'86 250r Resto-Mod Build Thread

[fire1]

Awesome job!

[poohbee1]

looks really good nice job

[Jason125m]

Looks great Bryan, I've always loved the flat track tires.

Time to throw a chain on her and let her rip!

What else needs to be done before its ready to go?

[bkm]

Waiting on a rear sprocket. I somehow ordered one for a 85 instead of my 86. I'm also waiting for another airbox tube from Mr. Clean. I ripped my other one trying to get it over my 39mm carb. Double check everything and let it rip.

[The_Steve_Man]

I used a rubber pipe reducer from Home Depot to put on stock air tube. The big end slipped right on the carb and I had to shave the the small and for the tube to slide over. It looks stock and works great.

[bkm]

I'll have to look into that. Thanks

[The_Steve_Man]

I had to trim the tube at an angle to get it to fit right.

[bkm]

I'm thinking a metal sleeve inside the small end to keep it from crushing would be a good idea. Thanks again for this.

[NeverLift]

http://www.siliconeintakes.com/

Check out this site. They have all kinds of adapters and angled piping you might find exactly what you need. Its where I bought the stuff for my Tri-z.

[aldochina]

It looks totally awsome man!! Glad to see all the nice stuff being put to use!! GO CHEIFS!!!

[El Camexican]

When those "2 hours" are up it would be nice to see some pics!

[bkm]

How about a ride video?

[bkm]

Finally done and ready to race.

[Mr. Clean]

Looks Great Brian, I am honored to have been a part of this build. I really like to see them come together and cant wait to see better pics and race pics!!

Little advice when taking photos of it. You want to shoot for the "perfect lighting". Early AM or late afternoon ~ half hour post-sunrise or pre-sunset, the "subject" will glow with that lighting, Mrs. Clean taught me this.

Somewhere fireworks went off and there was a celebration when you called it complete!!!

[bkm]

Mike I can't thank you enough. You were a very big part in it getting to where it is today. I'd also like to thank everyone who helped out with advise or sold me great parts for the build.

Yesterday was it's maiden voyage and well it didn't come without it's fair share of little hicup's that can all be traced back to the builder. Not 30 yards out of the pit's the bolt for the front sprocket came out and the sprocket embedded itself into the TM Designs chain slider. Found the bolt and washer and after a little prying, got the chain back on, then I chased carb isuues all day and finally got it running repectable, but I'm still not convinced it's not ignition related, because it will clear up and then sputter in the mid to top end. Next was a constant chain loosening. I tightended down the pinch bolts on the Westcoast, but it seemed to continually work itself loose. Then my homemade radiator shroud bracket cut the top radiator hose and ended the day.

I'd like to thank my boy, yeagerb, for the assistance yesterday. He was the best crew chief/pitman a guy could ask for. I felt bad because we wrenched on my bike for about 3/4 of the day andhe didn't get much riding time in.

Now it's dirty and I couldn't be happier to have ridden it instead of it living the rest of it's life in a garage. Now I can concentrate on riding it instead of scratching it.

Here it is getting ready to go home for the night.