Redoing my 1988r

[FMF250r]

This winter I decided to redo my 1988 250R. I've always liked the look of a stock 88. All of the painted parts were powder coated, new tires, FMF SST pipe, all new bearings, clutch, new cables, etc. The plastic were pretty good when I started and I didn't think I should put new plastics on it because I an still going to ride it. Planning on a new seat next winter. Will post more pics later:D

[DoonRider]

Cool that's what I have been working on too, but not as thorough as you. The 88 250R is a sharp looking quad. Can't wait for pictures.

[FMF250r]

Does anyone know how to post pics?:(

[FMF250r]

Black parts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62125744@N08/5644607983/in/photostream/)

[FMF250r]

Click the hyperlinks ;)

frame (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62125744@N08/5644618569/in/photostream/)

motor... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62125744@N08/5645185954/in/photostream/)

handle bars... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62125744@N08/5644622687/in/photostream/)

motor... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62125744@N08/5645185954/in/photostream/)

motors in... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62125744@N08/5645189052/in/photostream/)

radiator and air box... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62125744@N08/5644625017/in/photostream/)

electrical ect.... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62125744@N08/5644629369/in/photostream/)

off the bench and rollin... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62125744@N08/5644614683/in/photostream/)

more... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62125744@N08/5644613089/in/photostream/)

more... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62125744@N08/5645181542/in/photostream/)

Completed pics will come later :D

[redrider419]

Very nice! I like it

[FMF250r]

Thanks! would love new plastics but as I said earlier, I will still ride it and if it had new plastics I don't think I could bring myself to it! :D lol!

[TLR-Online]

Looks REALLY Nice. Awesome attention to detail. I can tell by all the other stuff that you do good work and have lots of nice stuff :D

[red88r]

That is a nice job thus far. Do your 450 shocks not fit the other way? Mine clear my shrouds fine on my 86.

[FMF250r]

Thanks again, I haven't tried yet. I just assumed they wouldn't. Tomorrow I will try. Did your a arms bottom out the ball joints when you put the 450's on?

[DoonRider]

Wow, that is nice. You guys are doing a great job.
Can someone like GT Thunder work over those shocks to make them shorter for the 250r?

[DoonRider]

What color and brand powder did you use for the red?
How did you match it up?
Someday I would like to repaint my frame too.
I recently had Cosmic Quads replace my seat cover to the OEM look.

[FMF250r]

There is one place, maybe it was gt thunder, that will change shaft length, re-valve, add triple rates, ect. The whole 9 yards for like $365 or something like that, maybe next winter that will be a project. That's also another $365 though. :( We actually cut off the original ball joints and made costom fittings so we could thread aftermarket ball joints in. This was so that the a arms could be pc'd, but it also gave us some adjustability too. Now the ball joints don't bottom out like they used to. Can't complain.

[FMF250r]

The red is actually powder coat, along with everything else and I don't remember the #'s. I know the paint and pc #'s are different. I might be able to get the numbers for you though.
How do you like the cover from cosmetic quads? They were the people I was planning on going with. Did you send your whole seat to them, or have a cover sent to you?

[DoonRider]

I sent the whole seat in. It was $150. It has the OEM label looking warning on the back too.
She'll remove the old cover, repair the foam if necessary, install the new one and ship it back for that.

I had GT thunder redo my 450 shocks for my 450. They were shortened, triple rates, etc. I like them.

I know what you mean, it gets expensive. I had to buy a whole quad (an 86) to find red OEM 88 fenders. The ones on ebay were selling crazy high.

[danhung11]

Nice project FMF! I envy your workspace!!!

Keep up the great work!

Dan

[eazyrider111]

Really nice bike man I can tell that you didnt skip over any details. Would you say the 450 shocks are worth the price in the end with all the revalving, triple rating, etc? I am in the process of getting some stock replacements but it seems like in the end for a decent set your gonna spend 500 bucks plus.

[FMF250r]

They are pretty good and worth it for the money. They could use some work but for an average trail rider I would recommend them. I also like them because they keep the oem look. Just my opinion. :)