88 YZ 250 Build

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Edited Date/Time 1/1/2016 3:43pm
I built up an '88 on Pulp and put the finished product up today. You can see parts one and two on there as well at the top. Thanks for checking IT OUT
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Matt Fisher 12/29/2015 8:28pm
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Nice work Steve. Keep it up, you'll have quite the collection of old bikes before you know it...
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evomx244 12/30/2015 5:18am
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Very trick !
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jmc2 12/30/2015 7:31am
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Nice!

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mxrose3 12/30/2015 10:54am
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I love the Micky Dymond #6 replica numbers! Sweet!
project racer 12/30/2015 12:36pm
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Bought one of those in pieces around '98 for $275. The guy had it all in his bath tub inside his mobile home.

Straightened it up, and it was still a fun beater / trail bike even though it was way outdated by the time I got it.

Engine made a fun to ride power spread, and forks were great.
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Jmcd1988 12/30/2015 7:04pm
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Looks great!

Here's my dads old bike we built.




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MaxPower 12/31/2015 5:50am
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Looks great. I didn't expect less from you. I love the hubs and triple clamp coating. Do you know the cost?
I think you should do the same to the clutch cover. Every project that guys show here has more time in them than they like to admit . I've spent a week of nights in the garage working out the most simple detail. The Mickey 6 looks bad ass.
How were 88 YZ forks?
JMCD, your Dads bike looks great too.
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Matthes 12/31/2015 6:02pm
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MaxPower wrote:
Looks great. I didn't expect less from you. I love the hubs and triple clamp coating. Do you know the cost? I think you should do...
Looks great. I didn't expect less from you. I love the hubs and triple clamp coating. Do you know the cost?
I think you should do the same to the clutch cover. Every project that guys show here has more time in them than they like to admit . I've spent a week of nights in the garage working out the most simple detail. The Mickey 6 looks bad ass.
How were 88 YZ forks?
JMCD, your Dads bike looks great too.
I don't know the cost but it was way less than new hubs, John at Dubya USA can get it done for you.

Forks were fine, they have the Race Tech Gold Valves in them and it's the best you can do for non-cartridge forks.

The #6 came right from Heben who wrenched for Dymond in '88 and still had the template.

Hmmmm on the right side cover....that's an idea!
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MaxPower 12/31/2015 6:42pm
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That's even cooler that the #6 came from the original template
Thanks for not putting a 45 on it. Putting Damon's number on a 88/89 YZ is getting almost as old as putting lightning bolts on a 78 YZ250.
I am surprised 88 YZ forks weren't cartridge. I haven't used Race Rech Gold Valves but I know people who have and they were really happy with them.
Has Chris set you up with the Black Ops Coil on any of your bikes yet? I really liked it on my KX125.
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evomx244 1/1/2016 3:50am
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88 was the first year for cartridge forks on a YZ.
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450exc115 1/1/2016 4:55am
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My 88 YZ125 forks are cartridge. Smile

Can't wait to modify them for my 79 YZ400 to accept a drum brake.

Great job on the restoration and very cool write up.
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Matthes 1/1/2016 3:43pm
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evomx244 wrote:
88 was the first year for cartridge forks on a YZ.
Huh...who knew? My bad, thanks!

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