1983 Honda 250r!!

[1fastatc]

Hey everybody. My dad and I are rebuilding a 1983 250R. WOW. What a deal. We literally got it in a tote and everything was torn down, so this has been very difficult to rebuild. But, we are closing in fast on the finished product . Anyways, I am in need of some pictures of the rear suspension/shock absorber mounting. I can't figure out for the life of me how this shock mounts in, I know, how dumb. If anyone can help me, thanks!!

[Jmoozy27]

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/searc...+83/parts.html

http://www.partzilla.com/parts/searc...-84/parts.html

[1fastatc]

Thanks Jmoozy27. That helped, but do you have a picture of the shock bolted into the trike? thanks.

[onformula1]

Download the shop manual, from Oscar Mayer he is a member here-

http://www.oscarmayer.net/atc/manuals/

[onformula1]

Google-

1984 honda atc 250r rear end pictures then click on images, there are many pictures out there.

This build has some great pictures, very nice 250R

http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthr...a-300kit/page6

[1fastatc]

Thanks onformula1. I'll see if this helps us.

[1fastatc]

Here is the shock assembly from mine. Is this correct??

[atc300r]

The top of the schock bolts to the rear engine mount.You have the bottom of the shock in the right hole . the other end bolts to the back of the swingarm. The link bolts to the bottom back part of the frame. The other end of the link bolts to the bottom hole under the shock.The shock will almost be verticle when done.

[1fastatc]

Ok I'll try that and see if it works. Thanks atc300r.

[1fastatc]

Can someone please just go take a picture of their 1983 250r rear suspension? I've already scratched my powdercoating up trying to fit this. Thanks.

[sledcrazyinCT]

Not my bike it's foreverthreewheels

BTW there is tons of info on air foolers dot com site dedicated to just these machines.

[1fastatc]

Still haven't got this figured out. Any more pics??

[atc300r]

I swithed my 83 to 84 suspension. here are same pics.They both mount up the same. 84 is better suspension .

[1fastatc]

Thanks. Those pics help. But, I cant seem to get the top shock bushing to sit in the motor mount. The hydraulic resevoir line is hitting the swingarm. See pics. Is that the correct shock for a 1983 swingarm??

[Jmoozy27]

Looks like you have it mounted 180 degrees backwards so oil fitting the other way towards the seat.