Do u you think it would be smart trading a 02 raptor for a nicely moddy 250r and my friends always blows up does that happen to all 250r's or what?

 

a 250R is only as reliable as u r to it

 

The raptor is probably worth a little more if its in decent shape. Its a different kind of machine, and more about preference.

 

the 250R has just as much potential to be reliable as anything else
I have an 86 250R which is only at .020 and it wasn't "blown up" EVER
Like any two stroke....just make sure you use a good motoroil and premix ratio and make sure your jetting is good
A lot of people say the best all around mix is 32:1 with using semi synthetic...I mix 32:1 with yamalube and have never
had a single problem

What mods are done to the 250R and what year is it?

 

i have an 86 with only .030 over and i absolutely love this machine!what other 18 year old machine is worth more now than new?yeah the new 7000 dollar ones are a little faster. so what! if you want to drag get a big bore alcohol banshee. if you want a bullet proof hard running machine that wont need a tow back to camp,get an r .......im out![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

 

i would go for it i had a 250R before my banshee and i lived that quad they might break a lot well what do you say my banshee brakes more than my 250R ever did i get lucky if my quad lasts 4 trips to the dunes with out breaking but i like the 250R more than any raptor out there

 

maddog brings up an important point, the value. Which quad is better than the other is irrelavant to your investment and protecting what money you have spent on that Raptor.