'88 klr 250

Bob Tosi · 01-25-2013, 04:46 PM

Just found this randomly. Price is cheap. $800.

Says it needs a little tlc and kick start only.

Are these hard to get parts for and restore? This seems like the perfect bike to start the kids riding....

Bob Tosi · 01-25-2013, 05:16 PM

Here's a pic

Supposedly only 16k miles

XDragRacer · 01-25-2013, 05:37 PM

Most factory parts still available; was last marketed in US with 2005 models; shares components with Mojave ATVs, vehicle with their own cult following. (No, no known successful transplant of Mojave electric starter to KLR250 ever performed; operation remains in the "too hard" category!)

KLR250 in my experience has proven versatile and reliable; hardly changed for its entire production life. If you can live with kick start only and drum rear brake, the little KLR exists as a capable dual-sport in its class and vintage, IMHO.

8gv · 01-25-2013, 05:43 PM

The only thing that would give me pause is the valve adjustment. If it was done per schedule great. If not, maybe it's fine. Maybe not. Pay as little as possible and you won't be disappointed.

newcastleadam · 01-25-2013, 07:49 PM

They're fairly straight forward (for a water cooled) to work on, plus Kawasaki still makes parts, Parts show up on eBay which you may end up turning to at some point. I'm on my second basket case, and provided they're priced appropriate to the amount of work required they can be fun. Just keep in mind that they're the prime of mid 80s tech, so don't expect too much.

Price wise, really depends on the TLC. Due to the age, biggest question mark would be the rear shock. Otherwise plan on replacing coolant, brake fluid, pads, fork oil and seals, oil. Have at thee!

01-25-2013, 04:46 PM	#1
Bob Tosi ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Chico, Ca Oddometer: 1,592	'88 klr 250 Just found this randomly. Price is cheap. $800. Says it needs a little tlc and kick start only. Are these hard to get parts for and restore? This seems like the perfect bike to start the kids riding.... __________________ When you're lost in the wild and scared as a child. And death looks you bang in the eye, and your sore as a boil, its according to Hoyle to cock your revolver... and die. But the code of a man says "fight all you can" and self-dissolution is barred. In hunger and woe, its easy to blow... Its the hell-served-for-breakfast thats hard........Robert Service

01-25-2013, 05:16 PM	#2
Bob Tosi ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Chico, Ca Oddometer: 1,592	Here's a pic Supposedly only 16k miles __________________ When you're lost in the wild and scared as a child. And death looks you bang in the eye, and your sore as a boil, its according to Hoyle to cock your revolver... and die. But the code of a man says "fight all you can" and self-dissolution is barred. In hunger and woe, its easy to blow... Its the hell-served-for-breakfast thats hard........Robert Service

01-25-2013, 05:43 PM	#4
8gv Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2009 Location: North central CT Oddometer: 1,292	The only thing that would give me pause is the valve adjustment. If it was done per schedule great. If not, maybe it's fine. Maybe not. Pay as little as possible and you won't be disappointed. __________________ Rich TET RR's: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=815824 http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=888478 KLR250, DR650

01-25-2013, 07:49 PM	#5
newcastleadam Artful Tagger Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Gainesville, Fl Oddometer: 3,422	They're fairly straight forward (for a water cooled) to work on, plus Kawasaki still makes parts, Parts show up on eBay which you may end up turning to at some point. I'm on my second basket case, and provided they're priced appropriate to the amount of work required they can be fun. Just keep in mind that they're the prime of mid 80s tech, so don't expect too much. Price wise, really depends on the TLC. Due to the age, biggest question mark would be the rear shock. Otherwise plan on replacing coolant, brake fluid, pads, fork oil and seals, oil. Have at thee! __________________ Adam 86 KLR250 01 KLR685 06 K1200LT As ever, buyer and seller of all things KLR KLR Doohickey Wrench available! The North Florida Tag-O-Rama wants YOU!

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01-25-2013, 05:37 PM	#3
XDragRacer Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Oddometer: 2,024	Most factory parts still available; was last marketed in US with 2005 models; shares components with Mojave ATVs, vehicle with their own cult following. (No, no known successful transplant of Mojave electric starter to KLR250 ever performed; operation remains in the "too hard" category!) KLR250 in my experience has proven versatile and reliable; hardly changed for its entire production life. If you can live with kick start only and drum rear brake, the little KLR exists as a capable dual-sport in its class and vintage, IMHO.