1991 TRX250X....good bike? Money Maker?

[saleen_n_around]

I have a shot at a 91 TRX250X that has supposedly a $3K motor in it and needs a countershaft. Can be bought for under a grand. I have that I missed the 87 TRX250R so is this my 2nd shot at a good machine to fix and turn a profit? I'd like to get it back to stock appearing...he said the nerfs and wheels and tires are not on it, so I have to look at it for sure.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y22/saleen_n_around/ATVs/250x.jpg

[SWIGIN]

that is the stock fender colors for 91-92

yes thats a deal....go get it now....lol

[OldSchoolin86]

I'd say it better be well under a grand if you need to replace a countershaft. This is a fun quad but it is considered really small for todays standards. If you have a lot of work to do you could easily have a hard time making a profit on it. This is one of those cases where if I was the buyer I'd almost like to see the engine in pieces already. Who knows what you'll find in there. I'd price out a complete bottom end on ebay just to be safe.

[thefox]

Does it run? If it runs so all you need is the countershaft and a gasket kit then it may be worth it but not a big profit turner. Spending $3k on the motor could just mean that it was professionally rebuilt years ago and has been beat on.

What do you guys think its worth fixed? I’m thinking maybe $1600 running well with some motor mods but I’m not much of a quad guy.

[x.system]

Around here they are worth about $800 to $1500 depending on condition, I don't think its a big money maker but would make a nice quad for a young one. I'd rather have one where the motor is stock over built anyday for reliability.

[Eric250R]

Well, if it needs a countershaft, and you're not getting the wheels and tires or the nerfs then no, it is not worth a grand. And you won't turn much of a profit if that is your only motovation for buying this.

[SWIGIN]

yeah... i missed the part about trying to make money on it.....it wont hapen

[Havoxx]

Hmm, why's it look so small? my 200 is a heap bigger than that lol, and so is my buddies 250, or is it since it's a 90's model?

[OldSchoolin86]

Hmm, why's it look so small? my 200 is a heap bigger than that lol, and so is my buddies 250, or is it since it's a 90's model?
It's the same as a 300ex. They are a smaller sport quad.

[adamd]

i know this threads a little old but that 250x is in my garage now. i got it from a guy in benton ky for 800 it ran good welded the sproket on but it just keep breaking welds. im working on a complete rebuild with another one i got for 200 the guy was not joking on the motor it dosnt have a stock part in it im trying to talk a guy in to selling me a 350x that needs rings if i get it then this quad wil be for sale after i get it up and going good