Is this a good deal

[adamcky]

I'm trading my 1996 honda cr 80
(http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/rvs/1266648660.html)
, which needs fork seals and wheel bearings, and $700 cash for this lt 250r, should I do it?

http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/rvs/1268859334.html

[fx4pitrone]

I have a biased opinion towards Qr's so I'd do it! That 250 seems pretty clean.... Take stator cover off and grab flywheel-make sure there is no movement. Check frame swingarm and engine cases for cracks REALLY WELL!!

[adamcky]

I will do that

[Rebel lt250r]

i believe 80 over is the last bore before re-sleeve, so make sure it has good compression. you shouldn't be able to kick it over by hand easily

dido on the search for cracks

did you ask the guy what he is thinking? probably a couple hundred to boot if its all there.

[adamcky]

Originally posted by Rebel lt250r
i believe 80 over is the last bore before re-sleeve, so make sure it has good compression. you shouldn't be able to kick it over by hand easily

dido on the search for cracks

did you ask the guy what he is thinking? probably a couple hundred to boot if its all there.

I got it 3 days ago, the compression is really good, it runs like a champ, there were no cracks, the only thing is the steering has some play in it, it probably needs a bushing or bearing re-placed?

[Rebel lt250r]

up and down play? if so need a steering stem bushing, pretty common

[adamcky]

Originally posted by Rebel lt250r
up and down play? if so need a steering stem bushing, pretty common

It moves back and forth too, my old 4 trax honda was like that, how often do you have to re-build these things?

[LTandRaptorider]

Originally posted by adamcky
It moves back and forth too, my old 4 trax honda was like that, how often do you have to re-build these things?

That would be the bushing at the bottom of the stem. The plastic (delrin?) bushing actually wears fairly quick. If you do much riding, plan on replacing it once a year.

[Rebel lt250r]

there is a guy on quadracerhq that makes a bushing for them, and from what i hear they last a long time.

his handle is sblt

[adamcky]

Originally posted by Rebel lt250r
there is a guy on quadracerhq that makes a bushing for them, and from what i hear they last a long time.

his handle is sblt

Do you know how much they cost?