85 Big Red 250R ??

[Ironbnder]

I picked up another 85 R and the motor is shot. It is a solid rolling chassie and I hate to just part it out. I have a couple of Big Red motors that I have been planning on putting on my Oddyssey but I am now thinking about putting one on the R. I like building what never was more than going fast in my older age and I have enough fast bikes already. This would be an agile, comfortable trail rider, with reverse!

Has anybody ever seen one? What do you think?

[TheRealFatShady]

Big red engine is shaft driven. Not worth the time/effort/work involved. The swingarm, shock + mount/linkage, axle, driveshaft + housing, brake cables etc would all need to be custom.

You could always get a Big Red and put the R front end on possibly, and find a custom rear shock for it.

[Ironbnder]

That would be to easy and you would still have a Big Red. I have already done front end swaps. Custom bikes are suppose to be a challege. That is what keeps everyone from having one. I want the look of the R. That is the purpose. To have that sport look with dependability and reverse.

[Thorpe]

Get an SX then....

Would hate to see a water pumper get molested to have a ES motor put in... I would sell the roller to fund another trike, if it were me... I have had 2 250R's, 2 350X's, and enjoy trail riding my BR the best... (gotta love the mucky trails with the ES and the mudlites...)

[hang&rattle]

It's a great idea. Rode all day yesterday on a honda 200 (auto) x with a 82s motor. Had a few instances where I would have really loved reverse. The sport bikes are the best trail bikes, but the clutch is a pain in the thick and hilly mountains and streams. The comfort and agility of a light R (x) is the only way to go. The semi-automatic clutch is easier in streams and timberfall, especially riding with a few people where it's tough to stop, slow, climb, and turn. 250r is the ultimate comfort/handling and are stable, with an automatic type drive, near perfect trail machine. Do it and good luck.

[whyzee]

Get an SX then....

great idea !

[swampthang]

If your 85 r roller is in good shape its worth some $$ Instead of cutting it up to get the motor/shaftdrive swinger in I'd sell it and look for a 250sx. Sounds like the kind of bike you would enjoy.

[swampthang]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kx-9JtEeDg This is a good example of how cool a 250sx can look. This guy has some good videos of it. Either way if you go through with your swap make sure to post pics of your build. Good luck

[mtsnieg]

Some good mud videos there!

[cr480r]

yeah i agree dont molest the '85 R.. trade it for an x or air cooled R.. plenty of suspension on those.. And what ya gonna do? Run R tank shrouds and no radiators? lol.. thats like having a fiero with a ferrari body kit... or a peterbilt with a chevy 350..

[brapp]

if anything sellit and find a 350x and a 300ex motor