1988 WR250 revival 2016

looks like the garnet works well with the magnesium

I'm happy with the results so far, if the remaining parts end up as good I'll be looking at a nice 88!

They wouldn't have found it if they were searching for "Husqvarna"!

Yeah, that's one very special piece of engineering!

Make sure to check out tptools.com if you've a diy bend. I used their kit on my cabinet and have had excellent results.

Which kit did you use Darrel? They have a few different ones.

Item# 6525-00 MPN# 6525-00 Kit plus the gloves. I'll post a couple of pictures of my blaster tomorrow.

Here are pictures of my bead blasting set up. The glass and gasket are from an auto glass place. Air washes across the glass from the door opening. I don't vacuum the dust but rather vent that outside. By regulating your air flow I find that you can get rid of the dust and broken beads while the heavier, whole beads will tend to settle down in the hopper. Make certain to use a good air/moisture separator as moisture in the supply air fouls the gun. Many hours of use on this unit; still on my first 5gallon bucket of beads.

What are you using as blast media?

70-100 mesh glass beads. I think it's considered a medium coarse media.

Can anyone tell me if the expansion chamber from 85-86 models is the same or different to the long stroke motors? I'm not sure if the exhaust port is located differently or if the pipe is completely different, same question for the 240?
Tony Brown.

Fresh back from the powder coaters.

frame looks sweet. good luck with your build.

Real nice find! You guys set the bar high with the cosmetics. S'pose I have to make mine pretty too.

Swingarm setback!

hmmm, the 2 ive repaired cracked right next to the weld..a tig job leaving the bearing in seems to hold up ok..

More progress despite the swingarm, thanks for the info on welding it justintendo!

bikes really looking sharp...
leaving the bearing in will keep the bore round...i cut the crack out, just shy of the whole way through...then vee'd it out some. the tig put aa nice weld in without too much extra heat. one swingarm fixed this way was cracked pretty badly, as it was hidden under the chain slider. has held up a few years later.

Bike is looking great.

What are the empty green bottles for