1974 Suzuki TM250 down the street

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 1:04pm
There's a 1974 Suzuki TM250 for sale locally. It's on Ebay but I can't get the link to post. The seller says it's 95% original and looks to be in great shape.

What price range should the bike go for?

I don't remember the 250's that much. Everyone knows the reputation of the 400. Was the 250 a good bike for the era? I probably wouldn't ride it more than once or twice a year anyway.

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Tray 20 6/6/2010 6:33pm
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My dad had a TM 185 that was just junk, he could not keep pistons from breaking even at low rpm,s. I think it was a 72 .
project racer 6/6/2010 9:05pm
6/6/2010 9:05pm
Average bike for it's day. YZ-A model, Elsinore, Husqvarna CR, were tough to beat on a TM250. If the bike has had the CCI (oil injector) disconnected and is running pre-mix, beware. The LH main bearing was pressure fed from the injector. Going to pre-mix without modifying the LH case will starve the LH main bearing for oil, and failure is just a matter of time.

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slowvet 6/7/2010 7:23am
6/7/2010 7:23am
Tray 20 wrote:
My dad had a TM 185 that was just junk, he could not keep pistons from breaking even at low rpm,s. I think it was a...
My dad had a TM 185 that was just junk, he could not keep pistons from breaking even at low rpm,s. I think it was a 72 .
Are you sure it wasn't a TS or TC?

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