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[kyle]

ok guys i pulled down my honda 1984 250r today, have a few questions to ask.

1. after reading about the swing arm problems, i didnt want to attempt this, but i did anyway, and the swing arm bolt came out no problem at all. but i would like to know is how do i get the bearings out of the swing arm, it looks like it has som type of cap on the ends, are these screwed in or pressed in, how do i get these out

2. i remember comming acros a site on the net before that had all specs and diagrams with every single part on the 250r trike, im trying to find this site again, does anyone no of this site, if so could you post me the link please, they were all black and white diagrams.

3. i know the motor in this trike is good, how can i clean up the motor without pulling it down, what do you guys recommend

4. im going to get the frame sand blasted this week, why should i choose powder coating over epoxy enamel spray.

5. can anyone recommend a place where i can buy stainless steel bolts from to suit this model

this is all a new learning curve for me as im not that mechanically minded, but im going to give it a shot, so anything you can do to help would be great.

cheers
kyle
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[Banshee250R]

1. i put a socket in the same Outside Diameter and smacked the bearings out with a hammer

2. buy a clymer or haynes shop manual (always comes in handy)

3. i pulled the barrel and head off and had them sandblasted,pulled the side covers off and sanded them and painted them and sanded the cases and painted them

4. i had my frame and swingarm sandblasted and powdercoated in 1 hit a Pro Strip at Redhead (awesome job)

5. you can buy all the bolts seperately at a bolt shop (Hi-Tensile i think its called at mayfield-carrington) or you can buy the full bolt set off ebay USA

hope this helps

cheers
Luke
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Doin skids for the kids and doughnuts for the grown-ups
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[Aussieduner]

Re Question 1, they are called the swingarm pivot bushes and they can be knocked out from the inside,a little tricky, they have to come out to get access to remove the bearings.I find this site handy for all parts diagrams on the 250R's.
http://www.dillon-brothers.com/


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1989 TRX 250R

[kyle]

thanks for the info guys, and yes that the site i came across before, i have been told to stay away from powder coating and go epoxy enamel, powder coating ends up cracking and chipping easy, so im going with the paint. frame going to the blasters tomorrow, hopefully painted over the weekend.

im sure i will have more questions, so i guess i will ask on the way.

cheers
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[kyle]

got my frame back from the sandblasters on friday. had a few mods put on like cable clips and got some holes filled in, here are 3 shot

the frame stripped, then sandblasted then 1 coat of epoxy gloss enamel








also is the step by step instruction on how to pull down the axel out of the swing arm

cheers
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[Aussieduner]

Your off to a good start, looks fantastic !
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1989 TRX 250R

[kyle]

i guess thats the easy part done, next is the tank an swing arm. Thinking of doing alot of chroming on some parts,

cheers
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[kyle]

in the part diagram what aussiedunner posted up.

where can i get 2 of the part number 6 for the swing arm. i tried getting the bearings out and have split the casings.

cheers
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[Oldrodder]

Kyle,
I had them made at a local machine shop who still has them on file, the only difference I done was I made 5 and 6 the same and ran a bearing in each one, this is instead of a bearing in six and just a bush in 5.

You can see a picture of them in the Resto of my '83, I would post the link but don't know how.

[ForeverThreeWheels]

http://www.ozatv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3864 I think this is right.
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[kyle]

Oldrodder wrote:

Kyle, I had them made at a local machine shop who still has them on file, the only difference I done was I made 5 and 6 the same and ran a bearing in each one, this is instead of a bearing in six and just a bush in 5. You can see a picture of them in the Resto of my '83, I would post the link but don't know how.

I found a bloke over in the states who makes polyurathene bushes for the swing arm, which eliminates the need for a bearing kit to be used. Said he has used them for 5 years with no problems has anyone else used these before i buy a set.

cheers
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[ATV-PETER]

go the originals, the others dont last and get slack. The chinese quads have plastic bushes, and we all know how good they are.
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HAD heaps of trikes, back to just one now
Interests: anything with dirt tyres, restoring old bikes and cars.

[kyle]

i cant find any for sale. Still have a brand new bearing kit, but cant find any casing only these polyurathane ones.

cheers
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[ForeverThreeWheels]

Any progress on this mate or has anyone seen Kyle?
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[kyle]

sorry no progress, i just havnt had time, havnt been on here for a while now, have been very busy with work.

I havnt even rode my spare part trike, as of a gas in the front tyre, need to get a new front, which i will ask a question about in a new thread

cheers
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