What yr is this R? Picked it up! new pics!

[MRSOUND]

May go take a look at this 250R. He says it's an 84. Can you guys verify that it is or isn't just by the pics? I don't have the VIN. Tried comparing it to pics of members rides but still unsure. Painted red motor seems to be trait of 1st gen, shrouded tank 2nd gen? My guess is 81/82 with a later model tank. I see headlight is missing....anything that you can see? He's asking $650 and said he just had it running around the back yard after changing the gas. I no nothing about these models so any help is appreciated!


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[HuffieVA]

Right side chain drive is a first gen trait that is hard to disguise with the 200x tank and the early 185/200 fenders

[Afrothunderkat]

Looks like an 81

I wouldn't pay anymore than $300. The guy whos selling needs to get a clue. Far from an 84 and not worth $650

[HONDA_ATC_FREAK]

i see a spray painted boost bottle and intake manifold.

[MRSOUND]

Anyone else got opinions on what they think is a "fair" price? I've got the itch and refund time is right around the corner, but I don't want to jump the gun and pay way above market value or get a money pit.

[Big Mike]

I would agree with the $300 price mark, because that motor was clearly painted well after it left the honda factory because all the rubber bushings in the cylinder, the boost bottle, and the intake would not have been painted by Honda. It is going to need a lot to be "right" and you dont even know what type of shape that motor is in.

[Super350]

def. looks like 81/82 R is the base of the trike. Hard mounted foot pegs are 81-82 and small front disk brake means 82 or an 81 that has been upgraded. $300

[atc007]

Drum/cable rear brakes. 81. Disc rear/ 82. Check all the usual suspects,bearings/brakes/compression etc...good luck !!

[MRSOUND]

Ok help me out here...again I'll show my lack of knowledge. The only 'boost" I'm familiar with is NOS. What is this "boost bottle for?

[Big Mike]

Definition of a boost bottle from another site:

What is a boost bottle?

The boost bottle is a small sealed chamber connected to the manifold of a 2 stroke engine by a small tube. It works with a 2 stroke by when it sucks in gas, then the piston goes up the gas wants to keep going forward but hits the piston. It would then usually go back into your carb making your fuel mixture double rich in the time fractions of a second. With a boost bottle this flow back of gas goes up into the bottle and compresses itself to do inertia, it will then shoot back down into your cylinder. This makes gas go into your cylinder quicker, allowing for a better explostion and quicker stroke.

[MRSOUND]

I assume this is an "add on" and not a stock option? And if so is it aftermarket or something you could get from Honda

[threewheelin-feelin]

thats funny i was looking at that same add yesturday and was thinking of going to look at it...deff a 81 or 82

[MRSOUND]

Well went and looked at it this evening. Rear disc brakes so we'll say 82 (thanks atc007). Motor painted over, exhaust painted silver, front sliders painted, front exhaust shield missing, headlight missing ( had 2 small bullet style lights mounted on the lower tree with 1 broken) rear fender busted on left side and whole thing painted. Started on 4th or 5th kick didn't want to idle. Maybe from sitting for a while and needs carb cleaned? Did take it for a quick test ride shifted fine. lot different obviously than taking my 250es for a ride:naughty:. Didn't even make him an offer he said he would only knock $50 off setting at $600. He insisted there are motors just like his on ebay for $1200:rolleyes:. Tried to explain the newer models were worth more and their not "all the same and interchangeable" But he wouldn't even let me finish saying that was not a true statement before saying he would just set back out with rest of his toys he don't use if he didn't get what he wanted for it. He didn't "need' to get rid of it. oh well:(

[AngusJustice]

Don't rush buying anything just cause you feel the need to own a trike, always take your time and look around the last thing you want to do is buy something that needs tons of work it will take all the fun out of owning a trike. Wen I was looking for a trike I saw lots of crap and high prices then when I was about to give up and I found a 1986 Honda atc 250R 8 houses down from me for $300.00 in decent shape so don't give up.

[dksix]

...... I found a 1986 Honda atc 250R 8 houses down from me for $300.00 in decent shape so don't give up.

I need better neighbours

[MRSOUND]

Angus, Learned that lesson with my BR (1st trike). Got more into it than it will ever be worth with countless hrs invested. But gained unmeasurable experience and satisfaction while doing so with trial by fire and lots of help from members on here. and it's still not where I want it. I'll admit it was very difficult to just turn and walk away today and if I wouldn't have a couple of project already I might have came home with it anyway. I started this thread to get those valued opinions and stories like yours give me hope that there might be one lurking just around the corner.
Thanks to everyone who shared their knowledge, opinions, & experiences!:beer

[MRSOUND]

Ok, so I buckled:rolleyes:..After the initial meeting and test ride he wanted $600, i emailed him an offer of $400. He countered with $500 a day later. Told him I wouldn't step off $400. He emailed me this morning and said come get it! Picked it up this afternoon. Just what I needed another project:crazy:. Don't want to restore but do want to make it into a solid runner. Needs alot of tlc and $$ to get it there. Seems to run decent but almost everything is painted over and looks pretty crappy. Eventually I would like to get a correct tank, fenders, headlight. Will be looking to the board for lots of help in the future. I also need to know if there is any TA (trikes anonymous) meetings nearby. I need to stop! (so my wife says although she came back with I could be doing far worse things :naughty:) So I even got her blessing. Here's some pics straight off the trailer. My first 2 cycle trike!:w00t:

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[the great gazoo]

Nice rig for 400,I'm curious- were the front wheels on the 1st gen Rs that small? That front tire/wheel looks awfully small.

[dksix]

The profile pics looks pretty good with the X tank. If you could get you hands on a 200X seat and set of shrouds, just to try, it might look good. I know an X seat would be much easier to come by, at least I would think so.

[MRSOUND]

Gazoo - Not sure what was stock but I just checked and its 22 x 11 x 8 (aero Trek) same as the wooley boogers on the back.

[atc300r]

The only difference in the 81-84 motor is the 83-84 shift shaft is shorter and the 83-84 are black.I have one of the each gen 1st 2nd 3rd.Hes wrong on the motors being $1200 you can get a realy nice liquid motor for that and less. The aircooled motors on ebay average about$300-$400. complete.

[MRSOUND]

Dksix - Think I'd like to try and get correct tank. don't want to do any customization at this point, just make sure it's a solid runner.

[atc300r]

Stock size tires are 22x11x8 front and back.Theres a website for the aircooled 250r not shure what its called.air foolers or aircoolers something like that.

[MRSOUND]

Thanks atc300r! I will check into that....I'll take any info/help I can get

Found it! it's called airfoolers

[jsmay]

looks like a solid start. have fun those 250r's are my fav. maybe someday.... AIR FOOLERS dot COM is the site.

[blue27]

Wow you are hooked!!! not a bad deal. Its a good start for a 250r.

[daniel_250r]

not a bad price at all prob gonna need a top end its 30 years old but i think you did very well on a classic trike. old riend from when i was a bit younger had one of these it was very quick. i owned an 84 r a few years ago

[riverrat]

I think you could have spent $1000-$1200 and got a complete mint 250r from the same year. You should just part it out and try to make some money off it. You are probably going to spend around $2k by the time you are done.

[MRSOUND]

Riverrat- you may be right but, I wasn't looking for a garage queen. Like I said just want a solid runner and feel I got a decent base. I have 1 trike I'd like to restore (klt185) and the rest will be riders. Although I would love for all my trikes be lookers it's just not in the cards for me at his time. I have an innate curiosity with learning how these things work and go together. Therefore I'm the guy going to the pound and picking up the mutt no-one else wants instead of getting the pure bred from the breeder. Just having fun (most of the time) tinkering with these.

[ebecme01]

there is an 82 250r listed in classifieds...parting out. has a tank that looks ok but not original paint. check it out. http://www.3wheelerworld.com/showthread.php/140798-1982-honda-250r-parts-bike-for-sale