Update on my new (to me) 85R

[Red Rider]

Yep, I agree. I don't think there is any bolt left in there. That pedestal protrudes out beyond the "shift-shaft case area" by about 7/16-1/2". A new pedestal could be welded on to your case, if you were so inclined. Your top hole is cracked just like mine. I've thought about getting it welded up, but have never bothered to, as it doesn't cause any issues with my sprocket cover/case saver.

You're welcome. It's still a good find for the price though, even with the few issues you've found. It just needs a little TLC.

[Jason125m]

Hey Onetrackmind, thats a great R for the money. My case was broken the same way on my R. I bought one of these case savers.
It uses the shift shaft, and i tapped the hole in the upper mount for a slightly bigger bolt. OEM uses a very long bolt that is also used to hold the center case together. Someone broke mine.

Also, in your second picture you just posted, I can see your master link. It looks like the clip is partially broken. Hopefully that is not the new chain you just put on?

[Onetrackmind]

Thanks Jason125m
I think that just might solve my problem! Do you remember who makes it? No, that chain (along w the sprockets) was the first thing I replaced. It was so sloppy that w the adjustment all the way out...there was still a good 3-4" of slack! I put a set of Sunstar sprockets and a 520 XTG chain on.

[Onetrackmind]

And I didn't realize that that top bolt actually helps keep the case together. I guess I should probably get something in there whether I find a case saver that works or not.

Thanks again guys!

[Jason125m]

I bought it from http://www.tlr-online.com/trx250r/oem_replacement

Very good products for a great price.

I somehow forgot to include the link in with my last post.

[Onetrackmind]

Thanks for the link...that IS a great price! And it solves my problem without any headache...bonus. Were you able to find a sprocket cover using shifter shaft or are you just running without the cover?

[Red Rider]

This is an okay design if both of your case saver mounts are intact, but if you're missing the bottom mount, and you wad up the chain, it's going to put a ton of stress on your shift shaft as it pivots around the top mount.

I like these designs better if you're missing the bottom mount. It still wraps around the shift shaft, but it is braced against the stator cover, which is a much stronger design in my opinion.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/86-1989-Hond...5adcc4&vxp=mtr

or,

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-ATC-25...6205c9&vxp=mtr

[Onetrackmind]

Thanks Red...I definitely like that design better. The price isn't near as good, but it looks like it would perform better when it has to.

Any ideas on a sprocket cover in my situation?

[Red Rider]

If you want to run a sprocket cover, I'd thread that bottom hole and bolt the sprocket cover to the case saver, then attach the case saver normally via the top bolt.

[Onetrackmind]

Yep, that would work for sure. Thanks for the idea!

[scrambler250R]

Dude, sweet score! If I could find a liquid R for $750 here in NC, anywhere close to that condition, I'd take him the 750 & my left ball! That's a $2-2500 bike around here lately. & nobodys answered your compression question yet, but 150psi is a pretty healthy motor, I wouldn't worry about it.