After having all new bearings, seals and others, at the swing arm, & steering stem, now its time for the rear suspension, with all new stuff too... http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f274/fredybender/RS250R/IMG_3354.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f274/fredybender/RS250R/IMG_3356.jpg http:/...

After this, polished my frame, triples, and other parts... http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f274/fredybender/RS250R/IMG_3331.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f274/fredybender/RS250R/IMG_3352.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f274/fredybender/RS250R/IMG_3325.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/a...

Had some of the best expansion chambers re-done, welded, and powder coated; The powder coating is actually a refractory paint ( Black wrinkle satin finish...) http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f274/fredybender/RS250R/IMG_3309.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f274/fredybender/RS250R/IMG_3308.jpg

As for the wheels, I have both the original D.I.D set ( COMSTAR Wheels) and some original 18'' slicks, and some 17'' Magnesium Marvic's... Got the Marvic's magnafluxed, blasted, powder coated, and magnafluxed again... They got new bearings & seals too... As for the the Comstar's, they still hold...

Then I had the Original ATAC mechanism, all cleaned out, and every thing seems like its there... I am only missing on side of the ATAC ''U'' shaped bracket, and they could bue fully operationnal... But Meanwhile I have the non-ATAC spigots , and block off plates, to get the bike going... http://i49....

Here is what I did for the rad :
Had it steamed, and then took about 5-6 hours, straightening the fins back... with a small flat head crewdriver, and a par of bent long nose...

So got the engine done, http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f274/fredybender/RS250R/IMG_3089.jpg http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f274/fredybender/RS250R/IMG_3302.jpg Tgis is the tank getting stripped : ready for prep & paint... http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f274/fredybender/RS250R/IMG_3297.j...

Long story short: Used to be in bikes in the 80's... My first ever bike was an RD400 1977... My best date in those days, was on an RZ500... So, bought a 1985 RS250RF (first year) serial# RS250RF-5140 This bike was originally driven by Paul McMillan, and Ralph Murphy in 85, until 1990: I have a few r...