i'm 16 and have a 2001 yellow 400ex im thinking about buying a 250r. its an 88 but i needs work it was wrecked last and has been sitting since then it needs handlebars, bearings,bushings,rings(prob new top end),2 new front rims, it needs work basically which was why i wanted to buy it so i could fix it up i sorta have a limited budget but he said he wanted 2200 for it and i think i might offer 1500 but i am gonna have my dad look at the front end and the frame w/me just to make sure its ok also i was wondering what a new front end would cost(just estimate wise) just wanted some opinions on what you think

 

Dude you are getting ripped off if you are going to pay $2200 for that !! What do you mean by "front end" ? shocks and a-arms ? if thats what your talking about then I would say $1000 and up for good a-arms and shocks.

 

"YOU GOTTO PAY TO PLAY WITH AN "R"!.................IT ALL DEPENDS HOW BAD YOU WANT THE R.....WETHER YOU PAY TOP $'S.

 

my dad and i went and looked at it today. we started it up and it sounded great its got a fatty and silencer on it(nice) [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] anyway the front end and frame looked fine when we checked it over but one thing i noticed was like the bearing at the front of the swingarm was out too and i wasn't sure how much one of those would cost??

 

I would offer him 1500 and maybe go up to 1800. No higher, you can get one running in half way decent shape for that much.
A new set of shocks and A-arms, if you get top quality will cost between 1200 and 1500 bucks. I can sell you a set of stock ones if that what you want for WAY cheaper. But with my Krypton A-arms and TCS shocks, it was about 12 or 1300

 

i offered him 1500 today he said some guy offered him 1500 cash and 500 in cleaning supplies for his auto shop so i am not gonna get it i didnt' wanna pay 2000 for it and it would prob be another 3-500 to get it lookin good again so i guess i will just pimp out my ex now [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/img] lol

 

3-500 huh [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
i spent $3000.00 to get mine looking good again. hehe