I COMPLETELY DISAGREE with bradrenea. My last wheeler before my 400EX was a 1985 LT250R. That thing was an animal! When I got it, it was in pretty rough shape. Over the course of about 2-3 months, and a few bucks, I had the rear shock redone, new front shocks, bored the engine over .060", FMF Pipe and Silencer, Hinson Clutch, set of reeds, and just went through the whole thing and checked everything. The thing ran great! I could beat a quadzilla off the line, and pull it for a bit, and also could keep up to a KX250 dirt bike. I can say that it was on of the meanest quads I have ridden. It would smoke my 400EX in a drag race, but the 400EX handles much better. Now, if I was you, when I get it, I would have some fun and pull the engine (I love working on these things, and the 250 is SO EASY to work on), and just check EVERYTHING inside and out of the motor. I would just check over the frame also while the engine is out. I would also check and replace any bearing that needs to be replaced. Only problem I had was that it went through Swingarm bearings pretty quick. But other than that I had no problems with mine. I suggest going and looking at it, and if you plan to take it apart anyway, might as well get it, as you can always have things fixed on it. I say all this assuming you know what you are doing with a two stroke. I find them much easier to work on then a four stroke. Anyway, I recommend checking it out, make an offer that you feel reasonable with the condition that it is in, and go from there. You may need to put some money into it at first, but then again you kinda have to expect that with most used quads that you purchase. Hope I was able to help!!
2005 Honda TRX450R
-'06 Season race quad in the works!
Lots of PC from BK PERFORMANCE!