If you can read the VIN, you are looking for the tenth digit, and this chart should help you:

10th Digit VIN Year

B 1981
C 1982
D 1983
E 1984
F 1985
G 1986
H 1987
J 1988
K 1989
L 1990
M 1991
N 1992
P 1993
R 1994
S 1995
T 1996
U or V 1997
W 1998
X 1999
Y 2000
1 2001
2 2002
3 2003
4 2004
5 2005
6 2006
7 2007
8 2008
9 2009
0 2010

SLG

 

The closest thing I can find is a spot that says "W888528"

Certainly not long enough to find the 10th digit. I've looked all over (or so I think) the frame and this is the only number that I can come up with. I'm contemplating tossing it on a trailer and driving up to the dealership.

 

Success!

I was looking for a regular looking VIN, but it turns out they only had 7 digits then. It is a 1988 TB 250 R/ES.

Thanks for the effort guys, I appreciate it.

Now...how can I make it faster. >=)

 

you can start buy adding a pipe and clutch kit. having your cylinder ported and head shaved will really bring it alive. how much are you willing to spend?

 

Perhaps a better question is...how much is my wife willing to let me spend?

I've dropped a few bucks on my AC650 already this year, so I will probably have to wait until next summer. I am pretty sure the pipe & clutch will get approved, how much will that headwork run?

 

A good port job will probably run you $150-200

 

the boring and porting runs between 200-300 if you get it done by Rick Ritter or Hpd, depending on wether you go with a trail port or race port. i think bubba297 charges less but is highly regarded on the connection. the head milling runs 60. you can get a bigger carb, v-force 2 reed cage, have your flywheel lightened. also if you have port work done it's a good idea to get a girdle kit and definatley use a wiseco forged piston. it's best and cheaper if you buy a kit with everything included from the same place. if you go with a pipe and clutch kit first make sure it's gonna work with your other mods you plan to add later. check out www.rittercycle.com and www.hpd-inc.com for all the goodies at your disposal. i would call Rick Ritter and tell him what you want to do so he can steer you in the right direction.

 

It may be hard to find a pipe for a 1988 Trailboss.But for a cheap route try putting in a polaris green primary spring,K&N air fliter.Then freshen up the topend if it needs it.Porting would be optional if you CAN find a pipe.And this is not a reed valve engine so reed arent a option.Unless you want to drop a ton on a conversion.

 

Thanks for the info guys, I appreciate it. I've got some window shopping to do for now, hopefull I can go windowless this spring.

 

Rick's site lists pipes for 250 trailboss. it doesn't say what years he makes them for.