I have that same quad, and me and my buddy arent really gonna restore it like yours, but where gonne make it sun, and buff out some scratches.. haha.. not as far. but that looks awesome, good work
hey i have an 87 lt250r and was wondering if i could convert the twist throttle that's on it to a thumb throttle. I dont like the twist throttle because you dont get as much control with it. If you can please get back to me id really appreciate it. thank you!
What were some of parts websites u used 4 the restoration, any would help thanx if u wouldnt mind sharing, I have a 87 lt250 & lt500 to restore if u dont mind email me them at Cashawn1@netzero.com. Thanx Casey
What websites did u use 2 rebuild this 1 , if u remember and want 2 share my email is Cashawn1@netzero.com, I also have a 87 LT250, the one u built is spectacular lookin.
@np585 Haha well it wasn't cheap. Honestly I do not remember off hand what it finally ended up costing me. I would have to add up all my receipts for everything. But it is does not have to cost an arm and a leg if you do it right. You just have to look for deals on the parts and accessories you want and need :)
Great job! I just rebuilt my 89' with an lt500 motor. but after seeing this I deffinatly want to spray the frame and get that extended swing arm. Thanx for keepin the lil zilla alive
dude! thats the nicest 87' 250r i ever seen! i have 2 of them, one i made a woods beater,the other now im looking to really make it something...this is sweet! incredible job on it..if ya dont mind can you mail me the bulk of the engine stuff you done...exhaust and all..thanks..i also have a 87 quad sport clutch compression release,reverse,is there build kits for that one?
didnt rebuild mine just got it running, 1985 and it runs like new! All original except a few seals and boy these quads can move.Did you buy NEW plastic?
great job first off! i have an 87 quadracer as well. what is the best place for replacement parts. they don't necessarily have to be o.m. parts, but good parts. do you have any suggestions on a place to shop?
@gmodesike To be honest Ebay and craigs list are the way to go. That way you are getting the original parts, and not some overpriced OEM replacement part that doesn't fit the correct way half the time anyway.
@jcumiford14 YOU should not get one .... obviously its something that you wont be able to understand ... YOU should get a 4 stroke ... like all good little girls should !!
@jcumiford14 no racing fourwheeler lasts a long time .. nothing, you ride a 2 stroke right and keep the oil changed and they run longer then these modern 450's though ..
@jcumiford14 sarcasam or? if thats sarcastic, i hope you take a good look at just about every atv on youtube and realize that if you dont look after them, they simply wont run. if not and you actually mean that, your lucky. haha
WOW!!!!!!! THAT THING IS FUCKIN BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! i just bought one of these, same year, and i was wantin to know how long it took u to fix this one... mine is a little worse off though, the bottom end is locked up and i got 2 other top ends but idk wat one is wat, neither are on it, and another disassembled bottom end... how do i tell wat top end is wat and how the hell do i fix the bottom end? bottom ends scare the hell outta me lol...
@3v4nsk4ggs Well congrats on the machine. And this one took me from January to March. I worked on it every day, with any spare time I had, lol. As far as top ends go look at the reed cage port. Does it have 5 or 6 bolt holes. 5 bolt holes was only on the 87, because it was the same reed cage size as the quadzilla, that why this year is so saught after. And bottom ends arent as bad as everyone makes then seem. I had a good ATV mechanic friend help me just in case but...
@3v4nsk4eggs you can pick up a Clymers manual that will walk you through basically everything. There is just no way i can help you with the bottom end without being able to see it and tinker with it. Hope this helps.
@TrippRacing777 Actaully the 87 s are the same and so are the 88+ are the same as the 88-90 500 the only 250 reeds that are diff are the 85-86 as they had internal reed cages ... the only difference between the 87 reed port and the 88+ is the porting is a little larger
@DidUAskMeFirst Exatly I had an 86 and an 89 for a little bit. And a buddy of minehas had a 500 for about 12 years now. and the 87 250 was the only year that had had the same reed cage size as the 500 and the exact same power valve as the 500 because 87 was the first year for the 500. But they made the reed cage size smaller in the 88+ as well as changing the power valve.
man my dad bought the lt250r the first year they came out and kept it untill 1998 then sold it if he would have kept it longer i could be riding one of these beast
@TrippRacing777 Just curious, I see alot of guys using the 03 z 400 swinger, but they put in the stock lt250r axle. Will a z axle work if you also used the sprocket, disc, and hubs with z pattern wheels?
@tonyz400 Ok if i understand your question correctly then no it will not work. Because the brake stay is set up totally different so you would need to use the lt axle. Also I could be wrong but I believe the spline count on the z differs from that on the lt so they are not interchangeable. Hope that helped. Any more questions feel free to ask :)
Nice job! Just finished restoring an 86"
Silverlakeization 3 weeks ago
Sick lt man great job
xsvlt195camaro 1 month ago
No it's a Meijer cover.
TrippRacing777 2 months ago
is tthat a stock rad cover?
brettmjones 2 months ago
Dude That is BADASS
Z400racerltr 4 months ago
Definitely the nicest 250r ive ever seen
18flyersfan 4 months ago
Nice dude. Too pretty to ride though. LoL
naiharncliff 4 months ago
showroom worthy lol
lemon48794879 5 months ago
So how much do u think u put into this quad?
TheOfficialyoungjay 5 months ago
Wheel Size and brand? Tire size and brand Please? I have an 86 lt250 and like that rear setup.
Thanks
fabtechprerunner 6 months ago
omg loe it
maveric113 6 months ago
very nice check out my lt250r
OHIOstateBUCKEYES014 6 months ago
That thing looks sick! how much did the powder coating cost ya?
happywombatproducts 7 months ago
I have that same quad, and me and my buddy arent really gonna restore it like yours, but where gonne make it sun, and buff out some scratches.. haha.. not as far. but that looks awesome, good work
iknoimemo 7 months ago
were did you get your reeds at and how much did they cost if you even replaced them
zax590 8 months ago
thats gotta be the bestt looking lt250r i have ever seen in my life nice job on it
400ex92 8 months ago
fuckin sick
andrew99ification 8 months ago
are those just plain maier yellow race cut fenders? they seem darker then normal
Dkilby95 8 months ago
hey i have an 87 lt250r and was wondering if i could convert the twist throttle that's on it to a thumb throttle. I dont like the twist throttle because you dont get as much control with it. If you can please get back to me id really appreciate it. thank you!
altarancho 9 months ago
great build love the quad
awe212 9 months ago
Ur right wheel is not on streight, might wanna look at it and adjust it
MrYammy4eva 9 months ago
@QuadSpot No those were some really nice race cut Maier fenders I found. To be honest it is the only Maier plastic I have ever liked :P
TrippRacing777 9 months ago
what color blue did you use for the frame?
Dkilby95 10 months ago
@Dkilby95 It's called Electric Blue. It has chrome flakes in it so it shimmers when the sun hits it. I love it :)
TrippRacing777 9 months ago
Just wanted to say this is beautiful and you should consider making a career out of it lol
kraden18 11 months ago
I have the same motorcycle/atv stand!
dirtbikemaniac16 11 months ago
What were some of parts websites u used 4 the restoration, any would help thanx if u wouldnt mind sharing, I have a 87 lt250 & lt500 to restore if u dont mind email me them at Cashawn1@netzero.com. Thanx Casey
RM250air 1 year ago
What websites did u use 2 rebuild this 1 , if u remember and want 2 share my email is Cashawn1@netzero.com, I also have a 87 LT250, the one u built is spectacular lookin.
RM250air 1 year ago
nice i just dont like dat yellow plastic
250rider7 1 year ago
how much does a build like this cost. i can get a running 250r for free and was thinking about doing something similar
np585 1 year ago
@np585 Haha well it wasn't cheap. Honestly I do not remember off hand what it finally ended up costing me. I would have to add up all my receipts for everything. But it is does not have to cost an arm and a leg if you do it right. You just have to look for deals on the parts and accessories you want and need :)
TrippRacing777 9 months ago
I really appreciate rebuilds like this. Vintage Suzuki quads are the best and with rebuilds like this they will last forever
Sidser6 1 year ago
Great job! I just rebuilt my 89' with an lt500 motor. but after seeing this I deffinatly want to spray the frame and get that extended swing arm. Thanx for keepin the lil zilla alive
Whoelsewoulddie4u 1 year ago
dude! thats the nicest 87' 250r i ever seen! i have 2 of them, one i made a woods beater,the other now im looking to really make it something...this is sweet! incredible job on it..if ya dont mind can you mail me the bulk of the engine stuff you done...exhaust and all..thanks..i also have a 87 quad sport clutch compression release,reverse,is there build kits for that one?
ltuomela 1 year ago
I have a nice 250r engen for sale has a fresh rebild
961blackwolf 1 year ago
Nice restore, how much did the powdercoating cost? I'm thinking about having my Raptor done.
cascade652 1 year ago
didnt rebuild mine just got it running, 1985 and it runs like new! All original except a few seals and boy these quads can move.Did you buy NEW plastic?
lemon48794879 1 year ago
@lemon48794879 yea those are Maier race cut fenders. I like them better than the stock ones.
TrippRacing777 9 months ago
Very nice quad ! I just finish my 91 there great ride
DtheanimalG 1 year ago
very clean and well built wish my dads looks like that haha
green2stroke 1 year ago
alot of work and money out into it trust me i know. i did it to my 92 250x. vids will be up soon.
olfixjmm 1 year ago
What a good job that things puffy.
jplumber100 1 year ago
great job man very clean! im about to buy an 89 250r quadracer thats in peices but it has no head
Cmob68 1 year ago
how much money did yall spend on it .?
Oscarbasketball 1 year ago
How much money yall spent on it.all together
Oscarbasketball 1 year ago
Very nice.
rustbelt101 1 year ago
great job first off! i have an 87 quadracer as well. what is the best place for replacement parts. they don't necessarily have to be o.m. parts, but good parts. do you have any suggestions on a place to shop?
gmodesike 1 year ago
@gmodesike To be honest Ebay and craigs list are the way to go. That way you are getting the original parts, and not some overpriced OEM replacement part that doesn't fit the correct way half the time anyway.
TrippRacing777 9 months ago 4
hey what kind of tires on the back and front?
StonedWithWeed 1 year ago
how hard was it for you to get it dirty again
rohockeykickass 1 year ago
@rohockeykickass Haha the first few rides I cringed seeing any kind of water on the trails and putts through them, lol.
TrippRacing777 9 months ago
do the lt 250 engines last a long time or do they brake down a lot like a Yamaha banshee?
jcumiford14 1 year ago
@jcumiford14 YOU should not get one .... obviously its something that you wont be able to understand ... YOU should get a 4 stroke ... like all good little girls should !!
DidUAskMeFirst 1 year ago
@jcumiford14 no racing fourwheeler lasts a long time .. nothing, you ride a 2 stroke right and keep the oil changed and they run longer then these modern 450's though ..
leafsrule16 1 year ago
@leafsrule16 ya a Yamaha banshee.ya my favorite thing to do after a hard ride is maintaining it.
jcumiford14 1 year ago
@jcumiford14 sarcasam or? if thats sarcastic, i hope you take a good look at just about every atv on youtube and realize that if you dont look after them, they simply wont run. if not and you actually mean that, your lucky. haha
leafsrule16 1 year ago
@leafsrule16 no im serious.myn has been running strong for almost 2 years now.because i take good care of it :)
jcumiford14 1 year ago
thats a hot quad and nice band pick!!
roundtopsk84eva 1 year ago
Where did you get that sick case saver?
goose2k1 1 year ago
@goose2k1 I found it on ebay actually, A guy makes them. And he makes them for different sproket sizes as well. Extremely high quality too.
TrippRacing777 1 year ago
WOW!!!!!!! THAT THING IS FUCKIN BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!! i just bought one of these, same year, and i was wantin to know how long it took u to fix this one... mine is a little worse off though, the bottom end is locked up and i got 2 other top ends but idk wat one is wat, neither are on it, and another disassembled bottom end... how do i tell wat top end is wat and how the hell do i fix the bottom end? bottom ends scare the hell outta me lol...
3v4nsk4ggs 1 year ago
@3v4nsk4ggs Well congrats on the machine. And this one took me from January to March. I worked on it every day, with any spare time I had, lol. As far as top ends go look at the reed cage port. Does it have 5 or 6 bolt holes. 5 bolt holes was only on the 87, because it was the same reed cage size as the quadzilla, that why this year is so saught after. And bottom ends arent as bad as everyone makes then seem. I had a good ATV mechanic friend help me just in case but...
TrippRacing777 1 year ago
@3v4nsk4eggs you can pick up a Clymers manual that will walk you through basically everything. There is just no way i can help you with the bottom end without being able to see it and tinker with it. Hope this helps.
TrippRacing777 1 year ago
@TrippRacing777 Actaully the 87 s are the same and so are the 88+ are the same as the 88-90 500 the only 250 reeds that are diff are the 85-86 as they had internal reed cages ... the only difference between the 87 reed port and the 88+ is the porting is a little larger
DidUAskMeFirst 1 year ago
@DidUAskMeFirst Exatly I had an 86 and an 89 for a little bit. And a buddy of minehas had a 500 for about 12 years now. and the 87 250 was the only year that had had the same reed cage size as the 500 and the exact same power valve as the 500 because 87 was the first year for the 500. But they made the reed cage size smaller in the 88+ as well as changing the power valve.
TrippRacing777 9 months ago
man my dad bought the lt250r the first year they came out and kept it untill 1998 then sold it if he would have kept it longer i could be riding one of these beast
scoobasteveFan 1 year ago
should put some black webbing on the plastics but thats just me.(i have it on mine.)
TheMasterMarine 1 year ago
Cuz the original Suzuki plastic color is yellow, and I like the way it looks. So yea, lol.
TrippRacing777 1 year ago
@TrippRacing777 Just curious, I see alot of guys using the 03 z 400 swinger, but they put in the stock lt250r axle. Will a z axle work if you also used the sprocket, disc, and hubs with z pattern wheels?
tonyz400 1 year ago
@tonyz400 Ok if i understand your question correctly then no it will not work. Because the brake stay is set up totally different so you would need to use the lt axle. Also I could be wrong but I believe the spline count on the z differs from that on the lt so they are not interchangeable. Hope that helped. Any more questions feel free to ask :)
TrippRacing777 1 year ago
awesome rebuild man, love the color of that frame. just curious tho why u pick that color of plastics?
42bulldawg 2 years ago
@42bulldawg He didnt pick it suzuki did LOL
DidUAskMeFirst 1 year ago
nice man! its beautiful.
dalejrroxx 2 years ago