Completely Tearing Down a Honda TRX250R in 20 minutes | Project 250R Part 4

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for watching 🤘 what do you think if the info bubbles I added? You rock for watching my video 👊

[@zakms3]

Michael Sabo they are appreciated 👍🏻 love your vids

[@MichaelSabo]

@@zakms3 thank you for the feedback bro!! 🤘

[@MrstrokeBlogger]

I like the little tid bits of info. It's like we're getting the directors cut lol

[@alejandroduran8164]

Hi, I rather audio comments...

[@everythingloud4068]

I liked the info bubbles👍

[@jbplays7302]

Michael, I've stripped 2 yfz450's and 2 450r's down to the frames. That looked fairly easy, compared to the newer 4 stroke bikes, with all of the parts on them. But I can only imagine how many bolts were frozen and stripped on a 30+ year old machine! Nice work! And nice editing!

[@joshw3719]

What is solid job recording. Thank you for showing us step-by-step it’s helping me a lot in doing it for myself. It’s my first time tearing mine apart and I’m absolutely terrified. Your videos have help me a lot. Thank you Mike.

[@classicalcubing7194]

It's awesome that you included all the info on the tear down. Most people have no idea how much time and work goes into even a simple 5 minute video

[@julianojanuario6383]

Haven’t had the opportunity to tear into a 250r yet but I can see why they’re so desired. Those things were well designed & ahead of their time. Looking forward to the build series!

[@DRockDreamin]

This was my dream bike as a kid. Glad people are still psyched on them

[@yamaharaptor1896]

True thing he said that people dont realise, this 20min clip took around 4 hours of tearing down and then more hours of editing for you guys to watch, Thumbs up for Michael!

[@Itsjake908]

A P Facts Mike is the man!

[@big_mike_nyc]

Wow I am amazed at all the OEM parts that were still in tact on this TRX 250R!!!

[@Jess-db3yf]

Brings back alot of memories. Can't wait for my frame to be done. Now the fun begins, ordering aftermarket parts!!!

[@jefftandjenc]

Love the total rebuilds sure beats other you tubers' spray paint restoration vids

[@mikeyacullo]

My uncle always had a few 250rs.. had one built to a 330r. Had like 20grand in it. It was a real monster! We built n 86 an put a cr500 engine in it. Was awesone

[@justinpate796]

👍Hands down, the most underrated KZbin Channel, keep it up mike I’m looking forward to this build.👌👌

[@TheBwacker]

I been watching ur build. Ur doing a good job. Don’t listen to the haters, I em gonna be doing a 1986 next fall. I just wanta say thanks for bringing these awesome 250R’s back from the dead. 👍

[@brokebikemtb4448]

Whoever's squad this was deserves a damn trophy.....this thing is near mint considering the year...

[@MichaelSabo]

I agree man; I let him know I was thankful for the maintenance; he said he used to grease the zerks regularly.

[@abrivanwyk6825]

Did my trx200r 8 years ago. Good memories

[@RJIVHALO]

It’s crazy to go back to this video after all that has been done to his 250r so far. It was a little rough and really dirty when he got it. Now it’s gonna be one of the cleanest atvs out there

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for watching the series bro!

[@RJIVHALO]

Of course! I’m actually in the process of restoring an 86 250r I bought around the same time that you did. Just about done with mine. I’m gonna try to keep mine looking pretty close to original. Just need to put my motor that I had rebuilt back in!

[@Morrison_Builds]

Well Mike, if you see this random comment just know I just came home with an 86 and I’m super stoked about it! Been around a while, so watching the 250r build for like the 4th time but I actually have one to look at and know wtf is going on! Awesome content always!

[@867diesel]

hey man you could do trx450r front spindles and hubs . they are lighter have more turning radius and you can use 2012 and up yfz450r front brakes way better and for the rear you can get from BVC trikes for a rear brake stay mount to put on trx450r rear brake calibers once again best you can do with brakes will stop on a dime

[@jaywagner13]

Awesome idea! A lot of info about this on trx250r.net if he needs it.

[@ashtonosborne513]

those are all original tries and rimbs!!! WOW

[@MichaelSabo]

The rims are original I believe and ONE of the front tires is might be original lol. The other was replaced at some point.

[@AREA51_ATVSXS_PERFOMANCE]

BRO YOU INSPIRE ME TO DO THIS !! KEEP GOING AT IT AND NEVER LET THE HATERS BRING YOU DOWN !!!

[@lukeopyrchalopyrchal8445]

I was watching this and than he said something about the back caliber and than I remembered one of my front calibers is held on with zip ties lmfao

[@MichaelSabo]

Lmao! That's badass 😂 gotta make it work

[@lordben8696]

my bike dont even got front brakes lmao

[@lukeopyrchalopyrchal8445]

Michael Sabo lmfao

[@quadintheuk8870]

Fantastic video Michael All the hard work pays off bro!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👌

[@jaywagner13]

That's good that the case saver bolt up knobs ar are not busted at all. It was always tough finding one that wasnt busted.

[@urbankyng6467]

Watching this teardown was so satisfying.

[@bistromannext9529]

good job!!!!! you quad it sweet did not over pays it a honda 250r best quad ever!!!

[@mikeyacullo]

My favorite quad!

[@theclubhouse1209]

i had an 87 also and did the swing arm bolt mod to prevent it from seizing in place, glad yours was done also. great vid! i think you got it for a fair price. and to think back in 94 i bought mine for a $1000.

[@cbr600rrturbo]

The frame is ridiculously light, time for some powder coat

[@MichaelSabo]

Hell yes Tac 👊

[@Shaun_81]

Good job man. Was looking forward to this one, and many more!! 🔧👍 Glad your going with the gusset kit. I’m about to do mine. If I can get these damn seized up 88 style foot pegs off! I think I need to go buy a torch. 🔥

[@MrstrokeBlogger]

Excited for the project brother. Cant wait to see the outcome. Keep up the badass content

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you so much man! I'll keep the videos comin!

[@MxHDXB]

This is quality work.

[@chasemorgan2510]

This is gonna be the best looking 250 on the net can’t wait to see it completed 🤘🏼

[@mikeyacullo]

All the bolts coming right off. Alot of people kept up on the 250rs cause they raced them back in the day. So they had to keep them in top shape

[@juanignaciox_]

I was thinking about doing this project and now that you are doing it i am super inspired... thankss

[@muffinman428]

Man that was a lot of work brother! Nice job on the video as well!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you bro 👊🤘

[@jimmccune568]

Never use a pickle fork to remove the spindle. I tap on the spindle and the ball joints come right out with no damage to the boots!

[@grind250r7]

This brings back good memories! enjoyed/hated tearing mine down and building it back.

[@simonjessop9720]

Can’t wait to see the next chapter

[@Themanu2222ful]

Looking forward to see this! cheers from Holland

[@joeloyd56]

I appreciate the content.

[@emilebolduc7584]

Cant wait for the restoration part 🤪 this series is awesomeee you the best michael!🤟

[@DBC_Racing]

I'm pumped to see this project finished Mike! Will have to put our bikes head to head if you can make it out to the Silver Lake Annual 250R meet in Michigan this summer.

[@MichaelSabo]

Right on Blake, it will be a good race for sure; I will be there.

[@JoeL-gt1uz]

One arm Joe gives it 2 thumbs up

[@coledemas6398]

How do you make tear downs look so easy😂, Half of the time I’m cursing and swearing and have busted knuckles by the end!Also loving the content, keep the awesome videos coming 🤟🏻

[@moto_tech_braap_itout9852]

Years of doing this it was basically his income growing he said in past video

[@coledemas6398]

Even with experience there’s parts that make everybody wanna throw a wrench across the shop

[@thtblack5.7]

Can't wait for the new vids! Great job!

[@LiveFreeOrRIP]

Mike your a machine... Awesome work man Thank you!!!

[@hunterhowe369]

Great video! I cant wait to see it come back together!

[@natesomers5387]

That’s was awesome!!! Can’t wait to see how it turns out!!!

[@tinyturbo317]

Mike these videos make me want a quad again!! Banshee loyal!! But this is a dope ride

[@morrow49]

After watching this I now realize how easy the blaster is to tear down to the frame. A lot more to this for sure!

[@russellhall784]

Next time you have a seized swingarm bolt,try cutting off the head,then with an 6 sided socket and 4 foot cheater bar,put a nut on the other side and Jack it out,and keep putting spacers under the nut.at the same time as the jacking pressure, give it a few wacks (soak it in anti seize,the night before )

[@isaac3843]

Much love dawg

[@Mcbone_Inc.]

I just bougth a 87 trx250r quad, and i love it!! but the plastics are missing..

[@ethanbruss26]

Seriously look into vapor blasting.. it will make all that aluminum look brand new

[@johnnyboy2201]

How do you only have 27k subs?! These videos are such good quality and the work done to the quads are outstanding. Keep up the good work and can’t wait to see this thing finished.

[@550hpW900L]

Bad ass! I hear ya on the swing arm bolts, so far I’m 50/50 on 4 different banshees.

[@alexaguirre96]

You should sand blast the Frame to take out the paint and dirt

[@NetoBanshee]

NICE PROJECT KEEP GOING!!!

[@AndrerileyLSX]

You should powder coat the frame red and the control arms black

[@carlosquintana6930]

I can’t wait to see the frame done ✅

[@ryanverster4750]

Sick content. Info bubbles are great...can't wait for next upload

[@jefftandjenc]

The info bubbles are great extras

[@quadvloggs6876]

Yeah man with things like the hub nuts just torch them they will come off like butter my kx80 all the shock linkage area and what not wouldn't even budge with a 400ft lb air impact gun I have but with a bit of heat they came out like nothing will def help you in future break downs

[@ericfilicky4936]

Honda TRX 250 R what a famous quad

[@MichaelSabo]

Hell yea man! That's why I picked it!

[@ericfilicky4936]

Hey man good for you I hope you keep making videos

[@ohiosteve66]

Smashed the like button, I'm planning on starting a channel like your I've been riding racing and wrenching for 40 yrs I raced the last 2 blackwater 100 92/93. I'm just gonna have to learn the editing part. By the way awesome video!!

[@jaywagner13]

Wow! Blackwater 100. I had VHS tapes of the Blackwater 100 that I watched so many times as a kid they wont even play anymore. Loved that race and watching all the 250rs and ltr250s race.

[@Ultra54able]

@@jaywagner13 Especially the highway crossing. I was lucky enough to visit Davis a few times while touring on my street bike.

[@DeaganZ3488]

Awesomeness!

[@talanrobinson2389]

I would definitely upgrade the shocks if you are wanting to upgrade but not spend a lot the just buy some stock 450r shocks that is what i have in my R and if you want to go the more expensive route the buy Elka’s

[@kevinbeaupre8925]

I had to cut the swing arm bolt off my 01 banshee but you did get lucky

[@quadvloggs6876]

When you said you had to cut a swingarm off I was wondering if you ever try heat when stuff like that happens it's always a miracle worker along with an air impact gun just a tip I guess

[@jfisher342]

I was going to suggest the same. Had to change out a cracked LTZ400 swingarm on my brother in laws quad. I was just about to give up on the swing arm bolt when I said to him "I have one last idea". I got my air impact gun with the hammer tip and started hammering away. took about 30 seconds but then I noticed it starting to move. We punched it out pretty quickly after that. The bolt had a solid rust coating. I will never try removing another one any different way. My brother in law couldn't have been more excited and surprised when he saw how easy it was to remove using that tool.

[@quadvloggs6876]

@@jfisher342 yeah man dont know what I would do without mine

[@onlyontheeastside173]

Sick video bro ... i cant wait to see the bike when its done

[@33boblong]

great video Michael as always cant wait to see this built back up

[@offroadworks3653]

You know its gonna be a good video when its over 20+ min 🙏❤️😂🤷🏼‍♂️

[@streetveterans7480]

You are so underrated it’s not even funny this channel is fuckin dope

[@MichaelSabo]

Wow, what a compliment; thank you so much bro 🤘👊

[@streetveterans7480]

I been watching you for a while I have done very similar builds and the filming to the content it’s dope keep it going your gonna Kill it bro 💯💯

[@matthewturowski8281]

Great video. Saying a stuck swingarm bolt is a pain in the dick is being kind. I had one stuck in an XR 400 project I bought, no amount of rest penetrant, beating on it, heat, welding a nut on the large end to get more torque with a breaker bar or putting it in a hydraulic press would free it up. It had to be cut out. When it came out, it looked like had never, ever, been removed from the frame. That didn't surprise me given what the other bearings looked like.

[@Itsjake908]

I’m surprised that bearing carrier came off so easy. Took fuckin forever on my ‘06 quad

[@VdubEthan]

Nice vid man! Can’t wait to see future vids

[@jorgezarzar]

keep the good work bro ,nice!

[@parkourkid1234]

14:47 . Is using a jack the proper way to bind something opposite of what is being torqued? When I removed the governor washer on my dad's quad, the flywheel (I think) spun freely, and l had to shove a 2x4 into the teeth of the thing in order to remove the bolt in the center.

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Longlivethefourtrax250r

[@atm451]

Looking forward too seeing the end result! I'm from Ireland and have s 250 r., think this is the first time I've seen the original snorkel.. get it out the bin and on to e bay :)

[@anthonybaker7918]

Ok bolt on esr 330 kit they on sale now too!!!

[@bangs2ndshotgarage865]

Liking this build a lot Mike. I have an 86 250R and am thinking about re doing some things. I hope u tear into the motor as I wanna see the shift drum area as mine shifts out of third when it’s in third and couple guys told me it’s a shift fork or drum problem. Id also be interested in ur stock foot pegs as I have nerfs on mine and hate them.

[@kingkracker1998]

those greasable swingarm bolts are awsome. thought about ordering a glann innovations one for my yfz. i use anti seize on mine ss it is

[@refiii9499]

I have probably half the parts for this bike nos in oem bags and boxes. And the other half in new take off condition. I’m building one ea year using only nos parts.

[@isaacriez4430]

Keep it up 💨

[@Quadcrazy84]

Great video. You plan on doing a whole motor disassembly too? That would be amazing.

[@MichaelSabo]

I'm sure you've seen them by now 👊🤘

[@usmcchet1]

that snorkel tube isn't going to too hard to find took me a week to find one, but that was 10myears ago

[@MichaelSabo]

I am not running the snorkel on the rebuild; from what I read on forums, a lot of guys delete them.

[@beararms3777]

This is my 3rd time watching this.

[@MichaelSabo]

Haha, you are the man; thank you 🤘👊

[@beararms3777]

@@MichaelSabo Don't go throwing out any parts. I may need them in the new year.

[@83cjwest]

Hit up pumashine for the gusset kit. Best there is.

[@989Hitta]

Keep it up

[@darrynruzicka2883]

I remember Klem Research from back in the day. Funny how you young boys don't know... Don't know if they were good for this bike never used one but the name was cool. Had several 86's and eighty 7's TRX's thru the years. By the time I was done riding and racing them they were pretty much trashed and I bent a few frames in crashes. Finally moved up to to a YFZR in 09, have had it ever since. Don't ride much like I used to but fun to watch you millennials try your hand at it. You seen like a genuine dude, Mike, good luck. Oh, BTw - Rob Selvy built my first CR250 race motor back in 85. Ontario, California.

[@jjsfitnessgoals4898]

Good video really in joyed

[@juanignaciox_]

I LOOOOVE THIS PROJECTTTT

[@jrad3966]

250r ... been riding that for 40 years

[@nathanlaw7473]

You deserve more subscribers than you have, keep up the good work man.

[@home-slicedevin2614]

I'm the same way man I can't work with a cluster area! I gotta have a nice clean and open area before I even start anything

[@danstevens2204]

Into it 👍

[@luisrivera7748]

Love your videos.... Keep up the good work

[@williammickelson403]

Dang your content has improved so much over the years (not to say it was ever bad)

[@ELViSLOK]

Cool it's Gone b sweet when u done

[@MichaelSabo]

Hell yea man 🤘

[@arturo5819]

Man I fire my quad up regularly and yesterday we went riding and couldn't get it to fire up