Author Topic: 1987 trail 250r makeover (Read 5255 times)

fx4pitrone · « **on:** September 13, 2015, 03:48:42 PM »

This "makeover" was supposed to just be a updated motor, but I found a couple cracks on the frame so I ended up starting a more complete restoration on my 87...

Starting with a mint titled 1987 frame... Had it powdered Bengal red... Just got it back and went through and re-tapped every bolt hole to clean up the PC...

fx4pitrone · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2015, 03:59:40 PM »

Out with the old motor, and in with the new....

New BHP long rod engine, low-mid range porting, new hot rods crank, oem bearings/seals, 89 clutch update, new never run OEM stator and flywheel, Hinson basket...case repair by Dave Moore.... All hardware freshly plated

hickwheeler · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2015, 04:35:20 PM »

looks like you are doing it right. I'm sure it'll be nice when you are done.

Skeans1 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2015, 05:42:41 PM »

Looking good, how's the zilla running as well?

fx4pitrone · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2015, 08:18:51 AM »

Thanks guys... come on Skeans! Not supposed to get a garage queen dirty!! Shes parked nicely in the back of the garage... gotta fix a tire and get her fired up this fall... too many irons in the fire!

fx4pitrone · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2015, 01:00:43 PM »

Had a kid free day yesterday so made a little more progress...
Got a roller loosely bolted up, rebuilt the rear linkage, got the BHP motor in, NOS rear shamrocks (still need to get new rings)... Getting closer....

Skeans1 · « **Reply #6 on:** November 09, 2015, 12:03:35 AM »

Quote from: fx4pitrone;60849

Had a kid free day yesterday so made a little more progress...
Got a roller loosely bolted up, rebuilt the rear linkage, got the BHP motor in, NOS rear shamrocks (still need to get new rings)... Getting closer....

Looks good, I see the zilla sitting there in the background too be interesting to see how they compare.

fx4pitrone · « **Reply #7 on:** November 09, 2015, 12:42:57 PM »

Yea I'll have to get them both to my buddys property back to back and see...

Victork · « **Reply #8 on:** November 18, 2015, 09:31:23 PM »

Also spotted that zilla back there lol that R is looking very nice

Anthony0327 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 19, 2015, 05:22:47 PM »

Those wheels look killer on there. Nice build. Gonna look great.

fx4pitrone · « **Reply #10 on:** November 19, 2015, 10:35:38 PM »

Thank you guys!

fx4pitrone · « **Reply #11 on:** November 24, 2015, 06:28:13 PM »

A little more progress.... Very impressed with the maier fenders.... Fitment is great