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boosted96cobra
03-28-2009, 06:41 PM
A freind of mine bought this R, it was his #3 kinda for people to use or a spare. I think here in Utah it is nicknamed "the ugly duckling" :lmao: :

When Ted got it:
http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=17786&d=1219018122
http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=17784&d=1219018096

When i got it:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/85250r.jpg

Notice the pretty green motor and hubs ect?

After many hours of "clean up" I came up with this:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/85250r2.jpg

Yes it still has the green hubs.

Well not being totally satisfied I saw an ad in the local classifieds, 85 250r torn apart, needs a crank bearing, powder coated frame, +6 swinger. After talking a bit and finding out he had another 85 r, we came to an agreement of some cash plus my stock wheels and tires off the r for it. A couple picts of the parts (sorry for the low quality of the picts):

Blue Frame and swinger:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/250r1.jpg

PVL:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/250r3.jpg

Ported K&T jug:
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/250r2.jpg

It also has nicely polished side covers. I am missing some parts like motor mount brackets and a few other things. The plan underway is to make 1 great bike out of both.
boosted96cobra
03-28-2009, 06:43 PM
So today I got most of everything swapped over, still needs some work...

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/IMAG0128-1.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/IMAG0126-1.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/IMAG0127-1.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/imag0129-1.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/imag0130-1.jpg
Brockey
03-28-2009, 10:10 PM
Looking good man. Wish there was some deals around here. I only know for three here off hand and only 1 is for sale, needs work and wants too much. Guess I'll have to go look at Newfiebish's R if I wanna see one.
Saul
03-28-2009, 10:17 PM
Probably be an ok trike if you could come up with a solid color scheme. As it sits, all the colors seems to clash. Nothing wrong with red, white and blue - if done right. But that just doesn't look 'right' IMHO. (just opinion mind you)

Then on top of that the silver-ish engine clashes with 3 other colors.

I think with a more simplified and uniform color scheme you would have a nice looking trike. Congrats on it.
NewfieBish
03-29-2009, 01:05 AM
Looking good man. Wish there was some deals around here. I only know for three here off hand and only 1 is for sale, needs work and wants too much. Guess I'll have to go look at Newfiebish's R if I wanna see one.

haha! yes man, anytime, and i like the color scheme of the bike to tell ya the truth, i think almost any color on a 250r looks good, mines almost "too red" if ya know what i mean
boosted96cobra
03-29-2009, 01:37 AM
Ya it is nice having something diffrent. I really don't want to say how much I have into it...it isn't alot. There are quite a few forsale around here. A ton of 83-84's and a few 82-83, but they don't really sell here. I wish I had the cash to snag this one..
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=5827968&lpid=&cat=145
boosted96cobra
11-07-2010, 06:57 PM
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/the250rwhite1.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll292/sagep11/the250rwhite.jpg