250R, what year? And hello!!!

[risccas]

Hi, my name is Jason and I'm new here. Yesterday I just bought my very first ATC. It's a Honda 250R, but the seller was unsure of the year. Was hoping that one of you guys could help me w/ the year. It's not in great shape, but it was hard to go wrong for $100. The rear fender is busted up pretty bad. The compression sounds and feels real good. It's not currently running. The former owner said that it was a bad CDI. In the mix of diagnosing the problem, they misplaced the coil and plug wire. So I need a coil, plug wire, and cdi I guess. Can anybody here help me w/ those parts?

Also, they threw in this terd of an ATC, but they were unsure of the year and engine size. Can you help me ID it? I will sell it for $100. It needs a new pull starter recoil and two rear tires.

Jason
Oklahoma

[dizasterzrfun69]

the 250r is either 81 or 82. Im pretty sure its an 82 though. Just so you know when you try to find parts the 81-84 250r engines are all the same except the 83-84's were black motors instead of red like the 81-82's. The other is either a 185 or 200 cc but im not sure about the exact model. hope this helps and

Kevin

[Eric250R]

Yeah, looks like an 82 to me and

[atctim]

the so called "turd" is either an 81 or 82 ATC185S.

Both machine could be pretty nice with some work.

Welcome to the boards - enjoy your stay. There are many experts on both of your machines here on the boards.

[SYKO]

if it has a rear drum brake its a 81 R if its disc its 82,

[risccas]

OK, thanks for the help w/ that. Yes, it does have rear disc. Thanks!

Jason

[Liquid-Darkness]

That bike is a early 80's 250r. that means it has 250cc's of 2 stroke power. There should be a sticker on the frame to tell what year.

[ATC-Eric]

Welcome to the boards man. I say you did pretty good on that deal!

[Liquid-Darkness]

Hi, my name is Jason and I'm new here. Yesterday I just bought my very first ATC. It's a Honda 250R, but the seller was unsure of the year. Was hoping that one of you guys could help me w/ the year. It's not in great shape, but it was hard to go wrong for $100. The rear fender is busted up pretty bad. The compression sounds and feels real good. It's not currently running. The former owner said that it was a bad CDI. In the mix of diagnosing the problem, they misplaced the coil and plug wire. So I need a coil, plug wire, and cdi I guess. Can anybody here help me w/ those parts?

Also, they threw in this terd of an ATC, but they were unsure of the year and engine size. Can you help me ID it? I will sell it for $100. It needs a new pull starter recoil and two rear tires.

Jason
Oklahoma

Make sure to use 2 stroke oil with yor gas and motor oil for the trany.

[risccas]

OK, thanks for the tip.

I have read that the early 250R's are not as fast as the later 250R's. Is that true and are they a little slower or alot slower?

Jason
Oklahoma

[oldskool83]

1980 ATC185 or 200 for the other ATC. 81+ had like 4 inches of shock travel in the front.

[TtownJoeShow]

OK, thanks for the tip.

I have read that the early 250R's are not as fast as the later 250R's. Is that true and are they a little slower or alot slower?

Jason
Oklahoma

with a few mods you can smokem....there isn't too much difference, with the liquids, you can run them alittle longer and harder, supe them up more.


i have one of each, and wouldn't sell either one!!!!

Oh and you'll love this place!! lol