Author Topic: Any Honda 250R experts here? (Read 1550 times)

CrustyOreo · « **on:** October 31, 2013, 10:42:50 pm »

I picked up this 86 TRX250R on the cheap. (Like really cheap)
It's got an FMF and nothing else as far as mods go.

I noticed the A-arms have a sort of "wrinkle" finish. Is this factory? All the bearings feel tight and the seller didn't seem to know much about the thing. He put a clutch and rings in it and that was it.

Anyone have a right side OEM fender they wanna sell

All American · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2013, 12:49:29 am »

Well I just don't know what to say to that!

Lol are you aware this forum is for SUZUKI 250r's?

I'm just giving ya sh!t

lol I just bought a new trx450r and you know what's sad?

I still miss my zuki 250.

Lol so I'm selling off parts like crazy to get a "save my Zuki" fund going.

I love the honda but my heart is missing the old girl badly.

And no I don't have a fender, sorry but best of luck with that

and congrats on getting it for a great price.

Do you mind if I ask how much?

Chuckie25 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2013, 05:18:10 am »

1) PICS

2) I'm no expert but a know a little about a little.

3) LUCKY. MOTHA. TRUCKA.

4) PICS!!

CrustyOreo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2013, 05:38:31 am »

I'll upload the pics in a bit. I also just noticed the A arms have grease fittings where they meet the frame.

CrustyOreo · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2013, 07:16:06 am »

Ermagerd pics

Skeans1 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2013, 07:48:48 am »

There's a factory 86

Iceracer · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:28:36 am »

Swing arm a-arms and rims should be gold if its original oem, not saying the parts are not, just been re painted, I know I would, not a fan of the Gold.

CrustyOreo · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2013, 08:57:41 am »

I don't think the A arms are OEM. All the OEM a arms I've seen don't have greasable pivot points.
I also noticed it has a DG front bumper like my 500r.

BadMoonRacing500 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2013, 09:45:46 am »

The a arms almost look like burgards with a hammervein powdercoat.

Rainman56 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2013, 10:20:07 am »

Quote from: CrustyOreo on November 01, 2013, 08:57:41 am

I don't think the A arms are OEM. All the OEM a arms I've seen don't have greasable pivot points.
I also noticed it has a DG front bumper like my 500r.

Its not uncommon for guys to install grease fittings in the a-arms when replacing the bearings.Hard to tell from the pics but doesn,t look like the nut holding the balljoints threads on very far?

CrustyOreo · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2013, 11:02:33 am »

Quote from: Rainman56 on November 01, 2013, 10:20:07 am

Quote from: CrustyOreo on November 01, 2013, 08:57:41 am
I don't think the A arms are OEM. All the OEM a arms I've seen don't have greasable pivot points.
I also noticed it has a DG front bumper like my 500r.

Its not uncommon for guys to install grease fittings in the a-arms when replacing the bearings.Hard to tell from the pics but doesn,t look like the nut holding the balljoints threads on very far?

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You would be correct

Skeans1 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2013, 01:29:38 pm »

The other bike is a buddies and if I remember correctly it doesn't have grease zerts in the a arms.

CrustyOreo · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2013, 02:23:46 pm »

Let the part hunt begin. Bought a set of original repo graphics. Bidding on a set of nerfs

PCS · « **Reply #13 on:** November 01, 2013, 07:37:34 pm »

How do u like the handling

13.robb · « **Reply #14 on:** November 01, 2013, 09:56:10 pm »

No doubt it handles! its a 250r!

All American · « **Reply #15 on:** November 01, 2013, 10:14:26 pm »

Can you give us guys on here some background info about the Honda 250R? Such as who makes some of the best custom pipes for them, or engine mods people can perform to them? I've never heard anything about them that they were a better performing 250R and they have a larger aftermarket following. Who are some of the big names of builders? Im just curious.

CrustyOreo · « **Reply #16 on:** November 01, 2013, 10:30:06 pm »

I've seen Paul Turners. ESR. Sparks MX, Trinity, Aeens, and other brands for it on ebay.. Seems like Sparks MX made the most HP on a dyno.
I believe CT racing built them back in the day But I am curious who else did.

CrustyOreo · « **Reply #17 on:** November 01, 2013, 10:33:12 pm »

Also looks like my A-Arms are lonestar units

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lonestar-Black-2-1-Sport-Front-A-Arms-Honda-TRX250R-TRX-250R-86-87-88-89-Shocks-/200982750839?pt=Motors_ATV_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ecb816677&vxp=mtr

Not sure if they're +2 or anything. But they look just like those; finish and all

CrustyOreo · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2013, 10:39:34 pm »

Quote from: PCS on November 01, 2013, 07:37:34 pm

How do u like the handling

Honestly on the trail riding, I couldn't notice it being any different from my non power-valved LT250Rs. The brakes though, those things are fantastic.

13.robb · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2013, 11:32:05 pm »

Always had good luck with the ct cylinders, I prefer them to any of the esr stuff My wifes bike has a ct310 non pv motor, LRD adj pipe, 39 pwk, moto tasinarri cage. and it absolutely rips. Taken down lots of 330,350 even a few 370pvs with it. It takes a built 500cc or bigger thumper to outrun it. Makes power all the way thru the rpm range. Most esr stuff i have rode is like a lightswitch either on or off the power. I had a set of ASR +2 arms on my last 250r race bike and they were very beefy. I would buy those, ive damaged a few lonestar arms over the years, but the asrs seem stronger.

GrkGuy · « **Reply #20 on:** November 02, 2013, 05:29:58 am »

piranhan pete is supposed to be the man when it comes to the 250r's

Chuckie25 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 02, 2013, 06:57:57 am »

You can put a Polaris 400 top end and Rotax 800 sled top ends on them and they get SUPER nasty haha

The TRX looks tiny next to an LT. There was one down on the river one day. I wanted to race him but you could tell that poor motor was tiiirreeeedddddd when he went to kick it off.

Dezsled · « **Reply #22 on:** November 02, 2013, 07:08:48 am »

I'm no expert but I did sleep in a hotel 6 last nite.

Zilla273 · « **Reply #23 on:** November 02, 2013, 07:30:52 am »

those A-arms look like the ones on my lt250, I bought it with them already on

All American · « **Reply #24 on:** November 02, 2013, 12:06:49 pm »

WOW! Somebody has some nice toys hahmmmm dezsled

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