Author Topic: TRX250R Motor in a TRX450R Chassis (Read 51763 times)

Langbolt · « **Reply #30 on:** December 31, 2014, 10:42:09 AM »

Quote from: Flyin_250r;48236

Looks good. An Afco rad would fix the hose routing problem, wouldn't it?

Yes! Absolutely!....But there's NO WAY i'm taking the Rad from my LAEGER! LOL.....I'm trying to use as many stock parts as possible to keep this an inexpensive swap.....I'm gonna weld an Aluminum elbow on the bottom of the tank....once the rad supports are all welded in place....so I get the fit right.

I think that will be an easy solution.....for the next build I may source out an AFCO rad

I see Summit still sells them.

http://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/afc-80260n/overview/

96bansheepilot · « **Reply #31 on:** January 01, 2015, 10:16:02 AM »

How much time do you have in the project? Would you ever sell that chassis w radiator? Or make another if I sent you a chassis?

Langbolt · « **Reply #32 on:** January 01, 2015, 11:21:48 AM »

Quote from: 96bansheepilot;48277

How much time do you have in the project? Would you ever sell that chassis w radiator? Or make another if I sent you a chassis?

The time is mostly spent trying all variations of building and picking the best solution and then following through. Once I get this complete If I had to re-do it from scratch...it wouldn't take long at all....maybe a couple of days.

I could do the modifications for you if you sent me a chassis....but that would have to be after I finish this one and test it to make sure it's durable.

96bansheepilot · « **Reply #33 on:** January 01, 2015, 05:14:12 PM »

The brackets you are referring to are for the plastic fins in front of the radiator that direct air into the radiator. The small brackets on the plastic or what the fins sit in.

96bansheepilot · « **Reply #34 on:** January 01, 2015, 06:17:29 PM »

96bansheepilot · « **Reply #35 on:** January 01, 2015, 06:25:23 PM »

96bansheepilot · « **Reply #36 on:** January 01, 2015, 07:28:11 PM »

I had no idea you were in Canada. The shipping would be outrageous. I was really interested in you modifying a frame for me. I'm in Tampa florida.

Langbolt · « **Reply #37 on:** January 01, 2015, 08:51:05 PM »

Quote from: 96bansheepilot;48295

I had no idea you were in Canada. The shipping would be outrageous. I was really interested in you modifying a frame for me. I'm in Tampa florida.

Yeah..it might be expensive....depends which shipping company you use. Thanks for the pics of the plastics fins....I was going to cut off those tabs on the frame....I guess I'll leave them alone now.

If you're in Tampa.....how far of a drive is it to Live Oak, Fl ? You could get WALSH Racecraft to do the mods to your Chassis.

96bansheepilot · « **Reply #38 on:** January 01, 2015, 08:54:39 PM »

I'm new to the 250r scene. I'm a banshee guy looking to explore Honda a little more. I own a 450er now and love the suspension. I had no idea Walsh was here in Florida. Sweet. Thx for the info!

Langbolt · « **Reply #39 on:** January 06, 2015, 12:40:52 PM »

Made some more progress......Got the Rad Supports in and brackets all welded up. Fixed the Radiator to clear the Pipe. Now to fab up the upper mounts and make some new brackets (I borrowed the 250R ones....just to get it into the correct location)

dem3500 · « **Reply #40 on:** January 06, 2015, 02:19:53 PM »

Very clean work! I like it!

96bansheepilot · « **Reply #41 on:** January 06, 2015, 03:03:42 PM »

I called Walsh and they aren't interested in the project.

dem3500 · « **Reply #42 on:** January 06, 2015, 03:51:28 PM »

That sucks. Its probably too custom for them. I'm sure without proper testing time they wouldn't know how well it would work out and wouldn't want to be liable if the motor piped out of the frame or burned up because it didn't have proper air flow bla bla bla. Something like that

Langbolt · « **Reply #43 on:** January 07, 2015, 12:55:51 PM »

Maybe WALSH will use this informative thread to answer all their questions and help keep the 'R' Alive!

That's my sole purpose for this Project......I figure the 450R parts will be around for a LONG time.....and if the Only 'R' parts besides the motor is a Pipe & a Rad.....then it'll keep running for many years to come.

If this turns out like I hope......I'm gonna start Fabricating frames from scratch and selling them to the Brotherhood of the 'R'....so they too can keep the 'R' alive.

dem3500 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 07, 2015, 01:09:07 PM »

That's dedication! Let me know when you start. I'll weld them for you! Lol