lt250r a good quad?
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I would rate the LT towards the bottom of the reliability scale. I love 'em, have owned 'em, but I would have a riding buddy and a tow strap forever close by. A good PM program and liberal application of blue loc-tite helps though.
'87=best intake design/most power
'92=best suspension and probably most reliable in stock form
They do as well as most other sport quads in mud. A healthy '87+ will have plenty of legs to stretch on the wide open stuff.
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I would rate the LT towards the bottom of the reliability scale. I love 'em, have owned 'em, but I would have a riding buddy and a tow strap forever close by. A good PM program and liberal application of blue loc-tite helps though.
'87=best intake design/most power
'92=best suspension and probably most reliable in stock form
They do as well as most other sport quads in mud. A healthy '87+ will have plenty of legs to stretch on the wide open stuff.
'87=best intake design/most power
'92=best suspension and probably most reliable in stock form
They do as well as most other sport quads in mud. A healthy '87+ will have plenty of legs to stretch on the wide open stuff.
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The '87 year was fine, it is the only year that shared the LT500 intake so it made better power. Over the rest of its' model run Suzuki made a few refinements from year to year. Nothing major if I remember correctly, so the '88/89 models will be a bit better than the '87 in some regards.
As for cheap, well it is a 2 stroke, so motor stuff is generally both easier and cheaper to fix than a 4 stroke. Bearings/bushings chassis stuff is about the same across all models with a few exceptions. The frames tend to be a weak spot, so check for cracks and rust issues. Be prepared to do some welding. I had some frame issues but if you don't abuse them they can last, just not as sturdy as they should have been.
There are a few places around the net dedicated to the old 2 strokes, that would be a good place to get some idea of what you are in for and what is possible.
As for cheap, well it is a 2 stroke, so motor stuff is generally both easier and cheaper to fix than a 4 stroke. Bearings/bushings chassis stuff is about the same across all models with a few exceptions. The frames tend to be a weak spot, so check for cracks and rust issues. Be prepared to do some welding. I had some frame issues but if you don't abuse them they can last, just not as sturdy as they should have been.
There are a few places around the net dedicated to the old 2 strokes, that would be a good place to get some idea of what you are in for and what is possible.
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The '87 year was fine, it is the only year that shared the LT500 intake so it made better power. Over the rest of its' model run Suzuki made a few refinements from year to year. Nothing major if I remember correctly, so the '88/89 models will be a bit better than the '87 in some regards.
As for cheap, well it is a 2 stroke, so motor stuff is generally both easier and cheaper to fix than a 4 stroke. Bearings/bushings chassis stuff is about the same across all models with a few exceptions. The frames tend to be a weak spot, so check for cracks and rust issues. Be prepared to do some welding. I had some frame issues but if you don't abuse them they can last, just not as sturdy as they should have been.
There are a few places around the net dedicated to the old 2 strokes, that would be a good place to get some idea of what you are in for and what is possible.
As for cheap, well it is a 2 stroke, so motor stuff is generally both easier and cheaper to fix than a 4 stroke. Bearings/bushings chassis stuff is about the same across all models with a few exceptions. The frames tend to be a weak spot, so check for cracks and rust issues. Be prepared to do some welding. I had some frame issues but if you don't abuse them they can last, just not as sturdy as they should have been.
There are a few places around the net dedicated to the old 2 strokes, that would be a good place to get some idea of what you are in for and what is possible.
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No problem. They really are great machines in their own right. The years you are looking at respond very favorably to performance mods, and it is pretty easy to tailor the powerband to your tastes. Smooth and tractable or typical big hit 2 stroke. If Honda hadn't absolutely nailed the chassis/handling on the TRX250R everyone would think LT when you said 250r, as they were the original 250R model.
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No problem. They really are great machines in their own right. The years you are looking at respond very favorably to performance mods, and it is pretty easy to tailor the powerband to your tastes. Smooth and tractable or typical big hit 2 stroke. If Honda hadn't absolutely nailed the chassis/handling on the TRX250R everyone would think LT when you said 250r, as they were the original 250R model.
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The original 250R model was the Honda ATC. And yes, the 250 2-strokes quads from Honda, Suzuki, and Kawasaki are faster than a 400ex and require a slightly different riding style.