When i bought my Lt250R, i was told it was a 89, Wehn i ordered my parts for my top end rebuild, they used the numbers off the old piston to get the new one, but they said the number was for a 87 piston, i never thought much of it till i tired to put my new reeds in yesterday, the reeds were MUCH too small, the reeds that wre in my bike are held in by 4 screws and the ones i got only need 3, and when i rebuilt my top end it came with a new gasket for the intake, it didnt match my intake, had less bolts if i remember correctly. Does this mean i have a 87 top end???? Any help would be appreciated.

MArk

 

Yep! You have an 87

 

is this a good thing/bad thing or just another thing????

Mark

 

its a good thing performace wise! The 87 has bigger intake = more power. the bad part not much after market reed setups for it but that is ok.
k-dog

 

Thanks,

Mark

 

Don't need any aftermarket reed setups for the '87 anyhow... the stockers work great! Needs a spacer block though to uncover the boost port some... keep fresh reeds in it, and you'll be in good shape

 

Actually it already has the spacer, I'm telling ya, whoever had this bike before me built it ***** to the wall, It surprises me with what i find everytime i work on it... If only he would have maintained the rest of the bike the same way.

Mark


Mark

 

My 87 has 5 bolts in the reed cage.

 

my 87 lt250 was a big piece of dog ----- when i first got it----550$ later and its almost done though!!!!