'86 250r Quad Conversion

[Aussieduner]

I found this poor old thing in a guys garage today,should i or shouldnt i ?? The rear fender and seat is in good condition but the rest is pretty rusty,its an '86.

Aussie

[Russell 350X]

Buy it and make it back into a trike. :D



Russ

[chris200x]

Actually I think that would be great for anyones collection. I would also keep it the way it is kinda like a reminder to everyone what happened to our beloved trikes. But maybe that's just me.

I would get it if it runs and the price is right. you rerally don't see too many of those around anymore.

[kloby]

Im just wandering why he chose to use Suzuki front end and fenders. :wondering

[freaksfix]

Id be all about those Kenda Nomads on the back!!

I use to have a 350x with the Astro conversion, it was a real good woods bike!

[petesatc]

Hey tony
buy it if it's cheap.....shouldn't take too much to put it back to 3 wheels.....

[OldSchoolin86]

Im just wandering why he chose to use Suzuki front end and fenders. :wondering
I don't think he so much "chose" those fenders, that was just the most common kit out there.

[kloby]

I figured the TRX would be easier to come by than a Quadracer - shrugz -

[AZ250R]

Hey theres some good parts there for the rest of us... :naughty:

Part IT OUT, I want the air box lid. ;)

[staceyl200]

Hey tony
buy it if it's cheap.....shouldn't take too much to put it back to 3 wheels.....

I agree with Pete Buy It Now lol!!

Stacey:beer

[Orangecnty250r]

Aussie....I have said what Chris 200x said....It was a piece of history in that era...If I found one like that I would restore it as the conversion kit and proudly display it with its evolutionary partners.

[kloby]

Aussie....I have said what Chris 200x said....It was a piece of history in that era...If I found one like that I would restore it as the conversion kit and proudly display it with its evolutionary partners.


And im sure none would do it as you would. :beer :p

[jsimonh]

I would buy that in a heartbeat! How cool would it be to have a trike, a trike/quad conversion, and then get an 87-88 trx250r and have the complete evolution of the 250r.

Go for it!:w00t:

[Orangecnty250r]

Uh oh does this mean 120 250r conversions will come out of the woodwork and on to ebay :lol: :lol:

[Aussieduner]

This garage had rats running through it and it was dark so i think i will take another look during the day then make a decision.

Aussie

[willcamach]

heres a tri-z thats been jacked up with one of the conversions. its listed for $1800.00. i think that if they had gone with a black front fender it would look a lot better.

[jsimonh]

heres a tri-z thats been jacked up with one of the conversions. its listed for $1800.00. i think that if they had gone with a black front fender it would look a lot better.

If I could ever find one for a Z in my price range I would jump on it. I don't think I would put it on my current Z, but I would pick up another Z and do the conversion. Like you said if that fender was black and the frame matched, that thing would look pretty good.

[TimSr]

And im sure none would do it as you would. :beer :p

I would!!!

[kloby]

Two thumbs up for that one. Very nice :) :beer

[Aussieduner]

I read that Maier made the plastic's for the Astro kit,what would be the chances of getting them to make some new ones,if its getting fixed i want to do it right.

Aussie

[kloby]

I read that Maier made the plastic's for the Astro kit,what would be the chances of getting them to make some new ones,if its getting fixed i want to do it right.



Very slim to none is my guess :wondering

[Aussieduner]

Maybe back to 3 wheels will be the go.

[staceyl200]

Maybe back to 3 wheels will be the go.
Put her back to normal Tony they just dont look right as a quad conversion

stacey:beer

[Aussieduner]

Put her back to normal Tony they just dont look right as a quad conversion

stacey:beer

True,maybe i should give her a new lease on life...:wondering

Aussie

[kloby]

I don't think anyone would think that as a bad choice. :TrikesOwn

[Orangecnty250r]

I don't think anyone would think that as a bad choice. :TrikesOwn

Except me...sell me the conversion kit:D

[sblt500r]

I read that Maier made the plastic's for the Astro kit,what would be the chances of getting them to make some new ones,if its getting fixed i want to do it right.

Aussie

those fenders look just like the ones on a lt250r quadracer, well they must be almost the same mold. it looks like if you just cut up a front quadracer front fender it will fit right up. just cut it short to follow the frame, and cut some slots in it for air flow.

[TimSr]

those fenders look just like the ones on a lt250r quadracer, well they must be almost the same mold. it looks like if you just cut up a front quadracer front fender it will fit right up. just cut it short to follow the frame, and cut some slots in it for air flow.

They were custom made by Maier for the Astro kits, and while they are based on the LT plastic, they are custom fit to the specific 3 wheeler being converted. They bolt right into the same holes the radiator shrouds bolted to. While teh appearance is similar, the LT plastics are quite a bit different where and how they mount.

[trainingwheeler]

i would keep it a quad thats some old school s#%t....

[OZQUAD44]

Bring the trike back to life Tony. Don't let it live another moment as some sort of fankenquad. Sounds like there might be a few people interested in the quad font end so you could sell that and use the proceeds to help you with the resto job.
you might even get a buyer for the 250R down my way in Wodonga, It would make a nice shed buddy to my KXT...... Hint hint.

[Rm250RF900R]

I would also keep it a quad. Thats history right there.

[IrvSLedman]

Screw the quad!! lol i feel bad for all those trikes that are like that.. make emtrikes agian

[BLAZERONE22]

Except me...sell me the conversion kit:D


If you really want a 250r conversion, I know where one is...

[Aussieduner]

I know where there is an '86 frame with forks and swinger so might be easy just to do a frame swap and store the converted frame for a later date.

Aussie

[OZQUAD44]

Brink it back to life bloke, If somone wants a 3x4 conversion go out a buy a friggin quad. Apparently they still make those........

[Bryan Raffa]

how about some pics of the front end with plastic off?

[DaMadman]

Well did he buy it or not? Is it going to be a trike or a conversion for the rest of it's life? enquiring minds want to know.


Honestly I never knew there were conversion kits to turn a trike to a quad. Guess that's cause I am new to the whole 3 wheeler thing.

Guess I aughta put a picture of my new found toy in my signature or something

[Aussieduner]

how about some pics of the front end with plastic off?

Im going to call the guy today and go and have another look in the daylight and get some pics with the rear fender and seat on,he is taking $2k AU which is way too dear he did start at 2.5k AU,funny thing as we walked to the rat infested garage to look at it the other night i kicked my foot on a stock 250r pipe in the middle of the yard so he may have more items lurking around...

Aussie

[Aussieduner]

Brink it back to life bloke, If somone wants a 3x4 conversion go out a buy a friggin quad. Apparently they still make those........

Hey have you had anymore thought on the Tecate ? ive cleared a space in the shed for it.....LOL

Aussie

[kloby]

The Trx is the government friendly version of a 250R trike. :TrikesOwn

[OZQUAD44]

Maaate, I don't think you could afford it eh, I't have to be one of about 5 in the whole of Australia I reckon! SDG (Scoobie Doo Giggles)

Anyway I think we should hook up for a ride one weekend, givus a couple of weeks notice and I'll see if I can drag my sorry but up your way!

[jason85atc250r]

they made them kits at the same time they made trx250r's. they copied a 86 suzuki quadracer thats why it has suzuki plastic.

i helped a local shop strip one for parts that the guy raced motocross with. he biult it in 88 so he could still race and would not have to buy a new bike

[kasuki]

here is a pic of my 1984 tecate conversion i did last year.i sold it a few months ago.i used a lt230 frontend.i kind of wish i keep it a 3wheeler o'well

[TimSr]

they made them kits at the same time they made trx250r's. they copied a 86 suzuki quadracer thats why it has suzuki plastic.

i helped a local shop strip one for parts that the guy raced motocross with. he biult it in 88 so he could still race and would not have to buy a new bike

Nothing on the Astro kit is Suzuki, or interchangeable with Suzuki. As I metioned before, the plastic looks like Suzuki, but is not interchangeable.

[Aussieduner]

Maaate, I don't think you could afford it eh, I't have to be one of about 5 in the whole of Australia I reckon! SDG (Scoobie Doo Giggles)

Anyway I think we should hook up for a ride one weekend, givus a couple of weeks notice and I'll see if I can drag my sorry but up your way!

Oh i reckon i could my acountant keeps telling me my potfolio is very healthy ;)
I tried to buy back my original 86 250r the other day for $5k and the guy didnt want to part with it....oh well.
Cool im up for a spin 4 sure,when is good for you ?

Aussie

[jason85atc250r]

Nothing on the Astro kit is Suzuki, or interchangeable with Suzuki. As I metioned before, the plastic looks like Suzuki, but is not interchangeable.

i meant they copied the suzuki stuff they did not use original suzuki parts. the front hubs would interchange they just looked a slite bit different. we checked that out when we stripped the 86 atc conversion. the hood was identical to a Maier lt250 one.

the astro kits used the same bolt pattern front wheels as a lt250 also.

we sold the frame to a guy and he put the from end on a 85 350x since the 250r frame was wasted. i sold him a pair of 88 suzuki lt250 front calipers since the astro kit ones were locked up. they fit rite on with no mods

[Aussieduner]

I noticed how the front fenders blended into the radiator shrouds,quite a neat job of it but very Suzuki looking for sure.Its a shame to have an '86 left like that,im very temped to make it new again !

Aussie

[OZQUAD44]

Give it its life back, looks as if they are becoming a rare commodity

[toyota200x]

Give it its life back, looks as if they are becoming a rare commodity

Go get that 250r and make it a trike.

[Aussieduner]

I had a good look today in the daylight and its pretty sad,no CDI,'85 wiring harness,swingarm's been welded and generally untidy/rusty.The guy wont budge off $2k oh and i forgot to say that the Astro kit plastics are all broken,looks like it will rust away......

Aussie

[toyota200x]

Man that guy that has it is retarded. It is worth about 500 or less. To bad that you couldn't bring it back to life.

[OZQUAD44]

Too bad Aussie, leave your numba with him? He may have a change of heart when he realises that hes not sitting on the pot of gold he thinks he is.