1986 ATC 250R "Teaching the Next Generation" Triker LOTS OF PICS

[Mr. Clean]

! called me about 3 weeks ago and told me that he met a fellow fanatical triker by selling an 85 Swinger on C-List. He proceeded to tell me this fine young man was going to experience Mother G on our April ride and how "clapped" out his bike was. I offered my time, blood, sweat, not so much in the way of tears for me....and some parts. In exchange he would work with me on it and bust his ASS to get it ready for the ride.....pay attention, listen and learn...simple stuff.

So last Saturday afternoon and Mike dropped off the tired R and we proceeded to dismember a once proud 1985 R. So many things were done so wrong on this machine the only thing that remains from the bike is the motor, carb, rubber grommets and some hardware and of course the swingarm that helped him install. The frame had a 2 Gen 250r front end and they ground off the steering stops so the radiators performed that job.


Dig the "Angle of the Dangle" on the grab bar






















So after we tore down the bike I pulled a frame I had blasted a couple months ago and layed some primer on after teaching Mike how to prep the frame.



Layed on the Urethane Base Coat with some witches brew black and some blue pearl.

[Mr. Clean]

During the week I did what I could to round up parts pieces and did some other little things.

So this past Saturday the build started.





Saturday morning continued.............





Back on three wheels.....albeit ugly gold wheels....gold does not work on this color scheme.





DisclaimeR:

The owner prepped and painted the motor.....not Mr. Clean.






Sunday


came over and thrashed together a beautiful seat and we just kept cleaning polishing painting everything.










These were taken last night.





It still needs some things to finish and it has to be done by Friday so back to the garage for me

[yooperman]

nice job guys i like the colors looks awsome

[cox]

very very nice, wish i had that opportunity...

[cattle-dog]

this is what keeps me believeing in human nature, way to help out another person and set a younger guy on the straight and narrow trike path. gentlemen way to pay it forward. Cattle-dog

[yamaha guy]

i absolutly agree with cattle dog, great work guys

[ceaserthethird]

Mr. Clean & ... You guy's are Good Examples to all of us !

Keep up the good work fella's and Thank You

[aldochina]

thats kick ass man!! its great you are not just doing it for him, but teaching him the proper way to do things along the way. I bet the kid is in heaven!!

[mopar_man]

That's a really nice looking machine! I hope he appreciates it and the help/advice you guys are giving him. I see he's also sporting one of 's shirts too.

[anderson8687]

looks great guys, by the way i love your avatar mr. clean....OUTLAW COUNTRY ROCKS!

[MonroeMike]

Great work, nice of you guys to help him out.

[3wheelmecca]

Nice use of a hammock frame for a hanger! Cool! Ireally dig those Rs. How ed was the radiator???? I did the Tie-Wrap job on my 86 R when I had it.

[Dammit!]

Here's a few pics of the nearly completed trike from this past weekend at Glamis.

It performed very well overall. The left rear wheel fell off because somebody forgot the cotter pin () but luckily it happened at camp and at low speed. The trike lasted the entire weekend until the very last ride. The stator went out. Funny thing is, the stator went out in my R the day before. Must be contagious.

Only things left to do besides obviously replace the stator, is put a polished front rim on it and replace some of the temporary/borrowed parts on it like the drive chain and front fender. Oh, and some custom decals will be coming soon.

[Dammit!]

Here's Mr. Clean telling Mike one last thing...

You've officially been pimped!

[inv3ctiv3]

That's awesome! So cool that you guys will help out a younger guy (like me)!