Hi guys/girls,
I just picked up my first 250r over the weekend. It's a 1986 model. Unfortunately, the guy I bought it from purchased it as a trade-in at a local motorcycle dealer about 15 years ago, so he didn't know exactly what had been done to it. He said he rode it 3 times, and I believe him. This thing is very clean, and like a 90's time capsule build. I think I have most of the parts figured out... just wish I knew more about the engine. Is there anyway to tell what year it is from any casting numbers, or the engine serial number? I assume it was built for flat track racing based on the wheel/tire setup. The front tires are custom cut Mini Cooper radial car tires! After riding it a few hours over the weekend, I'm thinking about getting a more mid-range friendly pipe, some softer ATV front tires (you r
eally feel impacts with those high pressure, stiff sidewall tires!) and some full front fenders. Riding in the woods/trails with race cut fenders stinks. You get soaked quickly.
Here's what I know it has...
Paul Turner type 6 pipe w/ Big Boy silencer, Dura blue rear axle and spider setup. It's geared 14/39. It has silicone hoses on the engine. It has White Brothers front shocks. It has the Answer Pro Taper bars, Graydon nerf bars, and Douglas wheels. It has a rear grab bar, engine and swing arm skid plates, and a bent front bumper (lol.) If you can help identify anything I missed... please do! Here are the pics:
