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fjyang · June 21st, 2011, 02:36 AM

The plated parts on the 86-87 250 are built to a price point, back then a new 86 250 cost $2,200. None will hold up if survive till now. Mine fork tubes were rusted and I had it hardchrome for $120 13+ years ago.

Like Bob said speedo drive location will be your issue unless you swap the whole front end. If you are going down the swaping the front end, I could skip the 88-07 250's as it still use 16" rims and find yourself a 94 or newer EX500 front end as it was updated to 17" rims already.

June 21st, 2011, 02:36 AM	#3
fjyang ninjette.org member Name: Frank Location: Pasadena Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 87 Ninja 250, 90 Ninja ZX750R, GPZ 900r, 02 Moto Guzzi LeMans, 95 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 121	The plated parts on the 86-87 250 are built to a price point, back then a new 86 250 cost $2,200. None will hold up if survive till now. Mine fork tubes were rusted and I had it hardchrome for $120 13+ years ago. Like Bob said speedo drive location will be your issue unless you swap the whole front end. If you are going down the swaping the front end, I could skip the 88-07 250's as it still use 16" rims and find yourself a 94 or newer EX500 front end as it was updated to 17" rims already.