[D Bergstrom]

Figured I would post some pics of my 250R. Have owned this since 2005 and has under went a lot of changes over the years. This current rebuild started back in 2011. (last time i rode my 250R was Labor Day 2011.) Started by ordering a new 250R no link frame from lonestar at the end of 2011. Since I have had so much time, some of the items have changed. (Wish I just would have put the damn thing together right awayHighlights are LSR no link frame, +4+1 Laeger a-arms, rear LSR DC-4 swing arm, Motowoz shocks, GBC tires, DWT headlocks, and a bunch of titanium bolts. Below are a few pics of how it sits today. This is sand dune trim, (just need sand tires mounted of course.) the silver plastics and carbon fiber stuff is to pretty to get dirty out in the desert. I have a IMS 4 gallon tank and white plastics that will put it back into desert trim. Not quite ready to ride, but close, I just and to see what it looked like with the silver plastics and carbon fiber stuff!

Doug

 

[D Bergstrom]

Here is the build thread I started three years ago on atvriders:

New build...

Here was the rebuild I did back in 2010:

http://www.trx250r.net/forum/project-quads/5130-1986-trx250r-update.html

The above link even has a post to some older photos of it. I have spent way to much money on this damn thing!

(Sorry for all the links. No way I want to repost all that stuff!)

Doug

 

[DnB_racing]

don't think your alone on long time for builds....things happen in life that takes us in other directions..what's important is you did finish!!!and it looks great

 

[Scawn]

don't think your alone on long time for builds....things happen in life that takes us in other directions..what's important is you did finish!!!and it looks great

x2. Couldn't have said it any better.

 

[douglas]

very nice its been over 3 yrs for mine as well and its not together. i was wondering how those rims would look very nice. where did you get that bumper ?

 

[D Bergstrom]

where did you get that bumper ?

Bumper was custom made by a local fab shop. I saw pics of member ytman's Roll framed, CR500 quad and he had a similar bumper on it that he said he custom made years ago. I really liked the way it looked, so I brought some pics of it to the fab shop to have it copied. Also had them make one for my 450R.

Doug

 

[brp7282]

Gorgeous!

 

[NuckinFutsyfz]

Are those 04/05 trx450 spindles that's you're running up front? Good looking build!

 

[D Bergstrom]

Are those 04/05 trx450 spindles that's you're running up front? Good looking build!

Yes, 04/05 spindles, hubs, and brake calipers.

Doug

 

[norcalduner]

Well finally???!!! lol I myself have not ridden since the winter of 2013 let alone logged in to any 250r forums till now and this is a pleasant surprise. Have you taken her out yet? Desert riding season is upon us real soon.

 

[Holt]

Nice bike DB

 

[Robsessed88]

2 thumbs up on the build

 

[D Bergstrom]

Well finally???!!! lol I myself have not ridden since the winter of 2013 let alone logged in to any 250r forums till now and this is a pleasant surprise. Have you taken her out yet? Desert riding season is upon us real soon.

Haven't ridden it yet, still have a few minor things to finish before it is rideable. Hopefully get to ride it before the end of the year.

Doug

 

[jman2-stroke]

nice build and bad ass color combo.

 

[D Bergstrom]

So after three and a half years, I finally got to ride this thing! Took it out about two weeks ago for a short ride. Just wanted to break it in and shake it down a little. Engine had a pretty bad bog right off idle, so I only burned a little over half a tank of gas then called it quits. Took it home and made some changes, dropped the pilot down one size and made seem adjustments to the suspension. Took it out last weekend and the thing ran great. (For a while anyway, more on that in a bit.) Bog was pretty much gone, could probably use to go down one more size on the pilot, but since it is winter, will probably wait to do that till we get seem warmer weather. I forgot how much fun a two stroke is to ride! Suspension worked great, loved the no link rear, but still have a little tweaking to do to get it perfect.

Now for the bad part. Burned up a tank of fuel and headed back to the truck to refill and take a little break. Filled the tank up, quad set for about 10 minutes, then decided it was time for another ride. Quad was a no start, kicked until my leg felt like it was going to fall off and not even a hint of firing. I have a 2001 CR250 ignition on this thing, and I have found my 250R rarely kicks back since I installed this ignition. Well, this thing was kicking back like a mother the entire time I was trying to get it started. I am guessing something failed in the ignition. (Years ago I had a stator fail while running the oem ignition and it did the same thing, kicking back like crazy.) Loaded the quad up and headed home, will probably be a couple of weeks before I can dig into it to see what the problem is. Oh well, was great to ride my 250R again though! For sure need to get it running again quickly, had to much fun riding it!

Below are the only pics I took while riding. I meant to grab my GoPro and get some footage, but forgot it, hopefully next ride.

Doug

 

[KL77]

Well done! Typically I like OEM red on the frame, but you knocked it out of the park with the blue and gray with the carbon hood!!! beautiful R!

 

[1987-Brrrrp-Time-Machine]

Nice bike hope you get it fixed.

 

[acecarlos]

Great looking TRX250R DB...check your Plug, and all connectors; sometimes a faulty connector causes most of the issues.

Carlos

 

[D Bergstrom]

Well, only took 11 months, but it runs, ended up being the CR ignition. Put the OEM ignition back on and fired right up. The batteries in my meter were dead, so couldn't check the ohm readings of the CR ignition, but looks like the stator/flywheel is all one part number anyway, so can't just replace one piece. Not happy, since it is just over $300 for a new stator/flywheel assembly. Really makes me mad that I have less then a dozen rides on that ignition. May just say screw it and keep the OEM ignition, it has only let me down once in the 10 years I have owned it, and that was actually the Ricky Stator stator.

Oh well, took a few pics after I rode it around the block a few times. Hopefully I can get it out in the desert here in the next few weeks.

Doug

 

[CONTRACTHUNTER]

What an amazing looking machine ! It really pops , very unique color combo that works perfectly together . Nice approach to making it your own , you should be very proud awesome job !