250R basket case..my new project

**Tri-Z Pilot** · 10-07-2008, 07:58 PM

yea, ithink its got a great foundation. how much did you snag it for if you dont mind me askin? paul turner high revs are also great pipes too, i wouldn't go with fmf.

**bp739** · 10-12-2008, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by Tri-Z Pilot

yea, ithink its got a great foundation. how much did you snag it for if you dont mind me askin? paul turner high revs are also great pipes too, i wouldn't go with fmf.

$700.....I figure there's at least that much in parts there.......not to mention...250R's aint the easiest thing to find around here...This things actually in way better shape than my 350X was when I got it...and I paid $400 for it.

**bp739** · 08-09-2009, 10:12 PM

Well its been quite a while since I started this thread, and a shame that this weekend was the first chance i had to work on my 250R project and that was only because I was on-call for work and couldnt really do anything but sit at home. Hopefully now that I've started it will be a more consistent part on my free time, anyway heres a couple of pics. All and all a prety uneventfull tear down, only broke one bolt...but of course its the six inch motor mount bolt throught the front of the case..and its seized,,,.should be fun to get this one out....

**Mosh** · 08-10-2009, 07:01 AM

I just went thru one of those broken bolts BP.

Dig that exhuast goo out of that little hole in the case below the pipe, and soak it for a few days with PB blaster.

Then take a propane torch and heat the bolt thru that same hole.
It will loosen up the exhuast goo and make it slimy.
Then rap the bolt with a air

and straight bit.

If it doesnt come loose that way, reheat the bolt, get some bees wax, and as the bolt is still hot, melt beeswax down the hole, and at the end of the bolt too.
Then repeat air

procedure.
Should come out good that way.
If you dont have those tools, take it to a machine shop,and tell them my procedure with the wax, and they can get it out for about 40 bucks.
Once it is out, you will have to clean the hole out.
I have small hones to do that with, but you can use a proper size drillbit with pliers,and use hand force to run the bit thru the crud, and get the hole back to its proper size.

250R cases are now discontinued...So be careful.

**bp739** · 08-10-2009, 09:22 AM

Hey Rob thanks for the tip ,heating it up was gonna be my next step,but Ive never heard about the beeswax before. Hopefully I dont have to go the machine shop route, but one way or another its coming out

**oscarmayer** · 08-10-2009, 09:39 AM

GL mna, it sounds like that bolt is gonna be a pitta! it's going to be a nice ride when done for sure!

**3Razors** · 08-10-2009, 12:51 PM

Candlewax works well too for that trick. Everyone keep there fingers crossed for the swingarm bolt. The hardest looks yet to come

**bp739** · 08-10-2009, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by 3Razors

Candlewax works well too for that trick. Everyone keep there fingers crossed for the swingarm bolt. The hardest looks yet to come

Another great tip thank you, I actually loosened up the swing arm bolt and it spins freely so it might not be to bad.

Well now for the bad (or good) news.... Today at work I stepped off the back of my truck , into a ditch and broke my ankle in two places..

.....tore a ligament too...

not sure what there gonna do with it yet, gotta go see an orthopedic surgeon in a few days to find out...

So it looks like I'm gonna be having quite a bit of time to restore my 250r...

**bp739** · 08-11-2009, 02:16 PM

Well I got the bolt out of the case, just kept heating it up and shooting it with penetrating oil, it finally broke loose and I was able to pound it out. I'm gonna finish pulling the motor and maybe tackle the swingarm bolt later. I'll post some pics tonight, the wife has the camera with her at work.

**bp739** · 12-04-2009, 12:08 PM

Well seems like this project is taking forever, just not enough spare time, and Ive been building an 87 250x right now also...

Got some parts painted...

.....hers a pic of the 250x project too...so you guys know I havent just been slackin

**bp739** · 01-18-2010, 05:34 PM

Well gettin a little closer, long way to go yet

**Bill** · 01-18-2010, 07:35 PM

Looks like a great start I am just finishing mine.

**MonroeMike** · 01-18-2010, 09:37 PM

Nice work, so far.

**code200k** · 01-18-2010, 10:20 PM

nice build will be even better when done

**bp739** · 08-02-2020, 07:35 AM

Well, it’s been ten year’s since I put this project on the shelf. Funny how life gets in the way of the things you like to do. So, things have settled down, and there’s time for three wheelers again. Workin on two at once this time, made some real progress this week.

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