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Offline YUMASTEPSIDE

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« on: January 25, 2009, 03:46:11 pm »
This is not exactly VMX, but I picked up this '89 XR-250 and I need the Honda experts to tell me what's been modified on it. The frame is plated '89 but this model had drum rear brakes and square side plates. I only paid $110 for it; I have the cam and rocker box, so I thought it wouldn't be a bad unit just for a trail bike.


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Re: XR250
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2009, 03:47:59 pm »
This is a closer picture of the engine, swing arm area.


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Re: XR250
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2009, 04:05:05 pm »
you sure its not a 99 model? sometimes cables wear away the stamping on the compliance plate. it does not look like a 89 to me.
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Re: XR250
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2009, 04:19:59 pm »
it sure is a 99 model with the red 2000 model tank.
brings back memories as i use to own one and raced it a few times in the old
thumper nationals and amcross series.
they are a really nice fun bike to ride...
and at $110 bucks its a bargain... :)
just gotta find the rest of the missing parts from the top end...
« Last Edit: January 25, 2009, 04:24:01 pm by Andrew vmx »
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Re: XR250
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2009, 06:19:42 pm »
No Leith,definitely an '89,not a mark on the compliance plate,just like new.
I have all the top end gear ,it's just not on it at the moment.

 The only odd thing about the comp. plate is the date   "    /89 "............no month   ????
 It was upstairs at a local bike shop,to them it was just an " old bike that owed them $110 dollars "...........fine,works for me !!

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Re: XR250
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2009, 06:29:47 pm »
well the bike looks like a 99/00 like Andrew says and it was my first impression as well. could someone put all that modern gear on a 89 frame ???
« Last Edit: January 25, 2009, 06:31:48 pm by LWC3077 »
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Offline VMX Andrew

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Re: XR250
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2009, 08:39:55 pm »
its just got a different compliance plate on it..
someones playin silly buggers... :)
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Re: XR250
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2009, 11:23:20 pm »
I'll check the serial numbers next week

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Re: XR250
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2009, 08:14:43 am »
Serial number says its an '89,so it looks like someone has spent a lot of time mucking around changing parts ! All the better for me !!

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Re: XR250
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2009, 10:04:19 am »
Its an 89 model with 98 model seat, side plates and mud guards, I would try and see if a white 91 or 98 tank would fit to balance it out.
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Re: XR250
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2009, 10:51:00 am »
and back disk brake,swingarm,frame..its already got 2000 model tank...back disks came in on XRs in 1992...
Quote from: Boyracer on January 26, 2009, 10:04:19 am
Its an 89 model with 98 model seat, side plates and mud guards, I would try and see if a white 91 or 98 tank would fit to balance it out.
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Re: XR250
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2009, 11:32:41 am »
i was thinking that too Andrew about the rear disc. i knew they were late to get rear disc on XR's but could not recall when.
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Re: XR250
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2009, 11:45:48 am »
ok look at the rear master cylinder bracket. does that look right? it looks a bit home made to me
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Re: XR250
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2009, 08:09:13 pm »
..............you wish !! The rear master cyl. bracket does look a bit homemade ,but its actually well done and been powdercoated along with the frame.

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Re: XR250
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2009, 09:04:22 pm »
1990 XR250  got the rear disk, I remember ADBs 'Disk brake maketh the man' article.
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