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
