250r Build

[fire1]

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Fresh zinc plated axle
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[fire1]

Y
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[fire1]

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[fire1]

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[atc007]

What can possibly be said. Nice work friend.

[devilman]

Yet another sweet build man. Is that the R you picked up out in TN?

Are you going to be able to make it to busco at the end of Sept?

[fire1]

Yet another sweet build man. Is that the R you picked up out in TN?

Are you going to be able to make it to busco at the end of Sept?

Thanks all ...no that's another project that one is staying a rider this from scratch build.
I don't know on the Busco ride. We having another ride at St Joe Missouri Sept 8 so I'm going to have to see how the money goes.

[bkm]

Looks great Tim. I love the chrome.

[82 250r]

Looks great!...did you polish the motor or is that chrome? If thats polished i'm very impressed.

Marc

[fire1]

Looks great!...did you polish the motor or is that chrome? If thats polished i'm very impressed.

Marc
Thank you

BDT Motorsports did the engine. The clutch arm and spring ,clutch cable holder ,cylinder head,cylinder base nuts are triple chrome plated . The case saver is polished stainless and the rest of the engine is polished

[Blown 331]

Thanks all ...no that's another project that one is staying a rider this from scratch build.
I don't know on the Busco ride. We having another ride at St Joe Missouri Sept 8 so I'm going to have to see how the money goes.

Are you bringing the 450 to St Joes?

[fire1]

Are you bringing the 450 to St Joes?

Yes and hopefully this build

[yaegerb]

Very nice work!

[jb104]

That is the nicest polish job on a motor I have yet to see. Are you going to ride it?

[ONEBAD350X]

best yet! Great job im jealous! I want mine to look like that

[Calvelage04]

I like where this project is heading. If you figure out chrome fenders, I want in!!! That motor looks awesome, Carlos at BDT does Great work. I've have mine 2 yrs and no problems.

[badass350x]

Simply Beautiful!!!

[fire1]

I'm pretty proud of these I put a lot of work into them
Before
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After
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[atc007]

And you're gonna Ride this????? Beautiful work !!

[bkm]

And you're gonna Ride this????? Beautiful work !!I do believe so. He's gonna try and bring it to the Sept. 8th ride at St. Joes if I remember correctly.

[aldochina]

do you guys do any clear over your polishing?? i would love to see some of this polished stuff with some clear powder shot on they must have some stuff out there by now that doesnt yellow too much on cure! even if it changes the hugh slightly i would probably be ok with it knowing it would never require polishing again!! Your project is looking stellar by the way!!

[yaegerb]

Don't know about fire, but I don't clear my polished parts. Windex them if dusty or fingerprints then once a month I use mothers to keep the parts shiny. Sorry for the derail fire!

[Calvelage04]

You can definately tell you put your time in on those calipers. Did you do all that by hand? Looks Great!

[userj8670]

this is beautiful!

[gomer202]

wow! what a beautiful job your doing

[fire1]

And you're gonna Ride this????? Beautiful work !!

Thanks everyone !!!! Yes I'm going to ride it but selective on where(like no mud ...lol)

[R-tifacts]

Very nice, cant wait to see it done

[fire1]

Zinc plated a few more parts
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Omf seat latch
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The Gas Tank
So I bought a Clarke white gas tank and it fit ok but I wanted more depth and shine so I decided to paint a stock tank (I know what your thinking ). I bought the Caswell epoxy tank liner kit
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp71/fire1man2008/photobucket-1767-1341781278979.jpg.
I first washed the tank out with acetone ,then put drywall screws in the tank and shook .Per the instructions washed out with Dawn dish detergent and then the Acetone again.Mixed the epoxy together and poured in the tank .Rolled and shook tank for about 15 minutes then poured the excess out. Once the epoxy cured it created a hard slick surface inside the tank.
Glass beaded the outside of tank
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I bought PPG plastic adhesion kit which includes a primer
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Let that primer dry and and sprayed with PPG epoxy primer
Sanded and put second coat of primer on
Sprayed tank using PPG base coat clear coat
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It turned out just as I wanted. If it doesn't work I'll put the Clarke tank back on.But for now I am fairly confident it's going to work.

[atc007]

Absolutely not a Single doubt in my mind,that tank will look like that 5 years from now. BEAUTIFUL work man!!! I like where this is heading : )

[userj8670]

I love this thread!

[bkm]

Looks beautiful Tim. I can't wait to see the finished product.

[fire1]

Thanks

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[fire1]

Very nice low hour Pro Vector by way of Mr Clean
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[sinsayers]

Looks amazing man, great work. Cant wait to see her complete

[fire1]

Parts back from chrome.
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[82 250r]

Looking great! Nice combination.

[pantera1975]

Chrome looks good I have went over board on that on my machines. Gonna look nice with that white tank an red shrouds and light. What color seat cover you gonna go with?

[fire1]

Chrome looks good I have went over board on that on my machines. Gonna look nice with that white tank an red shrouds and light. What color seat cover you gonna go with?

Thanks ,red seat

[userj8670]

Keep it up - looking outstanding

[fire1]

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[82 250r]

WOW! That Looks AMAZING!! I'm impressed with the attention to detail...GREAT Work.
Where did you get the front brake line?

Marc

[fire1]

Trial fitting all the rear components
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[fire1]

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Should I use the blue anodized lug nuts or chrome?
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[yaegerb]

Personally I would use the blue anodized lug nuts. Speaking of which, where do you get your anodized nuts and hardware?

[fire1]

Personally I would use the blue anodized lug nuts. Speaking of which, where do you get your anodized nuts and hardware?

I have bought banjo bolts,anodized washers and bolt hardware here http://stores.ebay.com/MagnumMX1?_trksid=p4340.l2563
Lug nuts i buy here http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Red-Blue-or-Black-ATV-Lug-Nuts-Honda-Yamaha-Kawasaki-Suzuki-Cannondale-/290752376270?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43b2312dce&vxp=mtr

[yaegerb]

I have bought banjo bolts,anodized washers and bolt hardware here http://stores.ebay.com/MagnumMX1?_trksid=p4340.l2563
Lug nuts i buy here http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-Red-Blue-or-Black-ATV-Lug-Nuts-Honda-Yamaha-Kawasaki-Suzuki-Cannondale-/290752376270?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43b2312dce&vxp=mtr

Awesome thanks!

[fire1]

WOW! That Looks AMAZING!! I'm impressed with the attention to detail...GREAT Work.
Where did you get the front brake line?

Marc

It's a reproduction check here HONDA NOS PARTS, KAWASAKI NOS PARTS items in COMPETITION POWERSPORTS ONLINE store on eBay! (http://stores.ebay.com/COMPETITION-POWERSPORTS-ONLINE?_rdc=1) he doesn't have any listed but contact him or keep checking back

[atc007]

I def vote blue nuts ! What a freakin pleasure to watch your work! You guys have NO idea how nice it is to open this box up and look at the work I wish I could be doing! Thank you for posting up pics!!

[pantera1975]

I put on these blue handle bar ends I found on eBay check them out maybe its something you would like.

[fire1]

I put on these blue handle bar ends I found on eBay check them out maybe its something you would like.

thanks i ordered them on friday

[fire1]

Some more progress as soon carb, radiators and rear fender arrives I'll be riding.
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[fire1]

Trying a couple different grab bars
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I have going back and forth trying decide on whether to stencil the seat or keep a clean look.

[yaegerb]

Stencil it in white lettering is my vote.

[hillbilly 200x]

keep it clean.

[motoman1012002]

I love factory tires

[fire1]

I love factory tires

I do to and would like to have them on everything but there a tad expensive ....lol

[fire1]

Carb is ready to go ,taper bored and flowed
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[3wheelerfan1991]

Superb work! Alot of polishing to do :lol:

[R-tifacts]

So freaking nice. Absolutely beautiful. I can see you have alot of money in parts but somehow I think if you figured out the labor/pollishing it would total than the parts. Great work as usual!

[fire1]

Silicone radiator hoses
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Oversize Radiators polished
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[fire1]

Polished the skid plate and decided to powder to coat the inside of the skid plate using chrome powder and I polished the outside.

Here's the outside polished
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Here's the inside using the chrome powder
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[Afrothunderkat]

Incredible.

[R-tifacts]

Drool....:drool::drool: loving it!

[fire1]

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Thanks to 69-SS-396 and Pantera1975 for the decals I'll be using the other set on the red plastics I'm getting fixed up so I can run another color combination .

[fire1]

Calling it done
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funny how you notice things after you take picture...yes the front tire is low Ill get some better pictures later

[badass350x]

Very nice bike!! AWESOME! !

[motoman1012002]

Very nice ready for a ride report on the inframe pipe to see how it does

[atc007]

Another beauty in the stable. Very well done. Maybe it and the TPC will breed : )

[yaegerb]

Very well done Tim. Did you also polish the prm grab bar? I was thinking about doing that to mine.

[fire1]

Very well done Tim. Did you also polish the prm grab bar? I was thinking about doing that to mine.

Thanks everyone... Yes I polished it. I'm also going to use the baja bar also but I was sick of polishing so I don't have it finished yet.

[badass350x]

Thanks everyone... Yes I polished it. I'm also going to use the baja bar also but I was sick of polishing so I don't have it finished yet.

Lol been there done that on my z build! Got to bar and said F##k sick of it already, know how your feeling haha...

[Auto_Demon]

That looks awseome! good job

[motoman1012002]

So how did it ride I've intersted in the pipe set up

[fire1]

Thanks everyone... Just now getting it dialed in ,jetting and trying different gear ratios.Heres some pics from Everything2Stroke weekend at Busco Beach NC

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp71/fire1man2008/IMG_7424_zpsf85d704b.jpg
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[userj8670]

that is a gorgeous bike!

[82 250r]

How do you like that pipe with the big bore?

[fire1]

How do you like that pipe with the big bore?

So far I like it, but I'm still getting it dialed in. Trying different sprocket combinations,carbs, pump and race domes.

[fire1]

Recent ride picture and video. Took the 250r out Sunday to test my new cr ignition system.I have some property about 45 minutes from my house so that's where I ride most of the time. Video looks best if you watch in HD
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp71/fire1man2008/DSC01963.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=fllZS9dQugQ

[G-Ram]

Absolutely beautiful!!! Great work

[Jason125m]

Awesome video, She looks and sounds great. How many acres was it you were riding in?

[fire1]

Awesome video, She looks and sounds great. How many acres was it you were riding in?

thank you ....I have a little over 300 acres.

[motoman1012002]

so is the pipe leaving any oil or anything on the nice white plastic

[fire1]

so is the pipe leaving any oil or anything on the nice white plastic

Nothing on the plastic some black gets on the tail light

[fire1]

I got a new camera for Christmas and a cold day so I got time to put the Hinson clutch cover on.
http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp71/fire1man2008/IMG_0063_zps13574b24.jpg

[yaegerb]

That is sick!

[Swinger]

Good Lord!!!! Beautiful!! I know I saw the video before but done remember seeing the build thread. Awesome job.

[ridecaity]

Awesome ride man!!!!

[whyzee]

Wow! Show stopper right there!

[jsmay]

Awesome bike!

[tri-Z ripper]

How did i miss this one? wow that's real nice.