88 plastics on an 86 frame?

[wilkin250r]

I'll skip all the ridiculous detail on WHY, and focus on the question. I would like to put the OEM 88 style fenders on an 86 frame. The main difference is the headlight, as far as I know. Will it bolt on? Are there any obstacles?

[Westro]

I think they bolt right up.. but what do I know... I have an 88.

[zedicus00]

you will need the complete 88 style headlight. other then that itl bolt right up

[beerock]

Originally posted by zedicus00
you will need the complete 88 style headlight. other then that itl bolt right up

or run the 86 hood with 86 light ;)

[JTRtrx250r]

my 86 had 89 pastics on it when I got it, so I think your in like flynn;)

[kwatts400]

Here is a pic of my friends 87r with 88 plastic. His stock 87 headlight is in the 88 hood, I'm pretty sure you just need to shave a little plastic off of the stock housing until it fits. We did the same thing to my 89 when I bought it because it didn't have a light.


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid148/pd8979d3ec889465b9d291a2544462045/f61bcd85.jpg

[kwatts400]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid153/pdecb9bd231caa2a0e58573fe79416358/f595813c.jpg

My 89, headlight is out of an 86r.

[wilkin250r]

I don't have a problem buying a complete headlight assembly to match my plastics, I was just wondering if there was some wierd complication with the different styles.

[beerock]

I think the 88 plastics with 86 hood are sweeeet!!

[jonc623]

nope no problem direct fit wilkin you should have came up with that from some of your compicated answers on other things on here lol :devil: :D :cool:

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by beerock
I think the 88 plastics with 86 hood are sweeeet!!

But the whole point is having the stock 88/89 headlight mounted in the plastics instead of on the handlebars. (because it looks gay mounted in the handlebars).

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by jonc623
nope no problem direct fit wilkin you should have came up with that from some of your compicated answers on other things on here lol :devil: :D :cool:

My engine theory and knowledge is solid, and I can tell you almost anything that applies to my own quad, and most of those things also apply to other years. But I don't know all the little specifics because I've only ever owned one 250r (an 86). I don't even know how the stock plastics mount up, because I have never owned stock plastics. I can't even tell you how the airbox goes on, because my quad doesn't have an airbox.

In all reality, I don't even know how the stock 86 headlight mounts on, because I've never owned one. I've got aftermarket lights on mine.

[beerock]

if you get stock plastics you will definately see why OEM are the best.

you can actually run the front plastics with no bolts(if the fenders are cut) I ran mine with no bolts and i never had problems. the grommets are placed so well theres no need to bolt it on.

EDIT

oh yea and i like my head mounted lights ;)

[beerock]

lights

[kwatts400]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
I don't have a problem buying a complete headlight assembly to match my plastics, I was just wondering if there was some wierd complication with the different styles.

They all use the same plug/wiring. The 86/87 lights are just alot easier to find and seem to be alot less $$$. I was assuming that you had your stock headlight.

[jonc623]

hey wilkin i was just messin you got some real good answers imo but back to your ? yes the plastic will fit perfect and you will love the way stock plastic mounts up the best i think i wont run anything but oem plastic

[wilkin250r]

I've collected enough spare and secondary parts, I'm thinking about building a second quad for my girlfriend. But if I do, I'm going to go with an 89 frame and swinger, so I'll use my existing 86 frame for her quad.

However, if I build her a quad, she wants the 88/89 style plastics, and I wasn't sure if the different headlight styles would cause conflicts trying to put the 89 plastics on the 86 frame. And since I would have to buy and OEM headlight, I would just go ahead and find an 89 headlight.

Anybody know where I can find an 89 rolling chassis?