What is a "new" '86 Honda ATC 250 R motor worth??

**cjkranz** · 12-10-2010, 03:23 PM

Its VERY dirty and he stated it is currently sitting in a homemade frame of some nature.. The original carb is also with it.

**k00leo** · 12-10-2010, 03:31 PM

maybe its all the dust, but my 83r motor seems to be in better shape then that? and god only knows how many owners my trike has seen.

**cjkranz** · 12-10-2010, 03:32 PM

It appears to be only dust on it... but then again..

**cjkranz** · 12-10-2010, 03:33 PM

I am planning on going to see it in person tomorrow morning.. is there a way to tell from the #s on the case if it is an '86? Anything else I should look at that makes a huge difference in price??

**perrycyn** · 12-10-2010, 04:05 PM

I sold my motor for 2000 but it was very nice. The motor in the photo is a 85atc motor not an 86. It has the 85 choke on the carb and it is black (I think its black LOL). To get top dollar new motors usually should look new. I would offer him 500, its at least worth that if it is indeed new. Just my 2 cents.

**cjkranz** · 12-10-2010, 04:09 PM

IF it is an '85 then it makes me wonder if it is indeed a never run motor. I assume the '86 motor isn't black on the cases?

**cjkranz** · 12-10-2010, 04:25 PM

I have confirmed that it is indeed an '85. I assume this will hurt the price quite a bit then.. I can get it for $600-700 range but would only resell it.

**SeaBass8** · 12-10-2010, 05:05 PM

At 6-700$ not alot of "meat left on the bone" to turn a profit. Is that a Champion spark plug? Did Rs come with those?

Edit: Re-read your first post. His "story" dosn't make sense. They didnt have to destroy any 85s... and someone has deffintly been touching that motor. Make sure your not getting hosed.

**perrycyn** · 12-10-2010, 05:17 PM

They came with a Champion RN2C plug from the factory.

**250rAL** · 12-10-2010, 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by perrycyn

They came with a Champion RN2C plug from the factory.

I don't buy that. Why would there be an American plug in a Japanese machine? I bought mine barely used and it had an NGK in it. Also the manual gives an NGK # for the plug spec.

**Bretmd94** · 12-10-2010, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by 250rAL

I don't buy that. Why would there be an American plug in a Japanese machine? I bought mine barely used and it had an NGK in it. Also the manual gives an NGK # for the plug spec.

could it be possible that the Honda dealer provided the plugs for the bikes?

Also could be possible that this 85 motor was out of an unsold 85 250r that was still sitting in a dealer showroom when the call went out to cut and disassemble them.

**cjkranz** · 12-10-2010, 06:23 PM

He has been offered $400 from someone else, sight unseen.. Might have to just let it go..

**Dirtcrasher** · 12-10-2010, 06:30 PM

Now that the pics are up, thats the worst crate motor I've ever seen

Maybe it will clean up well, maybe it hasn't been run; But it sure doesn't look very nice.

Still might be worth a look.

Why do people offer things for sale without cleaning them? And a CRATE motor at that??!!

I would have had it out of that frame and on my bench, sparkling..........

**cjkranz** · 12-10-2010, 06:40 PM

I don't think it would qualify as a crate motor, would it? I always thought a crate motor came in a "crate", not a take off/out.

**perrycyn** · 12-10-2010, 08:25 PM

[QUOTEI don't buy that. Why would there be an American plug in a Japanese machine? I bought mine barely used and it had an NGK in it. Also the manual gives an NGK # for the plug spec.][/QUOTE]

That makes sense, I bought my 85 back in 86 second hand and it had a Champion plug in it but it could have been changed. My manual says NGK and Champion so your probably right.

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