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tjrider
10-19-2011, 02:52 PM
The guy doesnt know the year. I think its an 85. Can anybody tell me for sure? Also what do you think would be a reasonable price for it? His discription of it says" it needs rings. still starts and runs. has a dg pipe, air shocks. It needs a clutch cable." I dont think its a bad bike for what hes asking for it but I wanted to get opinions on what everyone thinks its worth before making an offer on it. Thanks for any input.

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200xranger
10-19-2011, 02:56 PM
definitely not an 85. its older cause its air cooled not liquid cooled!!!!!
sp8twn
10-19-2011, 02:58 PM
looks like 2nd gen 250r,,,83-84 air cooled...85-86 are liquid cooled!!! 500$ to 600$ maybe?
tjrider
10-19-2011, 03:03 PM
Shows what i know about these. i was thinking only the 86 was liquid cooled. He wants less than that for it.
sp8twn
10-19-2011, 03:07 PM
less!!!! even better,,i would check it out for sure
Jason125m
10-19-2011, 03:15 PM
I would pick it up for less than 500 for sure! Looks like an 83
SPD FRK
10-19-2011, 03:18 PM
Also, it has gas charged shocks. Not air. The owner doesn't know much about it. That can work to your advantage.

Bottom line, snap it up!
hillbilly 200x
10-19-2011, 03:51 PM
offer them $250 I just sold a running work 84 r for $900 that had a full dg pipe new fenders new gas tanks, new rear tires, new cables and a few other new parts on it.
rdlsz24
10-19-2011, 04:12 PM
It's worth looking into at that price. Another easy giveaway it's not 85-86 is the rear sprocket and brake rotor are flip-flopped, and the exhaust is on the left

Rob
Dirtcrasher
10-19-2011, 04:27 PM
Needs rings means "needs piston/rings/bore and the crank or mains may need work also.

If you want a 2000$ plus money pit, by all means, buy it............
tjrider
10-19-2011, 04:30 PM
Like i said im not very familiar with the Rs having never owned one. I was also thinking the shocks were gas. Thanks for all the help guys.
tjrider
10-19-2011, 04:32 PM
hes asking $350obo. was planning on offering $250.
HONDA_ATC_FREAK
10-19-2011, 04:55 PM
You'll have at least another 250-350 for a topend and thats if you do the work yourself. It also depends it the lower end is good and you don't have to split cases that can get cashy quick. It appears to be a 84 to be judging by the shock linkage setup. Its got a plastic tank also which means no rust but not original it can be a pro or a con depending on how you look at it.