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fasterblaster09
05-26-2009, 09:53 PM
well after a few years of not having anything to ride, i've decided enough is enough. so I started searching the local classifieds and came accross a 1981? atc250r. I know its old as hell, but it's only $500 and the guy said it runs great and isn't in bad shape except for faded plastics with a slight crack in the front plastic. Im going check it out next weekend (its about a 2 1/2 hour drive). anyone know anything about these things or have any input?? thanks neil
03pete
05-26-2009, 10:05 PM
Their fast and dangerous. my only help lol.
fasterblaster09
05-26-2009, 10:15 PM
lol thanks. compared to a stock 400ex?
fasterblaster09
05-26-2009, 10:24 PM
and are the 81's slower than the 85 and 86 models?
Scottt89
05-26-2009, 10:34 PM
I believe those 250r's were Aircooled with a metal tank. Just make sure you look over it real well, maybe even take a peek inside the tank if you get a chance.
SRH
05-26-2009, 10:40 PM
chain is on the opposite side of conventional one 81-84 share the same motor but 81-82 had a pretty scary chassi 83-84 arent bad but neither compare to the 85-86 the top end is the same as a 79 cr 250


heres a 83-84 i re did a few yrs ago shes kinda beat now but doesnt look too bad
SRH
05-26-2009, 10:42 PM
oh yeah keep in mind a wiseco piston for one of these is about 160 bucks....to be honest for a 81-82 id offer no more than 300 if its nice nice
fasterblaster09
05-27-2009, 09:49 AM
ok will offer $300. I'd rather not get anything that my friend on his stock 400ex will smoke me... I mean I knows it a thousand years old, but you know how that goes lol
Extremeracer167
05-27-2009, 10:28 AM
well to be honest unless ur just trying to race in a straight line, a stock 400 will prob. beat you. I dont know if you ever tried riding a 3 wheeler......good luck, lol they are tough to ride aggresively
SRH
05-27-2009, 11:13 AM
Originally posted by Extremeracer167
well to be honest unless ur just trying to race in a straight line, a stock 400 will prob. beat you. I dont know if you ever tried riding a 3 wheeler......good luck, lol they are tough to ride aggresively

this is true if you try to ride them like a quad, the way your ride them is unique


but if i had a choice 2,3, 4 wheels im all for the 3