My new P.O.S 200m

[200xman]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWN%3AIT


I won the bike on Ebay for $299, went to pick it up and there was a lot of difference between the description and the actual bike. After he listed it the bike fell over(was stored on end) and broke the only good rear fender. I went to pull the recoil and the motor was locked up. He said it used to turn and I haggled $100 off the price and loaded it up. I got it home and went to put some penetrant in the cylinder only to find fresh wrench marks on the rusty plug. Tipped it on it's side and the jug was full of P.B. Blaster. I the stood the bike up to give it better look over and found the rear of the frame rusted out and a crack in one of the center cases that looked like it happened when it fell over. The shifter is welded on, all the fenders have cracks, the gas tank has a big dent with a little rust on the inside and all 3 tires go flat in a couple of days. On a good note I got it freed up, put on a good used carb and it runs really well. No smoke, plenty of power and goes theough all the gears. The crack doesn't even seem to leak (it's only about the size of a pencil eraser, more of a dimple really). The axle is straight and so are the forks. The front suspension even works so I figure I can get my $ back parting it on Ebay. It really is a shame because it has the factory tires with about half tread still left. I guess it just suffered from lots of abuse/neglect. I might hold onto the motor and look for a 200x roller to stuff it into. The really sad part is the seller kept saying" leave me positive feedback and I'll do the same for you". He's lucky that he doesn't get a negative out of this. Sorry for the crappy pictures but my garage is kinda packed right now and the front is blocked since it is all formed up to pour the apron tomorrow. Thanks for letting me vent.

[longbedGTs]

What a shame. Still a good deal for 100 bones. Well, hopefully Ill be able to get that recoil unit off ya.

*edit* I like how some sellers stratigicaly take pictures from far away as to not give away the REAL condition of the item. Why include your cars and house in the pic?

[ATC-Eric]

Holy rust bucket!


Not bad for the price. If anything you got a good shelf worth of parts out of it, and it runs!

[200xman]

Just to set the record straight I paid $200 for it. Rust bucket is right. The frame, silencer and even the grab bar are rusted out. The only thing left of the rear skidplate is 4 tiny pieces by the bolts.

[03 ORANGE SHEE]

its not a bad deal in my book for $200, and it runs at too!!

[dirtface]

Been a while since I've seen one that rusty on the underside. A buddy of mine bought a 4-wheeler a while back that was used for a lawn care business, it had a sprayer on the back and whatever was put in the tank on the back was spilt on the back of the frame. What a rusty mess that was, the hitch on the back of that 200M was what reminded me of this.

[jason85atc250r]

i have a frame and grab bar i'll sell for $40 it's from a 1983 atc 200. i have agood skid pan and chain cover stuff also

i have exhaust starting on ebay thursday nite.

[Orangecnty250r]

Hope you didnt have to drive to far....I hate driving far to discover a load of crap

[84honda200s]

man what a shame. my 150.00 200s wasnt that bad hell mine ran and moved perfect. but my shifter is also welded on witch i was not happy about. my opinion is leave him a neg.

[russell56443]

Glad it all sort of worked out for you,hate when people dont give you the whole story!!!!