I just picked up an 85 yz250 for $100. The best thing I can say about it is with the exception of the left Radiator shroud and half of the front brake lever it's all there. Now the things I know so far:
-Clutch actuator rod is cracked right where the clutch cable attatches.
-Kickstarter only catches every 5-6 kicks.
-Carb is way out of adjustment because after 2 kicks Gas starts pouring out around the Head pipe at the Cylinder.
-Bars bent and bolt broken off in the triple clamp.
-Left radiator pretty mangled.
-Rear rim cracked
-Plastic is cracked and scratched.
Things I was told:
-Fairly new clutch (no reciepts to prove it.)
-It runs if you get all the stars to align and kick the carb just right. He told me he tried adjusting it but had no idea what he was doing.
-Third gear is toast.
Should I even bother trying to get it ridable. I don't want to spend more than $4-500 right now. I just want to be able to play around on it for now, not racing it. And I have a contact that owns a car tranny shop that thinks he can fix the trannie/ kickstarter problem in trade for some electrical work.
-Clutch actuator rod is cracked right where the clutch cable attatches.
-Kickstarter only catches every 5-6 kicks.
-Carb is way out of adjustment because after 2 kicks Gas starts pouring out around the Head pipe at the Cylinder.
-Bars bent and bolt broken off in the triple clamp.
-Left radiator pretty mangled.
-Rear rim cracked
-Plastic is cracked and scratched.
Things I was told:
-Fairly new clutch (no reciepts to prove it.)
-It runs if you get all the stars to align and kick the carb just right. He told me he tried adjusting it but had no idea what he was doing.
-Third gear is toast.
Should I even bother trying to get it ridable. I don't want to spend more than $4-500 right now. I just want to be able to play around on it for now, not racing it. And I have a contact that owns a car tranny shop that thinks he can fix the trannie/ kickstarter problem in trade for some electrical work.