1983 ATC 250r Restoration

**brandonlowe2** · 08-22-2017, 08:27 AM

And, I guess as long as we are on before and afters..... here is the swing-arm. Now, the original swingarm... we tried to salvage. But, it was too far gone unfortunately. I can't even describe what it looked like had been done to it. So, we found a replacement (that still needed some TLC) and it was completely rebuilt and powdered. (All the credits to who did the work is coming in later posts)

Before (original to me swinger)

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After (the rebuilt replacement)

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**magilla12** · 09-02-2017, 11:31 PM

Looking good.

**brandonlowe2** · 11-15-2017, 10:39 AM

So... just learned some (learn something new everyday right?) Even though they are both "2nd generation" The 1983 and the 1984 Swingarm are NOT the same.... We didn't find this out until our newly bought, rebuilt, and brand spanking new '84 swingarm was ready to mount.... and the '83 shock just doesn't work.... so, we have yet another step-back. Thankfully we found an '83 swinger and it is under way. You can see what the pictures that not only are the mounts on the front instead of the back, they are also spaced out quite a bit differently, which should mean (even though I haven't physically seen the '84 shock) that the '84 shock is different than the '83 too.

So, if you are rebuilding a 2nd gen 250R.... beware that the swingarm and shock are not interchangeable on both years.