Guys is this 1985 250r worth 1,100

[AllThreeWheels]

yeah im just trying to buy a good bike but let me know what you thinghttp://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s37/coleaclark/untitled.jpg

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[2strokeBandit]

How does it run/ Has it been rebuilt at all.
It needs new tires forsure.
Why is the air filter sideways

More details please

[edog]

There is a 1986 250R Carb on it.

If it runs I would say it's worth it.Start with $800.

[ATC-Eric]

Needs fork seals, check the bearings on it too.

If it runs good, I say go for it. Start with a lower bid though.

[oldsking86]

LOoks to need some work but if you can grab it under a $1000 do it!

[Dammit!]

Looks like there's no case damage around the front sprocket but check that area VERY closely. If no damage and if it runs ok then it's definitely worth it. Ugly can be fixed. :lol:

[Tech23]

I see the air filter clamped onto the air boot, what is the carb side clamped to???? Make sure it has not been run like that !!! Crankshaft bearings & connecting rod bearings don`t like dirt!!!

[AllThreeWheels]

he just had the top end rebuilt alot of conpression

[ride_red_95]

it ain't worth no 1,100 bucks

[ceaserthethird]

Won't find a running 250R around here for under $1,000

For the price he want's to spend ... will have to get a beat 250R ....

I would just keep the Tecate and Save some cash for a decent 250R

[AllThreeWheels]

guys whats so bad about it

[ceaserthethird]

See the Fork Boot's lower Half (Coverd in Oil ) ... The Seal's Are Busted ...

[AllThreeWheels]

So is it a easy fix or is it expensive

[Dirtcrasher]

The last thing any 2 stroke buyer should worry about is fork seals. It's a 50$ repair with new fluids if you do it.

When did the topend get rebuilt last, and has the crank and balancer ever been worked on. 2 strokes are always ready to blow up and usually sold when there about ready to do so.

Motors cost money to rebuild and cosmetics add up fast.

Anyone who wants a decent looking ATC that is mechanically tight and runs well should just plan on being about 2K to 2.5K into it by the time there done.

Nobody wants to hear it or accept it, but that is the reality. We can all find 700$ trikes all day long and get them decent for 1500$ but if it's all tight and reliable add another grand to that.

[Jim mac]

THis post is really timely for me. Im suppose to go look at a 86 250R on sunday, guys selling for 600 bucks, suppose to run and titled. Is there a check list or something to go by? I see about the front sprocket, fork seals, rear bearings. anything else? thanks Jim

[Rustytinhorn]

Ask the guy straight off the bat why he is selling the bike?
Mechanical problems? Age? Health? No more Interest? Finances?

Give the whole bike a good visual eye. Does it look like it has been abused or taken care of?? Have things been jerry-rigged back together or where they fixed correctly??
Feel all the bearings and seals in the bike: rear axle, front axle, swingarm bearings, linkage stuff, steering stem bearings. Check the engine for signs of leaking oil, gas, exhaust, etc... Make sure there is no play in the bike. Check for leaky or squeaky shocks. Is all the electrical tight: headlight, taillight, kill switch, spark plug coil and ignition.
Insist that you personally start it cold. Make sure he hasn't warmed it up before you got there. Listen to the engine, does it start in a few kicks, does it sound right, does it sputter, does it steer straight, are both rear tires worn evenly, does it shift smoothly, does it brake like youd expect??
Check the case around the drive sprocket for whiplash off a chain, check the frame for any welds, repairs, damage by rocks, etc... Check the tires and wheels, see if they are tight on the hubs, and the hubs tight on the axle. Should be 0% play in hubs if properly tightened. See if he has been running the cotter pins in them. Is the chain worn, stiff, rusted? Are both sprockets teeth straight or worn? Are the disc brakes grooved or smooth?
Ask about the history of the bike: is it on original bore, has the top ever been off, whens the last time it had an oil, air filter, and grease job. Whens the last time the seals and bearings where replaced? Has the clutch been rebuilt? Does it have a lot of rust? There are some things that are cheaper and easy to fix, such as a new bearings or seals or hand grips, and others that can add up real fast, such as engine rebuild, exhaust systems, new forks, etc...

I know this isn't a specific list, but some pointers of what to look for.
You really wont know until you give it a ride. That will make or break it.
Just give it a good eye. Look for a good stance when looking and good feel to the ride. If its in good shape without the need of a lot of work then $600 would be a good price.
Let us know what becomes of it. And if you have the chance..post some pics.

[Jim mac]

I kind of screwed up when I bought my 84 250r, the top end was siezed, turned out I needed to have it bored. Then of course after I get it running I find out 2nd gear is gone! I just got fed up with it and sold the thing. but not before buying another 250r that was seized, turned out to be a connecting rod siezed to the crank pin. I gave the guy a deal on both of them. luckily got out without losing any money. This one if its any good I'd like to buy it, clean it up, and trade it for a 4 stroke trike. Jim