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    Is this a 85 or 86 250R?

    I have located this bike in my town and i want it. Ive been wanting a liquid 250R for a long time. I have found this one but don't know what year it is. I know its gonna need some work he said it hasnt been cranked in 5 years. I kicked on the kicker and it seem locked up or stuck. The guy wants $1000 for it and i know its not worth it so what do you think its worth?



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    Going by the seat, it's an 85. 86 says 'ATC' on the seat. I would give at most maybe $300 or so considering it needs to be completey gone over. That thing is beat

    Rob

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    Agrreed !!
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    OK i wasn't sure i knew you could tell by the seat but didn't know which was what. Im gonna see what he'll take. There hard to find around this area at all in any kind of shape i think i would prolly give $500 for it if i had to but i don't think hes gonna want to come off of it. i think i may sell all my atcs but my 200s and 70 to fund me a 250R lol.
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    Black motor, 85 style rear brake caliper mount, seat, polished top tripp, looks to be all 85. Even a tarp coulda prob helped out a lil bit. Too bad.
    Honestly, I wouldnt give $200 for it, every last thing on it will prob need attention and will prob run into the thousands to get it presentable and rolling again. Look for something better, you will be happy you passed on this toilet.

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    Definitely 1985 and I'd offer him $50.

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    lol nice. OK well im gonna at least ask, like i say they don't pop up around here very often and if the do there expensive.
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    do not pay 1000 for that i think the seller is confusing sentimental value for resale value 300 tops !

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    try and get it as cheap as possible if you do want it. it will need alot of work, everything will need to be replaced. figure on a full motor rebuilt and prob about 2000-2500K work.

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    $1000? That dude is out of his mind!
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    Dang, I dig the FMF silencer though. I thought pipes and silencers on the R's only fit their brand counterpart as in stock pipe/stock silencer, DG pipe/DG silencer, etc.
    I would offer about $150 if he rejects the $50 or $75. Just my $.02 though.
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    If you cant find one around where you are, look on here or even ebay, a NICE rider can be had in the 1000-1200 range. Hoof the shipping and for $1500 your done. To get that thing presentable, your gonna spend ALOT more. That thing is a parts bike, and a sh!tty one at that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jeffatc250r View Post
    If you cant find one around where you are, look on here or even ebay, a NICE rider can be had in the 1000-1200 range. Hoof the shipping and for $1500 your done. To get that thing presentable, your gonna spend ALOT more. That thing is a parts bike, and a sh!tty one at that.
    I totally AGREE-gonna be a boatload of cash to get it back in running state, believe me I just took a beating on my TECATE project, it needed everything and I spent a ton of cash to get it to it's current state.
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    ok,, the way i see it,,, if the left case is good thats a $200 bill...... dead motors on ebay are bringing BANK because the cases are discontinued,,, i see a diamond in the rough ,,, i see a aftermarket axle and a billet antifade,,, $200 more,,, i would go pick it up and start your 250r project,,,, even if you just part it out and make some cash for a nicer one,,,, there is money to be made on this!!!!

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    That bike has a lot of potential (I'l lsecond the thought it looks like an 85) but there is no way its worth $1000. Half, at the absolute MOST.

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