1991 FTZ LT250R flat track resto

1991 FTZ LT250R flat track resto
Posted by DaveRock330R on 29 Aug, 2016 19:46
Hey guys just figured I'd start a thread for my restoration of the old FTZ flat track Racer'. This quad deserves to be brought back to all its glory so that's what I hope to do! The frame was **** in multiple spots which I patched up last winter but it's time to fix it right. Fresh powdercoat throughout and new bearings and stuff like that. My plan is to go white with the frame and swingarm and keep the laegers a arm's chrome and keep the red plastics. Still not sure about the frame color but white would look sweet I think. Started tearing down last night

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 29 Aug, 2016 19:51
Everything is going to get a good cleaning / polishing if it's not getting powdered!

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 29 Aug, 2016 20:56
Quote from: El Diablo on 29 Aug, 2016 20:51
Did you make that intake?
No I believe it's a very old school ftz high flow intake from way back in the day but I'm not positive. Ftz built the motor and worked over the carb so I imagine it was one of their intakes but the welds aren't the prettiest so I don't know

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 31 Aug, 2016 11:17
Quote from: LT500Kid on 31 Aug, 2016 04:07
Is that a trx250 rear shock?
I have no idea what it's from but that may be! I've been trying to figure it out for awhile

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Posted by Skeans1 on 01 Sep, 2016 03:03
Quote from: DaveRock330R on 31 Aug, 2016 11:17
Quote from: LT500Kid on 31 Aug, 2016 04:07
Is that a trx250 rear shock?
I have no idea what it's from but that may be! I've been trying to figure it out for awhile
Is it a showa shock?

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 17 Sep, 2016 23:32
Got her torn down FINALLY! Started sandblasting the frame today so I can properly fix some cracks I had welded up last winter and weld in some gussets. Then it's off to the powder coater! Once upon a time the frame was silver vein I'm thinking about doing that again but can't make up my mind between that, black, a dark gray, or white 😠

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 18 Sep, 2016 11:46
Quote from: Gillio on 18 Sep, 2016 06:44
I think silver vein would look pretty slick with the red plastics.
Thanks for the input man! Those were my thoughts exactly plus since it had that color waaayyyy back when I think it would be cool to bring her back to all its old glory

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 18 Sep, 2016 11:53
Got the gnarly dent out of the FTZ pipe! It was smashed in the worst place possible right on the badge! Happy how it turned out

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 18 Sep, 2016 19:51
Quote from: Gillio on 18 Sep, 2016 15:26
How did you go about doing that? came out stellar!
Thanks! It was not easy! Stuck my arm up inside the pipe and used that little brass auto body tool you can see in one of the pics to gently beat the hell out of it until it was practically gone! One of the tack welds on the badge is broke but otherwise good as new

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Posted by Canada on 18 Sep, 2016 20:08
Ya man that's a good job you did there, you swinging that pipe around, smashing on it must of scared the neighborhood

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 18 Sep, 2016 20:24
Quote from: Canada on 18 Sep, 2016 20:08
Ya man that's a good job you did there, you swinging that pipe around, smashing on it must of scared the neighborhood
Haha it scared me that's for sure! That's like an ancient artifact right there!

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 03 Oct, 2016 10:00
Well there's been a slight change in plans for this LT build.... the FTZ LT is now going to be a true JP OUTLAW LT250R 😆 had to make a sacrifice and sold my beloved hybrid trx450r / 250r to pickup one of the few jp outlaw LT's left out there. Didn't know how many chances I'd have to get one again. I'm beyond ecstatic to get this build rolling! It's also coming with an 87 big reed LRD built 265 so I'm not sure what motor I will run but either way I'll have a nice backup!

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Posted by 92lt250wannabe on 03 Oct, 2016 19:26
I'm excited to see this thing Dave.. can't wait to get my hands on it a little during the build.

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 03 Oct, 2016 19:42
Quote from: 92lt250wannabe on 03 Oct, 2016 19:26
I'm excited to see this thing Dave.. can't wait to get my hands on it a little during the build.
Shes been saved from the partout monsters and soon back to all its glory! Can't Fricken Wait Man!

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 04 Oct, 2016 23:38
Quote from: GrkGuy on 04 Oct, 2016 06:26
Lmk when it's for sale.
Think I will hold onto this one for a while :-)

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Posted by DaveRock330R on 04 Oct, 2016 23:43
Quote from: Gillio on 04 Oct, 2016 09:23
Hopefully you can get the FTZ pipe to fit in there. Can wait to see it done.
I hope so too! Kinda interested in trying out the MHR pipe that comes with it as well. Buying a front end for it is next on the list and then some nice plastics

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Posted by Gillio on 05 Oct, 2016 06:46
The MHR should run good. It was basically an FTZ knock off from what I remember. Would you be interested in lending it out for a couple weeks for some dyno testing?