85 HONDA 250r FLAT TRACK 'PRIVATEER' [Archive]

250rfan

07-19-2008, 01:08 PM

Okay, here's some pics of my 1985 Honda 250R FLAT TRACKER.

I've more or less just finished it, just got the number to mount on the # plate and a couple of decals to fit, as the weather was okay i thought i'd take a couple of pics.:D

This is a complete frame up restoration/build:D ,,,,including the engine.

I have based this bike on the 'PRIVATEER' version,,:Bounce ,,,there's also a few pics of my 86 FLAT TRACKER:D , and also my 1985 250R 'HONDALINE SPECIAL'.:D :D

Many thanks to 200x basket, RoscoW, skippy, x.system,,,and other 3WW members for suppling me with parts and info for this build.

Thanks for viewing.

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/8586FLATTRACKERS010.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/8586FLATTRACKERS007.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/8586FLATTRACKERS011.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/8586FLATTRACKERS012.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/8586FLATTRACKERS008.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/8586FLATTRACKERS005.jpg

225DX DUDE

07-19-2008, 01:12 PM

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NIce R for sure!!!

EDIT: All your R's are nice! Nice restore

200x Basket

07-19-2008, 01:57 PM

man that looks great. I am glad my parts went to such a fine bike!!!

chris200x

07-19-2008, 02:00 PM

cool.. now go get them dirty!

RoscoW

07-19-2008, 02:55 PM

Ohh That Pipe just pops with the plating on it, Very nice collection . Agree with Basket, glad I could help you out.

Now How about a little ride report???

Ross..

fabiodriven

07-19-2008, 03:03 PM

So, if you leave them alone like that, do they always start to multiply? I might try that with my Tecates-

userj8670

07-19-2008, 03:06 PM

sweet mother of mary those are nice! I want to know how you are able to not ride something that nice. I would ride her all the time, granted i would be careful where though.

250RNUT

07-19-2008, 08:02 PM

OH my god, It looks like a yogurt machine just exploded on me

250rJAMIE

07-20-2008, 06:04 AM

WOW,that turned out very nice!! :TrikesOwn

SpeedBump

07-20-2008, 08:39 AM

Can't believe it....youdidn't armorall the tread....jeesh!

J/K, you know that! I have to say...that is a very nice group of Rs. Actually, some of the BEST machines I have ever seen. You do outstanding work. As for the comments about gettin them dirty? Are you smokin crack dude? Machines like this should NOT be dirty and abused. It would be NO fun taking anyone of them out and thrashin on them. With sooo much TIME and money invested into these restos...it would be a shame to get so much as a scuff, let alone MUD and such on them. Once that happens...the tears would flow. Keep them pristine, share the gorgeous photos of them and ride something else not so PERFECT. Just my 2 Euros. :)

edog

07-20-2008, 09:02 AM

Trike porn at it's finest!!!!!!!

Where did my towel go?:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

250rfan

07-20-2008, 11:59 AM

So, if you leave them alone like that, do they always start to multiply? I might try that with my Tecates-

:lol: :lol: ,,,You may want to fabiodriven, opened the garage this morning and found this, i think i'll call him 'BIGBORE'.

This 86 (complete frame up rebuild) along with my HRC 450RR will be my new riders, the rest of the collection a for showing.:D, As speedbump says i could'nt bring myself to use the others, there's just to many rare /hard to find parts on those machines :)

1986 250R(CT 300).

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/86BIGBORE006.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/86BIGBORE001.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/86BIGBORE002.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/86BIGBORE003.jpg

Cheers,

Gordon.

edog

07-20-2008, 12:01 PM

Pure trike sex coming your way.That biatch is going to be HOT!!!!

edog

07-20-2008, 12:04 PM

could'nt bring myself to use the others, there's just to many rare /hard to find parts on those machines :)

1986 250R(CT 300).

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/86BIGBORE006.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/86BIGBORE001.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/86BIGBORE002.jpg

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/86BIGBORE003.jpg

Cheers,

Gordon.

Man I would give all my limbs just to have them.....Least I could still see them!!!!!!:lol:

maggiesboy

07-20-2008, 01:12 PM

very nice, those things are works of art for sure.

Dirtcrasher

07-20-2008, 02:04 PM

Gordon, I am jealous jealous jealous!!

But, you seem to be a very humble and nice guy so I'll just be happy for you :lol:

Another great build and THANK GOD they are all HONDA'S :)

DeePa

07-20-2008, 02:33 PM

Another great build and THANK GOD they are all HONDA'S :)

explain your reasoning for that quote

great builds. gotta appreciate all of the time/effort/cash that goes into all of these.

Do you do all of the work yourself?

sgp56

07-20-2008, 02:46 PM

Man those are SWEET! I really like that SUPER SHINY pipe it has. All you people are crazy who says they would just have it to look at. I would look at it for a bit then get bored then ride those suckaz!!

edog

07-20-2008, 02:55 PM

250rfan

07-20-2008, 04:33 PM

explain your reasoning for that quote

great builds. gotta appreciate all of the time/effort/cash that goes into all of these.

Do you do all of the work yourself?

Ye Deepa,

Just myself in the garage usually:wondering , sometimes the dogs pop in for a nosey:lol: , but i do mostly everthing apart from machining work as i dont have a lathe, also the powder coating and re zinc coating of all the bolts/nuts/washers ect. when am not in the garage am scouring ebay and trike forums for the parts i need for the next project:)

Thanks for the complements guys,:beer

G.

atctim

07-20-2008, 05:15 PM

GOOD GOD MAN!!!!!!! Very nice collection indeed. you my friend are the R master :)

sbjones73

07-20-2008, 10:15 PM

wow, very nice looking!!!!!!!! i think that when i get my 84 250r done i will be looking for a water cooled 250r, and could only wish it would look like that one

great job!!!!!!!!!!!

Bad Karma

07-20-2008, 11:12 PM

That's what I wanted to see! Very, very nice collection, beautiful job. :D

brapp

07-21-2008, 10:00 AM

ahhhhhhhhhhh whats next a cbr1100xx powered r for the street? you never cease to amaze me with your skill. looks awesome and i would run them on the ice here in pa and ny they dont get dirty that way.

Darius1502

07-21-2008, 02:26 PM

GULP....those are so hot!

johnny's X

07-21-2008, 03:10 PM

nice collection Gordon. Are they hiring at your employer? I dont even want to put up picks of my R build now.

250rfan

07-21-2008, 03:26 PM

nice collection Gordon. Are they hiring at your employer? I dont even want to put up picks of my R build now.

Hey Dude,

How are you getting on with your build?

http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u275/250rfan/8586FLATTRACKERS005.jpg

johnny's X

07-22-2008, 11:13 AM

250rfan

07-22-2008, 01:03 PM

hopefull that my pegs are done today. The friend building them was at the Syracuse Nationals all weekend. I am taking a ride over there today to check out progress. Its a slow build for sure but I want it perfect and I want it the why I want it. I dont want to settle for some abused parts. I will have some picks within the next couple of weeks here. 2 passports,leaving in moments notice,mathmatics, I got all those in the bag. Dont know to much about oil rigs though. Maybe I will stick to insurance....Money is not bad here either...lol

Ye, oil rigs are crap, your better of at home with the family every night....:).

Okay, are you replacing the springs/pins/washers & split pin on your pegs to new
ones?, reason am asking is i need 2 sets of everything for my brothers 86 250R.

I can't get new parts from honda, well not for the 85/86 atc, am wonder if you have tried 86 trx 250r:wondering.

Am waiting on new swingarm bearings to be delivered then i can mount the swinger. Mounted the sprocket onto the axel today, and tried to get some stainless cap screws for the hubs - no joy, so i'll have to try again tomorrow.

Looked out the front end, washed the fork gators, now i have to get hold of a complete 86 rear brake assembly, well 2 actualy.

johnny's X

07-22-2008, 02:55 PM

I have been trying to find some place around here that will refinish all the bolts for me but iam coming up with nothing. I may have to send them to you Gordon. Whats the cost to have them done?

250rfan

07-22-2008, 06:04 PM

I have been trying to find some place around here that will refinish all the bolts for me but iam coming up with nothing. I may have to send them to you Gordon. Whats the cost to have them done?

Does'nt cost me anything dude, but i give the guy $10.00, because he's doing me
a favour, you could send the bolts,T washers, nuts,front axel, rear suspension linkage ect, and i will get them re platted for ya.:D

thefox

07-22-2008, 06:26 PM

250rfan

07-22-2008, 08:05 PM

How do you prep the bolts for plating? Do you sand blast them or run them through a tumbler or anything? I haven't started looking for a platter around me yet but this winter I will start my first full restoration so I am looking for info.

I have a bench grinder one of the stone wheels has been replaced with a rotary wire brush. i just clean them up sort of to a dull polish finish the shiner the better.

Then the guy at the platters dips them in acid then re zinc plates them to silver or gold whatever the original colour is from factory.:)

I have had parts bead blasted then put to the platter, the finish was dull and crap, you really need to polish the parts for the best finish.

userj8670

07-22-2008, 09:39 PM

Gordon you have a message :)

Beerside

05-30-2009, 12:15 PM

Sweet, I know this thread is old but it needs a bump so people who havn't seen these can take a look. I just love these!!

philmoore

05-30-2009, 02:29 PM

Wow dang!!! Nice work!

Thanks for sharing.

MonroeMike

05-31-2009, 01:30 AM

Great bump Beerside, I never saw this thread, pristine bikes.

harryredtrike

05-31-2009, 09:29 AM

those are better than new.wow super job.didnt see them the first time,i wasnt here yet.

plastikosmd

05-31-2009, 10:25 AM

my favorite bikes, really nice job and attention to detail

edog

05-31-2009, 11:57 AM

frans got some real butties there!!!!!

NewfieBish

06-25-2009, 12:26 AM

that's some crazy cool trikes man, thanks for the pics, some of the bikes on this site are just insane how cool they are.. :D

dcreel

06-26-2009, 02:12 AM

Makes me want a 250R

brapp

06-26-2009, 12:30 PM

ohhhh its sexyyyy

gutterworks129

06-27-2009, 11:38 AM

You are the man! Sweet builds and restores dude.

FourtyCaliber

07-08-2009, 04:11 PM

Man, those are totally sick! Can't do anything but drooool! :drool: :beer Really, really nice work, man.

jcorkin

07-22-2009, 01:04 PM

what did you use for a chain slider for your cal fab? i need to get something for mine

250rfan

07-22-2009, 02:25 PM

what did you use for a chain slider for your cal fab? i need to get something for mine

Hi,

I use NOS 85 250R swingarm sliders (Green) - you will find them for sale on ebay.

You will need to drill and tap a hole for a fixture, and you will also have to cut a little piece of the slider just to make it fit nicely.

Hope this helps.

jcorkin

07-22-2009, 05:47 PM

awesome now i will finally be able to put a chain on mine

poohbee1

07-25-2010, 01:05 PM

the nicest bikes ive ever seen.the only thing that that could make it better is hoosier tires all the way around but imposible to find a front

lazybiker79

09-17-2010, 10:01 PM

Very nice bikes

Sawfly

09-21-2010, 10:44 AM

i like shiny...

sweet rides

UndefinedT

09-23-2010, 12:54 AM

What tires are those?

Amazing ride! I'm currently re-working my 200x flattrack machine.

tundrawillie

09-25-2010, 05:35 AM

What brand pipe is on the privateer?

tundrawillie

10-23-2010, 10:33 AM

Jemco pipe?
Ohh That Pipe just pops with the plating on it, Very nice collection . Agree with Basket, glad I could help you out.

Now How about a little ride report???

Ross..

tontom

01-26-2011, 06:47 PM

looking for esr pipe & short track tank kit

250rfan

01-28-2011, 04:02 AM

hellow my name is tom mahon i live in n ireland i just bought a 86 atc250r from us last week i am getting it 4 more weeks from now it is very clean and totally standard i love the way you have your bikes set up for racing they are beautys i have them as screen pics cant take my eyes of them can you tell me where did you get the petrol tanks from and wat would i benifet from running a longer swing arm i am also looking for paulturner pipe do you have any race parts for sale my email is thomasmourne@btinternet.com my no is 028 66 326568/mob 07838829767 any help would be great thanks tom

Hi Tom,

Tom, I have a newly restored 1986 Honda ATC 250R coming up for sale. :D

The bike comes in racing spec, minus the short track tank kit, althought I do have a S/T tank in Black.

The bike is show room condition and comes with the following -

West coast swingarm +2

Dura Blue Axle 2+2

Dura blue Hubs

DG pipe

Tuned Barrel(on asking)

Hondaline - Head light Guard

Front Brake Reservoir Guard

Billet front Wheel

Braided Brake Hose

NOS Front shocks (on request):naughty:

To many NOS parts to list:cool:

Thanks,

Gordon.

tontom

01-30-2011, 08:03 PM

any one got short track tank kit for atc250r and paul turner pipe for sale let me no.thomasmourne@btinternet.com

atv innovations

01-31-2011, 08:26 AM

I have new Paul Turner pipes in chrome and unfinished also Fat Boy 2 silencers. Give my shop a call. Thanks Glenn 860-888-7506

Super350

05-18-2011, 09:58 PM

250rfan, where did you get those race/number plates for the front end. Do they mount right on or did you mod? thanks

250rfan

05-23-2011, 12:25 PM

250rfan, where did you get those race/number plates for the front end. Do they mount right on or did you mod? thanks

Hi,

Took a lot of searching on this forum and ebay - they are made by Maier - very rare.

I had to mod them both slightly on my 86 HRC Rep also.