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Lounge / Helmets, what did you have??

« on: November 17, 2014, 11:00:12 AM »

Our little collection.

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Projects / '86 TRX Selvy retro racer build

« on: October 09, 2014, 05:40:29 PM »

I'll have to go back and fix this thread from the start. I moved pictures around on my photobucket account and now many of my pics are missing here from previous posts...
Well anyway, this one is pretty much done.

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Lounge / Tomy Electric Powered TrX 250R

« on: September 02, 2014, 09:05:01 PM »

My Tomy ATC

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Lounge / Tomy Electric Powered TrX 250R

« on: September 02, 2014, 08:38:18 PM »

I wouldn't doubt Andy has one. He's the guy to talk to about old odd og honda stuff

X-mas "heel clicker".
Like I said, I'd gladly purchase it from you.

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ATC250R / '86 Mugen ATC 250R

« on: August 24, 2014, 11:28:18 PM »

Very cool indeed!

I don't know much about the old Mugen stuff other than it's rare as hens teeth and big bucks if you find it...

Curious: Mugen liquid R cylinder, big bore or just a better/different setup?

Thanks!
Improved, 250cc - 66mm X 72mm aluminum sleeved bore. The porting is better/different. The cooling jackets are also larger throughout, but especially above the exhaust port area.

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ATC250R / '86 Mugen ATC 250R

« on: August 24, 2014, 09:41:50 PM »

Here's a look at both my Mugen cylinders & powder coating. The '85 CR cylinder head utilized O-rings, but the ATC/TRX used a fiber gasket that's been discontinued for years. I had Cometic custom make reproduction fiber head gaskets from what was left of my original, after disassembling my ATC's engine (min order quantity of 20). :black_eyed: Both were originally chrome bore lined, but since moly rings are hard to come by, I had both jugs stripped and Nicasil coated. Now they are useable with todays rings for many years.
Incidentally, if you are wondering..... I used a piece of masking tape wrapped around a elementary school rubber eraser with the adhesive side out to dab at the Mugen logos. It took many tries and a lot of 3M painters tape to sticky dab all the powder from the logos, leaving perfectly bare logos on each cylinder. All other effected areas were masked using powder coating, high temp making tape.


'85-'86 ATC/TRX 250R Mugen cylinder







'85 CR 250 Mugen cylinder

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ATC250R / '86 Mugen ATC 250R

« on: August 24, 2014, 08:17:14 PM »

Thanks for the enthusiasm guys.  I drove to Kansas to get the trike that had this Mugen jug. Took my car for a 16 hour round trip. Love a good road trip! Take my info here with a grain of salt, cause I'm no history expert. I've Google researched, learned from collectors, & some that lived it back in the day (with help from sites like this). Without computers I'd be lost. Mugen was/is Honda's racing parts division (so to speak) started by old man Honda's son if memory serves me.  Mugen is still prevalent in Honda's automotive field today. I'm sure Mugen still does some other Honda motorsports stuff too. The Mugen '85-'86 ATC/TRX cylinders are reportedly to be less than 100 cast, per stamping #'s.  My ATC/TRX jug is stamped #68, and my CR jug is #52. I don't know the various total Mugen CR jug production number estimates, but the '85 is the only year CR jug that will bolt up and work on our liquid 250Rs (Mugen did make air cooled ATC parts). The '85-'86 Mugen front forks have clicker adjustments on the bottom of each leg (unlike stock forks). The rear Mugen shock is probably specially valved. Other than the obvious gold/bronze paint and cool flashy decal, I don't know what makes it so special. It sure was special hard to find and special expensive! :tears_of_joy: I've heard the NOS ATC Mugen suspensions were selling super cheap back in the early 90's, with lack of interest similar to the Hondaline short track kits. To my knowledge these are the only Mugen parts ever made for liquid Rs. Honda did have a bunch of team only secret WORKS parts for their team racers, of wich I'll gladly speak of & post when I get some. Way easier to obtain when you all overlook them on ebay. Ha ha, :fighting0085:  The rear brake petal was supposedly made/used by a privateer named Nevil ...?? It's a pretty trick piece (greaseable) with custom made arm & clevis.

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ATC250R / '86 Mugen ATC 250R

« on: August 18, 2014, 12:34:52 AM »

My boy and I went to a track to ride this past weekend. Thought the area might make a good backdrop for a few pictures. My photography isn't to good, but here's the few that turned out decent. This build is about finished, but hasn't seen much light for a while. This track doesn't allow trikes, so no seat time. Still just a trailer queen.....

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Pics and Vids / Lets see that old vintage riding gear. Helmet collection anyone?

« on: March 30, 2014, 01:36:36 PM »

Thanks ytman. Here's some older helmets of ours and gear bags. I even found an old pair of blue Team Honda short shorts from back in the day. Still trying to find a nice JT ALS-2 for less than five hundy.... Man, the JT ALS-2s seem to go for HUGE money.

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Pics and Vids / Lets see that old vintage riding gear. Helmet collection anyone?

« on: March 29, 2014, 11:49:45 PM »

Enjoying a weeks vacation, kids spring break, and warmer temperatures. After collecting a few more Hondaline items over the winter my boy and I worked some Mike Coe poses for the camera. It was kinda fun. My 9 year old's collection has plenty of room to grow into.
Lets see your vintage riding gear. Hondaline, JT, Fox, AXO, Answer, Hallman/Thor, MSR, ect.... The older the better. Enjoy!

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Pics and Vids / SR Engineering billet TRX500R winter project

« on: March 29, 2014, 11:43:44 PM »

$ign me up!

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For Sale - Parts / Old School Decals F/S

« on: March 22, 2014, 06:47:42 PM »

Bump for additional items & discounts.
Please PM with any needs. Thanks.

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FAQ's, How-To Guides & Useful Information / Removing dents from 2 stroke pipes

« on: March 10, 2014, 01:48:24 PM »

I've tried the water freeze method. Maybe just my error/lack of patience, but I didn't have any luck and it seemed like a waist of time for me. I know others have had success though. Here's a couple picks of the "sea horse" PSI pipe after the fact. This was a big deep dent. The dotted line is where it had a sharp crease.

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For Sale - Parts / Aaen pipe and Hi Flite seat

« on: March 10, 2014, 01:40:39 PM »

PM Sent.

PM replied.

All up for grabs still.......
Here's an old 80's ad for the pipe.

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FAQ's, How-To Guides & Useful Information / Removing dents from 2 stroke pipes

« on: March 09, 2014, 11:49:30 PM »

Just thought I'd share my first experiences removing dents. This has been on my to do list for a while, but I've been apprehensive to try due to safety concerns. After some Youtube research and a prospective pipe buyer nudge, I made the leap. I wish I had taken pictures of the first pipe I did yesterday (was just so nervous). It was a TRX 250R PSI "sea horse" pipe, dented in over an inch deep. I was so impressed with how well/easy the dent came out. My son watched from over/behind me with amazement. Creases are hard to completely remove, and are probably a weak/stress point, so I didn't want to over heat/pressurize with false hopes of making things perfect.
Anyway, I only needed 25-30 psi. Just keep in mind as heat builds psi pressure will increase. So, make sure your plugs are sound and safety wire them if you're not 100% sure they'll hold. Although all the videos I watched showed shop air use, I chose to use Argon (inert/non flammable) from my welder for added safety. Less the possible pipe bomb/boom factor! Old carbon oily spooge, + compressed air, + high heat, = :wondering. Some videos showed guys using up to 80 psi :crazy:. I used a rose bud tip (oxy-propylene), so I'm not sure if that made the expansion go that much easier, but 25 psi was quite enough. A complete blow out would be very scary! Please BE CAREFUL if you try this, but I was so happy saving a bunch of pipes I almost tossed in the steel bin.

ATC 250R Jemco *BEFORE*
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*AFTER*




TRX 250R Selvy *BEFORE*