just wondering if there is any difference in the two frames between 1985 and 86 250r. i have an 86 that there is a lot of little things bad on it and thinking about just re doing a good 85 frame i have.
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just wondering if there is any difference in the two frames between 1985 and 86 250r. i have an 86 that there is a lot of little things bad on it and thinking about just re doing a good 85 frame i have.
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currently have: 85 atc250sx(200xfront conv)
85 atc70 flat tracker x2
86 atc250R
85 atc250r
79-85 atc110
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Not from what i know.
I'm the one with all the 2 stroke around here!
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Yes.
The rake is different. The 85 was raked back more than the 86.
The front motor mounts have to be used for the year of frame you use. The tailight had a bolt on bracket for the 86, and the 85 had pegs welded to the frame for the taillight.
The rest of the differences were not really performance related, and all other parts will swap over.
Last edited by Mosh; 05-19-2010 at 02:02 PM.
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on the 85 frame the shock resi is part of the frame and on the 86 it bolts to the frame thats the only other thing that comes to mind other then what mosh already posted.
1987 200X (wifes ride)
1986 250R "Firestorm" link to build http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/showthread.php?t=34442
(2) 1985 250r's
1985 Tri Z
1985 Big Red
1985 ATC 70 "Copperhead Road" currently being built link to build http://3wheelerworldforums.com/showthread.php?t=101128
(4) 1984 ATC70's
1984 250R
1985 125M (near mint)
1983 200
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86 frames had an extra gusset plate added that wraps around and under the steering stem. There are LOTS of small evolutionary changes made to them. When we built my buddies 86 344R a few years back, we spent lots of time comparing them side by side, and were amazed at the seemingly small, yet apparently worthwhile changes between the two......Not saying one is any better than the other though.
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