Building A 2001 Atc 250r

[NOS_350X]

Git R Dunn the easy way

[Tecate250]

Wow! I like the black. Atcman77, Makes me want to build one. Yeah I like the older look myself to. Just old school I guess. Even for a honda. Anyone know if the older dirt bikes are easier to do these kinds of mods? Like the rake angle and stuff.


And mabey this bike might be able to come and play, if you can handle it.

[atcman77]

Wow! I like the black. Atcman77, Makes me want to build one. Yeah I like the older look myself to. Just old school I guess. Even for a honda. Anyone know if the older dirt bikes are easier to do these kinds of mods? Like the rake angle and stuff.

Thanks for the kind words Tecate250.

As for converting an older bike... Yes you can but the object of my build and others that have performed this was to use the much lighter aluminum frame versus an older steel version. Not to mention the upgraded suspension of a later model bike.

There again it's all left up to personnel preference.

[audioworks04]

Its not that it is "harder" to do these mods on an aluminum framed bike, just most people do not have the skills or equipement to weld heavy duty or cast aluminum. The steel frames on the other hand most people have the knowledge to weld mild steel and with enough reinforcing plate is easy to make strong again. But the aluminum has many advantages, obviously lighter, vibration dampening and looks (atleast in my opinion). As others have said and I will restate your biggest challege will be getting the front end to function correctly and the gearing to be correct, it is also not an easy task making the subframe work with fenders and an air box that all looks like it belongs there. I rushed mine and wanted the lowest seat height possible which is why my seat looks like its a mile long. But this also works out great for hill shots when other needs to sit up on their tanks I just slid up on my seat.
If you have questions or need some guidance I am more than happy to shoot you back a message if you message me.

[Crawford902]

Atcman77

Let me know what is included and your price. I'll buy all if need be.

[Tecate250]

So anyone else try to build a new aged trike? I my self would rather build an older style trike. Nothing better then the lines of the 80s. new bikes look like butterflys and the old look like wasps.

[atctim]

Tecate250 - not sure if you ever saw the one I built for my wife - but it has super nice lines. We are currently working on yet another on of these - but with the older body style.

[Tecate250]

Man. those skinny tired trikes are growing on me.

[NOS_350X]

To me it just shows the difference of oppinions, IMO i think that 250ex conversion is one of the uglyest 3 wheelers ive ever seen. BUT hey some like blondes others like brunettes.


Its intersting to me, we have a handfull of 450 trikes built now, and every one looks completly different (stance and the way they where built)

[Tecate250]

Yeah. Im still old school tho. Cant beat them

[Tecate250]

Had a feeling you would fall through on this kyle. All talk with no progress.

[Dirtcrasher]

I probably have 10 projects in mind, with many stumbling blocks in each thoughts way.....

But, thats how you do it. It takes hour after hour of thoughts to come up with ideas and then 60% of them don't pan out because they affect something else.

That trike in this thread looks great! as do many of the conversions.... I think the 250X conversion is a great idea and well suited for plenty of people. I think it's the sideway engine that always made them look a bit off whether they are part of a quad or trike.

As it's been pointed out, dealing with aluminum is a whole different story. Any knucklehead can toss together a steel frame with any motor with electronics that they come across. The aluminum brings it to a whole new level.

I have the utmost respect for anyone thats done any conversion. We can only do our best or whats within our limitations. Some are better than others but it's better than the guy doing nothing and ruining the older parts because they "think" they'll always be readily available...........