250-500cc Turning a WR250 into a WR300?

OK, hypothetical situation here...

Say I buy a new 2009 WR250 and want to turn it into a WR300. Is it just a matter of bolting on a new jug and piston? If so, any idea what a cylinder/piston would cost? Do I have to deal with different power valves, cranks or anything?


Just wondering




WoodsChick

Well, from what I understand a factory 300 "kit" is about $1200 or so.
Might as well buy a `10, I guess, but they don't have the 50mm Zokes like my 144 has. Eric really likes those forks.

Yeah, I guess we could always go that route.



WoodsChick

No, I talked to Bill yesterday. Nice guy! All he has is an `09 250 and a few `10 250's and 300's. I think Eric's going to go for the 250. He's been on 250's for a long time but likes the 300 because he can be lazy with all that bottom end. I told him he's still young enough for a 250

Thanks again for the test ride, Tim. I'm a ruined woman now




WoodsChick

Thanks for the input, everyone!

We are the proud owners of a new `09 WR250

Now we just gotta go to Oregon to get it

I understand now why everyone has multiple Huskys in their garages; They just seem to multiply on their own, don't they?



3HuskyChick

Thanks! I'm sure we will Can't wait to ride it. I love Eric's GasGas's because they're small (I'm 5'1") and I ride them quite often. The WR will be tall for me but so is my WR144 so what's the diff?


We want to go get it this next weekend but if the Giants are in the World Series I'm going to be attached to the couch instead




WoodsChick

Well, it might be kind of a kamikazi trip if we drive up to get it. If we had time we'd be up for a ride, for sure! If we can get it to Bend and then our friends from La Pine pick it up there, we'll probably be doing a ride at Shasta-Chappie. It's a few minutes from I-5, too, but it's in far NorCal.

Everything is up in the air right now...


WoodsChick

Yeah.... right....



So any decisions regarding the 300 kit/re-work?

Nah...not yet. I think we're just going to see how it goes before making any decisions. Eric had a ball riding the 250 so he'll probably enjoy it as is



WoodsChick

If it were me, I'd wait until you could have time to enjoy the trip, miles cost $, and if you don't have time to ride I'm not sure what you need a bike for.

And of course ask if Bill has any interest in any extra bikes you might no longer have a need for.

My impression is Bill has several things going on including secondary markets (used bikes/parts), but I am not entirely sure.

"Extra bikes"
Hmm...I...I'm not sure I know what that phrase means


Eric just took a day off to go to the PNW ride. He won't be taking any time off til Thanksgiving and he ain't gonna wait that long. Gas is cheaper than shipping, and we enjoy the road trips, even when they're rushed kamikaze trips.



WoodsChick