2002 honda cr250r

[98600xc]

I am kinda leaning towards buying a bike. I have a chance to pick a 2002 cr250r for $1500. It looks very nice and it has a pro circuit pipe on it. Are they good bikes? How are the reliability-wise?

thanks

[Bretmd94]

I am kinda leaning towards buying a bike. I have a chance to pick a 2002 cr250r for $1500. It looks very nice and it has a pro circuit pipe on it. Are they good bikes? How are the reliability-wise?

thanks

That was a great bike in 2002. It's all about how well it was taken care of with used dirt bikes.

I made the mistake of buying a cheap 04 yz250 recently. It was only $1500, good deal right? Not really. I knew it was going to need some stuff but after i got it home and looked it over was when i realized I had made a mistake.

Look at the fork seals and see if there is any evidence of leaking. - new fork seals 170$ installed.

Stand behind it and make sure the subframe is straight.

Check the bearings in the wheels, and the steering.

Take a good look at the chain and sprocket.

If you have a compression tester it is an easy way to see how much life is left in the piston. A new piston will have over 200psi. A weak piston will have 170psi or less.

All this stuff was bad on my bike. I put new plastic and a pipe on it and I am re listing in hopes of breaking even. I'm not sure if the 02' CR's have a nikasil cylinder or not. The difference is an extra 300-500$ depending on if the cylinder is scratched badly.

[rray62]

They were reliable as any Honda. They were Nikasil, all 250s went Nikasil from '86 or '87. I think either the '02 or '03 was the start of the electronically controlled powervalve. I've heard it was a lot stronger than the '00 and '01. Also make sure you check the rear shock linkage bearings, they seem to be a big wear item.

[Tippmann98]

Also make sure you look under the bike for leaks or cracks in the case. Most people forget to do this and it can be a big money mistake!

[Z.Law114]

They were reliable as any Honda. They were Nikasil, all 250s went Nikasil from '86 or '87. I think either the '02 or '03 was the start of the electronically controlled powervalve. I've heard it was a lot stronger than the '00 and '01. Also make sure you check the rear shock linkage bearings, they seem to be a big wear item.

2004 was the start of the electric power valve

and 2002 was the first bike with the 3rd generation alluminum frame

[Z.Law114]

That was a great bike in 2002. It's all about how well it was taken care of with used dirt bikes.

I made the mistake of buying a cheap 04 yz250 recently. It was only $1500, good deal right? Not really. I knew it was going to need some stuff but after i got it home and looked it over was when i realized I had made a mistake.

Look at the fork seals and see if there is any evidence of leaking. - new fork seals 170$ installed.

Stand behind it and make sure the subframe is straight.

Check the bearings in the wheels, and the steering.

Take a good look at the chain and sprocket.

If you have a compression tester it is an easy way to see how much life is left in the piston. A new piston will have over 200psi. A weak piston will have 170psi or less.

All this stuff was bad on my bike. I put new plastic and a pipe on it and I am re listing in hopes of breaking even. I'm not sure if the 02' CR's have a nikasil cylinder or not. The difference is an extra 300-500$ depending on if the cylinder is scratched badly.

form seals are $60 oil is about $11 and the seals are easy to install on your own, just takes about an hour and a couple wrenches. i would fix that 04, you could make money on it