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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 10:53 PM
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I HAVE MY 92 250 ALMOST DONE AND I WAS THINKING OF GETTING A ZILLA STARTED. I FOUND A 90 MODEL IN DESCENT SHAPE. HE SAYS THE MOTOR IS COMPLETLY REDONE TOP AND BOTTOM. I HAVNT WENT AND LOOKED AT IT YET. HOW MUCH IS THING PROBABLY WORTH?? IT NEEDS NEW PLASTIC AND SEAT COVER FOR SURE. FRAME, AXLE, AND A ARMS SUPPOSED TO BE STRAIGHT. I WAS WONDERING WHAT SOME OF YOU GUYS WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY FOR IT??? I KNOW THAT IT WILL COST ALOT OF $$$$$ TO GET IT BACK THE WAY I WANT IT.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2002 | 11:08 PM
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ive seen them go between 2-3 thousand . if its in ruff shape 2 . look good at the frame by the a arms and swing arm bolt area . ask if you can do a compression test also .
 
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 04:08 AM
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I paid $2500 for my 87 Zilla,it had cracked plastic,bent rightside a-arm,and just plain not the way I wanted it,but still I bought it,not saying you should,but after putting a little $$$ into the darn thing I turned out damn nice.when you look at it in person ckeck the axle bearing's,swing arm bushing's,if the thing run's,a-arm bushing'setc. maybe you can strike a deal if thing's are'nt up to parr.Tie rod's are a thing you may want to check out also.Anyway I hope I helped ya out.....Zilla
 
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 07:51 AM
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YES I KNOW TO CHECK ALL THE BEARINGS. HE TOLD ME THE AXLE WAS STRAIGHT. I LOOKED AT THE PIC AGAIN AND THE HEADLIGHT IS MISSING. THATS NOT A BIG DEAL BUT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ONE TO GO ON IT . I CAN PICK ONE OF THOSE UP ON EBAY ANYTIME. I WANTED TO PAY BETWEEN $15 AND $17 HUNDERED. SPORT MACHINES LIKE THAT ARE HARD TO GET RID OF AROUND HERE. MOST EVERONE CALLS ABOUT THEM AND HAVE A FEW ??? ABOUT THEM. LIKE DOES IT HAVE REVERSE OR ELECTRIC START. SOME EVEN ASK IF THEY ARE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. THEN THEY SORRY I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE. I DONT KNOW OF ANY IN THE COUNTY I LIVE IN THAT HAS A TRUE SPORT QUAD BESIDES ME. THEY ARE A FEW RAPTORS BUT VERY FEW. IF I HAVE TO PAY OVER 2 GRAND I WILL PAY A LITTLE MORE AND GET ONE IN BETTER SHAPE. I WANTED THIS ONE SO I COULD DO ALL THE WORK AND I WOULD KNOW IT WAS DONE RIGHT. THANKS FOR THE INFO ON YOUR PRICES YOU GAVE.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 05:26 PM
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Kev250r,

Here is where i stand on the zilla I bought a couple months ago. The guy was asking 2700 for it, so I figured I would go check it out. When I got there after inspecting it, I found it had a Trinity stage 4 motor, after market swingarm with a round bearing carrier, chrome pieces here and there, fox shocks, powder coated frame, extra frame as well as 3 extra cylinders, 2 88's and one 87, brand new spark arrestor, some lt250r parts, headlight, and a set of case covers, and a set of paddles, turftamers, and holeshots all with wheels. When I rode it I noticed it had a vibration and that made me question it. So i offered him 2grand for it figuring i could part it out and make that money if I don't manage to fix the motor. The plastic was cracked up a bit, front was good but the back wasn't. So if I were you I would check it out, doesn't hurt to take a look, i know that a zilla is hard to come by, this is the first one i had seen 4sale in my area in a year.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 11:36 PM
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Hey dinksdairy,ya interested in selling that extra 87 zilla cylinder?Also what Lt250 part's do ya have??Let me know ok.......Zilla
 
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 11:41 PM
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hey zilladaddy , if he doesnt , i have an 87 cylinder freshly bored light port job new wiesco piston rings clips that i am not useing . everything is new never ran yet . went with 88 cylinder insted after i had all the work done . if he doesnt let me know .
 
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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I will do so,What would you be asking for the cylinder???......Zilla
 
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Old Dec 1, 2002 | 11:52 PM
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i will take 300 for everything . send a personal info to me for more info . also open your personal message file so i can pm you back.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2002 | 12:04 AM
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I don't know how to open it,kinda new to the forum..
 
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