fix it or part it out? 86r

[85 250sx]

I went to a local Honda shop the other day looking for some parts for my 86 250r and the guy who attended me told me he also had a 86 250r at home that he had gotten for free because his uncle blew the engine in it he says he was planning to put a new engine in it but never got around to it and he offered it to me for $200 it looks in decent condition I was wondering if you could fix a blown engine by replacing some parts or if you had to get the whole thing new i was also wondering if i should buy it to fix it or should i part it out how much $$ do you guys think it would take to fix the engine

it has nice tires and a nice fmf pipe and silencer on it and head light and tail light witch mine doesnt have so even if i bout it just to put these parts on mine i think it would be worth it

[Troll 2]

If I had that offer, it would be in the garage with the top-end off. Just too good to be true. Get it home bro..................... :beer

[Dammit!]

What state do you live in again? :cool:

As broke as I am, I would buy that in a SECOND. Odds are it just needs a fresh top end rebuild which would cost under 200 bucks in most cases. $110 for a piston kit, $40 for a fresh bore, leaves $50 for gaskets and misc. Even if it was worse than that, these things typically aren't all that expensive to fix if you can do the work yourself.

Definitely sounds like a good easy project. Not something to part out. GO GET IT RIGHT NOW!

[Quickonstep]

and if you decide to part it out, ill give you 500 for the whole thing (btw, dont part it out, fix it and make people envious!)

Jesse

[Apollo]

Two hundred dollars?! That's a Merry Christmas indeed! I wish people would come and offer me a deal like that. Take it dude.

[jakey]

Hey, I'll trade you a really nice 200x for it, that is if you live around Arkansas or Virginia. HAHA. Seriously man, I would give my left thumb for that thing. The luck of some people heh? I have been begging somebody to trade an R for my X

[twgranger]

that is a steal!!!

[Pistonhead]

Fix it up and give someone the roosting of a life time!

[Billy Golightly]

I would donate blood till I had enough money bring it home....Does that answer your question? :D Dont part it out either.

[85 250sx]

I called the guy and told him to bring it to the shop so i can pick it up when ever my parts come in and i live in PA lol so not that far lol

what all does a blown up engine need replaced ive never done or seen this done before so im not sure if ill be able to fix it myself

[deathman53]

it all depends on how bad he blew the motor, just top end(easy), crank(a bit of a pain), transmission(a huge pain). basically $250, $800, $1500+up

[atczack]

Get it from him before somebody else at the Honda shop try's to offer him more money for it!!! He doesn't know what he has! Jump on it!

[jakey]

[QUOTE=85 250sx PA lol so not that far lol

what all does a blown up engine need replaced ive never done or seen this done before so im not sure if ill be able to fix it myself[/QUOTE]

As said before, if it's just top end its just a matter of replacing gaskets(seals), putting a new piston in there and boring it out alittle. If you do it all yourself its not too bad. And if you are really serious about trading I am more then happy to :D . But regardless GREAT FIND. I think you just inspired me to go up to all my shops and ask around. haha

[marshallfester^australia]

Hells Bells those who hesitate get left behind, grab it before its to late!!! :beer

[RideRed250R]

250R parts are dirt cheap on ebay and not that much new if the motor is really done well u can get a runnin motor from a atc250R for about 350
thats a steal GOOD LUCK
adam

[Kintore]

Jump on it! Take it! Love it! Ride it! Like it! Do it!

just pick it up for starters..

[a-camp]

I started with $300 on my 86 . Cant find another where I live for less than $1500 . I would get In my Car now and drive 2 days for that bike if the rod was comming out the bottom of the case

[85 250sx]

i have it at home now im not sure how badly it is blown since i dont know how to check so i hope this isnt going to cost to much to get fixed at a shop?

[RideRed250R]

hey first thing to do is take the top end off do that and u can tell alot of things
1) will it kick over? then its a blown top-end
2) if it feels like the kicker wont move throw it in gear and push it backwards alittle like just snough to ge tthe tire 1/8th of a roll then press the kick starter, if it now moves u have a peice of piston some where in trailprotrailpro bottom end
3) if u undo every bolt on the top end and still cant get it off the rings have sealed to the wall of the cylinder, take alittle oil and poor it on top the piston and let it sit for a few days, if nothn then the rust thats sealed the rings to the wall arent going to come off that easy
4) could be 3rd also but if it doesnt want to move he just welded the rings to the wall from heat and abuse, trailprotrailpro going to have to take trailprotrailpro engine into a shop so they can gently push the piston out, if u try this task u can actually put a HUGE GROVE in the wall and then a extra bore and myb even resleeve might have to be done
5) when u get the top-end off check for slop in the rod if u can move it sideways thats not good. it shouldnt be able to "wiggle" sideways
6) get it back together and sell for 10 times wat u paid or keep as a true treasure thats disappearing
adam
hope u get it runnin good

[threewheelin-feelin]

dang will never ever find a deal like that...go for it!

[vartiak15]

lets get a pic!

[85 250sx]

lets get a pic!

sorry i dont have a digital camera yet

[Fox250R]

Hey if you got an extra rear fender in good shape id love to take it off your hands..My fender is toast and would love to pick one up...just send me a message and your price please.. :)

[83185s]

i took my piston out that the rings were welded to the cylinder! ..found an old old big socket and a hammer and went to it..once it busted i took the jug off and walla..a deep fried piston straight outa the box! lol..it was the worst piston ive ever seen!!

[RideRed250R]

now just make sure get a good clean bore and hone on it
adam