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hogmuffin
03-31-2012, 03:34 PM
I just picked up this 1985 250R today. Its in good shape, other than a stitched up rear fender, and cracked front fork boots, its really clean. tons of power, itll pull a wheelie in any gear. its had the same owner for the last 20 years. the guy said he put a bigger carb on it, and performance exhaust. I know next to nothing about these 250Rs. if you can spot any mods from the pictures, i'd love to know what they are. I paid 1500 for it and i'm wondering if i got a good deal or if i got screwed.
SteveCZ28
03-31-2012, 03:41 PM
all i can see on it as far as mods is the exhaust you already mentioned...1500 bucks is pretty much what a good running r goes for these days. so i say you got a decent deal
gus
03-31-2012, 03:54 PM
whats on your front caliper ? ive never seen that before
hogmuffin
03-31-2012, 04:04 PM
Looks like just some kind of a dust shield for the front brakes
pantera1975
03-31-2012, 04:05 PM
That a maier dirt cover on the front wheel. $1500 not badput new fenders and scoops on there and it will look great. I got a set of them black water rear tires and they are good for power slides.What the plans for it?
hogmuffin
03-31-2012, 04:14 PM
My plans are to learn how to ride it lol. From puttering around the yard a few times I can tell its not going to be like riding my KLT 160. Its got a LOT more power. Then I'd like to get some new rear fenders and boots and eventually tear it down and do a ground up resto
whyzee
03-31-2012, 04:36 PM
Is that a Paul turner pipe on that bad boy?
hogmuffin
03-31-2012, 04:51 PM
i think so..the guy told me what kind of pipe it was and it was some guys name... but im not well versed enough on these 2 strokes to remember.
whyzee
03-31-2012, 04:56 PM
you will have quite a few people on here offering to buy that pipe.
hogmuffin
04-01-2012, 11:23 AM
What's up with the gold wings on the shroud decals? every other picture of an 85R that i have found have red white and blue wings
SteveCZ28
04-01-2012, 03:19 PM
well its pretty obvious a previous owner put them on the bike...not hard to figure out
ATC-Eric
04-01-2012, 03:44 PM
You didnt do bad. congrats!
dirtjunkie85
04-02-2012, 05:47 PM
Pretty good deal it seems like to me. That pipe is a very wanted one around my area..