250-500cc Wr250 2006- need new cylinder what years will work?

Hey guys,

I got ripped off by a previous owner who slapped a set of rings on the bike before he sold it to me telling me it had a full top end rebuild.

When I cracked the piston skirt after 20 hours of ridding, the damage was obvious that the piston had fatigued

So basically im looking for a new cylinder to put on the bike, I am tight for cash and the previous cylinder is beyond repair.

what year wr250 cylinders will fit on the bike, is a 1998 cylinder too old? I know the motors have changed very little since then.

It works out a new 250cc cylinder bare from husky Australia is $1700! a 300 kit with cylinder, piston, powervalve, gaskets. pipe, ect is $1699.... go figure...

I have found a 1998 re plated cylinder for $200, so If that will fit I will be a very happy man.

1999 to 2012 will work, but I'm not sure about the 1998.

No go on the 1998. last year of the old cylinder/power valve setup. Sorry.

Thanks for the info guys!

Are the gaskets the same on the 99-2012 Wr250s? looking for a top end gasket and can only find them listed up to 2003, will this fit my 2010 WR250?

Yes. The gaskets are the same to 2012.

Thanks Motorhead! You just gave me great news

Why not get it sleeved by LA sleeve or something? Or replated by Powerseal?