In May of last year my dad died and I inherited his 1986 Honda TRX 250R. I'd like to keep it but I need money and have no use for a quad anymore.

When I got it I started it up and it ran great and started in the first few kicks. A few weeks later I tried to start it and it wouldnt start and I noticed the ignition coil had a gash in it and the wire was mostly cut. I ordered a new one and installed it, but then it still wouldn't get a spark.

So I'm wondering what I should do now. Any ideas as to what the problem could be? I don't have much mechanical knowledge so I'm not sure what to look at or do.

I want to try and sell it when Spring comes along so I'm wondering what should I ask for a 1986 TRX250R that has some starting system problems?

Here it is:

It's in pretty good shape. It needs new rear tires but other than that and the ignition system it is in good condition.

Thanks,
Coby

 

Anyone?

 

that looks like 1500 bucks as is to me. or get it running and 2500 bucks

 

$1,500 sound like a good place to start. I would not take anything under $1,000 if I were you. Honestly it depends on your location.

On a personal note, I sold my stock, running, 86' TRX250R for $2,100 last year, and really struggled to find a buyer. I was originally asking $2,700. The bad economy in my area did not help.

 

Thanks guys, I hope I can get that much. I don't know if it's my area, or if it was just the fact that it was towards the end of the year, but I had its for $1350 and didn't even get any calls. I'm assuming the atv market goes up in the spring though.

Thanks again.

 

Just a bad market to be selling in right now, especially with the late model quads selling so cheap. Buyers market...

 

where are you located?

 

Utah.