Traded for another R(pics added)

[JohnR.]

Let me know if you find a good tank. I could use a spare! If you're planning on doing any riding outside of a track with the short track tank you had better strap a fuel can to the grab bar.

[DixiePlowboy]

I have plans/ideas that include limited competition(finally after having several machines that weren't well suited for what I wanted to do). I have owned two 250R's with short track tank kits installed. The first when I was about 13-years old in '85, and the last in 2003....so I know what you're saying. I'd keep my stock setup most of the year and swap out once in the summer(specific event) and a time or two for planned trips to the great white north next winter(if you catch my drift)

My last R was sold locally and wrecked promptly by the new owner(breaking his back, I heard) because he didn't heed my warnings. I'm trying to track down the rest of the machine to see if any or all of the S-T kit, PT Hi-Rev, 38mm A/S carb, original Maier old school #plate, tether kill switch, etc... survived. So far, I'm having no luck.

I did make contact with a local guy I raced against in the '80s that only recently(year ago) sold his extended axle, S-T kit, lowering link, and ....ahhhemmmm....Mugen cylinder & motor..cough-cough. He's looking for the number of the guy that bought it all from an hour away.

I'm willing to bet it's either not for sale or I can't afford it if it is....and I'm not sure I'd fool with the Mugen anyway when it would bring more $$ than power. At which point, I'm going to talk to Eddie Sanders if his porting is good on a 310 kit.

[Mosh]

If you find the ST tank, DC plastics makes shrouds for them. Pretty cheap too.
They are a little more off in color than the OEM red though.

[JohnR.]

I hear you. I couldn't afford to buy a short track kit nowadays. Luckily I snagged one complete kit and an extra tank with scoops over 10 years ago when they were still "cheap". I understand that Honda was still making the tanks but in black up to a couple of years ago. I'm sure you know it but if you have a tank and scoops the rest of the kit is really easy to make by modifying the stock radiator brackets, making a couple of simple flat brackets, and then trimming the stops on the lower triple clamps.

John

[DixiePlowboy]

If you find the ST tank, DC plastics makes shrouds for them. Pretty cheap too.
They are a little more off in color than the OEM red though.

I saw DC's a couple nights ago and thought about ordering a couple sets even though I don't have a tank yet. They look good enough for me. Add HRC stickers and get'er sideways!
I'm going to be sure to thank those folks for helping us out like they do.

[DixiePlowboy]

I hear you. I couldn't afford to buy a short track kit nowadays. Luckily I snagged one complete kit and an extra tank with scoops over 10 years ago when they were still "cheap". I understand that Honda was still making the tanks but in black up to a couple of years ago. I'm sure you know it but if you have a tank and scoops the rest of the kit is really easy to make by modifying the stock radiator brackets, making a couple of simple flat brackets, and then trimming the stops on the lower triple clamps.

John

The last kit I had came from a guy in Birmingham, AL(2-hours away). He had an '86 R in the cycle trader that he had sold by the time I called him.

He said he had a smaller gas tank and some other parts he'd sell me cheap. I asked if the shrouds were with it and he said yes that it also had a different bottom clamp as well. Long story short, I was there in 2 1/2 hours, got the beautiful ST kit (made my own brackets out of aluminum at work), Maier red number plate, low-profile rear fender(uncracked) 36-tooth aluminum rear sprocket, and a PT Hi-Rev (one ding) for......wait for it.....$50!!

Man, I'd love to hit that deal today. I don't want an "extra", I just want one....lol

[Mosh]

Yeah definately cool they made them. We snagged 3 sets from them last summer at a swap meet and met up with the guys, and told them we appreciate what they are doing. They were nice enough for me too.
I have a whole ST kit, clamps rad brackets and all. I need to get it mounted on the wifes R.
I am not going to run the tripples though.
R's look so bad ass with the ST kit on them.

[DixiePlowboy]

I have a whole ST kit, clamps rad brackets and all. I need to get it mounted on the wifes R.
I am not going to run the tripples though.
R's look so bad ass with the ST kit on them.

To me they look leaner and meaner with the ST tank/shrouds, but I can remember back in '85 when the first R guy in our class (250cc 2-stroke modified) bought one and didn't spin-out the whole night. The next weekend, there were two more kits on the track, and two weeks later several more.....and a lot less spinning out.

I love the looks, too....but I love the effectiveness even more.

[Maico]

Maico, if I had known you felt that way, I would have done it and met you anytime in the last month to trade. I couldn't have turned down a running Gen. 2 Tecate, even though lately I would prefer the Honda simply because of the parts availability issue.

Want the guy's number to see if you can deal with him?

Sure. I hear ya about the parts availability on Tecates. Damn green rat bastards! LOL

[JohnR.]

That short track kit literally makes the R the force it is on a flat track. I only put in 20 or so laps today but when the ice started getting chewed up and loose the extra turning angle would allow me to save it and get the thing to stick where ever I wanted it to.

[jeffs250Russell]

the DG trx grab bar will fit upside down with some washer shimms.

[ATCeeya]

I think you did good on the trade, on the fork seal topic...how hard are they to swap out? my R needs new ones and I found some on feebay for 25 bucks or sumthin. But I jump the bike and dont want to have to keep doing them.