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Body and Controls / 1988 trx250r foot guard options???

« on: December 19, 2018, 02:09:31 AM »

SOmeone help me out here. I want to find a easy and cheap footguards? I really do not want nerfbars. but if that is my only option I will do so then. Im having a hard time finding nerf bars for the 88 frame however. any guards off like a 400ex work or anything?

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Suspension and Chassis / Re: 1988 trx250r rear motor mount issue(please advise)

« on: December 19, 2018, 02:05:54 AM »

1985-86 ATC and 86-87 TRX use a "H" bracket for the year mount.  88-89 TRX use a rear top cross member mount .  I've seen guys weld in lower rear engine mounting tabs for the 88/89 frames.  I'd guess added insurance. 

on the head stay...I agree with Gene and Fred.  use it to tie in the upper frame rails. bolting it to the head....a matter of opinion.   

cases:  85/86 ATC and 86-89 are all pretty much the same (minor difference in the front of the engine)....cosmetic

As to why Honda did things the way they did...they sure hit it out of the park with the greatest quad of all time in a 4 year production run.  oem engines and chassis' still smokin'.  gotta love it

Joe

Yes I love my 250r, amazing machine. Pros vs cons on head stay?

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Suspension and Chassis / Re: 1988 trx250r rear motor mount issue(please advise)

« on: December 19, 2018, 02:04:00 AM »

Gene is correct, no mount on the 88 frame. Your good, no further action needed. As far as the top head mount, some don’t use the bolt through the head. Too rigid. I bolt the bracket to the frame for support. Eliminating the bolt through the head.

Ask you the same question pros vs cons on the upper head stay. Im currently running the brace through the frame for the head stay, just not mount on my cool head to mount with a bolt to the frame brace   Pros vs Cons? on bolting up the head stay? Or just leave it

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Suspension and Chassis / Re: 1988 trx250r rear motor mount issue(please advise)

« on: December 19, 2018, 02:01:03 AM »

88 frames did not come with a lower rear motor mount. It is fine with out it. You will probably want to find a head stay on eBay or ask to see if someone here has one they'd sell you. I hope this helps you

thanks for reply. I found out that the rear mount is not a issue. I was just worried. As far as the head stay goes. I hear mixed reviews. some say not to run it..others say to run it..Pros vs Cons? thanks

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Suspension and Chassis / 1988 trx250r rear motor mount issue(please advise)

« on: December 17, 2018, 12:39:07 AM »

So I noticied yesterday that a my cool head does not have a bolt ear on it to mount my upper motor mount to it. I also noticied that my lower back motor mount hole is empty. SO I need help not only understanding this but how to fix and get to riding. I have already read that the swingarms are different on the 86-88 frames where they incorporate the motor mount bracket for the rear into the earlier swingarms. What I am trying to figure out is did the 1988 tr250r from the factory not come with a lower rear motor mount bolted to the frame. Because I thought all the cases were the same regardless of internal changes through the different years. As far as I know my 88 tr250r has the original motor and frame. I keep reading that everyone welds a bracket to hold the lower motor mount hole. But why the heck should I have to weld anything. didnt honda engineer machine to begin with. Just confused and dont want to weld anything just want to run like it was made to begine with. SO please someone advise me on how to fix my problem as its crazy to me that I have to weld a bracket on or change my swingarm out for a older swingarm with the bracket. their should be another way??

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Introductions / newbie in va 1988 trx250r finally found her...hello everyone

« on: January 17, 2015, 01:40:30 AM »

Wanted to say hello. great site! I finally picked up my first ever 1988 trx250r, and I feel like a kid again. Love every 2smoking minute of it. Any other va riders out their