81 250r atc... swapping in an 85 front clip? looking for pointers....

[woodie]

i have an 81 250r that i am swapping the fork assembly over to an 85 model. looking for someone who has done this before because...... the 81 model had the old style "loose" bearings cups and the 85 has tapered bearings. i tried to use the tapered races from my 85 frame into the 81 and they fit too loose, so it would appear i need to use the old bearings on the new fork assembly.... what i was hoping is that someone could point me towards a solution for keeping the tapered bearings as i like that style much better! looking for a conversion kit/ proper size race and bearing setup to complete this conversion. i have seen it done before i know there is a solution other than using the old style bearings( at least i hope so), thanks for reading

[jadleybray]

The lower end will still need to use the 81 style, the upper can use the tapered bearings.

[oldskool83]

just swap a complete 200x front end on there. its plug and play then

[jadleybray]

still gotta use the R lower ball bearings with the 200x swap

[woodie]

The lower end will still need to use the 81 style, the upper can use the tapered bearings.

its on the build back up. figured out how to make it work thanks to u. i also picked up an 84 tecate last night and had 3 people try to buy it before i got home lol

[dcreel]

its on the build back up. figured out how to make it work thanks to u. i also picked up an 84 tecate last night and had 3 people try to buy it before i got home lol

Let's see some pics of the tecate..

[woodie]

Let's see some pics of the tecate..
iu'll post pics after i get done nuking the mikuni on it and put it back together. someone rigged the needle seat o ring and bhen i took it apart i found a few issues ! gonna have more in a few pieces than buying a new carb anyone wanna sell one?

[woodie]

ok so i'm gonna link pics..... i have the stock wheels too they match the front one i had to see what the paddles and polished looked like lol
http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn144/woodie70/3%20wheeler/100_2495-1.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn144/woodie70/3%20wheeler/100_2498.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn144/woodie70/3%20wheeler/100_2499.jpg

http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn144/woodie70/3%20wheeler/100_2497.jpg

[dcreel]

That is a really nice tecate.. What kind of thumb throttle is on it, and do you know if it uses the stock cable?

[woodie]

its just the stock thumb throttle a sfar as i know i just got it last night.... traded a blaster for it its got some carb issues i have ordered parts to fix it... still pulls the front wheel first four gears with ease.
i have a chrome swing arn and a sweet grab bar on the way. looking for a stainless expansion chamber

[dcreel]

its just the stock thumb throttle a sfar as i know i just got it last night.... traded a blaster for it

Stock the tecates came with a twist throttle. We are building a Tecate for the wife and she wants a thumb throttle.

[woodie]

well i'm not sure then but it says kawasaki on it... was that way when i got it man sorry