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Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: rsss396 on July 22, 2013, 09:59:23 AM
Picked this up this weekend, going to make this my duner maybe trail rider, rode a 250r for 20 years but only in the sand

Took the pictures with my phone so they are not the best but it pretty much is all stock, has the factory pipe, OEM plastic that have no cracks but have lots of scratches but Mop and Glo made them look allot better.
He bought the stainless bolt kit which I really dont like, so I will be looking for the factory bolts to back in it to make it 100% stock


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Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: sameltoe on July 22, 2013, 10:05:07 AM
Sweet ride sir!
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: Rupp250 on July 22, 2013, 10:44:06 AM
Wow that looks really clean. Would be a nice trail bike.
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: jcs003 on July 22, 2013, 10:47:29 AM
shes a beauty.

john
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: Robbie on July 22, 2013, 11:41:15 AM
yes very nice piece for sure. Plastic looks dang good to me.
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: k10seibel on July 22, 2013, 11:55:23 AM
Awesome! Love a stocker, especially an '88. Real NICE!

If you ever want to get a 100% seat cover, I'd recommend the Mosh's work. They are a small family owned business. Great to deal with. "Cosmic Quads"
http://cosmicquads.com/4436.html (http://cosmicquads.com/4436.html)

They did my '89 cover and have done premo '88 covers as well. Very good quality!

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/k10seibel/2011frolic025.jpg)

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/k10seibel/2011frolic024.jpg)
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: rsss396 on July 22, 2013, 12:08:03 PM
thanks guys! 20 years ago my first ATV was a used 88 and have always liked the all red bikes. Its not a museum piece by no means but its mostly all stock.
I think I did alright on it for 2800.00 and not needing anything
The frame has been power coated and new stickers are on the plastics, I need a toolbox for it and a air box lid for now.
Maybe in a year or two I will strip the decals off to sand and buff the plastics, no cracks in them but they really have allot of scuffs and scrapes I just used Mop&Glo and some quick detailer wax on it for now, Looks great in a picture or 10 feet away.
Mostly bought to dune ride with the wife when she feels like taking a spin around the park, we setup camp at the drag strip and haul the bikes in on a platform mounted to the top of the bed rails of my truck so I can have both my drag bike and dune bike with me.
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: Pumashine on July 22, 2013, 12:38:52 PM
Looks real good Dave, I am a great fan of the red 88 also!!!
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: Morse250r on July 22, 2013, 03:24:44 PM
Looks good Dave can't wait to see it in person
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: troybilt on July 22, 2013, 05:04:47 PM
I know where there is a Saber that will fit nicely into that "Duner" chassis... LOL!  

Nice bike Dave, I've got the matching 89 if you want a "set".... LOL!
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: GO OVRIT on July 22, 2013, 05:32:54 PM
Very nice.  That may be the only quad that want and would leave stock.  Or mostly stock anyway.
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: rsss396 on July 22, 2013, 05:50:19 PM
Quote from: k10seibel;5066
Awesome! Love a stocker, especially an '88. Real NICE!

If you ever want to get a 100% seat cover, I'd recommend the Mosh's work. They are a small family owned business. Great to deal with. "Cosmic Quads"
http://cosmicquads.com/4436.html

They did my '89 cover and have done premo '88 covers as well. Very good quality!

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/k10seibel/2011frolic025.jpg)

(http://i425.photobucket.com/albums/pp334/k10seibel/2011frolic024.jpg)

thanks Andy that seat looks awesome! I will keep that in mind because I do want to make it look all stock but probably not as nice as your restorations :)
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: rsss396 on July 22, 2013, 05:53:59 PM
Quote from: troybilt;5117
I know where there is a Saber that will fit nicely into that "Duner" chassis... LOL!  

Nice bike Dave, I've got the matching 89 if you want a "set".... LOL!

Believe me I thought about building a duner with the saber but trying to keep it simple my drag stuff can be a pain with all the maintence and tuning.

Your 89 is so nice! it really makes my bike look lame :(
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: rsss396 on July 22, 2013, 05:57:12 PM
Quote from: Morse250r;5106
Looks good Dave can't wait to see it in person

when you making it back to silverlake, wish you were coming this weekend so we could gang up on the Banshee's
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: JasonB on July 22, 2013, 05:58:59 PM
very nice R~!!!!!
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: atv fan 28 on July 22, 2013, 09:00:06 PM
Nice!!!!!
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: Wolvman99 on July 23, 2013, 12:16:51 AM
nice bike dave
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: broken1 on July 23, 2013, 12:32:53 AM
That's very clean looking, nice score. This might be a stupid offer since you want to have an all stock bike but if the 86 airbox lids are the same as the 88 I got one that has a 4"x5" hole cut into it that you can have if you want it.
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: rsss396 on July 23, 2013, 01:13:25 PM
Thanks broken1,
 I think I still have a lid that I added a screen to the top, just have not dug around to find it but I think I want to put a cover with no hole in it so it will be a little more weather proof.
Not going for performance with this bike just want a low maintenance bike I can jump on and go.
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: Morse250r on July 23, 2013, 04:16:25 PM
Dave I'm hoping for Labor Day busy at work
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: Fear250r on July 23, 2013, 04:27:42 PM
Looks real good, very clean!!  Nice score!!
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: TatTooL23 on July 24, 2013, 11:16:08 PM
wow that thing is beautiful. i want the rear grab bar, lol and some other things...
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: alanbmx on August 03, 2013, 06:51:06 PM
that thing is clean!!!!  Nice score!
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: red88r on August 04, 2013, 01:22:48 AM
Very nice score for the money.  Cousin of mine bought a 88 off ebay for 3500 plus 500 to ship from Cali and it is not as nice as yours.
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: rsss396 on August 04, 2013, 11:17:21 AM
thanks, I took it to the dunes last weekend with my old retro **** Cepek 21 tall 16 paddle tires (real short paddles)
The bike ran great, I leaned the needle one clip position but real happy so far with the way it runs for a little duner!
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: trx575 on August 04, 2013, 03:08:10 PM
thats one clean 88 man,,to pretty to ride!! my buddy has a nice 88 for sale that has a port job with a few mods to it! he's looking for 2600 i think[ATTACH=CONFIG]1193[/ATTACH]
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: Sky on August 07, 2013, 09:29:56 AM
Quote from: rsss396;5124
when you making it back to silverlake, wish you were coming this weekend so we could gang up on the Banshee's

Dave, any chance you plan on hitting Silver lake this weekend 9-10-11? I plan on heading up there. Colin said he is more than likely going to make it. Would love to put a face with some names.
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: rsss396 on August 07, 2013, 09:53:25 AM
sorry we are coming the next weekend 16-18 then will be back for labor day weekend 30-1 but I am sure we will have a trip or 2 in sept/oct as long as its nice weather wise so we have to try and hook up before the end of the year
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: Sky on August 16, 2013, 12:29:44 PM
Quote from: rsss396;7600
sorry we are coming the next weekend 16-18 then will be back for labor day weekend 30-1 but I am sure we will have a trip or 2 in sept/oct as long as its nice weather wise so we have to try and hook up before the end of the year

Be sure to let me know when your going in September/October. We are heading to Baldwin for trail riding September 20 weekend. MAy hit the dunes after on Saturday or Sunday.
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: outsider on August 21, 2013, 01:44:24 AM
That thing is cherry! I always liked the looks of the 88 the best! Sweet find!
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: Wes350x on August 21, 2013, 09:52:48 AM
Love the 88's, sounds like you got a great deal on it being all original!
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: rsss396 on August 21, 2013, 09:56:10 AM
well its not cherry, but it is a clean bike, its allot fun to buzz around on and it gets allot of compliments. I think the stock exhaust and muffler amazes everyone the most since everyone threw them away along time ago.
After my brother inlaw took it for a ride, I think he's going back to the stock 250r pipe for more lowend power since he just cruises the dunes with it now in his later years.
We had a over 40 age driver sand drags with stock bikes this last weekend and my 88 was mopping up :)
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: Pumashine on August 21, 2013, 02:03:15 PM
These are the stock shocks Dave I took off Jon's new ride. The bodies are painted silver ans the rear is polished aluminum.
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2yysf91.jpg)
Title: Getting Old and Slow Bought me a stock 88 250R!
Post by: rsss396 on August 21, 2013, 03:02:16 PM
thanks Tony I will check out your pics when I get home later tonight, work blocks any kind of photobucket or tinypic.