Who'd like to know how much it'd cost to build a new 1988 LT250R using all new (still available only) parts? I did this on 12-25-12 using Alpha-sports.com, so prices may differ. Here we go.
AIR CLEANER 204.46 204.46
BRAKE LEVER 147.72 352.18
CARBURETOR 423.33 775.51
CLUTCH 700.74 1476.25
CRANK BALANCER 326.77 1803.02
CRANKCASE 898.79 2701.81
CRANKCASE COVER 449.56 3151.37
CRANKSHAFT 998.83 4150.20
CUSHION LEVER 229.18 4379.38
CYLINDER 1571.69 5951.07
ELECTRICAL 742.84 6693.91
EXHAUST VALVE 615.07 7308.98
FOOTREST 292.75 7601.73
FRAME 157.96 7759.69
FRONT BRAKE HOSE 201.29 7960.98
FRONT CALIPERS 407.08 8368.06
FRONT FENDER 700.36 9068.42
FRONT MASTER CYLINDER 220.59 9289.01
FRONT WHEEL 985.48 10274.49
FUEL TANK 362.59 10637.08
GEAR SHIFTING 639.23 11276.31
HANDLEBAR - CONTROL CABLE 194.99 11471.30
HEADLAMP HOUSING 221.05 11692.35
HEADLAMP 100.26 11792.61
KICK STARTER 354.88 12147.49
LABEL 22.04 12169.53
LEFT HANDLE SWITCH 231.72 12401.25
MAGNETO 700.59 13101.84
MUFFLER 92.42 13194.26
RADIATOR 166.87 13261.13
REAR BRAKE 86.49 13447.62
REAR CALIPER 216.65 13664.27
REAR FENDER 678.22 14342.49
REAR MASTER CYLINDER 370.09 14712.58
REAR SHOCK ABSORBER 194.66 14907.24
REAR SWINGING ARM 542.50 15449.74
REAR WHEEL 1922.56 17372.30
SEAT 129.96 17502.26
STEERING SHAFT 295.56 17797.82
SUSPENSION ARM 854.12 18651.94
TAIL LAMP 57.79 18709.73
TIE ROD 1146.58 19856.31
TRANSMISSION 1263.44 21119.75
WATER PUMP 245.96 21365.71
WIRING HARNESS 239.77 21605.48