Author Topic: 92 LT250R Restoration Build with pics (Read 1322 times)

PHIL · « **on:** February 12, 2013, 01:30:35 am »

Hey Guys,
Sorry it took so long for me to get this started , Im on my way back and the internet connections are few and far between but Im gonna post some pics of the bike I have , the new plastics etc. to pass the time and get your guys opinions. Hope you guys will chime in.

PHIL · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2013, 01:48:55 am »

here are the pictures I have of the bike as it sits. I paid 1200 for it. Its a 92 and I got it from the second owner. It does run good , and is waiting for me back home ........I feel like the Dad on American Beauty after he buys the firebird " I rule". Ive always wanted this bike and now I have it!

PHIL · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2013, 01:54:00 am »

Some more

PHIL · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2013, 02:01:58 am »

So Im gonna be going for a close to stock look. I went with Race cut plastics. I got a new seat cover , I know the blues are not the same but it was a shot in the dark , its hard to know exactly what color all these after market parts are gonna be. The other dark blue piece for the radiator hasnt arrived yet.

PHIL · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2013, 02:10:12 am »

I will list everything Ive put into it and the pricing , so that anyone looking to do the same stuff can have an idea whats going into it for dollars and cents.

92 LT250R = 1200.00
New Race Plastics (SET yellow) =299.99
New Seat Cover Blue= 35.99+6.99 Shipping
New Radiator Cap Dark Blue Maier = 69.00
New Radiator Cover Dark Blue Maier ( Stock looking one, not stealth jet looking aftermarket one) =90.00
8MM Fender Clips (Push type)= 5.99

Total So Far= $1702.00
So far everything has been sourced on ebay. Ill be happy to post sell links if you guys need them.

PHIL · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2013, 03:07:42 am »

Anyone know of a paint that is close to the stock Suzuki Blue frame paint color? Ive looked everywhere and no one has it in stock , checked amazon, ebay, rocky mountain , all the major sites , no one seems to have it in stock so I thought Id ask you guys.

WestTexasKing · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2013, 03:56:50 am »

Looks good!
So what do you plan on doing with the original plastics?
Try POM rivets on the plastics if you have trouble with the fender clips.

As for the paint, there's a rattle can color that comes real close to it but I don't have the brand or color code.
There's also a powder coat that's really close if you wanted to do an in-depth restoration.
Someone's likely to chime in with additional info.

Are you trying to go for a mostly stock restoration, or were you wanting to give it more power too?

GrkGuy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2013, 06:17:11 am »

use the stock hood and cap, i think they look better than maier, but damm you got a really nice 250 to start with

PHIL · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2013, 06:39:01 am »

yeah Grk I wanted to use the stock front radiator plastics but I guess the original owners wife rolled it and **** them so Im stuck with what I ordered for now?

What are POM rivets?

PHIL · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2013, 07:03:08 am »

Quote from: Philip100184 on February 12, 2013, 03:07:42 am

Anyone know of a paint that is close to the stock Suzuki Blue frame paint color? Ive looked everywhere and no one has it in stock , checked amazon, ebay, rocky mountain , all the major sites , no one seems to have it in stock so I thought Id ask you guys.

WestTX I am going for mostly stock look but I definitely am gonna try and get a little more power , its still running the FMF set up but as far as Im tracking its got stock everything , bore, reeds, the whole bit. so I was thinking Boyesen reeds maybe a cool head with 22-23cc Dome. and some hot gas 100-100 oct. And Im not too familiar on air flow set up for the filter though so that too is to be determined.

PHIL · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2013, 07:05:23 am »

Quote from: Philip100184 on February 12, 2013, 03:07:42 am

Anyone know of a paint that is close to the stock Suzuki Blue frame paint color? Ive looked everywhere and no one has it in stock , checked amazon, ebay, rocky mountain , all the major sites , no one seems to have it in stock so I thought Id ask you guys.

Also I dont really know what Im gonna do with the original plastics, its a little faded honestly , so IDK if they are sellable or not , they arent in bad shape but they are def used. If youre interested Ill sell em for next to nothing

LT250RWV · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2013, 08:52:31 am »

Hey if those stock fenders arent **** i would be intersted in them.Mine our getting all busted up.I have another set which isnt any better.So if you want to sell them let me know
thanks Brian.

Shook · « **Reply #12 on:** February 13, 2013, 10:37:21 am »

For frame color krylon true blue is pretty close. Its a tad bit brighter than the stock color. And i believe theres a blue ford engine paint. I believe that ones a tad bit darker. Im sure someone else can chime in on that

El Diablo · « **Reply #13 on:** February 13, 2013, 10:58:30 am »

I should take my last can PJ1 Suzuki Blue to an automotive paint shop to see if they can match it up. That way I can share the paint code with y'all.

PHIL · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2013, 12:43:59 pm »

hey thanks guys....ill check out the krylon first and see what it looks like. i hate not having a paint set up. Compressor , gun, all that...limits choices.

BadMoonRacing500 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2013, 01:22:36 pm »

The Krylon True blue is very close.

PHIL · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2013, 10:48:07 pm »

hey guys i almost added a motion pro twist throttle to my cart for the LT and then i thought
i should ask you guys first about it. Ive be riding motorcycles forever but what I wanna know is which do you guys prefer twist or thumb? Why so? Is twist better or worse
for racing in your opinions? Anyway let me know guys what you think.

PHIL · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2013, 11:08:49 pm »

New Radiator Cover came in , the wife sent me so pics so here you go guys.

LT500Kid · « **Reply #18 on:** February 15, 2013, 06:02:59 am »

I think there was a poll on twist or thumb either here or on 2strokecentral I prefer thumb and I rode motorcycles half my life. I like twist on a bike and thumb on a quad

Cobrazilla · « **Reply #19 on:** February 15, 2013, 07:53:19 am »

The 92's are my favorite year and color scheme, but I do not know much about the 250's.

Are OEM plastics still available from Suzuki? And what about that rare camo seat. That whole camo scheme is awesome and always wanted one. Check out FXPitrone, he had restored a nice 92 only without the camo seat though.

FX4Pitrone · « **Reply #20 on:** February 15, 2013, 09:05:21 am »

Whats up Jay!! Actually, I changed it up a little and put it back closer to stock... w/ the camo seat too before I let it go... I put some updated pics on here somewhere...

PHIL · « **Reply #21 on:** February 15, 2013, 11:43:27 pm »

I want to say partzilla has the oem plastics for sale but that are very pricey. As far as the thumb throttle goes im gonna give the thumb a go of it for awhile and if i hate it ill switch.

GrkGuy · « **Reply #22 on:** February 16, 2013, 02:16:47 pm »

Quote from: El Diablo on February 13, 2013, 10:58:30 am

I should take my last can PJ1 Suzuki Blue to an automotive paint shop to see if they can match it up. That way I can share the paint code with y'all.

any good paint shop should have the machine that just needs a 4x4 square of the painted surface and they can
match it to a exact.

Turbo · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2013, 11:36:09 pm »

Phil, I'll give ya a twist throttle that came off my LT. No luck selling it so paypal me some shipping money and you can have it with the throttle cable. Send me a PM

PHIL · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2013, 11:00:42 pm »

Well guys , I got back from Afghanistan 3 days ago and we are currently having half days at work for reintegration , so I decided I needed to go pick up the LT in Tucson , well Tucson is 330 miles one way from my house. My brother was watching the bike for me until I got back and the original plan was to go down to Tucson in a week or two on the weekend. Well I left today , drove the 4.5 hours there, put the Quad in the trailer and drove back another 4.5 hours. Over 650 miles in one day........I think that is dedication.........if you cant tell Im excited to get started

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