1988 Honda 250R** mint

[Tacker]

ok, so not a 3wheeler , but still beautiful

http://carbondale.craigslist.org/mcy/2343089467.html

[Midnite_rider]

Nice.... pricey, but real nice!

[jrsqlc]

its a beautie for sure!!

[jb2wheels]

WOW! That is nice. However, I have a different definition of "mint". For example, for 5 bone$ I expect to see paint on the frame and cases where it's worn off and no rust/grime anywhere like on the lower a-arms and bolts and a cleaner axle ... but I've never ridden a quad so what do I know...

It's very nice but $$$$

[Xpress]

It's a nice bike, but it's not mint for the aforementioned reasons in jb2wheels's post.

If I were to pay that price, I would also expect the exhaust pipe to look mint and not used. It's definitely a well used machine, and I'd take a wild guess that the engine may need a rebuild sometime in the not so distant future.

[3wheely]

Nice but I agree with everyone else. Pictures usually are deceiving and make things look better than they are and I see a lot of blemishes. Definitely not mint but nice looking bike.

[inv3ctiv3]

haha 5k for that? No chance.

[petesatc]

no way worth that!!!!! i bought a better one last year for $2500 in Cali...less rub on the frame and engine and that one is missing OEM front bumper and grab/toolbox....

[matt86200x]

are the clutch/brake lever stock? or painted

[AtcFactoryRacer]

No one noticed that is has an 85' atc250r engine in it. Definitly too pricey for not being all original and "Mint".

[dcreel]

No one noticed that is has an 85' atc250r engine in it.

85 250R engine is all black though... After checking some pics you'd be wrong..

http://p1.bikepics.com/pics/2011/01/13/bikepics-2130814-800.jpg

[yooperman]

ok i'm not a 250R guy don't know to much about them, but i always wondered are the motors that are in the trikes the same as the quads? and vise versa?

[Xpress]

^Probably pretty close. Seems like the logical choice, as it would be the easiest and least expensive method to manufacture- you know, using the same engine throughout a range of bikes? Kinda like the XR200 and 200X engines...

[dcreel]

My knowledge is definitely limited, as far as I know the difference between the atc and trx250r motors is that the trx motors have a longer rod (thus use a spacer plate under the jug). I also know that there was a clutch upgrade in 88 or 89 that a lot of the 85-86 atc250r owners will retrofit. That is the extent of my knowledge. The head gaskets are different between the 86 atc250r and the trx250r head gasket I got off Ebay. The differences are little if any, but there.

[petesatc]

Yes many small changes from 85 to 89 the rod is longer but doesn't use a spacer the piston is different (different piston pin position) the cylinder is different it has a bridge on later years....clutch upgrade in 89....kick starter changes from 85 and a few others too.....

[swampthang]

I've always been told that the trx engine is a milder form of the atc because honda detuned them alittle thinking the engine would fatigue the atv frame. So if thats true a atc 250r should scream being fasted and lighter!

[Red Rider]

I've always been told that the trx engine is a milder form of the atc because honda detuned them alittle thinking the engine would fatigue the atv frame. So if thats true a atc 250r should scream being fasted and lighter!That's partly correct. Honda detuned the TRX's via less compression (thicker headgasket), not because they were worried about frame fatigue, but rather they were worried that the heavier TRX would lead to engine overheating issues.