Project "Retro with modern twist"

[250rmanpuma]

Hey guys.  

  I started this 86 250r project with buying a frame.  I started another trx250r project about 2.5 to 3 years ago but got way over my head with costs and I had to part with it.  So here is attempt number two.  I love the late 80's hondas with white frames and red plastics so what better than that on my 250r.  Going for stock cylinder (ported of coarse), TRX9 ESR exhaust, laegers +2 swingarm, 88/89 style Full Bore red plastic, +2 +1 full flight a-arms, Stage 3 Elka shocks,  41mm carb, etc.  Im looking to do black wheels and give it a modern look, but cant decide on Hipers or Alba Beadlock look a likes (Im leaning towards Albas as they are half the cost.  I wont be racing it just a sand dunner and a joy ride bike.    Here is what I started with fresh from powder coater two weeks ago.

[250rmanpuma]

More pics of motor

[huntertools]

Looks good man. I really like the white frame.

[Sand_Blaster]

Tuned in

[250rmanpuma]

Was busy this morning, more progress.

[250rmanpuma]

Other specs, 400ex front hubs and spindles, yfz450 front brake calipers. ASV Brake & clutch levers, Pro taper fat bar. Unhinged Footpegs.  Just bought some Hoosier MX 150 tires front and rear.

[Robsessed86]

I'm liking the build so far. Good taste so far. Keep it up.

[Skeans1]

Looks great let me know if you end up going to the dunes. Who's doing your porting?

[250rmanpuma]

Got some more work done and ran into some frustration.  I found out one of the bolt holes on the frame where the footpegs bolt to has a busted off bolt in it.  Worked on easy outting the bolt and drilling for over an hour with no success.  I had the quad together before powder but of coarse I didnt check the footpeg holes. O well,  more work ahead.  Got master cylinder polished,  got the frontend adjusted for Chamber, Caster and toe.  And a Special Thanks to croat1 for the Laeger swingarm stickers,  they turned out great  THANKS AGAIN!

[250rmanpuma]

Skeans1- a Local guy is porting my cylinder,  he has done many trx250r motor builds in the 90's locally here in northern Seattle area.

[Robsessed86]

Looking fantastic.

[Robsessed86]

Cant wait to see it finished.

[250rmanpuma]

Couldn't wait to see it with some plastics so I test fitted them.

[Robsessed86]

Going to be a real nice quad. Where did you find that extremely rare 88 fullbore front?

[250rmanpuma]

Got it from a member on the 250r.net forum about a year ago.    I definitely like them.  They have scuffs on them and not really any scratches mainly scuffs. Im trying to figure out hoe to polish them out without sanding them.  I have been using rubbing compound and polishing compound but not really a huge difference yet.