1987 ATC250SX rebuild

[oldskool83]

They do make plastics tanks. They are normally easier on your knees. I have one one my 200x.

[UPNATM]

They do make plastics tanks. They are normally easier on your knees. I have one one my 200x.

I second the plastic tanks being easy on the knees. I have an original tank on one of my Sx's and a plastic on my other. After a day of riding my SX with metal tank I always have bruises on the insides of my knees the next day.

[fabiodriven]

That's what I did, went to plastic.

[axeman24]

when painting the foot pegs what do you do about the springs
do you have to disassemble them and paint separately
im worried about painting over the spring then moving the peg up destroying all the paint on the spring
how is this normally done

[fabiodriven]

He's powder coating but I'd venture to guess no matter how you go about it the springs will lose their paint/powder if you flip the pegs up.

[86125m]

If you use epoxy paint for shock springs the paint will not be destroyed by the moving of the spring.

[Helopilots]

I second the plastic tanks being easy on the knees. I have an original tank on one of my Sx's and a plastic on my other. After a day of riding my SX with metal tank I always have bruises on the insides of my knees the next day.

I did look at the plastic tanks back when I started this. Three things that caused me to stick with using the original metal:
The white plastic tank was more expensive than I think it should be and I'm spending much less on restoring the metal tank.
Decals will not sick for long to the plastic because of the fuel inside. Some say to just keep ing the bubbles that happen and smooth the decal.
And finally, this metal tank is in excellent shape.

[Roach21x]

Just last week I saw a 1987 250SX on ebay. looked new.
It was listed for $3,550 but the reserve was not met.
My brother had the 85 250sx and I used to ride it. good bike.

[brandonlowe2]

dude this is a great thread... i am looking forward to seeing more updates. I just bought an '86 250sx and will need to be doing many of the updates you are doing!

[Helopilots]

Just about finished. Finally got my tank back. I'll comment more on that thing later.

[UPNATM]

Lookin good!
Did you get the front wheel situation figured out?

[Helopilots]

Lookin good!
Did you get the front wheel situation figured out?

Thanks! Haven't done anything different yet. Going to see how it rides. when it came together, it seems to just be a shade off. A triker would notice. Don't think many others would. The only other thing I can think to do is take it off, flip it, and add a spacer.

[Helopilots]

The tank has kinda pissed me off. Having the inside coated by a radiator joint, I thought it would be smooth and nicely done. Nope! Looked like garbage and I had to drill the opening for the petcock, knock strands of crap out of the gas cap opening, try to clean out pieces from the inside.

The vent selector on the cap turned out looking like crap with a lot of bubbles.

[Helopilots]

The first "test flights" finally happened today! She runs well and has a few adjustments that need to be made. The carb that was rebuilt by FlyingW is spot on! Thanks, dude!!!! The .5 inch offset of the front wheel is absolutely not a factor in the handling, for sure. The 1.5 inch spacers on the rear wheels makes a HUGE difference. This thing tracks like a laser while on pavement. On the dusty trail, I have a grin from ear to ear while stepping the ass out around the corners.

Overall, it's a great build that suits me perfectly.

[mollie8000]

nice job,great trike, also have 87 to finish.should do same tire deal instead of 85 200x fornt.