250? Won't go into neutral

[King Trikester]

I'm going to look at a honda 250 today, the guy doesn't know if it's a big red or a sx, I have not seen pics offe it yet but he said it runs good but won't shift into neutral, now I'm pretty sure if I rock it back a forth it i can get it to shift. It has been parked outside for sometime. I'm wondering if anyone has herd of a 250 not shifting into neutral and if it will start in gear? My 225 dx will start in gear found that out the hard way. I'm hopping to pay 100$ for it I will post some pics I really hope it's an sx because all you ever find around here are 200's and the odd 250 big red

[Ghostv2]

$100 for a machine is a steal even if it don't shift into neutral. You could part it out and triple your money easily.

[King Trikester]

Ya I would just keep it for parts, or restore it if its a 250sx, I really want one. He's asking 200 but I'm sure I can talk him down. who knows maybe it works fine and is in decent shape, one can only hope.

[UPNATM]

Make sure to post up some pics if you can! :cool:

[Jason125m]

99 percent of the time it is an easy fix. The shifter pin behind the shifter shaft is either bent or broken. 8 dollars for the pin, 20 for the case gasket, and you're good to go. I would link you the item on parts schematic, but I am on my phone right now

[King Trikester]

Ok so the good news it that it shifts fine, the bad news is its an 83 200, not and 250sx. But it's still a good score for a 100$. It's got brand new ruber!!!177486[/ATTACH]177486 I'm not sure if I'm going to fix it up or use it for parts for my other 83, the more I dig into the more I find wrong

[Ghostv2]

That sucks that its not even a 250es or sx. Its a hardtail but still a good trike. I would say if your not interested in keeping it flip it for a quick profit rather than messing around trying to sell parts.