedback would be good to get.