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As it stands....engine coming soon...lol

 

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Will u still have any customizing to fit a 450r skid?

The 250r is a protech cr500/link skid pan. The trx450 are the half style skids that are very popular for the 450. Direct bolt on. The standoffs under the bearing carrier are identical spacing. The second set could be added to any 250r swinger....

 

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The bottom link mount would be easy. I'm pretty sure the top mount could be a rather expensive modification if he would do it. If you had a No link it would be easy as the rear upper mount is the same. Here's a pic...

 

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Here's the engine all finished up.

 

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My axle dilemma is driving me crazy however I may have it figured out. RPM XC 250r, OEM 250r, and RPM XC 400ex...playing with 1/64 increments to get the 400 to line up. Don't copy what I'm doing just yet but I'm pretty sure I have a really simple solution.

 

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Engine installed....

 

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How much different is the bolt spacing on the swinger between 250r and 450r. I might consider having one made the same way b/c just imagine all the extra options u will have with different brand skids. I've always wanted a pro armor skid for the R.

Identical at the rear under the carrier. The forward mounting locations are different. The Laeger cr500 are different from the the standard r as well. I ran the trx450 half plate so I didn't have to deal with the mounting spots up near the linkage.

 

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Update....

 

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Another update...

 

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Gotta send the spindles back to Laeger. Minor setback...lol.

 

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Are those NOS fenders? Did you buy them way before or get them at a primo price? Are you planning on riding with them?

Any idea on a hood?

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NOS rears and like new fronts. Idk about riding it...lol. Say no now but not sure how long I'll be able to resist it.
Probably going with Fourwerx hood or White Quadtech or OEM Red.

 

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Great job! Can you give some info on the rear skid plate?

Mark added an extra set of skid stays so I can run the standard 250r CR500 protech skid or a trx450 half skid like the Teixeira tech or Lonestar.

 

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Getting there. Need to get my seat cover mounted up and take care of a few other odds and ends. Need to trim some plastic away from the rear shock tower too. That's why the join between the front and rear looks a little whacky. Kinda sucks that my spindles need to go back to Laeger to be fixed but it is what it is....

 

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Finally!!!! Two important parts - Found a Roll shorty to replace the Roll standard & my Spindles correctly setup for the 450 calipers came back from Laeger!

 

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Oh yeah and I have my seat cover mounted now......

 

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There are only a few parts to go to finish the build (post pics next week).

For now I'm fine tuning with a few upgrades > Walsh pivot bolt and some Baldwin goodies.

 

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Where did you get that seat latch

Ebay. Got lucky. I wish someone would make these again. They are a lot nicer than the knob style IMO.

 

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Some updates. Got my spindles back.

 

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Seat is on. Also got me some new Fourwerx shrouds.