looking at a 250r and need an answer fast

[73watermutt]

I am looking at buying a 250r but the seller said it needs a new head gasket because it is leaking coolant into the piston? That was his EXACT words. So would a head gasket fix this issue?

[benjaminearl]

IT WILL IF IT LEAKS WHILE RUNNING. IF IT LEAKS JUST SITTING THERE YOUR GONNA NEED TO DECK THE HEAD AND CYLINDER AND POSSIBLY IT MAY HAVE A CRACKED CYLINDER. IT ALSO CAN COME FROM A BASE GASKET LEAK. A BASIC TOP END REBUILD WILL CURE THIS ISSUE. LOOKING AT ABOUT $150 TO DO A WHOLE REBUILD YOURSELF AND FIX ISSUE.

[73watermutt]

I forgot to mention it is a 330 motor. Will that make any difference?

[benjaminearl]

NOT REALLY. SAME ISSUES. BUT COULD BE A LEAKING SLEEVE. MAY NEED TO BE RESLEEVED DEPENDING ON CYLINDER AND MAKER OF IT. SAME ISSUES? AFTERMARKET HEAD? IF IT IS IT MAY BE BAD ORING BY THE PLUG

[73watermutt]

ok, thanks for the info. He is asking $1,200 OBO for it. Does that seem like a decent price? It's an '86 model.

[benjaminearl]

I WOULD SAY SO IF IT AINT BEET TO CRAP. EVEN STILL TLC AND USED PARTS AND YOU GOT AN MX QUAD QUICK

[deathman53]

I had that happen to mine, it leaked coolant into piston when sitting. I replaced the o-rings and it solved the problem. It could be alot of things, for $1200, I'd just buy it. What does the rest of the bike look like? needs bearings, stuck swingarm bolt, ball joint/tie-rod end play, bent fins(alot) on radiator, bent frame, etc??

[73watermutt]

I have not seen it in person yet. It looks good in the pics but you can't tell alot by a picture.

[u_want_some]

Title says it...You got any pics?

[woodsracer144]

i would say for 1200 bucks you cant go wrong, i you take it down and sell sell it for 1200... it might take a little time but i will buy it got 1200...