2001 XR 250 for 2K? What is fair?

Started by Kanotoa, Sep 27 2007 06:02 PM
13 replies to this topic

  • Kanotoa

Posted 27 September 2007 - 06:02 PM

#1


I am looking for an XR 250 and found one. I had a super hard time starting it, once i got it started it ran well. The gal was selling it for just under 2K. The bike was in OK condition, didn't look wrecked and it felt tight. The bike is also left out in the rain. I offered her $1400 and she politely declined. I like the bike but I don't think it is worth that much. My XR200 starts with one kick and is a little lower which is a plus for me as I am only 5'9".

Any thoughts on this?

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  • sbabs

Posted 27 September 2007 - 08:04 PM

#2

The year makes a big difference. If it's a newer XR250, they still go for good money, often times more than a 400. I think there may be fewer out there. If it starts hard, it could simply be the valves needing to be adjusted.
2K for a newer XR400 is a really good price I think. If it's older, keep looking, especially if it sat in the rain. Did you look the bike over really well?

  • Kanotoa

Posted 27 September 2007 - 08:49 PM

#3

Didn't look over the bike that well. I liked it other than the hard starting. Surprised they leave it out.

  • Kanotoa

Posted 27 September 2007 - 08:50 PM

#4

I live in Hawaii and our pool of bikes are smaller so I think we pay more.

  • redrider7202

Posted 28 September 2007 - 05:41 AM

#5

i paid 2k for my 02 2 years ago. it need some work. chain, sprockets, front brake resivior, exhaust tip (there wasn't much left to the one that was on there), valve adjustment and i think i'm leaving some stuff out.

  • Kanotoa

Posted 28 September 2007 - 09:11 AM

#6

How much did you end up paying?

  • dyrtmon

Posted 28 September 2007 - 12:13 PM

#7

Kanotoa said:

I am looking for an XR 250 and found one. I had a super hard time starting it, once i got it started it ran well. The gal was selling it for just under 2K. The bike was in OK condition, didn't look wrecked and it felt tight. The bike is also left out in the rain. I offered her $1400 and she politely declined. I like the bike but I don't think it is worth that much. My XR200 starts with one kick and is a little lower which is a plus for me as I am only 5'9".

Any thoughts on this?
The price sounds fair to me if the bike is in decent shape. Like Sbabs said a valve adjustment might be all that it needs to make it start easier. It's also easy to re jet as well. Look it over carefully again if it's not gone.

  • mrxr250rider

Posted 28 September 2007 - 02:57 PM

#8

my 99 250 used to be a bitch to start. i did a few mods,and rejetted it and it starts 1 or two kicks now so it probably just needs the valves adjusted or a rejet. it might have been cause it hasnt been started in a awhile.

check for rust,if its in fair condition its worth 1800-2000 and you will like it alot more than your 200.

  • Thebreeze

Posted 29 September 2007 - 01:20 PM

#9

I paid $2100.00 in april for a 01 250 it is in perfect condition original tires, sprockets,chain all it needed was the Handlebars replaced. Owner claimed it had 367 miles it was hard to start, i changed the plug, jetted the carb,opened the air box and stuck on a FMF power core 4 now it starts in two kicks and runs Exc.


Thebreeze.

  • stocks

Posted 30 September 2007 - 04:00 PM

#10

I bought my '01 XR250 in June. The guy started out at $2,400 with some crappy gear. I let him keep that stuff and walked away with it for $1,600. Very happy with that price. He was the original owner and it is 100% stock. Very clean and it runs great.

I'm 6'5", 250 lbs and it pulls me through the woods and up the hills very well. Not sure what I want to do to it first, but I'd like those wrap around handlebar guards, maybe a skid plate too.

  • dyrtmon

Posted 01 October 2007 - 08:48 PM

#11

stocks said:

I bought my '01 XR250 in June. The guy started out at $2,400 with some crappy gear. I let him keep that stuff and walked away with it for $1,600.
You stole that bike - Congradulations, nicely done.:applause:

  • trailanywhere

Posted 02 October 2007 - 01:18 PM

#12

Kanotoa said:

I am looking for an XR 250 and found one. I had a super hard time starting it, once i got it started it ran well. The gal was selling it for just under 2K. The bike was in OK condition, didn't look wrecked and it felt tight. The bike is also left out in the rain. I offered her $1400 and she politely declined. I like the bike but I don't think it is worth that much. My XR200 starts with one kick and is a little lower which is a plus for me as I am only 5'9".

Any thoughts on this?
HI im trailanywhere, try no throttle, full choke find tdc 1-3 kicks it should try to start ,then halve choke ,tdc 1-3 kicks should fire up.This is assuming its been stood and cold .Let it sit and warm up they can some times b pigs ive had xr 400 & now 250 /280 bbkit.I had a lovely xr 200 also great little bike! Check forums for hot start probs i found some good advice,THANKS GUYS. As for prices u have to whey it all up, what im trying to say about starting is some times its method not fault hope this is some help.

  • redrider7202

Posted 02 October 2007 - 01:56 PM

#13

Kanotoa said:

How much did you end up paying?

me? after esential fixes? 2100, 2200 ish

  • stocks

Posted 02 October 2007 - 04:34 PM

#14

dyrtmon,

THANKS!! I'm happy with it. It really runs great. So far just replaced the rear tube and that's it. (Besides 2 air filter cleanings and oil/filter changes and a plug...gotta do the maintenance!)

I can't believe I walked away with a toy for $1,600....I have wanted a Honda Rincon (7k) for yrs and am really liking having a DBIKE!



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