Well i am trying to make my mind up on which quad to buy.

Here are my two options

92 lt250r

the good:
-150lbs compression
-FMF fatty pipe
-new cascade seat cover
-Runs solid(couldnt get it to idle, but just pulled out of winter storage and need to be played with)
-Tight front end

the bad:
-Needs rear tires
-Plastics are sun faded
-Very minimal amount of rust on the frame. (looks like it was kept outside for a period in its life)

Price $2500 CDN

OR

86 Trx 250r

the good:
-New top end(with recepts)
-Runs good (started right up out of winter storage)
-Know the current owner

the bad:
-Ratty looking
-The Frame needs paint (bit of rust, faded, paint chipping)
-Back plastics faded, front cracked
-Needs seat cover
-Small oil leak(looks like an easy fix)
-Needs front sprocket cover, and mounts made for the cover
-Needs rims and tires
-Needs general tlc

Price $1500 CDN

Well what do you guys think is the better deal. Not affraid of the work, just dont want to loose alot of money into a quad.

Also need a quad that can be modded to spank a banshee, yfz450

I will not be jumping or racing, just want a play bike, that will be plenty fast and decent trail manners(for a 2stroke)

Any opinions???

 

i would take the honda 250r just because they are an awesome bike. thats just my opinon though..

 

ok the oil leak i spoke of is where the clutch cable goes into the engine. I am guessing it needs an oil seal. How hard is this job?

 

Buy the Honda.

 

Well folks thanks for the advice. I am buying the 1992 lt250r. Its in much better shape (except fadded plastics) paying $2400 CDN

The guy with the trx250r decided he is going to sell it on ebay, so i said good luck with that and walked away.

Ok I gots a question for you guys now. Had the quad running, and heard a minor tinging noise comming from the engine. Is this normal for a 2stroke quad? (not that loud)

I am used to sleds, but new to two stroke singles. Any input would be appreciated.

 

you should have offered the guy $1,000 for the honda, and used the $1500 to fix it up. They are worlds better than the susucky version

 

I offered the guy $1500 for the honda, he said no he is goin to try ebay.