Picked Up Project Bike Today

elroyjetsn · 02-07-2009, 10:05 PM

Got a 91' DR250 off ebay. Going from 16hp to 29 is something of an eye opener. But, the FMF Powercore 4 pipe is something of an eardrum opener!

The trick will be to get it street legal. A kill switch and a trip meter, that's it!! Headlight and tail light go on and off with the motor, no switches at all.

culcune · 02-07-2009, 10:10 PM

I had the street version of this bike, or a '90--can't remember :oops: . It was the version before they (finally) added electric start--my favorite bike yet! Would take it over my current bike, the Honda Ascot 500. Sold it in '94 to someone who exported bikes to S. America or somewhere like that--still don't know why....

(selling it-not the S. America part

)

elroyjetsn · 02-07-2009, 10:35 PM

Can see right away that i'm gonna miss elec starting. Don't like the comp rel. thing very much. But, the choke fast idle is appreciated.

11" suspension travel front and rear seems excessive, but hey...

culcune · 02-07-2009, 10:49 PM

You know, looking back at these thanks to the internet, I don't know why the Chinese didn't "clone" these?

elroyjetsn · 02-08-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by culcune

You know, looking back at these thanks to the internet, I don't know why the Chinese didn't "clone" these?

I agree! Suzuki really came up with a great formula when they made these. Sort of like what the Honda 650 is to it's class, this bike was to the 250 thumpers of it's day. Saw one review that put it almost on a par with the Honda CFR400.

Even with the goofy paint splash decals, it still looks like it means business..

Looking forward to thrashing the ole bike about a bit!

SpeedSouth · 02-08-2009, 02:01 PM

Congrats!

Now post some pictures for us to drool over!

elroyjetsn · 02-09-2009, 08:46 AM

Got it apart right now. The carb's idle circuit is clogged up. Once, it's back together i'll post some pix.

elroyjetsn · 02-09-2009, 04:41 PM

Has an interesting carb. A Mikuni flatslide pumper. Can't find a rebuild kit and a replacement carb is only $352.28US.

:x

Hope a simple cleaning out will do.

elroyjetsn · 02-13-2009, 07:13 AM

Some before shots. :wink:

http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...2_itemId=10496

Cleaned up the carb and she runs like a champ!

Ordered a Baja Designs multi switch and some banjo bolt switches.

elroyjetsn · 02-13-2009, 09:21 AM

This is the European Version... i like the graphics better.

elroyjetsn · 06-01-2009, 04:26 PM

Well, the bike's on the road and after 1000 miles, it's a peach.

Me, at the overlook on North Mt., WV.

AZ200cc · 06-01-2009, 10:28 PM

Gald it doing great for You, Gotta love Suzuki

02-07-2009, 10:05 PM	#1
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Picked Up Project Bike Today Got a 91' DR250 off ebay. Going from 16hp to 29 is something of an eye opener. But, the FMF Powercore 4 pipe is something of an eardrum opener! The trick will be to get it street legal. A kill switch and a trip meter, that's it!! Headlight and tail light go on and off with the motor, no switches at all. __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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02-07-2009, 10:35 PM	#3
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Can see right away that i'm gonna miss elec starting. Don't like the comp rel. thing very much. But, the choke fast idle is appreciated. 11" suspension travel front and rear seems excessive, but hey... __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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02-08-2009, 02:01 PM	#6
SpeedSouth Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 710	Congrats! Now post some pictures for us to drool over! __________________ 2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold 2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold 2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride! 2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project
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02-09-2009, 08:46 AM	#7
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Got it apart right now. The carb's idle circuit is clogged up. Once, it's back together i'll post some pix. __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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02-09-2009, 04:41 PM	#8
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Has an interesting carb. A Mikuni flatslide pumper. Can't find a rebuild kit and a replacement carb is only $352.28US. :x Hope a simple cleaning out will do. __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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02-07-2009, 10:10 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I had the street version of this bike, or a '90--can't remember :oops: . It was the version before they (finally) added electric start--my favorite bike yet! Would take it over my current bike, the Honda Ascot 500. Sold it in '94 to someone who exported bikes to S. America or somewhere like that--still don't know why.... (selling it-not the S. America part )
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02-07-2009, 10:49 PM	#4
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	You know, looking back at these thanks to the internet, I don't know why the Chinese didn't "clone" these?
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02-13-2009, 07:13 AM	#9
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Pix of the DR250 Some before shots. :wink: http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...2_itemId=10496 Cleaned up the carb and she runs like a champ! Ordered a Baja Designs multi switch and some banjo bolt switches. __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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02-13-2009, 09:21 AM	#10
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	European Version of the 91' DR250 This is the European Version... i like the graphics better. __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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06-01-2009, 04:26 PM	#11
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Update on the DR Project Well, the bike's on the road and after 1000 miles, it's a peach. Me, at the overlook on North Mt., WV. __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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06-01-2009, 10:28 PM	#12
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Gald it doing great for You, Gotta love Suzuki __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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