LT250R - dune build up -^more pics.^-

[El'Capitan]

Well hanging up the helmet untill dune season and going to start working on my quad. Just going to work my way through it replacing parts and adding a little "bling". I still havent decided weather or not to powder coat it or paint it, but i have some time to figure that out. here are some pics of the progress (not much)... sorry about the quality, phone pics.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/ltbuild1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/ltbuild.jpg

[digity x]

nice i just got done doing that to my r, its all worth it in the end.i love my lt250r and i no you do to so,let the projects begin. im still working some bugs out but hey that what they are for.

[El'Capitan]

well, spent all day working on tearing it down to the frame. the old man got home late and helped a bit so that was nice. here are a few pics. now time for a lot of cleaning, then its off to the powdercoater.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/ltbuild2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/ltbuild3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/ltbuild4.jpg

[sblt500r]

you guys should check out lt250 lt500hq, if you didn't know about it. theres alot of usefull quadracer info if you needed it.

http://s15.invisionfree.com/LT250_LT500HQ/index.php?act=idx

[El'Capitan]

well, i got the swing arm polished last night and its looking very nice. and now i have a pile of parts that i will be working on blasting for powder coating. but right now im working on cleaning the engine up. :w00t:

its comming along faster than i thought (two snow days :Bounce )

[digity x]

hey el,capitan are you gonna buy after market a arms for her? and axle and maybe motor mods?

[El'Capitan]

i am planning on getting new a=arms and an extended axle a little longer down the road, i just dont have the funds right now to cover that. As far as the engine goes it will be left alone for the most part, with the exception of reeds and a bigger carb.

[digity x]

hey its a start anyways im starting to build another 86 quadracer hopefully it will be done by summer.

[nd4speed]

you guys should check out lt250 lt500hq, if you didn't know about it. theres alot of usefull quadracer info if you needed it.

http://s15.invisionfree.com/LT250_LT500HQ/index.php?act=idx

You forgot to mention www.everything2stroke.com

There's lots of LT riders over there.

[SWIGIN]

when i raced a q racer back in the 90s a nice cheap upgrade was to use 250r a arms...they were wider and worked great for me

[350xBomb]

hey capitan have you seen that 92 lt 250 on craigslist here in portland area? black and yellow...looks pretty sharp but dude is firm on 2800. I too am looking into a 250 quad but just cant commit. This 92 looks like a beaut in the pics but its been on there for forever and a half, bad sign. youve got some hands on...anything I should look out for? What made you choose an LT for a dune machine? Hope you have smooth sailin with the resto.

[El'Capitan]

I chose it because i could get once cheaper than even a atc250r around here (1,200) and it had a fresh rebuild; it offered the power of the trx250r for a fraction of the price. I havent had a chance to take it out to the dunes but i do have some seat and wrench time on it and havent regretted the purchase at all. As far as what to look out for i would just say all the basic stuff as in cracks in the frame, ect. 2800 is quite a bit for one in my oppinion, i saw one on craigslist resently for 1200 in pretty good condition. Before i purchased the quadracer i read countless "250cc shootouts" in old atv action magazines and it came out ahead of the tecate and just a few points behind the trx, and the only thing the trx has is that it has a massive ammount of aftermarket parts out there, where as the quadracer dosnt have much. However, anything that could go wrong on the quadracer is easlily available to be replaced.

[cr480r]

when i raced a q racer back in the 90s a nice cheap upgrade was to use 250r a arms...they were wider and worked great for me

what all is required with this swap? new mounts?

[El'Capitan]

Ok, everything has been sand blasted now i have to decide on weather or not to powder it yellow, or blue????? hmmm, what do you guys think.

[cr480r]

If you are staying with yellow fenders, I would go with a blue frame.

[350xBomb]

I agree blue frame with yellow fenders...they look beatuiful in stock trim. Thanks for the input...I was thinking the same thing in terms of price...

[El'Capitan]

the frame is at the powder coater right now -- its a nice blue, we had it matched to the engine color. ill get pics up as soon as i get it back.

[El'Capitan]

Well there was a little delay on getting the frame to the powder coaters, its being done a metalic blue That's gonna look really nice, pics will be up Monday, then its time to start putting he back together. Yay

[El'Capitan]

well, almost done with the engine, just needs some more polishing on the side cover. what do you guys think?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/250-1.jpg

[jason 32]

great colo is it spray bomb or auto paint?
did you blast the cover? looks like it needs 600 - 1000 grit polished

[El'Capitan]

its auto paint. i have worked it down to 400 grit...have to go to the store tomorrow to pick up some 600.

[350xBomb]

Thats lookin sharp....Is the frame gonna be the same color?

[El'Capitan]

herees the frame, nope its not the same ;)

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8246/feb6001kz4.jpg

[atcfreak85]

Nice color combo! Starting to look nice. Keep up the good work. More:pics:

[350xBomb]

That looks great...just different enough of a color to accent them individually and they still match up well.

[devildog_0431]

very nice, love the colors, looks like the kitty in the backround likes it too, lol.

[El'Capitan]

Well its getting close to done; just a few things before it will be ready to rock and roll. On the list are

Shock covers (hide those ugly beasts till i have enough $$ for new ones)
Seat cover
pair of Haulers (already have the front mowhawks mounted on aluminum wheels)
New clutch perch and lever
and a couple other fit and finish things.

its my rider, not my garage queen ;)


http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/IMG00003.jpg

[SWIGIN]

are you going to get stock 250r a arms for it? it will make it wider

[El'Capitan]

hmm, didnt really think about that, how much wider will they make it...and how hard is it to make them fit.

[SWIGIN]

well i did it back around 93 or 94 but they bolt right on and if you get the ones with removable ball joint you can adjust your camber

with the normal 2x3 offset wheels it was right around 50'' wide witch is the limit for racing

[ATCR250R]

Looking good! I have always liked the LT's.

[El'Capitan]

heres a little better of an idea of how diff it is. and the plastic looks more white than yellow in the pic, but its really not:wondering

all thoughts appriciated.

**top pic dosent show it very well, but that plastic was beat...**
BEFORE
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/lt250r2-2.jpg
AFTER
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/IMG00006-1.jpg

[El'Capitan]

Spent about 10-12hours on saturday starting with just the frame and getting it all together with the exception of bolting on the silencer and putting on the hood/hood cap.......man were we shot by the end of that day *whew*

[cr480r]

well i did it back around 93 or 94 but they bolt right on and if you get the ones with removable ball joint you can adjust your camber

with the normal 2x3 offset wheels it was right around 50'' wide witch is the limit for racing

So they fit without welding? I assume you would need the honda spindles and hubs as well. Was this on a '87-92 machine?

[cr480r]

Spent about 10-12hours on saturday starting with just the frame and getting it all together with the exception of bolting on the silencer and putting on the hood/hood cap.......man were we shot by the end of that day *whew*

Looks like the results were well worth the work. Is that oem plastic? or maier?

[El'Capitan]

its maier/....and man, that hood was a biatch to get to fit.

[SWIGIN]

So they fit without welding? I assume you would need the honda spindles and hubs as well. Was this on a '87-92 machine?

it was on a 89 but your right...87-92 would be the same and i used the suzuki hubs and spindles

i had what ever year r a arms that have the welded on ball joints and they were shot so i cut them off and used the suzuki ball joints

[devildog_0431]

I'd definately throw some wider r A-arms on there, it would look more agressive and hancle better for you. Ever thought of painting your plastic ?

[El'Capitan]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/P2120008.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/P2120005.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/rtscaptain/P2120007.jpg

[SWIGIN]

looks good man.....after looking at the old nasty maier fenders for so many years i still cant believe how good they look now

[El'Capitan]

Yeah, they dont look to bad. OEM ones look better but that wasnt really in the budget.

[Rm250RF900R]

I like it. Are you doing to put the headlight back on it? I think it looks better with it on.

[El'Capitan]

well the headlight that came with it had a busted up cage that went over it, so ill keep my eyes out for a new one of those on ebay, when i find one for a good price ill snatch it up.

[cr480r]

it was on a 89 but your right...87-92 would be the same and i used the suzuki hubs and spindles

i had what ever year r a arms that have the welded on ball joints and they were shot so i cut them off and used the suzuki ball joints

Did the arms fit into the factory Lt mounts? Or did you make your own?

[SWIGIN]

Did the arms fit into the factory Lt mounts? Or did you make your own?

they bolt right on

[350xBomb]

Looks great...nice turn around time too...if I see ya out at sandlake, now ill know who it is when I see the LT with the sweet blue frame. cheers dude :beer

[El'Capitan]

oh yeah :w00t:

we'll be down at Florence over spring break -- bringing the quadracer, 350x, and a couple blasters for the girls.

[350xBomb]

when is spring break?

[El'Capitan]

for us it is the last week in march.