88 250r winter project

[BERT306]

Got bored and decided to tear it down. Gettin the frame pc'd the factory red and hopefully get a better suspension setup than stock!!

Motor was fresh when i bought it so i'm not touchin it this winter. Hopefully it'll make it all summer and i can tear into it next winter! It's stock aside from a cool head, rad valve and a LRD pipe/silencer.

enuf of the crap, on with the show:

when i bought it:

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Now:

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found a few issues:

Guess rear motor mount broke and was welded. looks like some extra metal there also????

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crack hard to see but i'm gonna weld it up tommorrow:

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head stay was fixed sometime or another, guess thats to be expected when this thing is old enuf to drink now

:D

[rustyATV]

You'll want to look for cracks in those parts of the frame painted black, especially where the rear motor mount joins up. Also check around where the top steering stem mount attaches to the frame.

[BERT306]

yea thats rhino lining on there and tough to see any cracks. I'm gonna check it out after sandblasting and hopefully its all ok. I really didn't wanna add alot of gussets as i'm tryin to keep it stock appearing.

[g9901920]

that looks like a foot peg welded to the back motor mount tubing...

[BERT306]

yes it does kinda lol.

Is this typical damage of a 250R? anything i should be afraid of?

[g9901920]

i would cut all the bad parts out and re-weld/ gusset everything that has been repaired.
It would be very well worth your time.

[LONG-ROD]

Ya while it is stripped down defintly gusset the frame, save a lot of headache down the road.

[BERT306]

I seen a thread awhile back showin the major spots to add gussets.....Looks like i got some searchin to do:cool:

[rustyATV]

Originally posted by BERT306
yea thats rhino lining on there and tough to see any cracks. I'm gonna check it out after sandblasting and hopefully its all ok. I really didn't wanna add alot of gussets as i'm tryin to keep it stock appearing.

Well, be warned; sand blasting will hide cracks.

[Dubs_Tech]

Sand blasting will hide cracks? .... uh no

[trx250rider]

if you sand blast the frame you will be able to find the cracks easily.

[BERT306]

Its at the sandblaster now, i said screw it and gonna get it done w out gussets.

I could be kickin myself down the road. Its not like it'll be seein much air time or anything, just some cruisin.

[LONG-ROD]

we found all the cracks in mine while the paint was on, took nesassary steps welded them all then took it to the sand blaster. I agree way easier to find when there is paint on the frame.

[trx250rider]

well if you do a white metal blast,it looks like the cracks are screaming for you to save them.

[g9901920]

You really need to redo that part where theres a peg welded in....

[rustyATV]

Originally posted by Dubs_Tech
Sand blasting will hide cracks? .... uh no


Originally posted by trx250rider
if you sand blast the frame you will be able to find the cracks easily.

Maybe obvious cracks that have separated aren't hidden, but hairline cracks that are apparent only because of the rust that builds up on them are masked. If you sand blast these fine cracks, you'll have to magnaflux to get them completely.

I've welded a number of cracks on my stock frame that weren't evident after I stripped it.

[BERT306]

Got it back today!! I'm pretty impressed w the color, it matches my factory plastic pretty well. Its called Soda fountain red.

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My daughter is ready to rip

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My brother has his 400ex motor tore down for a 440 build, he had the side covers powdered "chrome"

[CorvetteZ06]

looks great!! keep us posted with your progress

[BERT306]

scored some +3 Lonestar CHROME a arms today on ebay for $300
BRAND NEW!!!!!:macho

[All250R]

A little late now kinda, but I wrote this up with pictures helping show where the stress is has been fatiguing the metal the most and where cracks will appear next if they aren't already. The paint helps bring out these details. Nice looking frame!

http://www.all250r.com/UsefulContent/BuyingATrx/BuyingATRX.htm

[BERT306]

Thats some very good info!!

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just about done!!:blah:

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[05LSR250R]

Lookin' really good. Wish I would've seen those a-arms!

[BERT306]

yea lol, i really didn't want +3s but.....brand new lonestars for $300:huh



More pics....250ex taillight

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Still have to buy shocks (undecided, maybe fox floats or YFZs for now) new silencer, belly skid, throttle cable and thats bout it. I got a G Force +4 axle for it just not yet installed

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Tag bumper for a Z400 almost bolts up, got some tweakin to do on the lower mounts and get me some 1/4" spacers for the bottom also.

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o ya....still gotta set up the front end, toe/caster/camber. I think it'll be pretty time consuming.

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i'm lucky i found a 250r with such good factory plastic. Thought about getting some white Maier plastic and putting factory 89 stickers on it and switching back and forth when i got bored.

[tys88r]

I will take your OEM plastics!!:devil:

[BERT306]

in trade for your entire quad:blah: :blah: