I posted this in the introduction thread but I’m going to again here so anyone who reads has the whole story:
just acquired my second 250r, it’s a 88, my first was a 86 I got new in 87 and was stolen in 92 😭. I’ve wanted one ever since. I got a brand new 92 quad racer but it didn’t do the trick for me so I sold it. Then I had a super clean 350x in 94 that I sold in 96 🤬 (STUPID)!! In 2004 I acquired 2 used cannondales cheap they’ve been great and still have them, but I finally got another R yesterday. It’s all there and pretty clean, not running, black plastic 👎 and some nice aftermarket parts. I pulled the engine today, and am making a parts list.... anyway, thanks for listening and I hope to learn and contribute as I’ve been working on atvs since 84, was a tech for 3 years, ran a service dept for 5 years, and now have my own shop for 10 yrs this month.
Yes, a buddy has had it for about 10 yrs, pic is still at his shop as I don’t have room. I finally talked him out of it, trading my labor building 2 guns for him , one Spanish cetme c and a mg42. Swingarm looks great, all rubber parts are soft with no cracking except for the shock bump stops. Axle is rusty, has renthal bars, cannondale LT front end with elkas, aftermarket steering post with vibration dampeners, black plastic has no cracks , haven’t seen the seat yet it’s upstairs, also came with stock front end, itp front and rear sand tires, and Graydon proline nerfs
