250r buildup

[wishmasstir]

well after collecting parts off of here and ebay i finally got enough to start assembly of my project 250r frame up build.

some of the mods....

arens frame
houser +3+1 a-arms
leager swingarm
pep zps shocks
houser stem w/antivide clamp
ac racing full chassis skidplate
ac racing stadium front bumper
ac racing grab bar
ac pro-pegs
steel braided brake lines
braking brake rotors
lonestar anti-fade
durablue axle
lonestar bearing carrier
hydraulic clutch
fullbores
lrd adjustable exhaust
clarke tank
rear hipers w/holeshot sx's
front holeshots mx's

[wishmasstir]

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[outacontrol]

looks good man! the blue looks sweet. what graphics you putting on those fullbores?

[250Renvy]

It takes a long time to find all the parts if you don't buy new doesn't it! I'm still trying to find a an aftermarket frame. Looks like it'll be nice though.

[hollywood250r]

Looking good! Is that a 72 Vette in the background?

[Aceman]

Looking good wishmasstir! Looks like your building it right the first time. Have a motor yet?

[wishmasstir]

thanks guys!!

yeah the motor should be done right now. its a 265 with port/polish. powervalve will be this winter.

the vet...'69 stingray
the boat... '96 stingray
the motor you can see in the background on a stand... my built up 383

[250R-Dee]

Lookin' good! That Blue and yellow combo is going to look nice!

Have fun mounting the pipe and silencer. I had to make a bracket for my midrange pipe and silencer fit correctly because the normal mounts made the silencer point downward. The bracket is located on the lower tab of the subframe mount.

Just incase you don't know, you will need to drill new holes for the front mounts on the pro pegs.

I guess there are 4 or 5 Arens 250R's on here now:chinese:

[wishmasstir]

outacontrol - i don't think i'm putting any graphics on them. i'm leaving them on the older set though

250R-Dee - yeah i mocked up the exhaust and the silencer looked pretty bad. did you just make a bracket to move the mount downward? anything else i should know??

i'll lay the fenders on it tonight and snap some more shots...it looks awesome i think.

[250R-Dee]

yep, I added a bracket that lowered the mounting position of the lower subframe mount.

I also have an AC full skid plate :( . The front mount is way off but I think that's mainly because of my Blingstar bumper. I will need to trim the front of the skid plate so I can make it fit under the Blingstar bumper. After I get the issues in front corrected the rear mount holes on the skid should match the frame's rear mounts. I think I will also have to make a longer cross bar for the center hold-down on the skid.

You seem to already have the required '96 CR250 brake pedal so that should be all.

Here's a pic before I made the bracket for the silencer.
http://turbodee.googlepages.com/rightside.jpg

[robyone]

Lookin real good man, nice work.

[outacontrol]

am i gonna have to push that thing around breezewood? At least it doesnt look too heavy at this point!:devil:

[wishmasstir]

i'm rushing i'm rushing :D :D

[outacontrol]

Originally posted by wishmasstir
i'm rushing i'm rushing :D :D
how can you be turning wrenches when your sittin there typin?:D

[wishmasstir]

put the radiator and front brakes on it...it sure would be nice to mount my front brake master cylinder onto something...like my bars (matt)

just jokin man...

current status on parts:
in the mail - carb, complete wiring harness, exhaust mounts and springs, rear master cylinder

waiting for the motor to get finished yet

i still need a few things and i got the truck show this weekend...the 13th isn't looking good right now

[250R-Dee]

Here is the pic you requested via PM. I ordered my pedal, spring, retaining bolt and retaining pin from Alba Action last year. The pedal was sitting kind of high in the pic because I didn't bleed the brakes until the next day.

I'll post pics of the bracket for the silencer friday or saturday. My project is stored at my shop on the other side of town and I have a busy schedule this week.

[outacontrol]

couldnt you go home on your lunch break and work on it! geez! you got ten days!

[wishmasstir]

i drive 45 minutes to work...i dont think the lunch hour buildup would get me too far

unless...i load it up in the tahoe and work on it in the parking lot:D

[outacontrol]

now your thinking. you have a choice if you dont get yours runnin by the 13th, you can go to breezewood and hold an umbrella over me and hand me water bottles and write motivational phrases on a pitboard for me! LOL:D

[wishmasstir]

well i finally got my motor back on the 1st of the month...hurray for shops with the fast turnaround, is there anywhere in western pa?? cause i need to find somewhere else to take my business too.

put the motor in the frame and bolted up the rear brake assembly today, hooked up the radiator lines. i have to put the nerfs on it then follow up with the wonderful exhaust. its sooo close now...i'll upload a few pics of it tomorrow, its looking good

[wishmasstir]

couple pictures of it ... fenders aren't mounted, the front of the skidplate isn't either. i'm still waiting on 2 motor mount bolts so thats why you'll find the screw driver through the frame/motor on the bottom mount. the pipe is being test fitted right now and its not looking too good

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[Cr85rRida]

what wrong with the pipe? you can aadjust the rubber mounting on the bottom of the frame if it dosent look like its fitting.

[TampaBoy813]

man that looks super Nice!!!!

[wishmasstir]

this pipe has a mount on the top of it and then the 2 on the silencer. its a lrd adjustable...big bore i believe also

it seems to be giving me the opposite affect that 250r-dee was having with his pointing downwards, mine is facing upwards so far. i'm gonna screw in the headpipe some and see if that'll help it at all. its all just mocked up for now since i'm waiting on those 2 motor mount bolts, nowhere in western pa has a m10 x 140mm long bolt

[400exMO]

every time I see a 250 build up, I want to do one so bad!!

Great looking bike, love the color and can't wait for the finish.

[esr250r86]

super nice bike man. cant wait to see it finished.:)

[250R-Dee]

The weather is crappy right now so I can not take any new pics.

here are some pics from a couple weeks ago.

Without the plastic! Notice the silencer is angled down and there is a bracket attaching the pipe's upper stay to the frame.

[250R-Dee]

Better pic of the pipe mount.

[250R-Dee]

Here is area that made my hair turn gray and then fall out becaus eof frustration!!

It took me several tries, making brackets, to get the correct spacing but as you can see the pipe is really close to the rear shock's upper mount.

With the new setup the pipe sits almost in the middle and the silencer is somewhat straighter. I will try to some pics of the new mounts soon.

[250R-Dee]

Did Arens make their own pipe mounts? None of the silencers that I own fit correctly on my Arens frame while all of them fit perfectly on my old OEM '86 frame.

[wishmasstir]

thanks for the pictures...this looks like its going to be fun to fab up. im gonna just shoot for a straight silencer i guess...

[outacontrol]

you know what would really set it off at this point?! A red seat! imo:devil:

[wishmasstir]

now everybody knows what to expect...way to ruin the suprise :rolleyes:

[wishmasstir]

started it up today...ricky stator 200watt stator was needed, the one in the motor was toasted. i need to clean up the fenders/seat yet and put a rear brake line on it. but thats about it for now, i'm going to order a new quad tech seat cover and fullbore radiator shrouds to go with it. the front bumper is pushed down on the one side and thats killing me so i think i might be bolting on a stock 400 bumper until i order a new ac front. the grab bar is shot too so i have to order a new one up

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[albi0609]

sick bike dude...looks good check my tread posted pics with the new lakers

[wishmasstir]

i set the lights on it to get an idea of how it'll look ... gotta make some mounts for those night rides now

[250R-Dee]

Holy crap man!! You are gonna give people sunburns at night!!:eek2:

[Aceman]

It's nice to see another Arens framed R built up. I have an LRD adjustable on mine and the silencer bolts up just fine. However, the top of the pipe rubs one of the sidecase bolts on the top of the motor a little bit though:ermm: Coincidentally, I just bought a FMF Turbine Core silencer to fit on my pipe. Looking at Dee's pics of his silencer, I think I'll just drill a hole between those 2 factory holes so I don't need a bracket. Hopefully that will make the silencer sit level and not slope downward.

Wishmasstir, I'll be honest, your R looked good until you mocked up those lights. They're just to big. I think R's look cleanest without lights but if you absolutely need them I'd install some TrailTech Torches off the handlebars. And you could always add a couple more behind the front bumper too. I don't think Torches look that great either but they're about 30% of the size of those hella's. JMHO.

[wishmasstir]

can't handle the big lights huh ... those little lights are for pussies ... if i ride at night i'm bringing the POWER OF THE SUN!!!!:devil: :devil:

the lights will NOT stay on it. they are a simple 2 minute hookup and have the switch on them to turn them on. the bracket is already bolted to the steering stem clamp which you cant even tell is there, and 2 small holes will be cut through the fenders. :D

[outacontrol]

looks good man, i like those handgaurds. Plastic looks so good with that blue frame. I didnt notice how crooked your bumper is till the plastic is on there! Those lights are insane! I cant ride in front of you it will melt my plastics!

[vet_ltz]

Nice Quad. Looks good.:cool:

[kustomfab2003]

I'm glad to see you could use the lights. Build up looks great.

Josh

[wishmasstir]

Originally posted by kustomfab2003
I'm glad to see you could use the lights. Build up looks great.

Josh

yeah...thanks for the lights

actually thanks to everyone on here that i bought parts off of.

i finished breaking the motor in this morning and took it to a track. i realized that not being on a quad in over a year WILL kick your arse...at least it did mine. good time though, thanks for hauling me there outacontrol and fix those mounts vet_ltz so i can see the back of your quads again:devil:

[vet_ltz]

actually thanks to everyone on here that i bought parts off of.

i finished breaking the motor in this morning and took it to a track. i realized that not being on a quad in over a year WILL kick your arse...at least it did mine. good time though, thanks for hauling me there outacontrol and fix those mounts vet_ltz so i can see the back of your quads again:devil: [/B][/QUOTE]

You done pretty good , dont be so hard on yourself.
As for the motor mounts, if three bolts dont hold it, four sure as heck wont either :D

[wishmasstir]

i finally took some new pictures of the quad...i have some "borrowed" shocks up front until i get my peps revalved. i still never got a new seat cover or radiator shrouds

[wishmasstir]

ill put some updated pics on it once i actually finish it ... hopefully by spring

[moneypit]

look great man.

[JoE4554]

lookin really good...makes me wanna just build one up from scratch

[wishmasstir]

i'll have more pictures soon but heres the new houser long travels i got. i'm dropping them off for powder in a few days. the pep 19 1/4" zps shocks should be here by the weekend too, my delema is if i should get the shock springs powdercoated also. has anyone else powdered their shock springs????

new parts: ac front bumper/ac rear grab bar (thanks outacontrol) new houser +3+1 long travel a-arms, pep zps 19 1/4" shocks 21 rezzies.

[garrettagr]

Wondering what wattage those lights are. those are cool lookin on there. And what wattage is your stator re wound to now?

[wishmasstir]

i'm not sure of the lights kustomfab2003 could probably tell you though, but i have a ricky stator 200wt stator

here's the peps that came in today. i'll be dropping the springs off for powder tomorrow and i'll have updated pictures in a few weeks once i get it all back together

[wishmasstir]

new front bumper, rezzy clamps, front shocks, houser a-arms ... great update for a fairly new quad lol. i took it out for a ride today and the shocks seemed to work great so far. the seat cover and shrouds are getting ordered asap and the ct310kit will hopefully be on it next weekend so look out!!!

[banshee84]

Damn that bike is sick, I love looking at the 250r's. IMO they are the best looking atv. I have never rode one but damn do I want one especially after looking at your masterpiece

[wishmasstir]

Originally posted by banshee84
Damn that bike is sick, I love looking at the 250r's. IMO they are the best looking atv. I have never rode one but damn do I want one especially after looking at your masterpiece

if you ever come over to pa stop by and take her for a spin

[Slinky]

dude i hate you! that bike looks sick...i want those lights..i'm thinking about doing a 2 light setup for mine...i gotta figure out what my stock 350x stator would handle.

also nice vette...ihave a 69 convertable in fathom green w/tan top...350hp 380ftlb 4spd

[banshee84]

Originally posted by wishmasstir
if you ever come over to pa stop by and take her for a spin

lol,

I hope to buy one this summer, I can't wait.

[CRich[814]]

wow. the blue and yellow is awesome man. great build.

very very nce 250r, that should be quad of the month IMO.... its gonna hurt to see my R go, but one day i will build one from scratch like yours....awsome quad!! :D

[banshee84]

Originally posted by Honda86
very very nce 250r, that should be quad of the month IMO.... its gonna hurt to see my R go, but one day i will build one from scratch like yours....awsome quad!! :D

yeah you should enter that in to the quad of the month for april

[LT250Racer609]

looks awesome...love the color scheme??

also im just wondering but how much did the arens frame run you?? and did you get it used?? im wondering because thats what im gonna be doing next....

I have a quadtech seat cover and love it, i also have the fullbore radiator shrouds and love those also...i have never seen either of them on another 250R tho

[wishmasstir]

wow :eek2: thanks for all the compliments, maybe i'll clean it up and go for a qotm once the seat cover/shrouds are on it. i got the frame, the stadium style ac that was on it and the ac full chassis skid for $500 to my door ... i kept watching ebay and on here for a frame and saw that one and i couldnt resist so the build started. mytrx250rparts on ebay parts one out every 7 days or so and they usually have an aftermarket frame. i'd like to start another project like a 350rx or crf450 but i'd probably be kicked out of my house :blah:

[outacontrol]

thats ok, you could just live in a tent.........again! Looks good!!

[Slinky]

Originally posted by wishmasstir
wow :eek2: thanks for all the compliments, maybe i'll clean it up and go for a qotm once the seat cover/shrouds are on it. i got the frame, the stadium style ac that was on it and the ac full chassis skid for $500 to my door ... i kept watching ebay and on here for a frame and saw that one and i couldnt resist so the build started. mytrx250rparts on ebay parts one out every 7 days or so and they usually have an aftermarket frame. i'd like to start another project like a 350rx or crf450 but i'd probably be kicked out of my house :blah:
i got a frame for you to mess with for cheap :D i think....i've tried calling rocky ridge and there never seems to be anyone there to answer the phone.

oh and i dont know about anyone else, but i kinda liked it a little better with your chrom upper arms and grey lowers. It kinda broke up the color sceme a little...but thats just my opion and its usually worthless lol

[wishmasstir]

yeah i kindof liked the uppers chrome but the new housers i got had the upgraded needle bearings so thats why i didn't keep the chrome uppers on it

it'll be broken up a little more with the seat cover and yellow shrouds and yellow quad tech shock covers up front too ... should look good i think ... but your right your opinion is worthless :devil:

[wishmasstir]

BRING IT!!!

darkness cant even stop me anymore ... haha

[kustomfab2003]

Mike,

Did you try out the AC regulator yet and did it work?

I'll post up some pics of my PRP framed R as well as the LSR once the final parts are in and the new motor arrives.

-Josh

[wishmasstir]

Originally posted by kustomfab2003
Mike,

Did you try out the AC regulator yet and did it work?

I'll post up some pics of my PRP framed R as well as the LSR once the final parts are in and the new motor arrives.

-Josh

yeah the lights work great i didnt get to adjust them yet since we changed our clocks and it was light out forever today it seemed.

310kit on the new bottom end hopefully next weekend or so

[outacontrol]

looks good, ready for baja?? Is it just me or does your camber look off. seems like a lot of angle even with your weight off them.

[wishmasstir]

Originally posted by outacontrol
looks good, ready for baja?? Is it just me or does your camber look off. seems like a lot of angle even with your weight off them.

houser says 2-3 degrees for woods and 3-4 degrees for mx, i have mine set at 4.5 degrees so it is a shade over but i'm not worried about it. its actually the same as it was set with the other housers i had on it. the angle gets smaller as the shocks compress. anyone interested in the strangford 500??? haha

[wishmasstir]

put the shrouds on it last night, the new 310 motor isnt in it yet and the seat cover still didn't show up yet but it should be here for the weekend. these shrouds are AWESOME :D

[Slinky]

shrouds look cool!...get that motor done..its almost riding season...i'll have my whole quad back together before you get that motor together:p

[wishmasstir]

Originally posted by Slinky
shrouds look cool!...get that motor done..its almost riding season...i'll have my whole quad back together before you get that motor together:p

the motor is together, just waiting for a reed spacer before i drop it in :devil:

[Slinky]

Originally posted by wishmasstir
the motor is together, just waiting for a reed spacer before i drop it in :devil:

nevermind...you win lol

[wishmasstir]

look what showed up YESTERDAY!!! only took 7 WEEKS to get here :eek2:

[wishmasstir]

i have to staple it up yet then i'll post a pic of it on the bike, it'll be officially DONE though ... conrad is my last name so i guess i'll be keeping the seat if i sell it

[Slinky]

nice!...i performed my first seat cover installation tonight...it came out better than i thought..i'll post up pics on my thread when i get it mounted to teh rear plastics..having a little problem there!

[racerx573]

Tom Barry's old 707 Full Bore's... nice.

[wishmasstir]

yea... outacontrol bought his hybrid and i bought the fenders off of him. i just gave my spare barry special fenders to fisher (929 if you remember him from 4 or 5 years ago in d5) for the lsr yz426f build we're starting

[racerx573]

Do ya'll wanna go to Breezewood this weekend??

[wishmasstir]

Originally posted by racerx573
Do ya'll wanna go to Breezewood this weekend??

we're renting fox raceway on sunday if you want to go, theres a thread for it in the open forum. send me a pm if you want to come up. we're hitting up breezewood 5/26 though

[woodsracer144]

please tell me you dont run mx with them lights! at least it looks like your ridein the mx....

[wishmasstir]

Originally posted by woodsracer144
please tell me you dont run mx with them lights! at least it looks like your ridein the mx....

haha, actually i bolted them on and used them in the driveway but never anywhere else. i wanted them to use on some night rides but havent had the chance yet

[wishmasstir]

as it sits ... ready to be sold, i bought a hybrid. i wish i could keep both of these but i dont have the room. they are in my parents garage right now and he HATES the fact that i have one in there let alone two.

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/250r.JPG
http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/250r5.JPG
http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/250r3.JPG
http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/250r7.JPG
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[woodsracer144]

hey man, looks great!
if i had the money i would take it off your hands right now!, but i cant find any one to co-sign... and my buddys sellin his rm, its alot cheaper thin this but i geuss its not build up like this eather...
sorry man, a huge BUMP from me, great build man!

[racerx573]

Ya know, I have a 3 car garage... 2 for cars, 1 for quads.. got 3 quads in there now.. plenty of room for one more.. I mean hell if space is the only thing making you sell it, you got a place for it here! Haha

[banshee84]

man excellent job, but you really shouldn't let anyone ride it. It is too nice, the kind of bike people dream about

[wishmasstir]

welp, i sold it today ... good quad, better build

[800screws]

let's see that PRP

[woodsracer144]

where do you get the after market frames?

[wishmasstir]

Originally posted by 800screws
let's see that PRP

theres a prp hybrid thread in the hybrid info for it ... i'll update it once i get some time to clean it all up


Originally posted by woodsracer144
where do you get the after market frames?

i got the arens one off of ebay, just keep your eye open for a good deal and go from there.

[woodsracer144]

ok thanks for the tip...
my buddy jsut got a r dirt cheap and im tryin to alk him in to givein me a good deal on the aftermarkes(everythign but the frame) the frames a stock 89 250r framewith the factory honda title... in hand when he picks it up tomorrow...
thanks again

[wishmasstir]

well i sold this thing a week or so ago and its up on ebay being parted out ... get these parts while you can and build your dream 250r

ebay item # 180131447568

look at his other auctions to see the rest of it