Author Topic: Hello from Indiana!!!!!! (Read 8583 times)

Don"HO"Daddy · « **on:** February 15, 2015, 03:07:34 PM »

Hello all! I have had a 1986 Honda TRX250R for a long time now and I am thinking about a total rebuild. I cracked the cylinder about 3yrs ago during some hard riding and haven't ridden it since. I am starting to get the fever again to get out and ride this summer. I sent ESR an email about a rebuild about a week ago but haven't heard back yet.....maybe I will call tomorrow. If I can't get ahold of them I will try BDT to see what they can do. I think I am gonna get some new a-arms, new swinger, new tires and wheels, new shocks, and maybe a nice 350cc big bore. I don't want to get beat by a four popper!

beobe99 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2015, 03:25:29 PM »

Welcome, R looks good as does the RC51 behind it!

If I'm correct LED does rebuilds and I would keep trying ESR.

You might want to ask others here about BDT before calling them as they may have some experience with them....

F-Red · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2015, 04:35:35 PM »

Welcome! Call ESR at 10:00am or 7:00pm pacific time. He will answer.

Pumashine · « **Reply #3 on:** February 15, 2015, 06:27:26 PM »

Quote from: Don"HO"Daddy;50254

.maybe I will call tomorrow. If I can't get ahold of them I will try BDT to see what they can do

Never heard of him before. Welcome to the #1 site for the TRX250R. This site has awesome sponsors like LED and ESR. The members here know any and everything about rebuilding the R. You will get unbiased answers for any question you may have,

havinnoj · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2015, 10:35:07 AM »

Quote from: Don"HO"Daddy;50254

Hello all! I have had a 1986 Honda TRX250R for a long time now and I am thinking about a total rebuild. I cracked the cylinder about 3yrs ago during some hard riding and haven't ridden it since. I am starting to get the fever again to get out and ride this summer. I sent ESR an email about a rebuild about a week ago but haven't heard back yet.....maybe I will call tomorrow. If I can't get ahold of them I will try BDT to see what they can do. I think I am gonna get some new a-arms, new swinger, new tires and wheels, new shocks, and maybe a nice 350cc big bore. I don't want to get beat by a four popper!

Welcome to the site [MENTION=567]Don"HO"Daddy[/MENTION]! Don Wing is that you!? :wave_flag: I think I remember seeing you around on at least one other forum over the years.

Spend your coin wherever you want.. Just don't come crying back to .ORG when you Believe Delusional Thought'd your motor and have problems.

trx250scar · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2015, 11:54:45 AM »

Quote from: Don"HO"Daddy;50254

Hello all! I have had a 1986 Honda TRX250R for a long time now and I am thinking about a total rebuild. I cracked the cylinder about 3yrs ago during some hard riding and haven't ridden it since. I am starting to get the fever again to get out and ride this summer. I sent ESR an email about a rebuild about a week ago but haven't heard back yet.....maybe I will call tomorrow. If I can't get ahold of them I will try BDT to see what they can do. I think I am gonna get some new a-arms, new swinger, new tires and wheels, new shocks, and maybe a nice 350cc big bore. I don't want to get beat by a four popper!

Absolutely stay away from the bdt clan. Plenty of more capable builders out there

fearlessfred · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2015, 05:36:44 PM »

BigDogTurd Racing, simply the best bullshitting lying pos out there.

Don"HO"Daddy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2015, 05:46:20 PM »

Thanks for the warm welcomes everybody. I will be posting this build in the build section directly. I remember when I would take this thing to the track...all the young guys on the latest and greatest 450's would ask me "WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING"...LOL! Now about the builders....I don't know of any builders around here that do good 2stroke work. I would rather support companies that support the "R". I am gonna be dumping way more money in this thing than I should but...It deserves to be seen and ridden...not broken down and stored in the garage. And one more thing....Is BDT really that bad?

Don"HO"Daddy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2015, 07:50:59 PM »

Quote from: beobe99;50255

Welcome, R looks good as does the RC51 behind it!

If I'm correct LED does rebuilds and I would keep trying ESR.

You might want to ask others here about BDT before calling them as they may have some experience with them....

Good eye on the RC51....another toy I shouldn't have...LOL I bought it brand new in 2004. Nicky Hayden edition....its got 2,398 miles.

JesseA420 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2015, 07:55:58 PM »

welcome!

we have amazing forum sponsors that have been building real race winning bikes for decades. Call arlan at led or neil at c-leigh racing and explain your riding style and expectations, they will set you up right.

beobe99 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2015, 08:16:21 PM »

Quote from: Don"HO"Daddy;50359

Good eye on the RC51....another toy I shouldn't have...LOL I bought it brand new in 2004. Nicky Hayden edition....its got 2,398 miles.

Awesome Bikes indeed, I used to "hate" them because of the sound.. Then I rode my buddies and think the sound is beautiful!
They hold their value as well and with those miles you have yourself a nice investment!

fearlessfred · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2015, 10:16:39 PM »

Quote from: Don"HO"Daddy;50357

I would rather support companies that support the "R". This is typically what all the bdt lovers say. say. And one more thing....Is BDT really that bad?

In my opinion yes they are that bad. Any business man that needs to make up fake user names to drum up business and threaten other members forum members is a lowlife in my book. Carlos was a lie from first time he showed up on atvriders ,but I get the feeling you know all this.

JesseA420 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:02:49 AM »

Quote from: fearlessfred;50364

but I get the feeling you know all this.

all the "air quotes" and ...., ....., leads me to believe the same fred HA.

etccb · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2015, 10:02:43 AM »

Yes. All of the lies and damage done to the R community should never be forgotten. Making up fake member names talking about fake problems and fake bad business dealings with other builders in the R community to build their business and damage others business is so low and dirty that you would have to be insane to close your eyes to it. If a person supports such low life scumbag dirty business antics it says a lot about them as well.

Jimbo45 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2015, 07:20:50 PM »

Welcome Don Ho! I am a newb myself, and am fixing up an R that I got this winter. I thought we might be close, but we are about 3 hours apart. I don't have a lot of input about the BDT drama. Like I said, I am a newb, and joined the other forum first, so I have purchased some things from BDT, and can say I was pleased for the most part. The airstriker I bought may have been a little over priced, but the custom ground 69mm OEM head gasket he sold me was a life saver for my engine (two other types of gaskets I tried leaked coolant). I am not aware of another place I can buy such a gasket. I hope my previous business with them, doesn't "say a lot about me", as I was unaware of, and have no knowledge of, any shady practices. Not a fanboy or defending anyone, I just don't have an opinion, due to my limited experience in the 250R field lately. I try to stay neutral in situations like these, until someone personally does me wrong. At any rate, welcome, and I feel sorry for your wallet!