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keister
03-24-2010, 12:21 PM
Sometimes I see these (aluminum?) tabs on 250R front wheels.
Mine does not have them and my R is pretty original.
So, does anyone know the purpose of these and why there are only 2 and not 4?
harryredtrike
03-24-2010, 02:31 PM
im stumped,sorry
dcreel
03-24-2010, 04:33 PM
On bikebandit its called a hub stopper and they were $5.31
Here is the link it's #7 on the schematic

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1986-honda-motorcycle-atc250r-front-wheel/o/m1910sch1383
jeffatc250r
03-24-2010, 07:02 PM
I *think* only the 86 had those, but not sure. Their purpose baffles me,....
NINJA
03-25-2010, 02:27 AM
They aid in lining up the wheel for re-instillation. This was back when Honda's engineers cared about the mechanic.
350x'inNY
03-25-2010, 06:08 PM
I *think* only the 86 had those, but not sure. Their purpose baffles me,....

Same dealio on the 350X and can only assume for a 86-87 200X.
NINJA
03-26-2010, 01:48 AM
Same dealio on the 350X and can only assume for a 86-87 200X.

You are correct.
fabiodriven
03-26-2010, 02:15 PM
They aid in lining up the wheel for re-instillation. This was back when Honda's engineers cared about the mechanic.

I find it interesting that you say that. I always thought that Honda was very conscious of the mechanic that will inherently be spinning wrenches on these machines at some point. Then I went over Dirtcrasher's house this weekend and took a look at the placement of the sparkplug in the 400EX he was working on and I couldn't believe the lack of consideration when it came to changing the damn plug! The thing is absolutely buried in there! It's a shame that they don't care like they used to.
oldskool83
03-26-2010, 02:31 PM
you should see how hard it is to get to a 300ex stock carb to choke it....or put the motor in. def not like the trikes ive owned.
rdlsz24
03-26-2010, 05:07 PM
Haha I rode a 300ex for about 2 years. Gotta love the choke up under your butt and the 2 hands and reaching across your body to put it into reverse.

Rob
jason85atc250r
03-26-2010, 08:01 PM
350x's are just as bad for getting the motor in and out + choke lever
mopar_man
03-27-2010, 11:08 AM
I find it interesting that you say that. I always thought that Honda was very conscious of the mechanic that will inherently be spinning wrenches on these machines at some point. Then I went over Dirtcrasher's house this weekend and took a look at the placement of the sparkplug in the 400EX he was working on and I couldn't believe the lack of consideration when it came to changing the damn plug! The thing is absolutely buried in there! It's a shame that they don't care like they used to.

Yep. I was looking over the wife's cousin's CRF450R a couple weeks ago and I sure wouldn't want to work on that thing.