The making of an ice racer #3 riVerRaT

[riverrat]

I'll start from the beginning, first there was a big bang, then the dinosaurs came died and turned into oil, then Arabs came.....j/k

Seriously, I am doing pretty close to my dream build. Most likely by next year I will have the final components, but even the way it will sit now, it will be a top tier build. I would love to get it all together this weekend, but there is a lot of work ahead of me. I have just about all the pieces. Missing a Short track tank (on its way) and the shrouds (also on its way) Going to have to make some radiator brackets. Frame is powder coated, and a whole bunch of shiny new parts, plastic, seat cover, power valve motor, etc. Here are some pics I took tonight, and let's see how much I can get done this weekend. Hopefully she will at least be a roller with the stock tank. The one pic is the photoshop rendering of what I want it to look like.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

Looking good so far... What engine you going with there?

[just ben]

looks like you have your work cut out for yourself. why the rush though? There wont be any ice until the end of december

[Super350]

what is the front tire on the R in the background of the frame?

[TatTooL23]

what color powder coat is that?? looks nice. i just did a swing arm and hubs in "wheel silver" looks pretty close to the same.

[buzzy613]

that looks amazing,when you going to run it?

[atc007]

Awesome !!! Cannot wait to see this come together! I know where that tank is coming from,,I think : )

[pantera1975]

Looks like it will have nice contrast when you are done.

[ezmoney1979]

Sweet! Looks nice! I went with a similar frame color on my Tecate.

[Bryan Raffa]

Get busy buddy.... lookin Great!

[tri-Z ripper]

Nice job Ant. Going to be one kick ass 250R man we need to step up our game to Jon McKane level Tri-Z's with all these R builds coming up!

[riverrat]

The motor is a big bore ESR with a power valve. Let's just say the seat says "310" just like some other "310's" I know.
The front tire is a duro on a 10" rim. I accidentally ordered the wrong style and have been using it ever since. It works fine, just cuts through deep snow a little too much for my liking. The rubber is good and hard for holding screws in.

Got a late start today for chores. I had to rebuild the front forks. I polished (well not real good, let's just say it's a racers shine) the two shocks and the top triple. I wanted to send them out to Gk, but ran out of money, and time. Will do it in the future. It's also not a "show" bike and will be raced hard. Pictured is the lonestar +1 swinger. About the only thing I am missing is a durablue axle for the rear, not sure if I can swing it this year. The stock axle with the spacers will work for me this year. I also mounted the billet foot pegs.

Got my shrouds in today, and the short track tank, but the tank is in the post office still, didn't get the mail until it was too late. Anyway, I got plenty work to do. I also bought a SS bolt kit from alloyboltz, I will polish the ones that are most seen.

[RIDE-RED 250r]

The motor is a big bore ESR with a power valve. Let's just say the seat says "310" just like some other "310's" I know.

Ha ha! I hear ya, my seat still says "250". LOL!

[atc007]

I love that polish job,looks stock new.

[zmpolaristech]

Lookin good man, get that thing done SO YOU CAN GET IT TO ELMIRA!!!!!!