New to me 1987 trx250r purchase and build process

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I wasn’t looking but Had this bike offered to me at a price i couldn't pass up. I bought it sight unseen based on photos.
Its a 1987 trx250r
Initial impressions when picking it up. For what i paid it was a steal. Its all stock except tall seat, desert tank, fmf pipe and q silencer, bumpers, lonestar arms, steering stem, and triple rate works shocks. It has no front brakes at all (calipers lines etc.) the seller kept the rear paddles so i brought rear wheels and tires from my 250xIMG_8258.jpeg
 
This week i took fenders and tank off. Cleaned the carb(boiled in water/vinegar), cleaned the tank, changed plug and put a diff plug cap on and she fired right up. When buying an older two stroke or even when changing types of oil you use when mixing gas; its wise to run at least one 15 min idle cycle with the new oil. I ran two because im a psycho.
I ordered some front calipers, braided brake lines and a master cylinder/lever assembly off ebay. It should be here next week. Duncan racing helped me out with some factory 250r wheels front and back and some new gbc xc master tires. It wont be making any trips this week with me as the clutch is slipping really bad. I have a new hinson basket and factory clutch on order, as well as works connection cable and lever/perchIMG_8297.jpeg
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Next time im at duncan i’ll be getting a case saver, parking brake block off, and twist throttle/cable. Future plans. Build it as i use it. New fenders and graphics. rebuild front shocks (lower bushings shot) repaint springs, duncan pipe/silencer.
Long term. Tear to bare frame gusset and update. For Paint im thinking frame black, red fenders or should i do red frame black fenders? All billet accessories will be blue. Build a no link swing arm with a banshee chain guide. rear shock, axle and carrier. Build a grab bar, and put a duncan bumper on front.
 
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Here is my last 250r. I parted it out in 2003 when ama created a seperate 2&4 stroke class. I needed the money to build an ltz400 only for it to be obsolete in a yearIMG_3353.jpeg
 
Cool. I've got an 86' that I put a lot of work in but just never finished it. Other hobbies took over. If you've got facebook, there are a couple groups that are a wealth of knowledge. They are more popular than forums nowadays.IMG_7770.jpg
 
IMG_20190415_132108986.jpg I went down that rabbit hole years ago, 86, striped to the bare frame, sand blasted, full gusset kit welded in and then powder coated. 310 race gas engine from Arlan ( formerly LRD )
Triple rate elka shocks, longer arms, full polished alan head stainless hard ware, bla bla bla. It was a beast. I have regretted selling it ever since. I sold at a low in the market and got like 3500? Or something ridiculous like that. Had almost that much in the engine alone. Had maybe 10 hrs on it.....
 
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View attachment 169468 I went down that rabbit hole years ago, 86, striped to the bare frame, sand blasted, full gusset kit welded in and then powder coated. 310 race gas engine from Arlan ( formerly LRD )
Triple rate elka shocks, longer arms, full polished alan head stainless hard ware, bla bla bla. It was a beast. I have regretted selling it ever since. I sold at a low in the market and got like 3500? Or something ridiculous like that. Had almost that much in the engine alone. Had maybe 10 hrs on it.....
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Nice bike. market is pretty low right now.
 
Clutch basket and clutch are toastIMG_2850.jpeg

The piston/bore was pretty loose tolerances so new piston and rings. The crank is a little tight, and the countershaft seal is inset so may as well take bottom end apart, inspect everything new bearings, seals, crank assy. IMG_0929.png

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Not 100% sure how I want to go with the top end build. Probably do a replica of my old race bike from 98-2002. 265 with port/polish, high compression head with 39mm carb. This will be a desert not dune
Bike. I will be trading out the fmf pipe/silencer for a paul turner high rev pipe
 
Love this! Not sure how I missed this thread before. That clutch basket is cooked! LOL that thing is gonna rip I bet. My last trip out was quads only as requested by the fams, and I was nagging up until the point I was saddled up and ready to ride. Man the smiles were wide. I'm on a Raptor660 so it's really a LazyBoy but I missed it quite a bit. Can't wait to see yours done up!
 
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