1985 Honda ATC250R

Description

Restoration Notes:

This 1985 Honda ATC250R has undergone a comprehensive, frame-off restoration, returning it to showroom condition with an unwavering focus on authenticity and detail. Key aspects of the restoration include:

• Engine: Fully rebuilt to factory specifications, including a new OEM crankshaft, piston, and rings. All bearings and seals replaced. Carburetor meticulously cleaned and rebuilt, ensuring optimal performance.
• Frame: Disassembled, stripped, and professionally powder-coated in the original Fighting Red.
• Suspension: Front forks and rear shock rebuilt with new seals, fluid, and internal components as needed.
• Bodywork: Original plastic bodywork painstakingly restored and polished to a brilliant shine, or replaced with accurate, high quality reproduction plastics if original parts were beyond repair. New OEM or OEM-spec decals installed.
• Exhaust: Original exhaust system restored, including the expansion chamber and silencer, or replaced with a correct, period-specific aftermarket system if original not available.
• Hardware: Original hardware meticulously replated or replaced with genuine Honda OEM parts where necessary, ensuring authenticity.
• New Parts: Extensive use of genuine Honda NOS (New Old Stock) parts throughout the restoration, preserving the originality of this iconic machine.

Product Specifications:

Engine:

• Type: 246cc liquid-cooled, two-stroke, single-cylinder
• Bore and Stroke: 66mm x 72mm
• Compression Ratio: 6.7:1
• Induction: 34mm Keihin flat-slide carburetor
• Ignition: CDI (Capacitor Discharge Ignition)
• Transmission: 5-speed manual, close-ratio
• Final Drive: O-ring chain

Chassis & Suspension:

• Frame: Double-cradle, high-tensile steel
• Front Suspension: Air-adjustable leading-axle forks with 8.7 inches of travel
• Rear Suspension: Pro-Link single-shock system with remote reservoir and 9.8 inches of travel, adjustable for compression and rebound damping
• Front Brakes: Dual hydraulic discs
• Rear Brake: Single hydraulic disc

Wheels & Tires:

• Front Wheel: 10 x 5.5 inches, aluminum
• Rear Wheels: 8 x 8.5 inches, aluminum
• Front Tire: 23 x 8-10 knobby
• Rear Tires: 20 x 10-8 knobby

Dimensions & Capacities:

• Wheelbase: 49.8 inches
• Seat Height: 29.5 inches
• Ground Clearance: 5.3 inches
• Dry Weight: 291 lbs
• Fuel Capacity: 2.6 gallons (including 0.5-gallon reserve)

Other Features:

• Lighting: 35-watt headlight, taillight/brake light
• Colors: Fighting Red with Shasta White accents
• Exhaust: High-performance expansion chamber with silencer
• Handlebars: Lightweight aluminum with crossbar pad

Condition: Excellent, fully restored to showroom condition.

This meticulously restored 1985 Honda ATC250R is a true collector’s dream and a testament to the golden age of high-performance three-wheelers. It is ready to be displayed, ridden, and cherished by its new owner. It is a prime example of a restored ATC.