Mike's '82 250R build

[M.Pargiello]

Well I picked this up the other day, http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/mcy/3804829839.html

Flipped the swinger back around and got it sitting right, then tore it apart Gonna go through it fully and clean/powder coat/replate everything. My goal is to have it near mint, but it will never be mint because I have every intention of riding the piss out of it. Well on to pictures




And how it sits for now, until my schedule stabilizes with having a child. So I will definitely be able to take my time with it and really let my efforts show.



Going to redo everything the correct colors, 300ex or tusk hubs to run aluminum wheels, and other bits. Not really planned out yet because I know little of what can be done with these. So I have some questions..

1. What extended swingers are available? Looking for a couple extra inches, nothing crazy.

2. What type of top end mods are available? Big bores, mugen kits, full engine swaps?

3. What is the likelihood of me finding a narrow tire hub adapter? Would it just be worth it to get a 200X front end? Should I just keep the fat tire? Don't really care for it, but it could grow on me


Thanks for any answers!

[ebaccm26]

Oh boy, out of all the 1st gen 250r's that have been posted for under $400 this past year you chose this one.... Good job and good luck saving this one though

[M.Pargiello]

I traded for it, so ultimately $100 investment on my end, not too bad I would say. No way I would pay $350 for this pile. At the worst, I can double the $100 parts maybe But I like to think I am pretty handy with the machines, my TR200 started out worse than this. Both the 200X and TR200 turned out to be fairly nice riders in my opinion. I don't really have any worries about this one. Almost everything is there, and the parts that aren't are plentiful

[manbearpig]

So I have some questions..

1. What extended swingers are available? Looking for a couple extra inches, nothing crazy.

2. What type of top end mods are available? Big bores, mugen kits, full engine swaps?

3. What is the likelihood of me finding a narrow tire hub adapter? Would it just be worth it to get a 200X front end? Should I just keep the fat tire? Don't really care for it, but it could grow on me


Thanks for any answers!

skys really the limit for how much you can do one of these up

swingers are still available, but not new. you can have swingers made, but they pop up on ebay pretty often. look for these brands: westcoast, calfab, JSC, DG, Durablue, DICO, PK Racing, S&D, Terrycable, Force, etc

these motors have LOTS of potential. porting, polishing, milling of the cylinder head, decking of the top of the cylinder, aftermarket cylinder heads (DG, FMF), piston mods, 300R kits, 360R kits, kustom kraft 290 kits. aftermarket reeds (boyessen) and aftermarket reed cages (mossbarger), aftermarket intakes (H&S, DG, Sand Scorcher, Rockycycle), aftermarket pipes (bassani, answer, dg, klemm, coffman, WFO, IIIB Lightning, Bills, and others), carbs from 27mm-40mm

i happen to have a narrow wheel tire hub combo specifically made to put a narrow front tire on the 81/82 250r using the OEM triple clamps and forks. i dont plan on letting it go.

i have done the 200x front end swap. it just doesnt look or feel proper to me. i swapped back to the wide front end and havent been happier

[hatc200x1]

I would stick with the wide front end. If my 82 had a 200x front end on it I would either sell it instantly or put a wide front end back on. IMO just looks awesome!

[atc007]

^^ What he said. Limitless HP available. And def KEEP the fatty ! Will be watching,and congratulations on starting your family !!

[oldskool83]

I'd run a 200x front end, you really have no options as tires for fat tires and with a 200x front end you can get maybe 4 different tire choices, plus you can swap hubs and run new 250R rims for quad tires with about 100 tire options.

[manbearpig]

I'd run a 200x front end, you really have no options as tires for fat tires and with a 200x front end you can get maybe 4 different tire choices, plus you can swap hubs and run new 250R rims for quad tires with about 100 tire options.

how do you figure?

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...+tire&_sacat=0

[M.Pargiello]

Well, just to keep it correct for the time being, the fatty will stay. Thanks for all of the input already!

I have been seeing a 480 swap.... Anyone have a link to a good build thread on it? Thanks!

[yaegerb]

Hey mike. Looks good so far. My first rebuild was an 82 250r. I still have all receipts and it was a ground up refurb just like you want to do. At the time I had access to a powdercoater so that was all free, but the rest cost me about 3k when it was all said and done. Keep the fatty front end and take your time. If you build it correctly these foolers can have neck snapping powerbands.

[jsmay]

82r's are just bad ass!

[atc300r]

Im using a 230 quadsport rear rim on the front of my 81 250r.Im using a 82 front hub.I also have a 85 quadracer rear rim for it.The quadsport rim is 9 inch and the quadracer rim is 10 inch same bolt pattern.I had to file the rims in four spots to fit the hub.The center hole is slightly smaller.

[4x4van]

In case you're interested, I have some stock parts for the '82; Stock exhaust (including muffler) nearly mint condition, the red pipe heat shield (not the one on the pipe itself but the red one under the tank), taillight lens, a couple of other pieces.






And finally, for an '83-84 250R:

[manbearpig]

that last piece is 83/84R

[atc300r]

How much you want for the cover in the last pic.