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Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on February 04, 2014, 08:29:31 AM

Hello I'm a new r owner in wa. I just picked up a 88. It has a ct330 motor in it with a fmf  fatty. It a really clean bike I can't wait to start tinkering on it. Thanks for having a great forum.

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: havinnoj on February 04, 2014, 08:51:35 AM

Quote from: hickwheeler;24652

Hello I'm a new r owner in wa. I just picked up a 88. It has a ct330 motor in it with a fmf  fatty. It a really clean bike I can't wait to start tinkering on it. Thanks for having a great forum.

Welcome.. We're all going to want to see pics so post 'em up!  What part of WA state are you in?  Ever make it down to the Oregon dunes?

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: jcs003 on February 04, 2014, 09:25:46 AM

welcome to the best trx250r forum.

john

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on February 04, 2014, 10:19:25 AM

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Welcome.. We're all going to want to see pics so post 'em up!  What part of WA state are you in?  Ever make it down to the Oregon dunes?

I'm in the south Puget sound area and I got it for going to the dunes. Ill work on photos

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: havinnoj on February 04, 2014, 11:32:49 AM

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I'm in the south Puget sound area and I got it for going to the dunes. Ill work on photos

Very cool.  There are a number of members on here that just ride the Oregon dunes.  We'll have to get together for a ride this summer!

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: aberegg05 on February 04, 2014, 12:36:29 PM

Welcome

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: fergmyster on February 04, 2014, 01:17:49 PM

Welcome

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: T8R6X on February 04, 2014, 04:56:11 PM

Welcome! I'm in the Longview kelso area!

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on February 05, 2014, 07:26:58 PM

Here are some pics like required. It's an 88 with ct 330, oem plastics. All in all in pretty good shape I think. I got some old oe plastics with it that are cracked. I think am going to race cut the front to put on and run. Probably get aftermarket rear. Than store these
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/hickwheeler/DSCF0191.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/hickwheeler/media/DSCF0191.jpg.html)
(http://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa448/hickwheeler/DSCF0190.jpg) (http://s1198.photobucket.com/user/hickwheeler/media/DSCF0190.jpg.html)

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: PNWrider on February 25, 2014, 01:34:39 AM

Very nice! Trade you plastics!
Im a South sounder as well!

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on February 25, 2014, 01:59:27 AM

don't think I want to get rid of these plastics sorry

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: Pumashine on February 25, 2014, 07:12:39 AM

Oh man, what a nice looking bike. If it was my bike I would run those pretty fenders. What good are they if you don't use them. I picked up a new set race cut 10 years ago and they still look awesome. Welcome to the site where you can get good advice from many long time members.

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: broken1 on February 25, 2014, 10:03:57 AM

Welcome to the wonderful world of R's. You'll love it here & probably quickly get addicted like the rest of us..... You have a very nice 88, congratulations on getting into the coolest atv's on the planet...... I'm with pumashine, run the fenders that are currently on it, unless you spend a lot of time in the woods.

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: pinned250r on February 25, 2014, 10:11:59 AM

Love the bike! Seems like that FMF would be restricting that BB! Open her up!

I hope to get out to the Oregon dunes one day.... Wether it be now, before kids, or later when kids are gone, i want to make a dune trip and hit Glamis, Vegas, Oregon. It'd be pretty fun!

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on February 25, 2014, 11:18:16 AM

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Love the bike! Seems like that FMF would be restricting that BB! Open her up!

I hope to get out to the Oregon dunes one day.... Wether it be now, before kids, or later when kids are gone, i want to make a dune trip and hit Glamis, Vegas, Oregon. It'd be pretty fun!

plan on getting one of led's 350g setups just working on the funds.

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: pinned250r on February 25, 2014, 11:42:24 AM

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plan on getting one of led's 350g setups just working on the funds.

That will do the trick :)

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on February 25, 2014, 02:51:35 PM

I'm not to ocd. Just would hate to screw up this plastic. I like to do the hole shots coming up out of the trees in Oregon. Me and some friends are going to try to do a day trip to sand lakes next month. Was suppose to go to Winchester but I can't make a hole weekend trip. Love riding in Winchester during the winter.

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: Crankedupgear on February 25, 2014, 05:14:50 PM

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Very cool.  There are a number of members on here that just ride the Oregon dunes.  We'll have to get together for a ride this summer!

We are going to the dunes 7-14-20 and 9-8-14 this year. since the -Big Dog (motofool250r) will be working, we have a lonely R that has to wait for the wildcat to catch up...or tow it back to camp...would love to ride with more R's!

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: havinnoj on February 25, 2014, 05:33:15 PM

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We are going to the dunes 7-14-20 and 9-8-14 this year. since the -Big Dog (motofool250r) will be working, we have a lonely R that has to wait for the wildcat to catch up...or tow it back to camp...would love to ride with more R's!

I'll aim to make it down there during those times.  Keep us (me) updated as it gets closer to the trip and we'll see if we can coordinate schedules a bit!

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: Crankedupgear on February 28, 2014, 02:25:30 AM

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I'll aim to make it down there during those times.  Keep us (me) updated as it gets closer to the trip and we'll see if we can coordinate schedules a bit!

Sounds good! Always fun to ride with friends. We have reservations at discovery point, so gotta go now! ;-)

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: Pricecheck on February 28, 2014, 12:17:36 PM

Welcome to the site!  If you aren't OCD now, soon you will be.  :)

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on March 23, 2014, 10:17:33 PM

did a day trip to sandlake Saturday. was not a good trip for me or the R. was doing a wheelie was feeling really good went to far and couldn't get the rear break applied. went over back wards. instead of it staying straight it pitched sideways and cartwheeled me and bike. Broke both balljoints off left side and bent steering stem. I just ended up bruised from were I slammed to the ground. It ended my day early. Just have never had any of my other quads react this way when having a wheelie go to far. Oh well will fix it and get back out there

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: Pumashine on March 23, 2014, 10:25:19 PM

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I just ended up bruised from were I slammed to the ground.

 Glad your OK, The bike can be fixed but bones take alot more time to mend.

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on March 23, 2014, 10:39:56 PM

I hear that. Just want to get it fixed back up and to get some more riding in on it.

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: broken1 on March 24, 2014, 02:00:30 AM

Crashing sucks but look on the bright side, now your R will have new ball joints & steering stem:quad:

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on March 24, 2014, 02:34:19 AM

they were brand New ones I broke.

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: Pumashine on March 24, 2014, 08:49:22 AM

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they were brand New ones I broke.

How fast were you going?

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: havinnoj on March 24, 2014, 09:19:28 AM

That sucks!  Glad you're okay though.

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on March 24, 2014, 10:24:17 AM

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they were brand New ones I broke.

How fast were you going?

I was in 4th gear. Probably wont do that to much more.

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on March 24, 2014, 10:45:23 AM

Here are some carnage pics. Sorry for the partial crack shot.
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Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: JTRtrx250r on March 24, 2014, 03:37:10 PM

man, Im lookin' at the a arms and steering trying to see this crack your sorry for...then I scroll down and BAM...you should be sorry! haha
Sorry to hear about your get-off, they're never fun..

Title: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on March 24, 2014, 03:43:37 PM

It is why I said sorry in advance. But I was just out measuring on the frame to make sure I didn't tweak it. And did find two old looking cracks.

Title: Re: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on May 11, 2018, 06:10:08 PM

Thought it would be interesting to some to put an updated photo of my 88 on here. So ya can see how far it has came in 4 years.

(http://i65.tinypic.com/2akfuqc.jpg)

Title: Re: wa rider checking in
Post by: Sand_Blaster on May 11, 2018, 07:00:41 PM

Hot dam that is sexy!!! Man 88s are the best looking Rs.

Title: Re: wa rider checking in
Post by: hickwheeler on May 11, 2018, 07:30:26 PM

Thanks darren