What to look for when buyin an R?

[bad01300ex]

Well i just sold my 300 and now im lookin to get a 250r, whith a bike thats almost 20 years old, im sure there could be plenty of things that could cause problems, what should i look for when i buy one?

[TRX_250r18]

-bent frame i think is number one priority
-engine runs?
-coondition (rust, bent parts, etc)
-and your opinion of the price

[ESR350r]

Compression...if it blows up after you get it that is 300 more $$ you will have to pay, Check all the bushings an bearings because that is another place to dump $$ after you get it. other then that make sure it runs good, and everythying is straight. depending on what you want you can get a pretty nice play around R for 2500. I did the same thing you did. I sold my 300 and got a 250r about 4 years ago. Best move I ever made.

[wilkin250r]

There are two main considerations.

1. Is it a 250r?

2. Can you afford it?

[bananas]

If you want one... buy NEW... You will get caught up and go nuts... and at the end you will pay the same...www.servicehonda.com

[baker250r]

that service honda isnt a true 250r tho. it is a cr250 engine in a 400ex frame.
the cr250 engine bottom end isnt made to withstand the beating of a quad. only good thing about that motor is it has a powervalve. all old 250r's are old, but u can only replace so many parts, and then its brand new. and it also depends on wha tyle of riding you do. a trail 250r wont be expansive at all, but a XC or MX quad will take a little money.

[markk]

Im not a big fan or the Service Honda quads, But like they said they use a Cr250r motor, and NON Counter ballanced. Also the geometry of a 250r i think is better than a 400ex!

I agree with wilken if u have the money and its in Descent shape for the price grab it while u can!

[CCRAIG]

ive owned and raced 10 or so 250r's since 86... from all i have owned there is something about the 89 model that seperates it from the previous years, ,i know the 88 and 89 are basically the same but i have always loved the 89,,,, there is not a quad around the will give you what the 250r will, overall its the #1 quad of all time and finding one thats mint is very hard... average 250r's will sale between $2500 and $3500,, modified ones will sale somewhere between $3500 and $6000,, find one thats been totally rebuilt from the ground up and you can save some money..

[bad01300ex]

well ive got my eye on this one, just got to decide if i want to drive 350 miles to get it
http://adcache.atvtraderonline.com/16/6/5/78620665.htm

[Dave83]

On any year R look for broken frames especially around the motor mounts and footpeg area.Then look over the engine cases for repairs.