rigger
12-28-2008, 06:52 AM
I have a good 86' 250R, pretty much a rooling chassis, coming into my garage really soon. It will be a loooooong term project due to lack of funds and time.
My question is about picking a motor for it. My first choice is to find a tired 250R motor, rebuild it and stick it right in.
My next choice ?????? What are some good motor choices to use in the frame? What would be a good alternate motor to use?
I was thinking of an XR650 or XR600 motor for it. But I am concerned about the weight and if it is going to throw off the feel of the machine.
Maybe a CR250 or CR500 motor.
What would you guys who have done other motors in the R frame run into? Good and bad? How did it ride? Were you really happy with the way it turned out?
I am leaning towards keeping it more of an original machine, lightly modified.
My question is about picking a motor for it. My first choice is to find a tired 250R motor, rebuild it and stick it right in.
My next choice ?????? What are some good motor choices to use in the frame? What would be a good alternate motor to use?
I was thinking of an XR650 or XR600 motor for it. But I am concerned about the weight and if it is going to throw off the feel of the machine.
Maybe a CR250 or CR500 motor.
What would you guys who have done other motors in the R frame run into? Good and bad? How did it ride? Were you really happy with the way it turned out?
I am leaning towards keeping it more of an original machine, lightly modified.