1982 250r, a few questions

[Kintore]

Working on my 250r the other day and was looking at it, the new model change of 83 looks so much better. Is there anyway I could stick a 83 tank on my 82? and the fenders too, a 83 fender for a 82?
Is there any other modifications I could make to it so it looks like a 83?

and will a 200s metal gas tank fit on the R?

[Kintore]

how can you tell? my VIN is JH3TB0600CC119530
and atcphil how do order parts? like you say its a 83 canadian and a 82 US. What do you order of parts do you order? 82 or 83? because if im not mistaken in 83 they made a model change.

[Trikeaholic]

the motors are basically the same, frame and suspension, plastics etc are different. as far as motor parts, they are the same 81-84. hope this helps. I would call yours an 82 for all intents and purposes.

[Kintore]

maybe I could try to find a chassis of a 83+ model that might work but I just bought a 82 so ill fix that one up and then try to find another

thanks for the help

[Kintore]

will the motor mounts for a 82 for the engine be the same for a 83/84?

[Lots_Of_Nothing]

motor mounts are the same, the frames are not the same, the suspension is different (front and rear), and the gas tank will not change over, if you want a 83, buy a cheap rolling chassis and put your motor in it.

[Kintore]

I found a guy that has a complete 83/84 chassis with everything, gastank,fenders(not the greastest shape) and seat and maybe tires in a junkyard, going to call him tomorrow to see how much, might trade my 82 frame that has a wrong 85 seat and gastank, and my 200s with racks,awesome mudder tires, seat and mint gastank, and I also have a old 1980 cr 250r that I bought for the motor but it came with sweet tires, and frame and awesome suspension. One of the three to trade or maybe two, what would be a fair price for that 83/84 r that he might sell me?