Holy crap! I own a 250R!!!!! What a deal!!!

[hatc200x1]

Picked up a 1982 ATC 250R today. Got it at a good price. Got it for 250 bucks! what a deal! . Has flat track racing tires, good front tire, DG head, DG pipe and exhaust, extra set of rear tires mounted on polished mitchel rims. aftermarket handlebars, vintage racing plate, twist throttle, HUGE carb, no idea what its from but its a keihin, I NEED AN INTAKE MANIFOLD (he said he got a kit for it back in the 80s where he got the head, the full exhaust, twist throttle, handlebars, and the carb and the manifold for it???). Has a fox rear clicker shock, gotta get it, have original shock mounted and have the original pipe. I will get the headlight and original stuff when he finds it. Here she is guys! I am so happy! I cant wait to get it going.

The story of it is that, my neighbor, not 2 miles down the road bought it in 1983, he was the second owner, He got all the aftermarket goodies, went to race, first race he wrecked and got a footpeg stabbed into his back. He said screw it. Used it on the farm for the last 30 years chasing cattle. Fast forward to 2 years ago, he went to get it fired up one morning, ran like crap, shut it off, and seen a crack in the intake manifold. fast forward 2 months ago, my other neighbor, which is the nephew of the use to be owner (2nd owner) , knew about that he had a racing 3 wheeler. He knew i liked trikes, so he told me about it, i called him, yep he said hes got an old 250r (i was really happy) Couldnt get it because there was so much snow in front of the shed so we couldnt get it out. fast forward to this last monday, called him up, set up this weekend to get it. Then this morning, called him to make sure it was ok again, came over, talked about some farming stuff. loaded her up and gave him 250 bucks, he was happy, i was happy. Thats where its at right now. He also has a 185s he bought new in 83, never touched it still runs! also has an 83?? 200 big red. So yep.

[yamaha225dr]

I love reading stories like this, it's amazing what some people have tucked away in there barn and not know how valuable it is to someone else. Looks like you got a great deal and wish you the best on getting it up and running!

[hatc200x1]

Thanks man! All i need is that intake manifold, clean the carb, dump the gas, change the tranny fluid and i should be good :D

[ColtonGG33]

Man, I wish things like that happens around here! That looks like a pretty nice r, once you get it cleaned up it will probably shine! I wish I could help you with the parts but I never owned a 250r before, but hopefully soon I will. Great trike you got their

[hatc200x1]

Haha, thats what i thought, that it would never happen around here lol. Cant wait to get her running!

[kb0nly]

Now go back and get the 200 or the 185 and sell it to me... LOL

Nice find! They are out there, here in MN they are hiding in everything from chicken coups to old barns. Last barn find i got was parked 15+ years ago, it was a time capsule.

[hatc200x1]

lol, you should have guessed, i alrdy asked him if he would sell those, he needs them for his farm. Yes, out of the 3 3 wheelers i have bought locally the 110 was in a milking barn, the 125m was in an old crappy shed, and the 250r was in an old tractor shed.

[Larry T Moore]

must be nice....around here people leave them in their yards...I been thinking about taking pics and making like a cars in barns album....

[atc007]

Awesome story. I Love it ! Some time with a steam jenny and you won't believe how clean she is under there! Very ,very nice find. You'll love her once you get her all freshened back up.

[hoosierlogger]

Nice. Do you want to double your money?

[86T3]

Im not a number plate expert but i think you want to very carefully remove that one and put it on a shelf. Nice find

[Buck Snort]

Great deal! Get it all shined up and post some more pics. It looks like it will clean up nice.

[hatc200x1]

Thanks guys, im really excited, im not gunna sell it, or part it out, if you think ima part it out just go screw your self. Haha. 86T3-- Yes, i will remove it, and hang it up in more room :).

What kind of carb is on it? The numbers are DG34BYC It says keihin on it

[atc007]

Im not a number plate expert but i think you want to very carefully remove that one and put it on a shelf. Nice find
On the right day in the very near future,It will pay for the entire bike :)

[oldskool83]

that head alone is worth $250 in todays market.

[83atc200]

love that after market dg cool head.

[ONEBAD350X]

cool! nice ride

[manbearpig]

that head alone is worth $250 in todays market.

more like $450, in that condition

[Dirtcrasher]

Something tried to eat the fender :lol:

[hatc200x1]

Something tried to eat the fender :lol:lol ikr. I think it was his Dogg.. makes me kinda mad. One of the air intakes up by the forks is like that too lol

[shortline10]

:lol: to funny Steve
Nice score BTW ........




Something tried to eat the fender :lol:

[atc300r]

Sweet score .I wonder if that has DG ported cylinder as well.Be nice if you could find a DG intake for it.

[hatc200x1]

ya im trying, got a lot of things done today on it,

[oldskool83]

i'd add a 200x front end to it. i mean really trick it out cheap lol

[loshe191]

Awesome! nice r

[Howdy]

Sweet score .I wonder if that has DG ported cylinder as well.Be nice if you could find a DG intake for it.

Or get one or 2 reproduced for it. I don't know what the mounting plate would cost, but the mold for the body would cost $100 or so ( estimate ). I don't think there would be a big enough market for me to repop them. But if you can't find an good intake let me know. I should be freed up shortly after TF ( just under 7 weeks away ).
Howdy

[hatc200x1]

Thanks howdy, ill go that route, but i think i found one, not sure yet, and im going to keep it old school. Not going to add anymore things to it, i just want it the way it was when it was raced.

[manbearpig]

i'd add a 200x front end to it. i mean really trick it out cheap lol

been there, you get a lil bit more suspension travel, but it takes away from the character of these wide front end first gens.
keep that fatty front with that carlisle. doesnt get more old school racer than that

got a dg intake i wouldnt mind donating for the reproduction cause... pm me if you remember when youre available again howdy :-) could also send an H&S intake your way for re-pop

glad youre gonna keep it the way it is hatC200x. being able to back up the 'old race bike' history is priceless

[RIDE-RED 250r]

ABSOLUTELY! Fix 'er all up just the way she is! :beer No school like the old school... :)

For $250, you couldn't slap the smile off my face to bring that ol' Air-Hammer home! Couple of years ago, there was a 1st gen for sale on CL near me for $800 and it was BEAT... Don't see many 1st gens for sale around here very often.

I would bet that is a Keihin PE 34mm carb on that R....

[hatc200x1]

ABSOLUTELY! Fix 'er all up just the way she is! :beer No school like the old school... :)

For $250, you couldn't slap the smile off my face to bring that ol' Air-Hammer home! Couple of years ago, there was a 1st gen for sale on CL near me for $800 and it was BEAT... Don't see many 1st gens for sale around here very often.

I would bet that is a Keihin PE 34mm carb on that R.... yep, i cant wait till shes running! I measured, its a 36mm at the barrel, LOL HUGE!!! gunna have so much power

[atc007]

:lol: to funny Steve
Nice score BTW ........


No,,,seriously... I Have a 94 Suzuki LT 250 that the dog ate...The kid rode it till the fr left wheel bearing was so far gone,,,the wheel fell off. Yes,,,,the wheel,,,,,,fell off... Anyhow! Their " doggy" proceeded to EAT,,not chew.. Eat,,,the seat cover foam,and some pan,right side fender,left side a little,plug cap and coil wire,wiring up to the switches etc..

[RIDE-RED 250r]

yep, i cant wait till shes running! I measured, its a 36mm at the barrel, LOL HUGE!!! gunna have so much power

Measured at the I.D. of the engine end of the carb right?

Very good! :beer

[hatc200x1]

Ok its actually 34.925

[RIDE-RED 250r]

So, a 35mm Keihin PE... Very respectable and I'm sure it makes that ol Air-Hammer run! :)

Sure makes one wonder what other goodies are into that trike that aren't so readily visible....

[hatc200x1]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlRAsk9I54w Here she is, running a bit rich over 1/3 throttle.

[hatc200x1]

Havent updated this in a long time.

Original headlight, the fox shock (busted) and the Bell Moto 3 helmet I got from him.