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250Renvy
07-29-2008, 06:42 PM
So it's getting closer to being done, I thought I'd share a sneak peak.

Looking for some suggestions on how to build it.

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All250R
07-29-2008, 07:11 PM
You're almost done? What do you mean, how to build it?

250Renvy
07-29-2008, 08:54 PM
Originally posted by All250R
You're almost done? What do you mean, how to build it?

The frame is almost done being built. All that other stuff is just for fitment. I have to figure out color schemes, what kind of shocks, tires, rims, plastic, graphics, bars, footpegs, grab bar, bumper, motor(s).

Aceman
07-29-2008, 11:32 PM
Is it being built to accept 2 different motors?

As for suggestions, it would sure help if people knew what you were using it for?

250Renvy
07-30-2008, 12:28 PM
Originally posted by Aceman
Is it being built to accept 2 different motors?

As for suggestions, it would sure help if people knew what you were using it for?

Yes it is being built to accept 2 motors. However the design pretty much allows any motor (quad or dirtbike to be mounted by just changing/building different motor mounts.

It is going to be built for Play/ XC racing.

Taking ideas on my future build.

If you could build your perfect 250R within these restrictions how would you build it?

Plastic choice:
99-04 400ex OEM only (Fighting red, Yellow)
05-07 400ex OEM only (Fighting red, Yellow, Black, Nitro Red)
Gas tank 5.5 gallon Clarke

Factoring in the above restrictions for color combination:
A-arms
Swingarm
Frame
Stem
Motor cases sides

Suspension Components: Choice of Any 450R product
A-arms
Swingarm
Linkage
Stem
Shocks

Motor
Powervalve
Non powervalve
Pipe

Bling?
Graphics?

Color schemes I was leaning toward:

1.Stock 88 look
Red frame, Red plastic, Silver swingarm, silver A-arms, black stem, red shock springs
or
Red frame, Black plastic, red seat/tank, silver A-arms&swingarm, black stem Red shock springs, hubs

2.Blackout
Black frame, black plastic, black arms, swingarm, stem, shocks springs.

3.Elka
Black Frame, Candy red a-arms, Candy red swingarm, gold stem, gold rims, black plastic with gold graphix
or
Candy red frame, gold a-arms, gold swingarm, black stem, black rims, Black plastic with candy red, gold, graphics

All250R
07-30-2008, 02:08 PM
I'd go with the stock 88 look. If you don't know what you're doing with color and shade, it's easy t make it look like a back yard job. It's fun for it to be custom, but academically it's often not the most aestheticly "correct".

In my opinion, people often don't limit themselves to a single theme and so ironically it looks un-unique, kinda like one polka dot shirt compared to another. If you want a professional look (not just customized for the sake of customization) you want to latch onto some guidelines. My take and opinion is limit yourself to 1 main color and one accent, not including black. If you do more than one main color (like the 86-87's) you need to be pretty good at it. White can be used as the accent color too due to its lack of shade especially if you're really big on the main color (like the 88). Fighting red I think by the way is the best red honda has put on their bikes.

Generally speaking be broad with the base color and avoid spot coloring parts that don't need to be accented like motor mounts and the kickstarter. Instead use accent to tie in your theme in areas like graphics and logos. In other words blend an accent color into the overall bike based on it being meant to be a focal point, not random parts just for the sake of making it "different" than it was before.

Colors like silver like on the 88 are very non obtrustive and can be bleded shade-wise with things like white but still should be blended in in larger chunks, so it helps for example to tie the bumper to the a-arms (front), and swingarm to the axle (rear), which then ties the front to the rear.

These are just rough "guidelines" I've picked up from observation and doing a little reading on applying color (like in houses). Honda hired professionals to do those schemes and I personally think they did a pretty good job. I've seen a few customs that are I think are on par with the original designs, but it's less common than polka dot shirts.

BigBore24
07-30-2008, 08:42 PM
get some more pics. bigger ones please. i think all black with some red accents is the best

88mxR
07-30-2008, 09:51 PM
I would use a sparks or ESR pipe. You can't go wrong with sparks, but ESR is a lot more available.

As for color sceme, I like the black or elka look. I was going with black, but the seat cover gave it a somewhat elka look. Here is the low fund elka look:
http://s185.photobucket.com/albums/x100/88mxr/?action=view&current=100_2371.jpg

TheNewn
07-31-2008, 03:37 AM
Endless possibilities, sounds awsome.

I'd go with Red 05-07 400EX plastics with a stock 06+ 450R hood and light.

Silver Vein frame with red a-arms/swing arm. and just little red accents in some key spots. I'd also consider White with a silver frame. I like to keep things simple.

This way it'll look almost 'stock' with the silver frame but clearly be a custom piece once taking a closer look.

If you're going to be racing XC you can put on all the little extra's for that. Hand guards that match the plastics color, Hiper wheels with Razers on them or GNCC's, maybe Kendas.

Brushed aluminum Full nerfs with pegs and heel guards from AC (their nice racing ones for 450's only) Along with the AC swept back bumper and and wide grab bar. Fox shocks (idealy) or just Elka's would be nice. Fast bars...+steering stem, steering stabilizer, hydrualic clutch, RPM axle, maybe Leager or Houser arms...Quadtech hump seat cover, ASV levers or something similar, Trailtech speedo/tach thingy,

310 Non powervalve motor with a 38mm PWK Airstriker,


Thats all before iget too carried away...just some ideas.

stoopidbot
07-31-2008, 03:47 AM
Stay away from the 450r's suspension and stuff. Not worth it.

250R-Dee
07-31-2008, 11:59 AM
I'm pretty sure he's talking about aftermarket 450R parts since he mentioned ELKA;)

250Renvy
07-31-2008, 12:18 PM
Originally posted by stoopidbot
Stay away from the 450r's suspension and stuff. Not worth it.


Are you talking about stock? or 450R in general cause that'll be hard considering that's how I had it setup.

I'm leaning towards Fox Evol but Elka is second and of course custom axis and Ohlins are being considered.

For the rear linkage, I'm leaning towards the ARS-FX or possibly no-link.

Everything is pretty much open but here are some things I'll likely go with

PRM BAJA front bumper / grab bar
Pro-tect fabrications skid plates
FASST Bars
Ajustable steering stem from stock to +3
5.5 gallon Clarke gas tank - dry break
IMS doublewide footpegs and heelguards
Hipers w/ GNCC's or Klaws
PWR radiator
LSR XC axle and hub

The first thing I absolutely have to decide on is the frame color, then I can build everything around it.

250Renvy
04-27-2009, 08:39 PM
Here's the latest updates. This thing is going to be freaking sweet.

Pic of the side almost complete. I'm going to have to play with the rear fender to make a spot for the kickstarter.

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Pics of the front - with the max ground clearance a-arms.

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The adjustable height steering stem

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The swingarm

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The super custom CDI holder tray

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Honda 250r 001
04-28-2009, 07:39 AM
Originally posted by 250Renvy
So it's getting closer to being done, I thought I'd share a sneak peak.

Looking for some suggestions on how to build it.

<a href="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/250Renvy/HRE/7-25-08013.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/250Renvy/HRE/7-25-08013.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="250"
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Can you send the pics to hedberg345@hotmail.com ?
I cant seem to view them at school.
Thanks

86 Quad R
04-28-2009, 09:28 AM
Originally posted by Honda 250r 001
Can you send the pics to hedberg345@hotmail.com ?
I cant seem to view them at school.
Thanks

i'm in the same boat as you............. except i'm at work. seems that they block those image hosts that have anything but www in the addy. :grr:

deathcorefan2
04-28-2009, 12:11 PM
wow the elka color scheme and like 400ex plastic in black. the 99-04 style. wow that would be sick.
black rims and some gold and candy red powdercoating..

*drool*

mcboomport
04-28-2009, 02:12 PM
You guys probably have a filter. You may want to try this.

iliketosurf.com

You can go through that website and then log onto this site and may be able to see the pictures

bigbad400
04-30-2009, 08:06 AM
400ex plastics on a 250r is way too overdone, your custom quad will have close to the same stuff as one of the guys i ride with. red 99 ex plastics on a candy red metallic frame, chrome everything else, sparks pipe, axis shocks, and all kinds of other stuff.

point is that its all bean done over and over again. you want custom then do a 250r with a banshee motor and independent suspension in the rear, out of a 700xx. or something like a 250r motor in a blaster frame, with nitrous and yfz suspension, dip the entire thing in black chrome. i got the blaster frame ill sell ya cheap if you want to get started!!!!! custom means never bean done befor, not my take on the millions of already done builds. i have a 400ex and it is customized, but not a custom quad. its all 400ex or aftermarket made for an ex or 450r stuff, and even some 250r stuff.


dont get me wrong i love what your doing here but its not a fully custom machine like you mad it out to be, its a redone 250r, great machine but not what i expected. nice ideas on the rebuild id go with yellow or black as your base color, the elka look is cool but way to overdone, black with red accents is far from unique, yellow with black or metallic red would look good or black with like a gunmetal grey frame and candy red accents.

Flyin_250r
04-30-2009, 09:45 AM
^^^

Didnt you notice it is a handbuilt frame built for a 250r engine or a crf engine?

250Renvy
04-30-2009, 01:01 PM
Originally posted by bigbad400
400ex plastics on a 250r is way too overdone, your custom quad will have close to the same stuff as one of the guys i ride with. red 99 ex plastics on a candy red metallic frame, chrome everything else, sparks pipe, axis shocks, and all kinds of other stuff.

point is that its all bean done over and over again. you want custom then do a 250r with a banshee motor and independent suspension in the rear, out of a 700xx. or something like a 250r motor in a blaster frame, with nitrous and yfz suspension, dip the entire thing in black chrome. i got the blaster frame ill sell ya cheap if you want to get started!!!!! custom means never bean done befor, not my take on the millions of already done builds. i have a 400ex and it is customized, but not a custom quad. its all 400ex or aftermarket made for an ex or 450r stuff, and even some 250r stuff.


dont get me wrong i love what your doing here but its not a fully custom machine like you mad it out to be, its a redone 250r, great machine but not what i expected. nice ideas on the rebuild id go with yellow or black as your base color, the elka look is cool but way to overdone, black with red accents is far from unique, yellow with black or metallic red would look good or black with like a gunmetal grey frame and candy red accents.

You are soooo off base you don't even know what you are talking about. I take offense because you didn't take the initiative to ask why I think it's fully custom - you took a quick look and assumed. This is all hand built specifically for what was asked, not some modified build. This is a one-off - IE CUSTOM.

First of all, it is fully custom and NOT a redone 250R. Second 400ex plastic on a 250R is not too overdone, you barely see it. Third I don't think anything could satisfy you unless all the body parts were hand made as well. A Banshee motor in a 250r frame is hardly custom. A 250R in a blaster frame is just plain dumb.

The frame is a 250R narrow front that has 450R front and rear suspension components, as well as 450R components for brakes, footpegs etc, it has a dual mounting motor system, 400ex body work was used because it is cheaper and more abundant and can house a 5.5 gallonn fuel tank. The airbox was custom made, the radiator shroud was custom made, the cdi box holder was custom designed, the stem is an adjustable design, even the lower mount is custom removable bearing housing. The a-arms, swingarm and steering stem are all CUSTOM.

Oh by the way custom also means specific for the person ordering. This frame is not available anywhere, so I had to CUSTOM order it.

05LSR250R
04-30-2009, 05:30 PM
Awesome build!
I have only one complaint or recommendation!

Put OEM 250R plastic on that puppy!

Seems you've spared no expense on this bad boy........so why put 400EX fenders on it?

jcs003
04-30-2009, 05:38 PM
truly amazing! nice build. the 400ex fenders give it the "sleeper" look.:devil:

jbltz450
04-30-2009, 06:46 PM
its going to look awsome when you are done don't mind bigbad400 he wouldn't know custom if it sat in his lap!!!!!

8686
04-30-2009, 06:48 PM
Nice build, eh? ;) However, I'm not diggin the 400EX fenders. They don't hold a candle to 250R fenders, whether oem or fullbore.

250Renvy
04-30-2009, 08:03 PM
When I ordered the frame - quite some time ago now. The OEM 250R fenders were discontinued.

I like the 250R fenders, but I wanted something that I could ride a long ways on and the 400ex fenders/tank allowed for the 5.5 gallon tank.

The whole point of the machine was to preserve my ability to keep my 250R. As long as there are motor parts available, I can keep running.

05LSR250R
04-30-2009, 08:30 PM
250REnvy! I pm'ed you! I need your full address to ship! Post office said it was an incomplete address! Thanx!

woodsracer144
04-30-2009, 08:33 PM
Originally posted by 250Renvy
Here's the latest updates. This thing is going to be freaking sweet.

Pic of the side almost complete. I'm going to have to play with the rear fender to make a spot for the kickstarter.

<a href="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/250Renvy/HRE/4-17-09025.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/250Renvy/HRE/4-17-09025.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="250"
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Pics of the front - with the max ground clearance a-arms.

<a href="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/250Renvy/HRE/4-17-09027.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/250Renvy/HRE/4-17-09027.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="250"
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The adjustable height steering stem

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The swingarm

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The super custom CDI holder tray

<a href="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/250Renvy/HRE/4-22-09014.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i289/250Renvy/HRE/4-22-09014.jpg" border="0" width="350" height="250"
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wouldnt wanna make a no linke swinger for me like that would you?

250Renvy
04-30-2009, 08:48 PM
You don't need to quote the whole post.

But since you asked: it is NOT a no-link swingarm, it is an ARS-FX style.

If you need a NO-link swingarm contact HRE to see if he can build you one. PM for details.

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woodsracer144
04-30-2009, 08:54 PM
oh sorry... i thought it was a no link system... you got a pm as well or you will...

woodsracer144
05-10-2009, 08:27 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by 250Renvy

The adjustable height steering stem

[QUOTE]

damb it! i thought of that like 2 years ago... just couldnt get to make it yet!!!!! :mad: good thing i have something else for it too.... :) :)

troybilt
05-11-2009, 11:38 AM
250Renvy, nice work. All I can say is Wow! ...can't wait to see the finished quad.

EDIT: I'd go with the 99 OEM Red plastic, and white/red quadtech hood, if you can get one, also red seat 88 style with 450R cut foam. Or go crazy and get '08 red/black or black/black plastic and race trim it... my $0.02

Troy

jcs003
05-11-2009, 03:48 PM
since you went all out on your frame and its capabilities, maybe you could do some custom fenders if it is economical. just a thought.

250Renvy
05-11-2009, 04:03 PM
Originally posted by jcs003
since you went all out on your frame and its capabilities, maybe you could do some custom fenders if it is economical. just a thought.

I've looked into it. Nobody will make any unless they are fibreglass - not durable enough IMO. Plus they would cost an absolute fortune. One place I checked out for a custom hood wanted $3000 for mold development fees.

jcs003
05-11-2009, 04:10 PM
Originally posted by 250Renvy
I've looked into it. Nobody will make any unless they are fibreglass - not durable enough IMO. Plus they would cost an absolute fortune. One place I checked out for a custom hood wanted $3000 for mold development fees.

i know they get you with the CAD cost. i wanted to have a custom radiator made and the wanted over $600, and 325 of it was just for CAD tooling.

another route may be getting a custom color that nobody else has.

woodsracer144
05-11-2009, 07:48 PM
i have some custom fiber glass fenders if you want them... 250r style...

Punkmaster Flex
05-25-2009, 07:31 PM
I see you have 450R shocks up front. Were those put there just to have a rolling chassis or you decided not to take the route of LT suspension?

On such a quad I'd at least put a long travel setup. :|

250Renvy
05-25-2009, 09:03 PM
Originally posted by Punkmaster Flex
I see you have 450R shocks up front. Were those put there just to have a rolling chassis or you decided not to take the route of LT suspension?

On such a quad I'd at least put a long travel setup. :|


The 450R shocks were on there just for mock up. However since it will be a cross country machine and the goal was to get maximum clearance from the a-arms, we went with a slightly longer than stock shock. I think they'll measure around 17.5" and will be air shocks.

SET THE STAGE
06-04-2009, 11:55 PM
those guys at HRE do some incredible things. i contacted them awhile ago and they really knew their stuff. i want to hopefully have them build me a 300 swingarm with a 250r bearing carrier in the future


edit: this build is absolutely phenomenal, by the way. any progress lately?

250Renvy
06-06-2009, 10:47 AM
I'm sure he could build you a swingarm like that without too much problems.

I'm getting a little more work done on it and have to wait on some powder coating as well as raise some funds to get some more parts, so not much progress as of yet.

400exrider707
08-24-2009, 01:37 PM
Who is HRE? Are you talking about Dave? Last I knew he just did motor stuff, not suspension stuff...

deathman53
08-24-2009, 09:16 PM
HRE, his name is Mike Heicher, he has a small shop in Pa. He does customer bikes as well as builds parts for big name companies. He builds awesome stuff, he built me a custom trike frame, based of a 86 atc250r. Now he's building me a atc450r, based of a 86 atc250r frame, crf450r and trx450r parts for most of the chassis, 05 crf450r motor, custom swingarm, and very few atc parts. Its gonna be a big time head turner. Inverted forks, fliptop subframe and whatever he feels is needed.

D Bergstrom
11-25-2009, 10:01 PM
So did this ever get done? Wondering how the 450R suspension worked out for you.

I will admit, this does intrigue me. So let me get this straight. HRE can build a frame that uses my 250R motor, exhaust, electronics, plastics, radiator, airbox, etc. Then I could walk over to one of my 450R's pull off the a-arms, swingarm, linkage, shocks, and put them all on the HRE frame? If I have this right, I may just have to give HRE a call one of these days and see how much one of these frames would run me.

Doug

SET THE STAGE
11-25-2009, 10:13 PM
Originally posted by D Bergstrom
So did this ever get done? Wondering how the 450R suspension worked out for you.

I will admit, this does intrigue me. So let me get this straight. HRE can build a frame that uses my 250R motor, exhaust, electronics, plastics, radiator, airbox, etc. Then I could walk over to one of my 450R's pull off the a-arms, swingarm, linkage, shocks, and put them all on the HRE frame? If I have this right, I may just have to give HRE a call one of these days and see how much one of these frames would run me.

Doug

pretty much. they could build you a completely custom frame to mount up about whatever parts you want as long as it's possible

the frames aren't cheap, i'll put it that way. worth it if you have the money. however, they're expensive and it takes them a bit because it's being completely custom and it isn't just thrown together. everything they build is pretty A++

D Bergstrom
11-25-2009, 10:34 PM
Originally posted by SET THE STAGE
pretty much. they could build you a completely custom frame to mount up about whatever parts you want as long as it's possible

the frames aren't cheap, i'll put it that way. worth it if you have the money. however, they're expensive and it takes them a bit because it's being completely custom and it isn't just thrown together. everything they build is pretty A++

Interesting. Thanks for the info.

I guess the next question would be, how expensive is "expensive"? If they are around the same price as a new aftermarket 250R frame (LSR, or Walsh) I may be interested. But if they are more like double that price, then I may just have to pass. Guess I may just have to make a phone call and find out.

Doug

SET THE STAGE
11-25-2009, 11:05 PM
Originally posted by D Bergstrom
Interesting. Thanks for the info.

I guess the next question would be, how expensive is "expensive"? If they are around the same price as a new aftermarket 250R frame (LSR, or Walsh) I may be interested. But if they are more like double that price, then I may just have to pass. Guess I may just have to make a phone call and find out.

Doug

just dug up an old email reply i got from them a little over a year ago. not as expensive as i remembered at all and i'm sure it would be well worth it


all frames are completely cusom built.so one built for a 300 motor would not be a problem. the one you are talking about in the picture is a 300ex style frame but it is an extra 2" longer in the front. all frames have a base price of $2500 and go up from there, depending on what kind of exras you are looking for.flip seat, adjustable shock towers, things like that. lead time on frames is 6+ months and a down payment of half is required.

D Bergstrom
11-25-2009, 11:16 PM
Originally posted by SET THE STAGE
just dug up an old email reply i got from them a little over a year ago. not as expensive as i remembered at all and i'm sure it would be well worth it

That is about what I expected. Once the holidays are over, I may just have to give him a call.

Thanks,

Doug

ThreeOne
12-29-2009, 09:01 PM
Have you made any more progress? Looks awesome so far.

250Renvy
12-29-2009, 09:08 PM
I don't know what's up. I've been waiting a couple months now on powdercoat.


But in all actuality I'm pretty sure I'm going to try to mod it once again for a GASGAS 300 motor, once I can find one.

Derrick Adams
12-30-2009, 06:54 AM
Geez, a couple months on powder coat. That's a bit nutty. My guy takes couple days max.

I was just reading over this thread the other day and wondered what was going on with this bike.

racer 557
02-07-2010, 04:51 PM
any progress now??

8686
02-07-2010, 08:06 PM
Originally posted by racer 557
any progress now??

Lol. That's a good one. :p

woodsracer144
02-07-2010, 08:40 PM
Originally posted by 8686
Lol. That's a good one. :p

haha!

250Renvy
02-07-2010, 08:42 PM
Originally posted by 8686
Lol. That's a good one. :p

Yeah - because there is progress, just no pictures.

Originally posted by racer 557

any progress now??

Not to bring someone else into the argument, but PDXbigfoot took a couple years to build his machine. TRX250Rkid and others have taken 2-3 years as well.

This is taking me a while because it's not like I can pull $25000 out of my back pocket for a build like this.

Everything is custom and takes lots of time and money.

For example the latest stuff to get done is a seat and graphics - bill is close to $300 for the seat and $175 for graphics.

The radiator I ordered cost $485 and was given 8 weeks delivery time.

The custom pipe because the frame is using 450R front and is slightly shorter is $800 to be hand coned and dyno'd.

If I get the front shocks I want, they are special order at $1800.

This was a sneak peak thread, not a build thread either. I'm in no hurry. I'll do it as I have time and money and hopefully I get it done before I'm too old to ride it, or parts are available.

400exrider69
02-07-2010, 10:30 PM
i could of swore this 250r was on ebay awhile back also. With a buy it now had a bunch of parts and i think other qauds to go with it also.
but it could of been a diffent one just had the same looking shop in it

racer 557
02-07-2010, 11:29 PM
I just wanted to see finished project and this was like over a month old so I figured you would have done something and yes u could have this done in a mounth to 3 if u wanted I had my quad disAssembled preped painted and reassembled in less than a week and cleaning some stuff up re doing a few things so I know it can be done even if it's custom or not I would have had a custum racecar built in a week if I had a welder which I dont

250Renvy
02-08-2010, 06:24 AM
Originally posted by racer 557
I just wanted to see finished project and this was like over a month old so I figured you would have done something and yes u could have this done in a mounth to 3 if u wanted I had my quad disAssembled preped painted and reassembled in less than a week and cleaning some stuff up re doing a few things so I know it can be done even if it's custom or not I would have had a custum racecar built in a week if I had a welder which I dont


Hey I do too. I could have this done and built in a week, but sometimes getting parts made takes time and costs more than expected. Some parts take convincing of people to make.

Once I have every part I'll start a build thread and that should only take a short while.

racer 557
02-08-2010, 05:26 PM
Originally posted by 250Renvy
Hey I do too. I could have this done and built in a week, but sometimes getting parts made takes time and costs more than expected. Some parts take convincing of people to make.

Once I have every part I'll start a build thread and that should only take a short while.

Ok thanks I want to see the finished project and mayby for plastics you should just wait untill the new 450r comes out and see how that would look just a thought tho

250R-Dee
02-09-2010, 08:43 AM
Keep it clean guys!!