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Title: 88 Winter Rebuild
Post by: dlunn on August 03, 2013, 03:38:52 PM

I was going to post a build thread for this but could never find the time so I'll post pics of the completed build.  This is the third 88 250R that I have had since 1996 when I purchased my first one.  I always wanted to build one up with a bunch of aftermarket parts, and a built motor, but being from Canada cost was always a major factor in not doing much to my first two 250R's.  For the most part anything I did to them was mainly bolt on parts, but I never did anything with the motors or suspension.  Like allot of people life and family caught up with me and I had to sell my last 250R in 2002, but I said to myself that I would find another one sometime and rebuild it.  Fast forward to 2010 and I was really wanting to get another 250R, so I found a really nice 88 from another forum member in Indianapolis. My best friend and I drove the 16 hour round trip to pick it up and it was at that point that I started accumulating parts for a rebuild.  Everything that I bought was done online or from other forum members.  This past winter I stripped it down and added a Pumashine gusset kit, powdercoated allot of parts, replaced every seal and bearing on it, complete rebuild of the motor and cleaned everything up.  The only thing I didn't do myself was the porting, shock servicing and powdercoating.  I made several trips back and forth across the border to get parts since allot of people don't ship to Canada and prices here are allot more $$$.  It was a true labour of love and I enjoyed everything about the rebuild.  If my wife new how much money I had in this she would kill me:apthy:, but to me it's worth it.  I hope everyone enjoys the pictures, and thanks for everyone one all the forums that helped answer questions.

Specs:
Pumashine gusseted frame
C-Leigh mid range ported cylinder
CR250 ignition
ESR TRX5 pipe
LRD silencer
Laeger +2 a-arms
Laeger +2 stem
CR high bars
Lonestar +2 axle
Works Pro-Series front shocks rebuilt by SF Racing
Stock rear shock with the PEP mod by SF Racing

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Title: 88 Winter Rebuild
Post by: red88r on August 04, 2013, 01:25:19 AM

Looks real nice man!

Title: 88 Winter Rebuild
Post by: 05450r on August 04, 2013, 01:47:09 AM

Clean looking R!!

Title: 88 Winter Rebuild
Post by: etccb on August 04, 2013, 03:15:58 AM

Nice and clean, very well done.

Title: 88 Winter Rebuild
Post by: dlunn on August 04, 2013, 07:53:45 AM

Thanks everyone for the compliments.  Overall I'm really impressed with it and the biggest improvements over stock are the suspension setup and Neil's porting.  I now see why everyone suggests to get the suspension done before motor work, the difference is night and day.

Title: 88 Winter Rebuild
Post by: fx4pitrone on August 04, 2013, 09:05:58 PM

Looks amazing! Great job!

Title: 88 Winter Rebuild
Post by: Flyin_250r on August 04, 2013, 10:56:13 PM

Nice and clean man.  I like it

Title: 88 Winter Rebuild
Post by: Tyler 54 on August 06, 2013, 07:27:52 PM

Looks pretty clean dude, I like it!