My R rebuild---1st go round New pics on pg 2

[RoscoW]

Finally got some pictures uploaded of my 85 R rebuild that I have underway at the moment. This is one of the machines I bought in 07 that the previous owner had the frame powdercoated black and was going to use yellow plastics on it to match a Banshee he had. Plastics and OS tank went one way ( 3 leggeddog) and I went with red plastics which I new i would change someday.
this winter I brought the machine into the basement for a full overhaul. All new bearings, cables, plastics ect as well as a few other pcs I have been gathering over the last year. Still have a few weeks left to get it completed but heres the progress so far.

Ross..

Black frame that I started with

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/IMG_0631.jpg

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All bolts were re-plated (Thanks Ed)

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/IMG_0640.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/IMG_0634.jpg

[RoscoW]

I picked up a full set of black plastics for this one as well. I also ran across a set of old maier blue shrouds that were a match to the blue seat, These were going to be a temporary set until I could swing a custom seat from the
Moshes but now that I have them mounted I think they are keepers and the black ones can sit in the bag for now.
Still some stuff to finish, The +2" Westcoast is at the powder coaters now and should be back in week, the engine needs a good cleaning on the outside and will happen this week. And then to button everything back up. Silver Lake in June will be it's maiden voyage:w00t: , but I'll have the other 85 as backup just in case:rolleyes:

What do you think?

Ross..

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC00206.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC00210.jpg

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[seantrx250r]

Looking good Ross. Are you doing anything to the motor? will have to be up there to see it handle the sand.

[RoscoW]

Not yet:naughty: :twisted:

I'm going to stick with stock and reliable for now, This will become my rider when the other one goes to the basement for a restore. After that who knows

Ross..

[Tecate 50]

Im digging the blue shrouds......looks killer! Great job....awesome!

[Brad200X]

Wow. I REALLY like that! What color are you going with for the engine? Can't wait to see how she comes together!

[x.system]

Nice start Ross, looks great, I like how you had the bolts redone, I think that will set it off in the end. Watch my auctions this weekend, I've got a batch of mint and NOS R parts coming up Sunday evening.

[Shawn72]

I love your style Ross. Consider every detail man. When It's done U don't want to regret anything.

[RoscoW]

Wow. I REALLY like that! What color are you going with for the engine? Can't wait to see how she comes together!

Engine will be factory black to start with and hopefully have polished side cases by the end of summer. Ultimately it will have a new PT Hi-rev with chrome finish
when the budget allows, but the black one I have will do for now, Christmas is coming you know:lol: :lol: .
I so thought about that chrome frame x system had on E-bay a couple weeks ago and decided against it, $$ and keeping it clean aren't in my plans.
Thanks for the comments guys, I'll keep the pics coming as I progress with this one..


Ross..

[The Goat]

do you mind saying how much it was to rezinc bolts?

it's definitely looking good!

[ceaserthethird]

Look's Aweosme ! Detail For sure ....

[Itrike]

Very nice Ross even the Mrs. likes it. Are you going with polished rims or sticking with gold? I'll try to avoid landing the tri-z on it this time LOL

[RoscoW]

Very nice Ross even the Mrs. likes it. Are you going with polished rims or sticking with gold? I'll try to avoid landing the tri-z on it this time LOL

Polished rims all around buddy, Just got a new 11" last week for the front and I have a new tire I got from someone:beer . On the back I've got a new set of 8" with fast trekkers and a good set of 10" for the desert traks.
I'll just try and stay out of your way next time.

Ross..

[clutchcargo]

Looks great! Stuff like this keeps me motivated on my builds.
Keep us posted.

[beets442]

Very Nice!!That blue does look good!!Good pics!!

[tapper190]

Looks great Ross, I can't wait to see it in person! If you need some more stickers let me know.
Tapper

[Kintore]

Lookin solid Ross!
ill have to stop by this week or next to drop off that KN

[RoscoW]

Just got my swinger back from the coaters tonight and had to get it on the machine:Bounce :Bounce :Bounce . Swinger is a +2" i picked up from Itrike last year, new decals from xsystem. New swinger bearings and axle bearings/seals.
I couldn't understand why Westcoast wouldn't put brake line anchor points on their swingers when they made them so I had a couple square blocks tig welded to the swingarm to re-use my brake line clips. Everything looks nice and shiny now but I can guarantee it won't stay that way long:beer . Couple more weeks and it should be ready to ride.
More updates to follow

Ross..

Here you can see the blocks I had welded on
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC00727.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC00728.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC00729.jpg

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http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC00734.jpg

Color gets real washed out with the flash on in my basement and the crappy lights, but it does look sharp. Can't wait for outside daylight pics.
http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC00737.jpg

[Beerside]

I admire your work and craftsmanship. Is that axel a NOS OEM piece? It sure looks it. Once again..nice Job!!

[MonroeMike]

As do I. It looks amazing so far.

[RoscoW]

I admire your work and craftsmanship. Is that axel a NOS OEM piece? It sure looks it. Once again..nice Job!!

No it's my original axle that I had re-plated, along with all the drive hubs, bolts, nuts. spacers ect. Anything that was a brite zinc or the yellow zinc was re-plated.
Thanks for the kind words

Ross..

[Kintore]

Lookin hawt there Ross!

what does Shannon think?

you get that filter I dropped off the other day? no know was home so I tied it to your door lol. hope no one jacked it!

[RoscoW]

Who else in this neighborhood would even know what it was:wondering :lol: :lol:
Got it and put it back on, thanks Josh

Ross..

[tapper190]

Looking awesome Ross, the replating really sets everything off.
Tapper

[Kintore]

nah thank you Ross, I wanna ride that beast when its done!

[RoscoW]

I'm so close I can almost taste it, I'm waiting for a 14t front sprocket to get here so I can size my chain with out using a half link. So front sprocket, chain, rear wheel hubs to tighten and cotter pin and another full go round checking every nut and bolt (3rd time) and she's done. Great weekend here to get it outside finally and back to the trailer, My wife's getting tired of walking around it in the house, and the garage is too full to do anything in there.

Enjoy the pics (I have lots) and let me know what you think:beer :beer

Ross..

First few are with my 18" fast trekkers on 8x8 rims, for fairly smooth open trails, also I think it looks the best with these.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01465.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01454.jpg

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[RoscoW]

Here's a few more close up shots with some details.

Ross..

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01455.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01456.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01457.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01460.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01463.jpg

More to follow

[outtaline]

thats one of the best lookin 250r's i've seen love the blue and black with the white swinger nice to see something besides red not that red isn't cool:beer

[RoscoW]

Here's a few with my sand tires on, 22x14x10 Sand tires unlimited Dessert traks on 10x10 Mitchell wheels. I finally rode these last time to the dunes and loved them. Not as good as a straight paddle for straight line racing but a great all around tire, easy to slide, great traction everywhere and smooth on the hard pack.
Enjoy

Ross..

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01470.jpg

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I als just picked up a set of 9" rims and tires off a Polaris Outlaw, 4-110 bolt pattern and a hellish offset to them. Run them backwards and with a stock axle your over 50" wide:w00t: . Sometime I'll get some better tires for them but I will be trying them as they sit. Here's a couple with them mounted up.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01472.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01474.jpg

One more batch

[RoscoW]

Last Few that I took.

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01471.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01473.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01461.jpg


And since I was in the mood I pulled the rest out for a good wash and family picture.

I know how everyone likes the pics in a thread ....

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01477.jpg

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http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Our%20Toys/Black%20250R/DSC01480.jpg


Ross...

[3podd]

Nice work!!! attention to detail is superb!!:Bounce :Bounce :Bounce :beer

[MonroeMike]

^Nice collection too.

[cybrman]

Gotta go change my shirt after that !!
Nice bike(s)!
Not trying to pry but to set my expectations (of someday owning a comparable machine) how much you got into that beast?
Very Very Nice!

[250rfan]

Wow,

Looking real nice there Ross, great attention to detail.

Worth the time to re plate bolts and other various parts, as this to me is what makes the real difference on a restoration.

A bike to be proud of.

Bike looks sharp and will do for many years to come.

Well done dude!...........:beer

[RoscoW]

Not trying to pry but to set my expectations (of someday owning a comparable machine) how much you got into that beast?

Typically I don't keep track for my own personal safety (wife) but as a best guess I would say around 3500 into it as it sits. I have not touched the motor as it had a fresh bore with 20 or so hrs on it. only item replaced inside was the counterbalancer bearing holder which had a cracked mounting tab. Staying out of there keeps the cost down as well as starting off with a good clean and more importantly complete trike. If I had to start hunting down "needed" parts rather than "wanted" parts the cost could really balloon.


Worth the time to re plate bolts and other various parts, as this to me is what makes the real difference on a restoration.

You are correct there Gordon, like a cherry on a sundae, without it it's just ice cream:rolleyes: . I tossed around a stainless kit which would have looked great as well but it didn't help me out with the axle and other stuff, and this cost about the same as the kit when all said and done.



Wow,

Looking real nice there Ross, great attention to detail.


Wow Gordon,, Thanks for the compliment, Coming from the owner of the best looking trikes on either side of the pond that means a lot..

Thanks for the comments guys, not sure how long it will look this way (till I get that sprocket and get riding it ,that's how long) I appreciate them.


Ross...

[ceaserthethird]

Let's see some running Vid's !

Nice collection ...

[RoscoW]

Same machine last year at Silver Lake before the makeover

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Silverlake%2009_2008/IMG_0369-1.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Silverlake%2009_2008/IMG_0371-1.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Silverlake%2009_2008/IMG_0374-1.jpg

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Silverlake%2009_2008/IMG_0400.jpg

The only Vid I have of it from last year

http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Silverlake%2006_2008/th_MVI_0158.jpg (http://s237.photobucket.com/albums/ff112/divergal1967/Silverlake%2006_2008/?action=view&current=MVI_0158.flv)

Should have lot's of video from our dune trip on the 6th. Stay tuned.

Ross...

[bigpimpin]

That's a good lookin R

[NewfieBish]

man that bike is nice, you got it goin on, i like blasters too man, they're small but to the point.. nice job man, you'll get some looks when your ridin.. are those shrouds maier blue or what?

[harryredtrike]

that is one hell of a job.that color scheme is sick,i have seen no better.A-1

[blairjbyrd]

:Bounce WOW:Bounce That is b!tch. Love the colors:w00t:

[shannonw]

Geeze honey you make me sound like an ogre..:rolleyes:
Just so you guys know... I ALMOST NEVER tell him he can't spend the money, but I will ask how badly he needs it :lol:

Having said that... I was getting pretty tired of walking around it in the house, when it's down in the basement, no problem, but in the middle of the traffic pattern in our house was a bit ... awkward...

[Mr.Atc]

there are pictures of a black 250r on dt exposures and it looks just like what your doing except black shrouds and seat

[ceaserthethird]

any up-dates on the rebuild ? ? ?

How you like the 14 tooth sprocket ?