Short track tank on the ATC 80-R

[Jason Hall]

Well I won a short track tank on E-bay & got Er put on. Thanks to all you guys for the Idea. I never had a clue that honda even made a short track tank for the R. Now all I need is a 10" front wheel & tire and a new seat cover :lol:. It made it look alot better and also made it possible for me to move the steering stops in farther for sharper turning. I was kinda stuck with the tripples hitting the tank and thought I was going to have to change the rake to make it turn properly. Little did I know honda made the cure for my problem 20 years ago. SWEET :D.

[3leggeddog]

well where are the dam pics?WTF jason,post m up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wow,my computer is really havin fits lately,looks good j,now that i can see the pics

[cragster]

Yes Pix!!!!

[thefox]

I see the pictures and it still is a sweet little trike!

[3leggeddog]

well thats still up for debate,nice trike dude.i love it.very cool project!!!!!!!!!

[cragster]

thats awesome! I want one!

[Hornetpowerspor]

That is looking great! Cool project.

[Derrick Adams]

That bike is looking real good now. Are those 1985 forks? If so, they should have the small springs like I was telling you about.

[Aussieduner]

Awesome project,very well done !

Aussie

[SpeedBump]

Looks good , keep it up!

[250r'en +TCB]

very nice!!! One lucky boy you have there! He's got a custom made ATC85R! Honda should have made it in the first place! How much did you get the Short track kit for on ebay??????

[OZQUAD44]

Do you reckon you could post a picture besides a full size 250R now with the short track tank?

[Jason Hall]

Thanks guys. Derrick they are 86 forks, I allready tried your spring idea, bummer there 85's. I paid $208.00 for the tank & shrouds. That was a little steep, but I had to have it to make it steer correctly. Over all the tank is really in better shape than my origional tanks. Yes I will post up some pic's with It alomg side of my R so we can see the difference. I really notice the biggest difference when I sit on it. I feel like my knee's will hit the bars when I turn. The tank sure makes the bike look smaller & that Is just what it needed.

[Jason Hall]

Here are some pic's of the two side by side. Notice how much higher the 80 looks in the rear, because of the shorter TRX swinger. I ordered a lowering link to get the back end where it should be. Since I put the bigger rear tires on, it changed the rake on the forks. So the lowering link is a must. I also think my boy will be better off with the lower center of gravity. Also for anyone who cares, I found some awesome news. The bore of the rear shock & rod diameter are the same from a 96 & up CR-80 to a 85-86 ATC 250-R. That is the greatest news for me. I bought a CR 80 shock off E-bay, so I can rob the valve & spring to put in the R shock. That will set the rear suspension up sweet for a light weight kid. I was standing at the motorcycle parts counter looking to buy some shock valve shims & this old parts guy who Is a genious comes out & says I know a 400ex is the same size as a cr-80. So I ran out to the truck & got my R shock that was apart. The old man measured them up & sure enough they are all the same.:beer

[Dave223]

What brand of rear tires are you running and how do they pull in the mud? how about when your trying to slide a corner? Thanks, Dave

[Jason Hall]

They are Titan Fast trekker's & I love them. They slide great & have awesome forward bite. They are also good in the mud, because they don't load up bad. When they do get packed with mud they clean out fast because the tread is pretty open.

[Dave223]

hey, thanks for the reply..Im looking to get new tires for all my trikes and quads, and I like the way they look, but had never heard of em...btw, thats an awesome lil 80 you put together!!!

[Mike_Ham_250R]

Looking great man!

How good does that thing go for an 80?

[Derrick Adams]

You should look into some low-profile rear fenders for that thing from Maier. They would fit that bike perfectly! Little bit of scrubbing and some fresh paint and that thing would look like a factory bike!

[Jason Hall]

honda200s1984, I am really Impressed with the power this little thing has. It is so light, I took it to the car wash & man It was simple picking it up into the truck. You can pull & ride wheelies with it pretty easy. I bought an 03 85cc motor & put it on the CR motorcycle. The motorcycle motor has alot more low end power than the trike. I think I will make the swap from one to the other before to long.

Derrick I will see what happens on the fender situation. I cut all the broken pieces off my R fenders from the Galion H.S. & stuck them on the 80. I will slowly buy new parts & keep improving on it. I made my own 10" front wheel today, I cut up some old 10" rears & used the shallow sides to make a trike front. I have to drill a valve stem hole & it will be ready to use. It turned out sweet. The tire should be here on monday I hope.

[Derrick Adams]

Finally got around to making one huh? Hope it works, you'll definately be wanting one for the flat-tracker.

[Jason Hall]

I will put the wheel on today without the tire & make sure It clears. It worked out to be a real easy job. The only bummer is It took 2 wheels to make one :lol:. I will keep watching E-bay for some used 10" wheels.

Because the hub is so big on the front of the R's there are no extra stud holes in the wheel like I thought there would be. I had to have my buddy machine it way out :beer.

[Derrick Adams]

How's the shock and lowering the rear coming on this bike? The modded seat is almost done for it. It looks alot smaller now! You'll love it.

[Jason Hall]

The lowering link Is In & the rear shock Is together, but I need to turn the lower aluminum fork section of the shock down smaller so the CR spring will fit over It. The internal parts were exactly the same. I simply took the piston & shimms off the CR shock rod & put them on the R shock rod. I need to fill It with oil & have my buddy In the cycle service dep charge It with nitrogen.

Here are som pic's to show the progress from It's early life, to the latest. Can't wait to put the seat on Big D, that will help Er out big time. Now for some decent plastic & to Install the lower Cr bars that you suggested, I've got Em just need to put them on.

[cliff2302]

you should try to get a custom "80R" seat for it, i bet you could confuse alot of people, lol. Looks awesome

[Derrick Adams]

you should try to get a custom "80R" seat for it, i bet you could confuse alot of people, lol. Looks awesome

How ironic. Jason check your email lately?

[Jason Hall]

Man Derrick I hope you still have the seat. I would like that on there If you still have It.

[90nut]

This coming to TF this year? If so I have to take a quick spin on it. You have done a great job on it and look forward to seeing it.:beer

[Jason Hall]

Yes It will be at trikefest this year & you will be able to ride It If you want. Thanks for the compliment. Jason

[Derrick Adams]

Boy, anything that could go wrong with this seat has. First I wasn't happy with the foam, so I tore the new skin off and re-did it. Then my vinyl die was bad and I can't get anymore. While I was thinking about that I hear crack, pop... crack, pop. Only to find my daughters cat sharpening it's claws on the BRAND NEW COVER! :mad: So, for giggles I decided to try it the old fashioned way of lettering (which looks crude compared to professional die)

So at this point, I'll be recovering the seat blue for you and sending it out with no lettering. (Unless of course my paint supplier can score some more vinyl.)

Anyhow, here's what it would have looked like.

[Aussieduner]

Yes It will be at trikefest this year & you will be able to ride It If you want. Thanks for the compliment. Jason

Hey Jase im going to be in that line for a ride,i love that little R its awesome !

Cheers
Aussie

PS
Your items are shipping shortly mate,ive just been swamped with work.

[Jason Hall]

It looks awesome Derrick. If you cant put the 80-R on there It will be ok. Maybe I can find some die & still get It on there somehow, cause I like It :beer.

[Jason Hall]

Aussie you will have a chance to ride It also. No hurry on the shrouds buddy. I understand what It's like to be busy, take your time no worries :beer.