Did I do good? 250SX

[booblinker]

Well I have thinned the herd a ton, went from 10 down to 2. ATC 70 with a 125 motor that usually just sits at home as I can't get it running well, plus my rebuilt 200S with a 200S cam and carb that stays at my buddy that has some property's house. Well a friend text me and offered this, perfect trike for doing work around the house, plus fun to hit the back roads.
Latest score, paid $300, was told it was running great and just died. Was expecting to need a CDI or something else not cheap. Flipped the petcock with the hose off, rusty fuel trickled out, take petcock off and it was sludged to hell, cleaned that and the tank. Put tank back on and fuel comes out with hose not connected, but not once i connect it, WTF? Take hose and filter off, put just a hose back on and it fires right up and idles. Headlight works, brakes work, seems to run really well, reverse cable is seized so I dunno if reverse works.

[apickering975]

Id pay $300 all day long for a trike like this. How are the front forks? Are they seized up or do they move freely?

[booblinker]

Just used some pliers and reverse works.

[booblinker]

Id pay $300 all day long for a trike like this. How are the front forks? Are they seized up or do they move freely?

Seem pretty good, not to soft and not to hard.

[UPNATM]

I'm not into racks, but I know some guys would kill for the racks alone. So, a running SX with racks, for $300? I think you did just fine.

[booblinker]

I'm not into racks, but I know some guys would kill for the racks alone. So, a running SX with racks, for $300? I think you did just fine.

Not a huge fan of the look, but it will be nice to have for doing yard work, or if I get a deer this fall.

[JacobMonster]

Love finds like this. Really cheap, relatively easy fixes, spit and shine and you have an awesome bike. Nice find bud.

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[Trackburger]

Cant beat a 250SX..... fun to ride and unstopable like a tank!!! I had one that I sold and regreted it, so I bought a better one....Great machines!!!! Good buy!!! Let me know if you decide to sell the racks.

[booblinker]

Should have just left well enough alone.... Front brakes worked, but not until fully depressed with cable fully adjusted. Bought new shoes and cable, so I started to take it apart.... Ruined the axle after hours of trying to get it apart, blew out the bearings taking it apart. So my $20 1 hour fix has turned into $75 and 5+ hours of work. When will I learn.

[tripledog]

Should have just left well enough alone.... Front brakes worked, but not until fully depressed with cable fully adjusted. Bought new shoes and cable, so I started to take it apart.... Ruined the axle after hours of trying to get it apart, blew out the bearings taking it apart. So my $20 1 hour fix has turned into $75 and 5+ hours of work. When will I learn.

It is all part of owning a machine that is over 3 decades old. You are still ahead of the game, and have learned a bit about your SX. The bearings may have needed to be replaced anyway, and now you will have the peace of mind knowing they are good to go. Don't forget to grease the axle upon reassembly. Don't use NeverSeez, use grease. Don't ask me how I know...

[dustrunner]

Great deal...Like others have mentioned , those racks are worth more than you paid...Good luck in the repairs....

[booblinker]

Hmmm, never would have expected the racks to be worth that much. Rear rack is a must have for me, so that not going anywhere. Front rack is pretty beat up, what is it worth? I may be interested in selling that.

[jeswinehart]

A 300 dollar running SX makes good day a great day. Nice score !

[booblinker]

Think I could have had a pair of big reds for under $600 today, but another loud mouth customer that has money to waste told him they are worth 500+ each, I wanted to punch him in the face as soon as he opened his fat mouth.

[AK47KID]

Sell It to me for $301 THEN YOU DID GOOD

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