Would this be a good deal?

[BIGREDGUY]

Its an 85R, guy says it runs/rides great, plastics good etc. $1200. He says the only thing wrong is a small leak from the transmission. What would this be and is it major? Also if I bought it for this price to resell would there be room for profit? Heres the add..

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/for/1814410769.html

[ATC-Eric]

Think it looks good. $1200 is a fair price. Find out where the oil leak is before you commit. Broken cases are a lot more involved then just a new shift seal ect.

[BIGREDGUY]

Thanks Eric, anymore input 250R guys???

[leviblue]

Just look over the case as atc-eric said cuz they are a btch to find and are not cheap

[harryredtrike]

fair price for the shape its in.as long as its not a crack in the case id do it

[BIGREDGUY]

It seems pretty cheap to me for a liquid R, so cleaned up with nothing wrong how much do you think it could pull in?

[factoryX]

Lol, $1200-$1400...

[leviblue]

250R's are getting cheaper day by day. Everyday I see or hear of a R selling for $1000-1600.The market is gone and doesn't look like it'll be back for awhile.as an investment I wouldn't do it but as a rider as long as that case isn't cracked go for it.

[Jeepermc]

I wouldn't worry about it....It's probably gone now anyway since you alerted everyone here by posting the add.....I'm guessin most here wouldn't do that but there are plenty of lurkers....

[SeaBass8]

IMO theres just not much room for profit in most trike deals. Unless your getting a killer deal from your buddy or something. Its just the way it goes with three wheelers.

Edit: If you want the r to ride offer him a grand. If your looking to make money... I don't know save your grand lol.

[fabiodriven]

Why would you ask a bunch of guys who have never seen this bike what the transmission leak is? I have a guess- it could be the gyromascapy.

[BIGREDGUY]

He says its coming from where the shifter pedal connects? Bad seal perhaps?

[Thorpe]

I just bought it today! Just Kidding. Good deal? Perhaps... But the likelyhood to drive from Lakeville all the way up to Princeton and back with a truck, would probably eat up any potential profits.... If you want a pumper R, go for it...

[BIGREDGUY]

Thats true Thorpe it is kind of a haul.