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Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Im picking up an '86 250sx in a couple days. It looks to be in good shape except the front fender is broke and the gas tank is red and headlight cover is white. Is that the correct color scheme?
$500 bones and a quick trip to Ocala is all.
Here are some pics.
*edit* ...reading the mag article on main page...
These have an oil filter?
All forward gears are 'up' instead of down?
Last edited by longbedGTs; 09-16-2006 at 09:17 PM.
84 Honda 200ES Big Red
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Arm chair racerFirst time rider
I think the tank is supposed to be white on the 86's, the 85 had a red tank and headlight shell.
Got The Holeshot
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looks like an 85. also a fair deal. looks good to me i would grab it!
1982 ATC 70
1983 ATC 200E yard rat
1984 ATC 200X
1984 ATC 200S (X2)
1985 ATC 70 (X2)
1985 ATC 200S
1985 ATC 250R
1986 TRX 70
1986 ATC 350X
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Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Looks like an 86 to me. The stock 86 tank was white, this one looks to have been repainted. 85 has red headlight and black front fork boots. 86 has white headlight and blue fork boots.
86 swingarm is different than 85, looks 86 to me, but cannot see real well
Another easy to see difference is 85 has black headlight switches, the 86 are colored (white and yellow)
ATCnut
82 185s - sold
83 200x (hopped up)
84 200x (stock)
84 70 (lost this one to the DMV)
85 70 (soon to have lights, a foot brake, and CDI ignition)
84 200es (parts trike) - sold
85 350X (the best)
85 350X (siezed motor, dream of a poweroll kit someday)
85 250sx (frame was trash, got parted out)
86 250sx (the tractor)
86 250sx (a nicer tractor)
86 250sx (an even nicer tractor)
87 200x (parts trike, its really rough, a dog was chewing on it for a while)
87 250es Big Red (the tank!!)
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Arm chair racerAt the back of the pack
Mine is a '86. Tank should be white, fork boots blue. I great all purpose bike. Lots of low end torque. I have owned mine since 1986, and I have never had a problem, never done anything more than ordinary maintenence, and of course a front end swap. Very dependable.
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
OK, I got the trike and have taken it for a ride.
In comparison to my 83 Big Red, this 250sx is....
-more sluggish on takeoff
-very torquey after you get going
-engine gets hotter
-MUCH MUCH smoother
-more susceptible to get on two wheels
-hard as heck to kickstart
All in all, Im glad with the purchace. Its not perfect, but not totally thrashed. Needs all fenders, electric start fixed, and I think the rear brakes are dragging.
*edit* The left handlebar brake lever is just for the reverse clutch correct? Or...is it for the rear brake too? Its froze, yet reverse works fine. You have to finesse it a little due to the cable being stuck.
84 Honda 200ES Big Red
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