Just bought an '85 TRX 250 - How'd I do?
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I just bought an '85 Honda TRX250. This may be a dumb question now that I own it, but did I make a good choice?
It's our first machine, and we'll use it to poke along on the dirt trails and just have fun. We've got kids from age 4 to 12. Eventually, as finances permit, we'll get a second machine.
This one seems to fit the bill just fine, especially it's $1800 price, and it came with a snowplow which makes me and my 12 year old son happy.
The previous owner kept it in very good condition - no frame rust except in a few places underneath, the plastic is clean, flexible not cracked and not chalking anywhere.
Any comments on the purchase? Any suggestions, mods, tips or tricks that I ought to be aware of?
Thanks all.
-Craig
It's our first machine, and we'll use it to poke along on the dirt trails and just have fun. We've got kids from age 4 to 12. Eventually, as finances permit, we'll get a second machine.
This one seems to fit the bill just fine, especially it's $1800 price, and it came with a snowplow which makes me and my 12 year old son happy.
The previous owner kept it in very good condition - no frame rust except in a few places underneath, the plastic is clean, flexible not cracked and not chalking anywhere.
Any comments on the purchase? Any suggestions, mods, tips or tricks that I ought to be aware of?
Thanks all.
-Craig
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Thanks, guys. Yes, this one is a 4-stroke. I've read about the valve clearance adjustment and I'll check it.
Is the automatice clutch going to give me any trouble? I see in the owners manual how it can be adjusted, but can/will it wear out? How do they work - like a centrifugal clutch in my 1971 vintage mini-bike? I'm so used to the manual clutch in my Yamaha 250 dirt bike and my Jeep that I'm a little skeptical of an "automatic clutch", but they seem to be used in a lot of four-wheelers these days.
-Craig
Is the automatice clutch going to give me any trouble? I see in the owners manual how it can be adjusted, but can/will it wear out? How do they work - like a centrifugal clutch in my 1971 vintage mini-bike? I'm so used to the manual clutch in my Yamaha 250 dirt bike and my Jeep that I'm a little skeptical of an "automatic clutch", but they seem to be used in a lot of four-wheelers these days.
-Craig
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the clutch acts as the same principle as your MINI bike clutch.. but I am not sure how the actual set up is.. and it's a "wet" clutch pack not dry.
I have yet to see one wear out, but everything does someday when used.
Your choice sounds good.. and you should have many years of fun riding. one rule of thumb is to change the oil every 5th tank of gas.
Brian
I have yet to see one wear out, but everything does someday when used.
Your choice sounds good.. and you should have many years of fun riding. one rule of thumb is to change the oil every 5th tank of gas.
Brian
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