Just picked up an 86

[Simon MX49]

So my dad and I just picked up an 86 LT250r yesterday and I've probably never been more excited to buy a quad. Its still got the original stickers on the swingarm, picked it up for 1200 bucks.

Anyone got any parts layin around in the form of a-arms and shocks they're lookin to get rid of?

[73watermutt]

cool, post up some pics

[dragex400]

I have stock a-arms and stock front shocks that are used but in working condition. Let me know if your interested.

[Mikeman1]

Might have some-post exactly what you need.

[Simon MX49]

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I guess its an 87 unlike I originally thought, but it makes no difference to me, its still sweeeet. lol. I almost broke my ankle today when my foot fell off the right peg and went under the tire, nerfbars will be ordered soon as I get my YFZ running.

It needs nothing but the nerfs, but Im kinda lookin for some odds and ends to make it more comfortable, it feels like riding a bicycle compared to the PEP's on my YFZ. What parts do you have?

[LTandRaptorider]

Good deal! It has the t-seat which was started with the 87 LTs... trying to see on the right side of the engine cylinder, I can't see a power-valve? 85-86 did not have a power valve, 87-up did.

I have stock a-arms from my 92 LT. I THINK the 87-up arms were the same. Some other odds and ends... tie rods... stock 34mm Mikuni carb... headlight, tail light...

[Mikeman1]

Yeah-it almost looks like you have an 85-86 engine in an 87-92 frame.

[Simon MX49]

Not sure, the flyer that was up on the bulletin board where my dad works said it was an 87.

I'll take a couple pics of the motor tonight when I go home

[jrsmith_80]

The frame is definetly not an 86. It looks to be a 87 and up frame. No comment on the motor, I cant see it good enough to make a guess.

[headache]

i'd say that the motor is an 86 just by the way the pipe is routed. Unless an 86 pipe would fit an 87 up motor...

[Qracer]

It is a 86 with a 87-90 swing arm. 85-86 swing arms are prone to breakage at the rear carrier. 85-86 frames have a single down tube in front of engine & the front shock mounts are lower than the 87-90.

[jrsmith_80]

Originally posted by jrsmith_80
The frame is definetly not an 86. It looks to be a 87 and up frame. No comment on the motor, I cant see it good enough to make a guess.

I take that back after looking a little closer at the frame I beleive that it is an 85-86 frame with an 87-90 frame like qracer said.

[320]

The 87 had a 6 speed trans,blue motor,powervalve,and normal reed cage setup. The 86 motor was gray,5 speed,no powervalve, and the reeds were under the cyl.Strange set up on the reeds.

[73watermutt]

looks nice man