Sick 250R... First Start... Again

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

All of your skills are impressive. Riding Assembling Storytelling Cinematography Editing Voice over You MUST be immortal. Impressive. Love this build.

[@waylonschroyer5016]

You should also do a race quad build on a ltr450 or trx450

[@DRockDreamin]

Had an LTR at one point and it was my favorite quad. Would love to see a build

[@ononewheel7]

@Waylon Schroyer i have some national yamaha yfz450r builds for racing GNCC/WNYOA check em out!

[@brentwall6324]

Yep i agree it would be cool to see an ltr 450 build because i have never rode one

[@nickhale117]

450r with a CR500 ENGINE SWAP

[@867diesel]

the ltr450 is considered the modern day trx250r . pro mx racers said theres no difference in handling

[@lucascady4992]

Glad to see her back in action! I live like 45 minutes from Silver Lake Sand Dunes. It's a very fun place to ride but gets really crowded on weekends.. If you ever get the chance, go there on a random Tuesday, the parking lot will be almost empty and you'll have the dunes mostly to yourself!!! Great time to explore New Lines!

[@johnbruzzi4381]

Mike the series is top notch. That trx250r has come so far. Really happy for you.

[@MichiganQuadTrailsTales]

So Glad to see you have it back together again , Sad what happened happened... but it is Once again Back Running Enjoy!

[@jacobhenson3952]

I like how u put that temp gauge in that bar pad. I love the precision clamps to by the way.

[@nastysoda9212]

rebuilding a 250R would be so fun, thanks for the vid! Those nerf bars look like molle, that;s cool!

[@evanyaretz2261]

Seriously one of the sickest builds I have ever seen! I wish I could have a 2 stroke quad.

[@rollandhuntley9641]

Sounds like its running better then last time

[@MichaelSabo]

I agree!

[@rainerbender6973]

great job Mike. Let me recommend to use an exaust gas temperature gauge to see exactly what your conditions are and jet it to the max on any high power 2-stroke. I have both of my banshee's equipped with this and it works just fine. One i bought from Koso and one i build on my own. This is a mod you haven't done jet. looking forward, may you will consider. creetings from Germany. Good job Mike👍

[@catlincarrell165]

Happy to see the R going again. Congratulations on a sick build.

[@wheeln24-79]

I races hare scrambles on a 250r and newer 450s and would pick a 250r over any other quad. They might not have the low end torque of a 4 stroke but they're easier to throw around trees by kinda twisting your body and getting your weight to pivot around a tight turn and they didn't wear me out as much as hanging on to a torquey 4 stroke. Plus 2 stroke noises and smells! Miss the smell of 110 race gas and oil! Sweet build man!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thanks so much man! You definitely can't beat the feel and smell if a 2 stroke; it really is it's own experience.

[@it426]

Hey Mike, can you give a quick rundown on the leak down tester you put together for this? I need to make one. THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOU VIDEOS!!! THEY'VE BEEN EXTREMELY HELPFUL!!

[@ononewheel7]

Nice to see her back up and running again! Love how you flushed out that temp gauge! Years ago i used to run the trail tech cpu’s and had mine cut in the same way in the bad def a cool look! Great vid man!

[@Razor6On3]

Killer job mike, done a phenomenal job getting it straightened out. Make sure you got those lines off and away from the heat. I believe this will be a ripper! Can't wait to see it tearing up the street

[@andrewarsenault4062]

Time for a new build! Love how in depth I go with all ur vids

[@Slane583]

The wait was worth it, the 250R has a nice voice even if it can't sing at max volume. :)

[@kevinmillin2848]

THANK YOU friend , I use to own an 86 w a BUILT motor .I miss that quad ,Pullin front wheels in three or four gears ,was freakin cool

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for your comment and for watching Kevin!

[@loganmartin2398]

Love you videos man I got a Yamaha warrior 350 not very fast but still rips

[@dustinfogle5315]

This 250r is a monster plus it looks so sick!

[@danielcastelow7523]

Iam glad to her back in action bro so glad you got it back up and going

[@dennisbagatin4480]

You the man mike awesome she's back again and even better👍🇨🇦

[@Davido50]

I'm def more a Yamaha & Suzuki quad guy but have respect for the legendary 250R!

[@EuroTrashTV.]

Awesome video man! Love this channel so much

[@ewa2929]

Nice.Glad you got it running again.I know your jonesing to rip the throttle.Have fun be safe at the mines.

[@BDauto86]

Awesome glad to see its up and running good again. Absolutely sucks but it's lesson learned for alot of us. Sick build brotha

[@motocmg]

So cool to see the honing work so well and hear that thing rip again, could have saved a lot of money on my yz250 build had I have known the flexhone was so killer.. Great stuff man keep it up!

[@chadriddle3517]

Wow again best 250r build I’ve seen ! Somehow it seems to sound even better than before ! Plus love all the new upgrades mike you killed it

[@hurricane4936]

Let it be known that mustard is an acceptable form of lubricant for your engine!! 😂😂😂 love the vids man learn so much each time!!

[@MichaelSabo]

Lmao thank you man!

[@jwcautomotiveservice5861]

Great job Mike! I watched every video of the build & I really enjoyed every step by step video. The meticulous attention to detail & patience was top notch. I’ve been on the hunt for a 250r & plan to purchase one soon. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge. Hello from New Hampshire. Thanks Jason

[@brucewhite4502]

I love how humble you have been threw out this situation with the 250r and wish you the best with it this time and maybe you should carry a xan of pather piss with you at all time 😆

[@Dwightkschrute47]

Been watching for a bit. Enjoy your 250r build vids. Was bummed when it blew up on the dunes but hey it happens. I ride a 08 trx700xx different machines same sport. Keep it up

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for watching my videos man, I hear the 700XX rides super smooth and stable!

[@thomasmurphy5906]

It sounds healthy, awesome job☮️

[@davidgregorovic3973]

Wow bro what a beautiful machine, that was my favorite quad growin up!!!! Nice job, i can't to see it at the track

[@Jimbo718Slice]

thats a beautiful R man! I just picked up a 1987 in pieces after my buddy bought an 88

[@drizziog492]

Nice man.. I’ve wanted in all my life and just picked up an 86 in pieces, slowly coming together.. have all new internals, crank, all seals, all bearings, transmission, fresh bore/port work and piston and rings,clutches and clutch basket literally just waiting for my case to be finished repaired from the machine shop😫 the wait sucks but def worth it

[@jackcecil1012]

@@drizziog492 cocknballz

[@drizziog492]

@@jackcecil1012 have at em

[@CainSample]

Can we get a 2vintage style top speed run? 😂

[@BBURKE617]

2vintage doesn't blow his bikes up first run🤷🏻🤷🏻

[@reggiexp69]

@@BBURKE617 aahhaahahaha true. he sells them befor he can blow them up

[@wouldyouglowme4235]

I like his channel😂

[@josejuanmaldonado3]

Man i wish i had mine running

[@Parkerzoo]

The four finger clutch pull

[@MxHDXB]

Excellento !!! Was expecting Matt to do the roll over stunt !!! 😁 This Video shows ur stressed , but u do a great job in keeping it cool. I would have gave up honestly.

[@LJsChopShop]

You doing great work, keep it up.

[@aarontroutman8255]

Didn't watch the video yet but I'm gna bet you figured it out and it's fixed. Everyone has hiccups now and then not every single engine we rebuilt was perfect, shit happens but glad all well ok need to watch this now the suspense is killing me 😆

[@jessefpv9217]

Hey bud I've got an 89 310r moved to a 330 long time ago it's fully kitted raced in my 20s I've got tons of extra parts brand new pistons 310 size. Vforce3 reeds arens race frame +3 roll design lowbo front end leaders swing arm +3 shamrock front wheels and centers same as rear only thing stock is brake calibers

[@MichaelSabo]

Sounds like you've got some really rare stuff there man, don't see too many Arens frames!

[@jessefpv9217]

@@MichaelSabo I've always been told there rare like gold lol I've got 2 actually ones blue front end is stressed and the one on the quad is there newer one like brand new one season on it at Lorettas, broke my femur and went to bikes I was told by my sponsor at the time TMM motor sports it has around 27 grand tied up in it, I've kept it because I place 3 at Lorettas in like 2006

[@jessefpv9217]

@@MichaelSabo Also I got a couple carbs pg37 pg38 and pg39. I always ran the pg38

[@jefffrock3600]

The 310 CEO is a fun motor but if you wanted to really have a comparable motor to the banshee you should have built a CPI sphinx 363 at minimum or a 431 puma or 431 lynx motor. Those big bores would have been comparable to the banshee motor and serious rippers. Ive owned and rode many 250r configurations and i personally feel 310's are fun but leave you wanting more especially after riding an 80 hp banshee. You should consider in the future sending your motor to either Rob Selvy, Dave Moore, Bubba Ramsey, or Arlan Lehman and have them build you a serious 250r motor. Not to say your 310 isn't fast or fun but when you ride one of the setups I mentioned you will forget about anything less than a 363R ported by one of the guys I mentioned. I must say I really like what your doing on your channel with the king of sport quads the "Legendary" 250R. Keep on doing what your doing Mike.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you for all the info man; I was lucky enough to ride some pretty serious 250R at silver lake to feel the power difference. I actually wanted the power to be on the mild/controllable side for this build, but I'd love to switch over to a Sphinx setup down the like!

[@marcelpijper9644]

Did you ever consider making a quad with a fuel injection kit? Should be interesting. I converted my Kymco Agility 50cc moped and it was really interesting. Lots of tuning capabilities! Love your videos!

[@MichaelSabo]

Thanks for watching my videos Marcel; this is a great idea but it would be all new for me for sure. I'm not sure I've heard of anyone doing this with a 250R yet but it would be pretty awesome.

[@marcelpijper9644]

​@@MichaelSabo Maybe to try out in the future! I am running a $200 alibaba kit. Even with the basic engine knowledge I have it was easy to install and easy to tune. It's port injection so it can replace a stock carburetor. I guess if you like a higher quality, USA made system, you can check a company like www.ecotrons.com. Cheers!

[@Dfour]

🤘🏼🤙🏼 love hearing breath again. Can't wait till the next ride vid....away from the neighbors 😂

[@FERGASON5blaze]

I would love to see a good dirtbike turned into 3 wheeler build

[@jnljnl8485]

Remember when riding hard use full throttle and the killswitch to slow down. All that premix geting pumped trough the engine without burning will cool it fast and lube it.

[@MichaelSabo]

I've never heard of this but it does make sense.

[@ar2043]

Oh man. Your neighbors must love your test & tune days!!! Hahahaha!!!!

[@quadintheuk8870]

Well done buddy 🤘 The beast is alive again!! Can’t wait to see it down the coal fields ripping 💪 Would love to see you take it to a wooded trail

[@MichaelSabo]

Thank you man; I will take it to trails as well.

[@chrisbec3313]

Awesome to see the R running again. What are you going by as far as tuning? Are you reading the plug to see where your carb settings are now that you have this up and running? Your series went from building and getting it running to immediately ripping it at the dunes and wasn't sure if there was some tuning that went on there behind the scenes? Maybe I missed it. One more thing I wanted to mention, I noticed the vent on your tank cap. I have a similar Tusk version on mine and it was acting like a check valve and not a breather and it was pressurizing my tank so much so that it was expanding the plastic tank and deforming it to the point where it was sitting funny on the bike which is how I noticed. It was like leaving a sealed plastic gas can out on a hot day in the sun when it gets all swolen from the gas vapor pressure. I wasn't aware if there was a breather type versus a check valve type when I bought it and it wasn't right for me but wanted to mention my experience as maybe something else to look for because it can cause other problems for your carb too. I'm ditching mine and going with just a hose into the stem old school style. Sucks to have to go through that, but nice recovery man.

[@mangasingh8050]

Sounds good go at last is running

[@nevillegoddard4966]

Glad to see you fixed it, & found a way to stop your fuel hoses being melted again. I gotta say Mike that the blue hose looks fugly mate. It's a bit too loud a colour compared to the beige frame & alloy engine. It would be good if you could find a piece of black hose instead.

[@SkyCandyVisuals]

It’s really depressing that a man can’t even break in his fresh build without having to worry about the cops being called. We live in a free country do we not? I deal with the same thing. Except mine includes notices from the HOA constantly. What shame (smh)

[@big_mike_nyc]

Mike take that fuel filter off before you fry that cylinder again! With an oew petcock AND a fuel filter you are going to starve the bowl of fuel...

[@jimmccune568]

I told him his fuel delivery system was his issue the first time. It needs to be modified. I would modify the stock tank fitting, so fuel flows from the on and reserve at all times. or buy a Pingle, also the gas cap vent is a big deal as well.

[@867diesel]

yeah well im sure some youtube know it all will say its ok . even though we say not to use it

[@Bendover-ri5tx]

Banshee, 250r !!! Hmmmm whats next QUADZILLA?🧐🤔 i wonder

[@reggiexp69]

seems like he LOVES his 2 strokes. so yeah or a blaster (even doh that is a small quad) but a 500cc lt is a bit mad also :) but would fit his collection

[@Bendover-ri5tx]

I would be nice to have 3 of the baddest 2 strokes ever made

[@3DLifestyleChannel]

Sounds a lot better then it did

[@dawiebekker215]

Nice!!!!!!! Its alive again!!!! Now go geeeeet it!!!

[@wyattbarton2678]

Have you done a plug chop or go to a reputable Dyno/tuner?

[@noelshed689]

Amazing quad 👍👍

[@jakereintjes4257]

I raise 250 yards for a long time know them inside and out it definitely won't feel as powerful as the banshee but take it on any track ,woods, Motocross and you will be faster on the 250r simply for the way it handles

[@MichaelSabo]

I can't wait to take it to the track and experience the handling!

[@aroelrecio2124]

So happy for you dude

[@doomdestructer-t5630]

as far as i’m aware, the kicker getting hooked on the foot brake is normal. happens on my dads all the time man.

[@jasonpetrich4141]

You actually want to do a tank full of gas/ 3 or 4 ,20 minute small rides before you go for a long full Rip on a fresh rebuild !!!!!!Make sure its heat cycled,and lubed up well,it's sounds much better this time around,hope you get a nice ride

[@Dieselpower0804]

My wife would call the cops before my neighbors. lol. Love the videos.

[@andyb9994]

Damn neighbors think no one should have fun!!!! Great vids and great job on the R, best channel on KZbin. Keep it up👍

[@dalerufener62]

Ohh snap.sabos popin wheelies and he wasn't even dragraceing lol

[@SNELLERIZED]

The main jet is not what controls the throttle response and off idle fuel. I HIGHLY recommend you get a BIGGER main jet in there!

[@racerx9223]

Slick trick, not many people know mustard is the best assembly lube!!!

[@jittfromtbc5699]

Heck yeah bud can’t wait to see that 250r ripping again i got a rm85 just got it back running again now having some clutch issues with the bike

[@jesusrubalcava2624]

Omg the 250r looks so good 😍😍😍

[@rafaelcordova6374]

Right on! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@briang4470]

Its tedious but I would get a master jet kit for that carb and take it out and start with jetting that you know it beyond rich and make passes and drop 1-2 jet sizes at a time until you reach the point where you wont gain any power if not just do constant plug readings and listen to the exhaust, the exhaust will usually get a really distinct loud ping in the exhaust when the engine is too lean and the idle will usually hang, also check the screen on the petcock valve in the tank and make sure it's got adequate flow

[@briang4470]

Oh an make sure the gas tank cap is venting properly if not it will stop or restrict flow after a few min of running

[@19dominos86]

The grass will grow back lol..go crazy...

[@evanwilliams2602]

Yo mike you should do a small comparision between this and the banshee.take then both out with your buddy do some drag pulls and just talk comparisons. I bet the viewers will love it.

[@AngryZacMan]

First off, I want to say how much I love your videos. You literally have all 3 aspects of entertainment (content, storytelling and cinematography) down to a science and I'm jelly! I'm a die hard 2 stroke addict myself. CR500, KX500, YZ490, KTM 550 and the best enduro bike ever the KTM 300 are/were in my collection. Haven't messed with quads much... yet. Great content and I hope my channel will look like yours one day! I do have a technical question tho, what was the wrench clamp you used on the wrench for the cylinder bolts that you attached the torque wrench too? I need one of those, I'm tired of buying/making 3/8 wrench ends.

[@MichaelSabo]

Thanks so much for the feedback man, you've got some heavy hitters in your lineup! Goodluck on building your following. Here is a link to the tool - ebay.to/3hV6wVw

[@AngryZacMan]

@@MichaelSabo Nothing beats a big bore 2 smoker!! I did not realize that was a Motion Pro tool lol. Thanks again!! One of these days we got to collab with our 2 smokers.

[@Scotttt34]

Maybe you do do this, but I’ve watched a lot of your videos and have never seen or heard you talk about it. On 2 strokes you should look at piston wash and do plug chops. Seems you only jet on how the thing is running. That’s works ok for 4 stokes but can be catastrophic when done on 2 stokes. Many times I rebuild motors and the guy says it was running the best it’s ever run right before it blew up. Lean out a 2 stroke will do this. I also come from a 2 stroke snowmobile background, so a lot of jetting has to do with 30 degree temperature swings, variable elevation.

[@braydenl1]

Nice job. Very nice 👍🏼 🏁🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@nicholascaudill8868]

I've been told the 250rs should have more bottom end then a banshee?! 🤣 I'm sure there will be tons of 250r fanatics chime in...

[@shauncunningham9946]

Miss my 250r but that thing is sick🤟

[@ericb8867]

Would love to see you rebuild a cannondale 440

[@KimFowler29]

Sounds mean! Nice job!

[@robhayter484]

What a beast 💨

[@drewpell3425]

do a warrior 350 build that’s would be a good budget but quick quad

[@barkus921]

Fuel filter from the tank to the carb a big no no will drop fuel flow quite a bit. Get a filter for the gas can, and use fresh 110 out of the a can. Not out of the pump remember you saying you were running 110 I believe.

[@867diesel]

hey man if thats a paper inline fuel filter it will lean it out . the paper catches the oil . get a screen filter like inside the tank . theres a reason why that is a screen filter . trust me i just went through this making my bike capable of racing xc from mx

[@dominikcichonski3891]

Love your videos

[@Duneman]

Sounds good bud! Look forward to hanging out. We will take you on some rides you won't forget here in Oklahoma. Try smd grab some front dune trackers before your trip down. You will love them

[@aocbarbarian3692]

I'm so like you lol.im tricking out a ds650 right now.its going good.parts are hard to get.but it's looking good.

[@daltonpeters451]

Sick I've been waiting for thissss

[@kylechupick2232]

Rust cloud ftw

[@mattijsleerink5629]

sounds sick!!

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Longlivethefourtrax250r

[@Chris_123rie]

Great videos man! You should buy a yfz450r they are monsters too

[@felixmella5817]

Silo fueras a vender en cuanto lo darias

[@kriscarter576]

its time for a trx 450r build

[@867diesel]

banshee exhaust roasts everybodys legs lmao

[@BabyGhost_gaming]

Your buddy needs to get a power probe ect3000 short to open circuit tester for his car to find if he has a electrical problem

[@andrewstahl6916]

Cant wait to see the video on the trailriding in the coal mines, I love st clair, but theyre getting way too strict on where you can enter and having to pay to ride somewhere that we all used to ride in from in the city.

[@big_mike_nyc]

Mike i know you probably mentioned earlier on in the build, but what front/rear sprocket combination are you running?

[@anthonycantando7255]

Another awesome video brother! I would love to hit the trails with you, we are at fro all the time

[@johndoe-ly8jt]

Lt250r or LT500R quadzilla for ur next build that would be sick. Then you would have 3 of the most legendary quads ever made.