Liquid Cooled 250R Guys: I need advice

[wvwapiti]

Hey fellas,

I just purchased a 1986 ATC 250R in incredible condition (70% tread left on original tires and never crashed!) out of California and need some advice. I have owned several three wheelers but never a two stroke. All the fluids were drained from the trike about seven years ago for storage. What kind of oil and what mix ratio do you guys recommend?

I'm sure to have more questions soon. I'll try and post some pics. Thanks. :-D

[TimSr]

All my two strokes including the 86 TRX250R with the same motor as yours get Belray MC1 at 50:1, and do quite well with it.

[hondaracer250R]

i run amsoil series 2000 2-cycle racing oil at 50:1
amsoil formula 4-stroke in my transmission and
amsoil antifreeze

[Bill X_R]

Ahhhhh ggeeeeee man I dont know, Sounds to me like you just bought someone else's headache! Those darn two stroke are pretty darn tricky. I'd be doin you a hudge favor by takin that thing off your hands, for ohhhhhh I don't know ....what year was that again??? 86??? Wasnt that the year with the engine that was always blowing up???? Then that darn frame wouldnt stay welded... How bout cool grand..today only :)


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I ran castor 929 32:1


Love to see some pics!

[plkmonster2]

haha, btw, how much? if it was 1200 or lower, it was a STEAL! you never find the 86's in that good of condition.

[KASEY]

i paid $1600 for this one owner mint 86

[wvwapiti]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll be firing it up this week. Can't wait to thoroughly scare myself.

I paid $ 2500 from the original owner. A lot of money, yes, but you just don't find these in pristine condition often. It will go well with my nearly restored 1985 ATC 350X. I'll post a good photo of them together soon. I'm new to posting on the board but have been watching for a couple of years now. Great site!

BTW, 250MAD, incredible looking "R." And a great price.

Thanks again guys. See my pic! :-D