85-86 250 rear carrier question

[Flossyb20]

So my brother is in the process of rebuilding an 85 250r...he has an 85 rear swinger, so my question is whether or not I can use the bearing carrier off an 86, and if so, will I also have to get an axle and brake stay from an 86? I have an 86 350x, and know that 86 and 85 bearing carriers would require this complete swap.

[Hurricane635]

The carriers will interchange in both 350x and 250r, but if you put an 86 carrier in a 85 350x you'll need to use 86 type sprocket bolts. The 250r swap is a bolt in.

[bkm]

The '86 250r carrier will not fit in a '85 250r swinger.

[Flossyb20]

BKM..why not? What about the rear axle, are they interchangable?

[Hurricane635]

T would like to know as well, seeing as I' swapped them both.

[bkm]

The '85 carrier is smaller then the '86 carrier. If you've swapped them you've perfomed some sort of feat that no other triker has been able to do before you.

[bkm]

Just so we can lay this nonsence to rest. Read this post. You can debate me all you want but I dare you to challenge Kasey.
http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php?116023-Trx-250r-swinger-on-atc-250r

[atc007]

350X and 250 R are also,,100% DIFFERENT!

[KASEY]

in most cases the preson swapping parts really has no idea what parts they have to start with ... because all swingarms from 85, 86 . 87 will bolt on to all atc's and trx's so you have an 85 frame that does not mean that someone in the past didn't swap different parts on to it,,,,,, i guess the best thing would be to get informed about what you have BEFORE YOU come in and make yourself look foolish!!!! (in my best forest gump voice) HAVE A NICE DAY!!!