When last did you inspect your reeds? ... the 83' 250R carb comes with a 50 pilot and a 130 main, on a big bore I would run 55 pilot and a 210 main ... are you running a 350 main? If you are I think that is your problem right there!
1983 Honda ATC250R
1983 Honda ATC200E BIG RED (sold)
1984 Honda ATC200E BIG RED
1984 Honda ATC200X (sold)
1985 Honda ATC70 x 2
1985 Honda ATC250ES BIG RED
1988 Honda ATC250ES BIG RED
1995 Honda Frankentrike 50cc 2-stroke
2001 Honda TRX90
2004 Honda TRX300EX (sold)
2008 Honda TRX250TM
1976 Suzuki RV90M (sold)
1967 Vespa Primavera 125
1958 Massey Ferguson 35