I am wanting to do a 250R Project quad. I know that I would have a great deal of money in it. That is not an issue. I am looking at a frame on ebay. I have been told that buying one already built is the way to go. Part of the fun to me is working and building it like you want it. I want to do something custom. Custom powdercoat job and custom color plastics. I was wondering what I need to do when going about it this way. My first thought would be to work on the chassis. Is this correct? I would want to extend it with at least +2 a arms. I would also want to extend the swingarm. How long? +4 or +6? What brand of a arms and swingarms should I go with. I know there different companies that are really good. I don't want to spend a small fortune it this but I want to get good products that can hold a lot of horsepower.

What I am asking:

- What brand a arms and swingarm?
- Where can I get the powdercoat work done at?
- What size a arms and swingarm?
- What size and brand of axle?
- What do I need to consider when doing this?
- What products should I give a look at?
- Any other input you can give me.

If you think this is a dumb idea don't post here. Don't tell me what it will cost because money is not an object.

-Dave-

 

The main thing you/we need to know is where and what type of riding will it be used for?

It does sound like a sand bike, +4 on the swing-arm, it would be to large for a play bike. With just a little more info there will be more opinions "than you can shake a stick at!" A rolling chassis may be the way to go many companies will give you a bare, un-finished frame to be coated to which ever colour you may choose.

Roll design, lonestar, offer rolling chassis, or pretty near. They can be set-up for different styles of riding.

Used motors are fairly easy to come by, usualy around $1000.00, new colser to $3000.00.

Well good luck, with a few more details we can be of more help.

 

I am going to build the frame up myself. I have found a frame on ebay. I basically want to know who to go through on a arms and swingarms. Thats all

Thanks,
Dave

 

the swingarm depends on what motor are you going to run, what type of riding you do.

 

hey dave seeing how money is not a big thing for u can i have some,becouse for me money is a BIG deal.lol but anywho i would put a bigger motor in it than a 250,i would go with somthing much bigger.and in my opinion dont do a bunch of crome crap on it,there are plenty of atvs cover in crome,it wouldnt be one of a kind,you know?

Derek

 

you mean like a bigger base line motor? Then i would disagree. Of course my opinion doesnt mean jack, but when you start putting large motors in a light frame it just seems to go slower. The 250r is such a potent motor because it weighs 60 pounds and can produce nearly 90-100 horses with the right combination. You start throwing 140 pound thumper motors in there with 140-150 horses then your not gaining performance, your losing it. I would stay away from the LT500 motors as well