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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: West Virginia
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Picked Up Project Bike Today
Got a 91' DR250 off ebay. Going from 16hp to 29 is something of an eye opener. But, the FMF Powercore 4 pipe is something of an eardrum opener!
![]() The trick will be to get it street legal. A kill switch and a trip meter, that's it!! Headlight and tail light go on and off with the motor, no switches at all.
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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I had the street version of this bike, or a '90--can't remember :oops: . It was the version before they (finally) added electric start--my favorite bike yet! Would take it over my current bike, the Honda Ascot 500. Sold it in '94 to someone who exported bikes to S. America or somewhere like that--still don't know why....
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Can see right away that i'm gonna miss elec starting. Don't like the comp rel. thing very much. But, the choke fast idle is appreciated.
![]() 11" suspension travel front and rear seems excessive, but hey... ![]()
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Join Date: May 2006
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You know, looking back at these thanks to the internet, I don't know why the Chinese didn't "clone" these?
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Even with the goofy paint splash decals, it still looks like it means business.. ![]() Looking forward to thrashing the ole bike about a bit!
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Atlanta, Ga
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Congrats!
![]() Now post some pictures for us to drool over! ![]()
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2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold 2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold 2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride! 2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project |
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Got it apart right now. The carb's idle circuit is clogged up. Once, it's back together i'll post some pix.
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Has an interesting carb. A Mikuni flatslide pumper. Can't find a rebuild kit and a replacement carb is only $352.28US.
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Pix of the DR250
Some before shots. :wink:
http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...2_itemId=10496 Cleaned up the carb and she runs like a champ! ![]() Ordered a Baja Designs multi switch and some banjo bolt switches.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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European Version of the 91' DR250
This is the European Version... i like the graphics better.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: West Virginia
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Update on the DR Project
Well, the bike's on the road and after 1000 miles, it's a peach.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Show Low Arizona
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Gald it doing great for You, Gotta love Suzuki
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<br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90 |
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