winter engine rebuild

[CaboWabo]

Hello to all.....new member here who has been reading these forums for a long time for help with my 1986 250r.

I want to have my engine gone over this winter/ ported/ head work/ new gaskets between cases to clear up oil leak, new clutch, etc.

If any members here could reccomend someone to do the labor for me I would greatly appreciate it. I have written to one member who I think might be able to help me out, but please anyone feel free to e-mail me suggestions for where to turn.

I have looked at ESR, Duncan, etc. for their kits, but i thought i would check here a trustworthy 250r addict to send my business too. Basically being a father of 2 year old twins, I want to get the most bang for the buck without getting ripped off from the big companies...ha ha.

I ride mostly mx /trails, cornfields for serious play riding....no real racing. Also would like to stay within regular high octane gas....not full on race gas. I like the high revving 86' short rod as well, so any suggestions for engine plans/ cab sizes etc. would be great to see.

Currently it runs a FMF fatty pipe, stock kehin carb, boyenson reed valves, and no porting or any good mods....just a k&n filter.....the rest of bike is great...just needs a strong engine to complete it.

Thanks so much and merry christmas to all !!!!!!!!

[O.J. Simpson]

You can get porting done by any of the popular race shops (lrd, duncan,ct, ect) and still run pump gas. I've had around 10 motors built ( different machines) and I always run pump gas. You just need to tell whoever does it that you want to run pump gas. If your looking for more power with the R, put on a 38mm airstryler carb and something like an lrd or dyno port pipe. You'd be amazed at the difference!

[CaboWabo]

Thanks for the input....Ed