suzuki lt 250r barn find

[jfwyatt1]

picked up a running `88 or `89 lt250r (havent run the vin numbers yet) that looks completly untouched except for new maier plastic for $800. havent decided if im going to keep it to play around on or fix the few small things that it needs and resale. any of you guys no what the value on these are now local craigslist is useless as this is the first 1 ive seen for sale around here in a couple of years. i no the `91up is the more prefered but i couldnt help picking this 1 up as it is identical to the first 2stroke quad ever owned 25 years ago. its been sitting for 8-10 years according to the guy that had it he said he put the maier fenders on it when he bought it in the late 90s (originals had been cut) and rode it for a couple years before putting it in his shed. it looks like the clutch has been replaced possibly but the cylinder has never been off. center case seal and sprocket output shaft seal are seeping and it has some slight piston slap. carb is jetted way to rich but other than those small things it runs pretty decent. frame is straight but if i keep it it will get gussets in the front where they are bad to bend. everything else but the plastic and an fmf exhaust is stock down to the handlebars and key switch it is missing the headlight but i think i have 1 stuffed in a box somewhere. im leaning more toward keeping it freshening up the engine and maybe some better shocks. what do you guys think?

[jwraymond6]

Here in Nevada I see them average about $1500 on Craigslist

[broken1]

Same here in Oregon. There in the 1200-2000 range for nice ones. The ones closer to 2k sit on cl for a long time... imo you should just keep it & ride it like you stole it.

[broken1]

Same here in Oregon. There in the 1200-2000 range for nice ones. The ones closer to 2k sit on cl for a long time... imo the LT's are pretty cool so you should just keep it & ride it like you stole it.

[jto1]

Around here, 1k and 1500 in pristine unmolested shape. Can get em cheap in these parts.

[Skeans1]

When you rebuild the top end make sure you replace the wrist pin bearing washers they are known for breaking and dropping into the bottom end.

[rk88r]

When you rebuild the top end make sure you replace the wrist pin bearing washers they are known for breaking and dropping into the bottom end.

Good advice I've seen that kill 2 lt's.

[jfwyatt1]

i think my son and i have decided to keep it were going to tear it down and hopefully be able to get by with just replacing gaskets and a fresh topend and reeds. i will make sure to replace the thrust washers that were mentined above. other than that only thing else we will do is replace the suspension, wheel and axle bearings. may rebuild the rear shock and maybe a set of yfz450 front shocks. then ride it. we wil save our money for the next trx build we have been staring at in the garage for over a year. i may pm jerry hall if i run into anything strange in the engine. thanks guys

[Skeans1]

i think my son and i have decided to keep it were going to tear it down and hopefully be able to get by with just replacing gaskets and a fresh topend and reeds. i will make sure to replace the thrust washers that were mentined above. other than that only thing else we will do is replace the suspension, wheel and axle bearings. may rebuild the rear shock and maybe a set of yfz450 front shocks. then ride it. we wil save our money for the next trx build we have been staring at in the garage for over a year. i may pm jerry hall if i run into anything strange in the engine. thanks guys

Sorry I forgot to mention you'll need a rm wrist pin bearing as well, I'd contact Jerry for them.