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  1. 02-16-2004, 09:02 PM #1
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    thinking of buying a 85 or 86 250R

    It is a 85 or 86 honda 250R one of my nieboors owns it. I seen last summer when I all most bought it, but instead bought a 350X. It turns out that the 250R and 350X that I bought from another neibor were orignally owned by the same people. The 350X was in good shape but the R was in excellent shape. I cant remember exactly but it was in better shape that any of the 250R ATCs that I have seen on ebay. At the time I thought it was to fast, but now after selling the 350X i want something faster. Everyone calls me crazy for wanting something so fast on only 3 wheels and that is one more reason to buy it.( friends have 250R suzukis) But anyways he wont take anything less that $1200 remember it is almost in perfect shape. It has a Fmf pipe and on it and one of the tank scoops were cracked and replaced with after market. SUPER CLEAN, do you think 1200 is a good price. I sold my 350X for 1100 on this web site in just a few days. ARe the 250Rs worth more than the 350X? I figure if anything I can my money out of it but Im not sure? I see some on ebay with high reserves never get met because they want so much. what should I do?
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  2. 02-16-2004, 09:05 PM #2
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    if it is SUPER CLEAN and runs good..........give me the guys number....i'll check it out for you.......
    1985 ATC 250R
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    RIDE RED...IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE??????????
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  3. 02-16-2004, 09:06 PM #3
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    o yeah forgot the engine I think was grey not black does that mean it is a 86?

    and one more think how hard is it to find parts from factory? one of the reasons for selling the 350X was because they stoped making parts, but since the 250R quads have been around are there a much larger source of parts?
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  4. 02-16-2004, 09:08 PM #4
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    just give me the guys number.............lol....
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  5. 02-16-2004, 09:09 PM #5
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    most parts are available. a grey engine and ATC on the seat means 86. 85 has "250R" on the seat with black engine.

    250r and 350x bring around the same. just a little more for 250r's i think.

    there are plenty of parts on ebay all the time.
    86 KXT250B1 (4)
    87 KXT250B2
    85 ATC250R
    85 ATC350X
    84 ATC200S
    87 Banshee
    96 ZX7R
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  6. 02-16-2004, 09:12 PM #6
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    Thats a dang good price for an R, specially if it's 86. My friend paid 1200 for his and it was a dang good buy.
    1985 ATC 200S--no spark, parts for sale
    85 YTM 125--needs a carb cleaning and set up
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    84 ATC 200x--Need a good frame, rear caliper bracket, and a blown up or barley running motor with a good clutch.

    Message me if your interested or have anything i need
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  7. 02-16-2004, 09:19 PM #7
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    well im going to get this weekend. how reliable are they? nothing could stop the 350X.
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  8. 02-16-2004, 09:23 PM #8
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    its a HONDA , and that my friend is a SILLY question.... j/k its EXTREMELY RELIABLE...you will not be sorry.....go for it!! :clap :clap :clap
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  9. 02-16-2004, 11:23 PM #9
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    I am going to check one out for $700 ish :-D I'll take a few pics when I do
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