86 TRX250R grab bar on 85 ATC250R??

[Blown 331]

Pretty much as the title states. Anyone know if a grab bar from an 86 250R 4-wheeler will fit on a 1985 ATC250R?

[Dammit!]

I bought one that was supposedly off a 1987 TRX for my '86 R. Don't fit. You could make it fit with some spacers but that would probably weaken it a bit.

[Blown 331]

Cool. I was going to buy a cheap one off ebay. I really want the PRM desert grab bar. I have it on my 450R and I really like, I'm just gonna buy that same one for my 250R. Just thought I might jump on a cheap one if it fit.

[Dammit!]

I ended up getting the standard PRM. Wish I would have just done that from the start. Sometimes trying to save a buck ends up backfiring on you.

Anybody need a TRX grab bar? :D

[350x'inNY]

I bought one that was supposedly off a 1987 TRX for my '86 R. Don't fit. You could make it fit with some spacers but that would probably weaken it a bit.

Hmmm... I'd a thought it would fit too. What I do sometimes, is look at the aftermarket places like PRM, Durablue, Progressive Suspension, Dennis Kirk, etc and look up an aftermarket part and see if they are listed together or have the same part number. I know my 350X PRM 6 pk rack also said it would work on a 200X if I recall. When Jez said the 350X hub would fit on a 85-86R I wasn't surprised, cause I looked at a Durablue ad for replacement hubs in a Chaparrel catalog, and they were listed together w/same part number. If it's OEM Honda parts, I look up the Honda part codes and see if they match. Same thing for mix-matching my Yamaha 200E/225DX/200 chain parts.

Bruce

[Orangecnty250r]

I bought one and it fits if you have the right mounts for the toolbox --they fill the gap between the frame. If you dont have that metal mount you must use a spacer. I bought the TRX bar until I find a stock grab bar nice enough to powdercoat. The bend is totally different though. I like the look of the ATC bar much better

[hrc85250r]

i am going to get one of those standard prm bars for my 85' 250r...they look cool, and they are only like 35$ and look way cool than a plain ol' dg....im glad to see DG updating their products though, the normal Dg stuff looks so cheesy and plain....now all they need to do is build motors/ good pipes like they used to.

[x.system]

I ended up getting the standard PRM. Wish I would have just done that from the start. Sometimes trying to save a buck ends up backfiring on you.

Anybody need a TRX grab bar? :D

I could use one for one of my trx projects if its not bent.

[Dammit!]

I could use one for one of my trx projects if its not bent.

It's perfect. I'll get a pic and pm it to you tomorrow.

[3leggeddog]

i used a 86 trx grab bar on my 85,i had to use spacers though.it worked till i ripped it off on a 4th gear wheelie that went wrong.let me rephrase that.it was still on there,derrick adams ripped the rest of the way off,thanks uncle D,lol

[Derrick Adams]

i used a 86 trx grab bar on my 85,i had to use spacers though.it worked till i ripped it off on a 4th gear wheelie that went wrong.let me rephrase that.it was still on there,derrick adams ripped the rest of the way off,thanks uncle D,lol


It could be worse! You could flip 83`R riding a wheelie and bend the grab bar, break the rear plastic, and run all the fluid out of the rear brake resevoir. :rolleyes:

[3leggeddog]

well somebody has got to ride that thing like they got a pair!!!!!sometimes that envolves some uhoh's.