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    New bike! 88 CR250

    Well I was looking at thumpers but I have always wanted a mid-late 80's CR250 and I found one on craigslist last night! Looked at it today and took it home for $700. It has a great sounding engine, PSI exhaust system and not a single crack in any of the plastic. Fork seal were just done too. It needs a new chain and sprocket set and some fork boots......... that's it!

    Before trikes I was on bikes so this will be one fun ride! Plus it barely takes up trailer space......


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    looks sweet man, thos bikes rip!!

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    Thats an awesome looking bike. I've always wanted a late '80's CR.
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    Great find! You will find that the Showa front forks may be a little soft. Don't change the springs unless you are a pro or a big guy, just raise the fork oil level and you will see the bike turn in corners or handle big jumps without wrist fractures. Those late 80's pingers are super fun and I love that powerband! Congrats on the buy and let us know how it does at the track.
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    Hey thanks guys. It's going to be a fun bike to have around.

    ATCGENIUS, funny you mentioned the oil, that was the first thing I did.... Not much of a ramp tramp anymore but I'll make one hell of a tree banger out of it.
    '02 Honda 416ex - A seasoned blend of 11 herbs and spices
    '04 Honda Recon - The yard machine and snow plow
    '88 Honda CR250R - Another chapter in my torrid all terrain affair

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    Hey man, pingers are fun, I still see more two strokes in the woods riding around here than I do four hehe. Does the psi pipe do pretty good? Anyway enjoy the cr! Oh btw, I've heard you should use wd40 in those on the air filters right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 86waterpumper View Post
    Hey man, pingers are fun, I still see more two strokes in the woods riding around here than I do four hehe. Does the psi pipe do pretty good? Anyway enjoy the cr! Oh btw, I've heard you should use wd40 in those on the air filters right?
    LOL, I use WD-40 for the air filter, the chain and the pre-mix!

    That PSI pipe is pretty sweet, for an 88 this thing is packing a punch. I'll need some real seat time for a good evaluation but when I do I'll be sure to update.
    '02 Honda 416ex - A seasoned blend of 11 herbs and spices
    '04 Honda Recon - The yard machine and snow plow
    '88 Honda CR250R - Another chapter in my torrid all terrain affair

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    thats a great buddy bike... buddy

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tri-Z 250 View Post
    thats a great buddy bike... buddy
    LMAO!
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    '88 Honda CR250R - Another chapter in my torrid all terrain affair

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    cool bike...ive always liked the 85-88 cr's they are my fav aside from 92-96

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    Nice score, i just sold a 90' for 100$ mind you it needed everything...
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    I need a gold wheel for my 87 CR 125, which is what yours is, a 87 wheel.

    Are you ever going to get a silver one again and sell the gold one? If so, what shape is the gold in ? Looks like there is some gold missing at 6:00 ?

    Footpeg advice here, TRASH those skinny jobs and get wider ones, I have these 96 CR pegs that would mount right on, $27 including shipping.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Huffa View Post
    I need a gold wheel for my 87 CR 125, which is what yours is, a 87 wheel.

    Are you ever going to get a silver one again and sell the gold one? If so, what shape is the gold in ? Looks like there is some gold missing at 6:00 ?

    Footpeg advice here, TRASH those skinny jobs and get wider ones, I have these 96 CR pegs that would mount right on, $27 including shipping.

    The wheel is almost perfect! The blem you see is dirt. I saw that in the pic right after I posted it and checked on it myself. I have absolutly no desire to get rid of it but thanks for the offer.
    '02 Honda 416ex - A seasoned blend of 11 herbs and spices
    '04 Honda Recon - The yard machine and snow plow
    '88 Honda CR250R - Another chapter in my torrid all terrain affair

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    Huffa,
    I have a pair of 87 cr125 wheels front and back.they are gold too they have been kicking around for awhile.send me a pm i'll hook you up

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    Something about the late 80's-early 90's cr250 i always really liked, even more then alot of newer bikes iv ridden. looks like you got a good one there.

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