250R with 450R Swinger

[Paule]

Before Pics

Bike sat in someones backyard for 10+ years.

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[Paule]

Upon disassembly the swingarm was cracked bad so I decided to go with the 450r pieces, some of which I had already.

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[Poco Loco]

That looks sweet. Will the chain line up ok. Thats a tempting conversion. I like it. Did you have to shim the swinger? Or did it fit rite in?

The link, 450?

[Paule]

The pregnant oven used to cook the new swingarm.

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[Paule]

The chain lines up nearly perfect.

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[Poco Loco]

How does the length of the swinger compare to the R ?

[Paule]

I ended up just painting the rear pink Maier fenders for now. I have some new rear tires on the way. This thing screams!

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Thanks to Louis, Fire and the others who helped with my swingarm questions.

[Paule]

I think it's a half inch shorter than stock. There are some good threads on here that describe the swap. I'm using the stock 250r linkage with a Dura Blue lowering link on the rear. Up front I used some bushings from a YFZ450.

[TatTooL23]

Looks good. I just did the exact same thing gold 450 swing arm and everything. I'll have "something else" for u very soon.

If u go with the '06+ 450 swing arm I'm pretty sure it's exactly the same length.

[TatTooL23]

Oh also what gold is that for powder coat?

And u stated using the 250R linkage but it's the 450 linkage in the pic.

[Paule]

Sorry, your right 450r linkage. My swingarm is an 06 which is same length, I believe the 07 is half an inch shorter. The PC is Columbia Coatings - Gold Metallic with a Super High Gloss Clear.

[Poco Loco]

I just got off of ebay. Thanks alot you a-holes. Now Im lookin to spend some $$$. Bottom line...how does it work? Is it worth the work and money?

[TatTooL23]

Paule: '06 & '07 r the same. For the trx450r it was '04/'05 was first gen then '06 and up. There r small changes here and there from '06+ but swing arm isn't one of them.

Poco Loco: I would have to say it's very worth it. Drops something like 7 pounds from the real of the trike. Could be more I forgot exact numbers. Then u have new rear components that r cheap and u can find everywhere including a honda shop.

[Paule]

Here is a good read on the subject.

http://www.3wheeler.org/vb/showthread.php?32517-TRX-450r-Swingarm-into-85-86-250r-pics

[JasonB]

very nice work! bike looks so clean now! also nice 'packing' in the silencer lmao

[Eric250R]

Looks good. I just did the exact same thing gold 450 swing arm and everything. I'll have "something else" for u very soon.

If u go with the '06+ 450 swing arm I'm pretty sure it's exactly the same length.

If you're refering to a 450 version of a 250R there may be 2 then ;-)

[TatTooL23]

Nope not that. Lol. Something more simple. But people will like maybe.

[Dirtcrasher]

Looks good, at least the silencer sure is packed :lol:

[Eric250R]

Nope not that. Lol. Something more simple. But people will like maybe.

Cool, i'd hate to show up wearing the same dress :lol: but looking forward to seeing this "other" creation :D