Lt-250r

[smokeu400]

hey guys i can get my hands on a lt250r the only down side is that its an 85.........does anyone have any info on this bike.......is it good 2 modd? can i find shocks and A-arms.....hows the power? and does the 85 come with a powervalve? well thanks you guys

[Guy400]

The '85 is the least desirable of the LT's and it does not have the powervalve. But, depending on what kind of price you can get it for you're looking at a fun toy.

[SRH]

Originally posted by smokeu400
hey guys i can get my hands on a lt250r the only down side is that its an 85.........does anyone have any info on this bike.......is it good 2 modd? can i find shocks and A-arms.....hows the power? and does the 85 come with a powervalve? well thanks you guys

its junk dont buy it, power is ok, i think u can get shocks and a arms if there the same frotn end as the 87-92 and they dont have power valve

[Quad18star]

I had a 92 and loved it . I had a-arms and swingarm from Laeger , shocks, axle , skid plates, bumper and grab bar , nerf bars . The engine was done by LRD with a full LRD exhaust system , beadlock tires . The bike ripped !!! I took on modded banshees with ease . The 92 had a powervalve . If I were you I wouldn't get the 85 .. like Guy said ... no powervalve . Keep an eye out for a 92.

[PunkA$$]

Pick yourself up a copy of this months atvsport. There's a whole article on the history of the LT 250 and 500, how they changed and how they stacked up against the 250R. Pretty interesting stuff. Spec. sheet says the 500 has a top speed of 78 mph. stock. :eek:

[G Impala 63n70]

I had an 85 lt250r, works shocks, pro action rear shock, dg pipe, uni filter, and some other things, they are pretty wide stock, and also pretty long. It was fast in my opinion, very fast. My banshee ripped it still but it was pretty killer, and i know it was faster than my 400ex, i dragged a 450r with it (the lt), lost but i mean i wasnt crushed. Fun bikes.

[smokeu400]

if i can get it for like 800 would it be worth it.......my friend has it i havent looked at it.......i am dieing 2 get a 4-wheeler but i am lookin 2 get something 2 beat on maybe put a pipe on it....but if i can find parts for it i'll go for it....i am 18 have a crappy job but i can get my hands on it

[Jake250ex]

for something to screw around on - yes

full time serious quad - no

They are scary fast, handle like junk and are as unreliable as can be. I used to own a worked 92 LT.

[Atkins]

Originally posted by Punk*****
Spec. sheet says the 500 has a top speed of 78 mph. stock. :eek: Top speed means nothing, kid. You could slap on some gears to the 500 and make it go 100mph easy, or take it down to a top speed of 50mph. Says nothing about the bike what-so-ever.

[PunkA$$]

Originally posted by Atkins
Top speed means nothing, kid. You could slap on some gears to the 500 and make it go 100mph easy, or take it down to a top speed of 50mph. Says nothing about the bike what-so-ever.

I realize it means nothing about the performance of the quad. Just saying 78 mph on a quad is pretty fast. Just found that interesting when all stock quads now a days are high sixties low seventies stock.

[MR.BIG]

I just sold 85 lt250r for $1000. They are pretty slow I would get a 1987 and newer because thats when they went to the powervalve motor. The rear shocks are usually blown and the swingarm bolts have a tendency to break so look out for those two things.

[ThumPIN_450R]

I had a 91 and it was garbage it handled terrible and I cracked the frame every time I even contemplated riding it. It had lonestar arms and works pro series shocks along with tires an axle and a few other things. The only good thing about that quad was that the LRD 265 flat ripped but combine that with a crappy handling chassis and you have troubles on the MX track for shure.

[LT250Racer609]

85 and 86 did not have power valves...87 was the first year untill 92 when they stopped making them...i had a worked 89 LT and i couldnt keep the thing running

[redlineranger]

Originally posted by Punk*****
I realize it means nothing about the performance of the quad. Just saying 78 mph on a quad is pretty fast. Just found that interesting when all stock quads now a days are high sixties low seventies stock.

i do believe today's 450's go around 78 stock.... it sure as heck feels like it