85 250r Flat Track Racer!!! All cleaned up More New Pics on Pg.3!!!

[BigTBones]

As some of you know i was looking at a possible flat tracker up in washington so... here it goes. I was so shocked that no one else jumped on it. It was in washington so i did have to drive a few hours each way but it was well worth it! I bought it from the 2nd owner and he bought it from the original owner known as Doug Mayer! I dont know him but he supposebly was a huge flat track racer and he traveled all over the USA!?!? His race number i believe was #13, even though the plate now reads #1. I have his phone number so i called him and left him a message...hopefully he will get back to me! So his setup was this 1985 250r. It has lots and lots of aftermarket stuff and im just now trying to identify everything. So heres what ive found so far about the bike aftermarket wise:Short Track kit, Aftermarket front springs, Answer bars, Honda bar pad, Aftermarket twist throttle, Race clutch, maier low pro fenders, k&n air filter w/outerwear, Bigger carb, Paul turner racing pipe, HRC silencer?, Port/polished head, Rebuilt motor w/only 10hrs, Aftermarket spring on stock shock, aftermarket swingarm?, +4 axle and super turf armstrong tires. Then i got a huge box full of other parts stock and aftermarket like axle, springs, hoses, gaskets, 2 pipes 1 stock other is a dg, 3 silencers 1 is fmf other 2 are unknown, 3 different sets of pegs (all different heights), a couple skid plates, lots of stock stuff for the tank and radiator mounts, A huge tool box full of chains and both front a rear sprockets also labled (maybe used for different tracks?)!, a front number plate :w00t:, and finally but not least my favorite part the rear shock! It reads WP Super Adjustible and the anidized look tops it off. Well it sure runs good and this is my first 250r (I have owned everthing except) so a few pointers would be nice! I dont know what im going to do with the darn thing? I dont race and its not really sutible for the trails? I could take it to the sand? idk i do know that at our local fair grounds there are some flat track races and a vintage class specificly designed for 3 wheelers...maybe i will test it out? If anyone knows anything about this bike let me know. Also let me know if you see any otheer hidden parts on the bike. I just looked it over real quick. Thanks ok enough blabbin here are the pics. Sorry the pics arnt very good due to my cell phone so tomarrow when it hopefully stops raining i will get out the good camera!

[BigTBones]

a few more pics.

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and some more

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And one last one! Let me know what you think!

[oldsking86]

Awesome score buddy!! Talk about a nice xmas present haha Defiantly has some good stuff on it, wonder what the inside of the cylinder looks like :)

[250rfreak]

as borat once said ''very nice''

[factoryX]

how much did you give him?

[BigTBones]

how much did you give him?

Ehough to buy it i guess lol lets just say a hell of a good deal.

[ceaserthethird]

WP that shock goes to a KTM ...


Hey Big t Bones you coming out to the Washougal MX Race to show off your New Ride ? ? ?

It's on the First 01/01/2008

Send me a PM for Details !!!

[Orangecnty250r]

Nice find on that old school racing unit....lots of goodies there

[torker]

Great, let us know when you YAMAHONDAMAN

That means there are some still out there. Get em' guys.

Congratulations!!! and Merry Christmas :lol: :lol: :lol:

TORKER.

[Brockey]

Very sweet find man. What a xmas gift.

[edog]

The 250R would be a great trail machine.Just have to do a few things to it first.


I would slowly restore it and ride it at the same time.

I would ride it! Don't let it set and collect dust.

[petesatc]

nice score!!! would like that one.....

[225DX DUDE]

Nice score on the old racing 250r

[honda250sx]

Did you ever get rid of that mint 350x you had found? Nice score on that racer. Those tires are pretty rare arent they?

[Bryan Raffa]

Verry Nice Bones!! trikes with storys behind them are the BEST!!! Clean Her Up well!

[the tecate kid]

That rear shock alone is worth a mint. I got one off of ebay awhile back for my old-school Tecate racer. Nice shock,high price

[BigTBones]

Thanks guys i love it too! Yea it was an awesome christmas present to myself!

honda250sx-yes i did end up selling that mint 350x i had. I only had it for 2 weeks and i put it back on craigslist with a price that i didnt think would sell. It sold for $2475 i know i probably should of put it up on ebay...oh well i guess. The tires? idk i bet they are worth something? I have heard a few people talk about them.

the tecate kid- I know nothing about that shock...so you bought one? what did you pay for it? where they made for the 250r and do you have or know any info on the shock?

[NINJA]

As SYKO once said to me "you sorry sack of dogs**t!"
Naw, sweet score man, I'm Tecate green with envy! That rear shock you posted a pic of looks identical to one that was on one of my old 200Xs when I was a kid. I know that one had used to be raced locally back in the day. I was only 15 and didn't know any better, I let it go for a pos snowmobile. Clean her up and go have some fun!

[Old 179]

ATV News Sept 24, 1987 Pg 28-29

Castle Rock, Wa. Aug.1

Castle Rock Fairground.s TT results

250 3-Wheel

1st Craig Bowman
2nd Keith DiBrino
3rd Doug Mayer

Old 179

[chris200x]

If he gets back in touch with you invite him to the forums. That's a great peice of ATC history you scored there! Take care of it!

If this story plays out I'd sent that right to mike at vintage motorsports for a ground up resto! that is a museum piece IMO.

[the tecate kid]

The shock is a White Power. Very popular in the 80's. I gave around $350.00 for mine. It is being gone over as we speak, heart transplant and fresh powder coat for the spring.

[BigTBones]

ATV News Sept 24, 1987 Pg 28-29

Castle Rock, Wa. Aug.1

Castle Rock Fairground.s TT results

250 3-Wheel

1st Craig Bowman
2nd Keith DiBrino
3rd Doug Mayer

Old 179

Thanks BTW, So who is Craig Bowman and Keith DiBrino?

[gotballs 250r 82]

what kind of pipe tip is that right one

[Russell 350X]

Very nice score on the R! Can't wait to see some better pics of it.

[BigTBones]

I have no clue what either of the tips are. I have to get the baffle out of it and re-pack it.

[3Wheelers4Life]

nice R, just take care of it and have fun, you dont find bikes like that often.

[BigTBones]

Dang if the rain and snow would let up id be able to wash her up and take some better pics with the our digital camera! Hopefully tomorrow! Boy that paul turner pipe sure sounds good! Does anyone know anything about the pipes or silencers i got with this?

[RoscoW]

The Paul Turner pipe is a older one from the 80's before thy started lableing which type they were in the steel name tag (ie hi-rev, type 6). The silencers are a good mix.
The left one is FMF, power core or turbine core if it has a built in spark arrestor. The middle one looks exactly like my Coffman's silencer. Mine has a plastic logo with their name on it but the shape and hanger are the same. The one on the right looks the same as my brothers, has a big snap ring on the end to remove the core for repacking?, really nice tig welds on the hangers?. I thought it was an answer product but not sure, does sound sweet though.
http://www.coffmansexhaust.com/
http://www.fmfracing.com/products/catalog.aspx?CategoryID=111

Ross..

One on the left is the Coffman's, one on the right is the Answer

[factoryX]

like that pic...

[BigTBones]

Well the rain quit for a little bit today so i got out some hot soapy water and cleaned it up!

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a few more

[longbedGTs]

Looks great for an ex racer! What are you gonna do if Doug wants to buy it back? :D

[BigTBones]

It will have a huge price tag on it if he wants it back!!! Anything is forsale for the right price!!!

[NINJA]

It will have a huge price tag on it if he wants it back!!! Anything is forsale for the right price!!!

I agree, but I won't sell my body:eek:

[BigTBones]

I agree, but I won't sell my body:eek:

lol haha true that!

[BigTBones]

So im looking for another number plate or i guess i could possibly just fix this one and put the old numbers on it? Where would i find some old numbers all i need is a #1,#3?

[SYKO]

what??!!! your running #13?!??!? come on man!!! thats me! lol,,, its all good dude!

[BigTBones]

lol i will have to check with doug to double check thats what he was running? If you look close enough on that number plate you will see the outline of a 1 and a 3 making 13. some one just put the 1 in the middle?

[Dirtcrasher]

Looks awesome!! definitely a low hour and or well taken care off machine!!

[BigTBones]

Looks awesome!! definitely a low hour and or well taken care off machine!!

I dont know about low hour but it has been taken care of. The bike has only seen the sand once the rest have been at the tracks!

[TwoHundredEx]

Man that thing looks awesome! Nice find.

[BigTBones]

Well I still havent even ridden the damn thing even after having it for about a month. I might just have to sell it :( Im too busy with school and I want another Chevelle sooo? Does anyone have a clue what this thing is worth? I know what its worth and and what some one is willing to pay are two different things!

[250rfreak]

i'll give you a dollar

[BigTBones]

Haha Sold Lol Jk