1986 250R build "Firestorm"

[jcorkin]

i completed this build back in april and i finally deceided to post up the build so here is what has
Full CT exhaust ( i have a Selvys full exhaust to put on it too)
Selvys ported and polished motor not the 200R
Short Track kit
CalFab +2 Swinger
Lonestar +4 axle
white brothers rebuilt shock
37MM polished carb with rad valve
Polished bolt kit
every single bearing replaced
and lots of other polished stuff
and so on and so on ill put up some pics of when i first got her

[jcorkin]

Everything on the bike is polished, powder coated or new as well

[jcorkin]

couple more pics for now, all these pics really dont do the bike any justice looks way better in person, she is immaculate

[jeffatc250r]

Lookin wayyyy better than when you first got it! Now go get it dirty!

[jcorkin]

nope no dirt for this guy, i have 3 other R's to ride, i built this one as a trophy

[MagicJames]

Wow. Sexy sexy.

Estimated cost on the build?

[jcorkin]

just over $5,000 but that includes buying the bike and i have several extra parts

[jcorkin]

here is a link to the whole buildup
http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/showthread.php?t=34442

[rdlsz24]

Sweet it looks similiar to the elusive 87 R!!

Rob

[ceaserthethird]

I love that Custom seat it came with .... Rare one of a Kind

Did you get it running ?

How did she handle ?

[jcorkin]

yeah got her to run but still havent put a chain on it as i still need to make a chain slider for the swinger dont wanna go beating it up

[userj8670]

Awesome build i love it! I cant believe i didnt see this thread earlier. I like how you used, im assuming, Aussies 350x headlight shell. Matches perfectly. I would like to know though, if you wouldnt mind, where you got the white short track kit or even the rad shrouds. If its a secret please pm me but i am DYING to know.

kind regards,
Jim

[dcreel]

Nice job, definitely a great build.

[jcorkin]

thanks, the white short track shrouds are acutally made by aussieduner as well, i think they were only $55 shipped and yes that is an aussieduner 350x light as well, he can make them in white and black for now no red yet but he is trying to find a color to match the honda red

[jcorkin]

i still have to re cover the seat that is going to go on it, i have an 86 seat that i am going to be putting a red cover on with 250r in white on the sides, as soon as i get that done and put the selvys exhaust on her she will be looking sweet.

[jcorkin]

me and the wife started on recovering the seat yesterday and then a storm blew in so we had to stop for awhile, hopefully later this week i will be able to finish it and get it put on, and then i need to order a chain slider for the swinger so i can finally put a chain on her and take her for a little spin

[brapp]

i love those tire combination i have the same rears on my race trx and they wear liek iron!

[jcorkin]

yeah i loved the look of them, havent got to ride on them yet though, soon though hopefully

[jcorkin]

here are the pics with the new seat on

[jcorkin]

today i hope to get the selvys exhaust put on her, and i may steal the chain slider off of the wifes project R that i am currently working on till the new one comes in so i can put a chain on her finally

[userj8670]

What do you got on there for rear tires and rims? And how much did you lower the bike. The second picture of the seat gives the bike a 'perfect' stance look. Im curious so i can copycat when i get an r :)

[250r'en +TCB]

Hey i'm just curious where you got the Short Track Kit warning decal on the left shroud/ the one on mine is kinda beat up and I didn't know if somebody is making them now or if you can still get them from honda?

thanks in advance! That bike looks amazing!

[jcorkin]

thank you for the compliments, actually this bike was an old school short track racer that had been put threw hell after she was retired if you couldnt tell from the first pic, the rear shock is actually an old school white brothers dual rate shock, doubt you can find one but i would have to believe with todays technology that most any dual rate shock would be the same, also the swinger is a +2 calfab so it sits a little lower in the rear due to that as for the shroud decal i bought my shrouds from aussiedunner as he makes his own in black and white and the decal is included and he only charges like $60 shipped for them!!!!!! once again thanks for the compliments i love em and i cant wait to finish this build only a couple of very small things to do to her and she will be done, exhaust and a chain slider and i will be good to go, i would also love to find an old school aluminum light weight front wheel hub to finish her off but doubt i ever will

[MonroeMike]

here are the pics with the new seat on


Great job on the bike. I like the second night pic too.

[jcorkin]

the tires are kenda radials and the diameter is 20x11x9

[harryredtrike]

that 250r is sick,nice job.she's a trophy

[jcorkin]

yeah i love her she is my dream 250r, just the way i think honda should have built them imo, and yes she is my trophy!!!!!!!! i dont think she will ever leave my posetion she will always be my conversation piece!!!! wouldnt have it any other way