Author Topic: New R owner in washington (Read 4842 times)

bansheeguy3 · « **on:** April 21, 2014, 01:15:32 PM »

I just picked up an 86 250r the other day and can't wait to take it to the dunes after I fix some little stuff on it. Hope I can find some help to identify some stuff that's done to it and hopefully find some parts!

patman13mia · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2014, 02:23:04 PM »

hey man where at in washington are you located?? im in everett wa. welcome to this site. its pretty cool. guys know what they are talking about here.

bansheeguy3 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2014, 02:40:33 PM »

Thanks for the welcomes! I'm in the puyallup area. What's the easiest way to posts pics I can't figure it out.

bansheeguy3 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2014, 03:17:33 PM »

bansheeguy3 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2014, 03:19:45 PM »

pinned250r · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2014, 03:24:35 PM »

DAMNIT!!!! Someone stole my idea of a gold frame! I know higgy had one, but that was more yellow to me. haha.

bansheeguy3 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2014, 03:40:09 PM »

Hahah its not gold its like canary yellow

Pumashine · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2014, 05:31:01 PM »

Looks real nice to start with. What size motor? Polished covers are nice. Collin needs his eyes checked or maybe its just the phone he is looking at:lol: Its yellow for sure. Not even close to the gold Higgy's got. Welcome to our site!

patman13mia · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2014, 06:39:48 PM »

Oh shit I'm not to far from you bro. My buddy lives in puyallup that rides with me. He's got a yfz though. He's a looser. You got a sick ass R. What all is done to it? We should ride some time. You prolly ride at Evans creek or tabu ya huh

bansheeguy3 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2014, 07:07:06 PM »

I'm not exactly positive on what's done I was told its like a 305cc but I do know its a long rod and ported and polished, lrd adjustable pipe supposedly it is an aftermarket frame or is stock and has been stretched not to sure how to tell. I traded my 04 yfz for it haha I usually ride the dunes or tahuya but this bike and my banshee prob won't see tahuya.

bansheeguy3 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2014, 07:29:45 PM »

Why is this plate in here? Haven't noticed that on a stock one.

bansheeguy3 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2014, 07:30:28 PM »

And it has other shock mounts what for?

broken1 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2014, 10:11:41 PM »

Welcome to the site. It's nice to see theres so many of us R lovers in the great pnw. The frame is oem & it looks like an 87. The extra front upper shock mounts are not stock & if there's no gusset on top of them I don't think they would be very strong & the first hard landing could be bad news. The plate on the steering stem is not stock either & I'm guessing the tapered holes where the tie rods bolt on may of been wallowed out & that plate is how they repaired it. It looks like a really nice R though & it's cool that you got rid of the yfz to get it.

hub97119 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2014, 11:12:44 PM »

Not to steal your thread but it really does look more gold...here is my canary yellow

pinned250r · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2014, 09:04:05 AM »

Haha glad im not losing it! But upon a little closer look, it looks like a faded yellow. Besides the point though. Nice R, i would not run those upper shock mounts, looks like someone wanted a LT front end with Standard travel arms...weird.

The tie rod situation, check out this thread, there was some weird geometry to changing the angle of the tie rods.
http://trx250r.org/threads/3077-Modify-steering-NOT-250r-related?highlight=grizzly
[MENTION=594]wilkin250r[/MENTION] will probably be able to better explain.