Author Topic: New to the 250R (Read 4271 times)

Felten · « **on:** May 20, 2016, 10:09:46 PM »

Hey all, Just joined the forum today. Glad to be here. I actually registered with the TRX250R.net forum a few weeks ago, but they never gave me access to post or reply to posts. I could log in but only read. I got frustrated and found TRX250R.org. Glad I kept looking for another 250R forum. I am brand new to the TRX250R world. Just bought an 89 250R from a guy for $2900 a few weeks ago. It's mostly original, but has a K&N filter, Duncan Racing pre-jetted 39mm carb, Boyesen Rad Valve, Pro Design Cool Head, and Paul Turner Eliminator pipe and PT Fat Boy silencer. The motor is stock as far as I know. I haven't gotten a chance to ride it much yet, but want to take it to the Oregon Dunes this summer and hit the dirt trails this Fall and Winter. I am hoping to learn a lot about my 250R from this forum and get ideas on how to improve the bike. I want this to be my main bike for years to come. Thx, Felten

kb250r · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2016, 10:16:08 PM »

Welcome you will learn a lot here just start digging and reading..I know it's early but First thing you'll learn is theres no pre jeted carbs every motor is different.. That don't mean change jets just put it in your "to do search list" for jetting.. Welcome to the site

Skeans1 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2016, 10:21:25 PM »

Quote from: Felten;67654

Hey all, Just joined the forum today. Glad to be here. I actually registered with the TRX250R.net forum a few weeks ago, but they never gave me access to post or reply to posts. I could log in but only read. I got frustrated and found TRX250R.org. Glad I kept looking for another 250R forum. I am brand new to the TRX250R world. Just bought an 89 250R from a guy for $2900 a few weeks ago. It's mostly original, but has a K&N filter, Duncan Racing pre-jetted 39mm carb, Boyesen Rad Valve, Pro Design Cool Head, and Paul Turner Eliminator pipe and PT Fat Boy silencer. The motor is stock as far as I know. I haven't gotten a chance to ride it much yet, but want to take it to the Oregon Dunes this summer and hit the dirt trails this Fall and Winter. I am hoping to learn a lot about my 250R from this forum and get ideas on how to improve the bike. I want this to be my main bike for years to come. Thx, Felten

Felten, there's lots of good info here and good guys, I'm from the opposite side of the state from you but hope we can get a ride together.
Jared

croat1 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2016, 01:15:51 AM »

Felten, welcome to the site!!!

Joe

thesmith87250r · « **Reply #4 on:** May 21, 2016, 02:56:08 AM »

Welcome to .org you found the best site for the 250r community !

2SMOKE · « **Reply #5 on:** May 21, 2016, 08:34:59 AM »

Welcome Felten, I'm sorta new to to the R world myself and have learned a ton in the last couple months. Great group of guys!!
Eric

F-Red · « **Reply #6 on:** May 21, 2016, 09:18:13 AM »

Welcome. This is the only site for your informational needs. These guys here are the best. Good luck on your acquisition. :quad:

havinnoj · « **Reply #7 on:** May 21, 2016, 01:18:09 PM »

Welcome to the site! We have a good group of Oregon dune riders from all over the PNW!

broken1 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2016, 01:37:38 PM »

Welcome to the forum. Is your 89 the one from CL where the guy had a stock 89 & a built one for sale? Got pic's?

Felten · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2016, 12:10:03 AM »

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Welcome to the forum. Is your 89 the one from CL where the guy had a stock 89 & a built one for sale? Got pic's?

Hi Broken1. Yes, that's the one I got from CL. Did I do OK or is there something wrong with the bike? Please let me know when you can. Thx man

Felten · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2016, 12:20:05 AM »

Hey all, thank you for the warm welcome. I really appreciate it. Looking forward to chatting and getting advice from all of you.

broken1 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 23, 2016, 03:19:04 AM »

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Hi Broken1. Yes, that's the one I got from CL. Did I do OK or is there something wrong with the bike? Please let me know when you can. Thx man

I was just curious because I was watching that 89 for awhile wishing I could get it myself. It looked pretty clean & well cared for. Post some pic's if you can, we all love pic's.... One thing about the silencer though, personally I really like the sound of the fat boy's but the one I had didn't even come close to passing the 93db limit at the dunes. Sand Lake accepts 97db & any public land other than the dunes are 99db. My fatboy without the turndown was 118db at idle with fresh packing.

Felten · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2016, 01:26:10 AM »

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Felten, there's lots of good info here and good guys, I'm from the opposite side of the state from you but hope we can get a ride together.
Jared

Hey Jared, thx for the welcome. Opposite side of the state must mean Eastern Oregon. Farthest East I have been in Oregon is Bend. Really like it over there. Lots of good places to ride. Yeah, we should get a ride in one of these days. It would be fun.

Skeans1 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2016, 01:28:45 AM »

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Hey Jared, thx for the welcome. Opposite side of the state must mean Eastern Oregon. Farthest East I have been in Oregon is Bend. Really like it over there. Lots of good places to ride. Yeah, we should get a ride in one of these days. It would be fun.

Nope I'm way up Northwest corner by Longview.

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Felten · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2016, 01:46:34 AM »

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I was just curious because I was watching that 89 for awhile wishing I could get it myself. It looked pretty clean & well cared for. Post some pic's if you can, we all love pic's.... One thing about the silencer though, personally I really like the sound of the fat boy's but the one I had didn't even come close to passing the 93db limit at the dunes. Sand Lake accepts 97db & any public land other than the dunes are 99db. My fatboy without the turndown was 118db at idle with fresh packing.

I also watched the bike for awhile and finally decided to pull the trigger since it seemed to be the best deal on a 89 250R under 3 grand that I could find. Unfortunately pictures on CL can be a bit deceiving at times. The bike was a little rougher than what the pics showed. There are several cracks in the plastic, a bit more surface rust than I expected, shot brakes, a few worthless aftermarket parts that replaced good OEM parts and when I took the engine skid plate off, I found some metal pieces broken off the left side of the engine case. No holes or cracks in the case, but it looks like someone rode with the engine skid plate off and the motor hit a good size rock, taking some chunks of metal off. I want to restore this bike and make it beautiful, but I hear the left side case is one of the most hard to find parts on a TRX250R. I will try to get some pics up sometime soon.