ATC 250R, 500 conversion build

[R-tifacts]

Now that the 86 T3 is finished it’s on to the next project. Going to be building a 500R with caverider, he no longer has access to the internet so I will be posting the progress for ya’ll to follow. In the very early stages of the build yet but we are making some head way. This weekend we rebuild the front forks and did an old ice racing trick to lower the stance of the bike with out changing the rake. Here is the standard fork set up.

If you swap the smaller spring for the larger you can make the fork about 2 inches shorter with out sliding the forks up the clamps. You could take this a step further and put both springs on the bottom of the fork lowering it about 5 inches but you will have almost no suspension travel what so ever that way.

Note: This will only work on 85 forks, 86 uses one long spring on the top of the fork tube and one small on the bottom instead of two springs on top and one bottom in 85.

[R-tifacts]

Got bigredrider in on the 500 build, he took the frame to his shop and is making leaps and bounds. Swinger will be up next.

[atc007]

Great stuff! can't wait !!

[PerryS]

Eventually wanting to build one of these so ill be watching for tips and tricks. Looks like your off to a good start

[bigworm626]

more! more! more!

[bigredridr]

just finished the frame. ready for blasting and paint. will start on the swingarm in the next week or so.

[R-tifacts]

Frame is back from bigredridr, modified and blasted. Got her in the paint booth this morning, seal coat, color and clear, also a bonus picture of the trikes hanging around the shop.

[Cave Rider]

Im gettin a woody !!! Cant wait to get her on my lift and tinker my little heart out !!! I must say,if it werent for friends and 3ww than we wouldnt have had nearly the same quality jobs completed in such a short time. I believe the term "BROS BEFORE HO'S" has proven itself here today...(SORRY HO'S)

[350xx]

Frame is back from bigredridr, modified and blasted. Got her in the paint booth this morning, seal coat, color and clear, also a bonus picture of the trikes hanging around the shop.

How you likin those front tires?
What are they?

[R-tifacts]

How you likin those front tires?
What are they?

Carlisle trail wolf. Good price and they get the job done, I like the look of them, they are about in inch shorter than stock. Plus if your bigredridr you can run it backwards for better breaking (inside joke).

[bigredridr]

your just jealous. after all your the one that mounted it..BACKWARDS and it works so it doesnt matter

[aldochina]

you guys really are crankin em out!! this looks like it will shape up to be a killer custom!! I got to make it out your way even if just to hang out and talk trikes!!

[86T3]

Looking good. You might get that together before i finish my tecate, that would really boil my kraut. What did you guys come up with in regards to the kick starter? removable fender?

[Cave Rider]

I will be removing the fenders for this build,for the amount of riding i will put on it I will be ok with it. (for now)..

[torker]

Frame is back from bigredridr, modified and blasted. Got her in the paint booth this morning, seal coat, color and clear, also a bonus picture of the trikes hanging around the shop.

Great project!!! That 350X in the pics looks amazing.

TORKER.