Just started watching this video.. this is in beautiful shape.. even if u end up doing a full rebuild,still got a killer deal..watching to see how it goes
Joe, a foam filter will hinder performance as they don't flow enough air. I have run pleated gauze (K&N) filters in my 86' Tecate 3's, 85' & 86' atc 250R's and the 4mill stroker Banshee I currently own. If properly maintained, they do filter fine particles. Before Outerwear's came along I just used pantyhose as a pre-filter. I use foam filters for offroad applications. That's a keeper, for sure. Trans oil gets black because of the wet clutch. Don't sell it !! Mrs. 2 vintage had a permagrin riding the free quad you got her !! Hi from Orygun
Heck yeah! Keep it up man. Great to see how much your channel has grown. Just sipping coffee and reliving my dirt bike years! Had a neighbor that would let me drive the 4 stroke version of this quad….too much for a 12 year old kid.
@ I’ve done that as well but found the tip cleaners to clean just a bit better with the sandpaper like rods. Plus having all the different sizes in o e tool is really convenient.
There is no way I would sell that bike, looks wonderful and sounds even better, thats a keeper Joe. Be interested to see what color the oil was after that trip on the land
These bikes look so much better with the stock fenders instead of shaving all of them!! Honestly reminds me of my white and red banshee other than front end and headlight. Still sounds like its hesitating down low on video but that could just be the video causing that if not it just needs different jet. Beautiful 4wheeler for sure would love to have one to go with my banshee's
@@2vintage airbox is pretty important. Worth the money to get it back to stock. Honda spent millions on research and development to get the proper flow for that motor. And someone just tossed the box and put junk pod. Those pod are junk even with a sock.
I love working on clean machines that have been relatively well looked after. That is a good deal. I'm guessing we'll see what the other machine was that you had to pay full asking price for. Gotta love a good Honda.
I would love to see you work on the King of Quads, the Suzuki LT500 Quadzilla! I had one years ago, and that monster was amazing, even stock. After upgrades and minimal engine work, it was scary fast! Those machines have caused many riders serious injuries or death if they didn't respect the raw power and torque coming from something that probably shouldn't have been made, but many of us are glad they were!
I'd say she's running great! Looks like you had some nostalgic moments there. 😂😂. They truly don't build them like that anymore. What a great quad. A good friend of mine patented many parts for the 250r quads, built race engines and raced them for years out of Wooster, Ohio.
Nice machine, it amazes me how you took that entire carburetor apart and knew where to put it all back together, even how many revolutions to replace the screw!! Jesus, I’d love to learn how to do that. I can get it apart no problem, just back together is my issue.
Good morning Joe! You sure post early I found I’ll have to look at this one tonight when I get home from work. I thought I seen this sitting in the driveway while you were working on driving that Phoenix with the wife good job can’t wait to watch it I’ll get my popcorn
Wow Joe, that has got to be the cleanest quad I have seen you work on, and I am only 2:53 minutes into the video! lol man that thing is a Rocket! love it.
Nice to see that you got a great deal on this one with only a few minor issues. Yes you lossed your bargaining power on the second machine but on the other hand you got two from one source and that too is time and money saved.
Best machines ever made! My old man ordered a new one in 86 & had it by June of that yr. I had an 85 ATC 250R for 15yrs. I restored it back to new after riding it for yrs. I just sold it last yr. I bought a new banshee in 09 & had a LT250 Quadracer by the time I was 11, I must of been 90lbs soaking wet….😂Best machine are those 250R’s & you can’t kill em if you maintain them! Nice buy, don’t part with it, they’re getting harder to find….✌🏻💯🏁
It's nice to see you getting excited about a cool bike. I've been watching for awhile. I enjoy your videos. I just watched the one with your wife. She's cool too. This bike does just look like a beast! Great video
Nah. Just throw the sleeve on the filter. Those R's like too breathe. Stock airbox is simply too restrictive for the amount of air needed when the machine has been tuned. Like Joe and I already have said, just throw the sleeve on there.
That thang is running minty!!!! Good job and that’s a keeper for the stable my dude! It may not be all original but it’s deff a good keeper an not beat to shit like a lot of em are these day
Hey Joe, wish you had some merch i could snag to help support/promote the channel. Nice hoodie would be great. Love the content brother! Hope ya have a great holiday!
Brother, that sounds sick in a great way. Looks like you had way more fun than normal during the test ride!!!! Awesome machine! Never hurts to find (an almost impossible to find deal), and discover the only thing wrong is a plugged jet! We all know it doesn't normally work out that way for ya. Keep the great content coming, my friend. Cheers Jamie, [Toronto, Canada]
By the looks someone either ran it too hard and burnt it up or didnt mix the fuel properly and overheated it. Usually with 2 strokes they don't run super hot. If they burn the plastics like that, I've found it to be from overheating the engine in almost all cases. It most likely just needs some rings and good honing.
I’m only 1 minute into the video and I can already tell you it’s a good deal. There is no amount of work the bike could need that would make $2500 a bad deal.
Tell you right now that ol boy just simply does not know how to ride a tuned 2-stroke. 250R's got that high compression and will foul plugs and seem boggy if you're not rightly riding high rpm's and in the bands constantly. The "R" in 250R is for a reason. 😂😂 You got the best deal I've ever seen on such a highly sought machine. Another great one brother. Been with your channel from the early days and it is awesome that you are getting the views you deserve man. Love the channel, and I think you have there the best deal you'll ever find lol.💯 Good shit.🤙
That's what I was thinking! Only bog I thought I heard was when it was first taking off in the low RPM range! I agree with ya GOTTA ride it like yer MAD at it! 😛
Great work and an even better deal! It is running rich tho. It sounded like the choke could been on. It sounded like the pilot and /or needle were very rich. Check that first before changing the main.
@bleu_chzst924 I always assume the worst and try to pay accordingly. I bought a bike last year that was supposedly running the year prior. It ended up needing the cylinder bored to the 5th overbore. The valves were also badly pitted. However I've had many that just needed carb cleans. I bought one last week that likely just needed gas and a battery, but I cleaned the carb anyway. It's always a gamble buying non running vehicles.
Sweet deal for that machine for sure especially where I live. Although it looks like straight gas coming out when you were draining it. I may be wrong but it doesn't look like it has any 2stroke mixed in with it🤷🏻♂️
Indeed man. These machines would absolutely run. Just constantly in the bands and rippin and tearin. Young man's quad there. Too old for all the downshifting and dropping the hammer. Gimme the Raptor700R. 4-stroking thumper that is happy puttin around, or going hammer down. #LetItRide
Maybe it’s just me but I can hear that thing is running a little bit down on RPM. I think you need to jet it down just a little bit. It’s just not quite up on peak power. It should sound a little bit different. It sounds odd. It sounds like it’s just a little bit rich. It should be a little bit lean.
@@POWER-LINKS i think you're mis understanding me its a fine line of lambda the ever so slight lean and engine runs better peak power that engine is just over the fat side
Per moto tassinari(Vforce reeds) the reed petals allow better flow vs stock and work better with smaller than usual main jets(depending on the issue) sounds like it breaks up just a bit revving out.. Otherwise what steal Joe!! Happy for ya dude! Long live 2-smokes!! 🤙
Great find! I will say it again, you will need to plan your new shop bigger or taller to store your growing collection of motor sports. Great video I enjoy your channel
It Should Shift Smooth with all that Crude Errol in that Krack Case maybe that’s why the Ground strap to the Head to Keep the magnetite in the Crude parallel to the Flow of Errol l
Awesome channel! Love it! Only because I like you and not to be a troll, please ventilate better or take the bikes outside for startup… I do it myself, but maybe once a year, seems you do it a lot. It’s very bad for your health to breathe in cold-engine smoke and especially 2-stroke. We want you to save bikes till your 80+ man
only hear a main jet whats a little too big, should be more snappy in lower rpm, and it seems the sparkplug gets flushed clean by too much gas.. maybe try a 175/178 for main? really great find!!
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Finally a Honda again! Enjoy these videos and learn a lot
Great buy on the 250r! Winter jetting is different than summer jetting so don’t be surprised if the bog comes back in the summer air!
Just started watching this video.. this is in beautiful shape.. even if u end up doing a full rebuild,still got a killer deal..watching to see how it goes
This guy has no problem getting an engine running.
Joe, a foam filter will hinder performance as they don't flow enough air. I have run pleated gauze (K&N) filters in my 86' Tecate 3's, 85' & 86' atc 250R's and the 4mill stroker Banshee I currently own. If properly maintained, they do filter fine particles. Before Outerwear's came along I just used pantyhose as a pre-filter. I use foam filters for offroad applications. That's a keeper, for sure. Trans oil gets black because of the wet clutch. Don't sell it !! Mrs. 2 vintage had a permagrin riding the free quad you got her !! Hi from Orygun
This man just got the best deal ever on a holy grail quad in 2024. Well done Joe!
Heck yeah! Keep it up man. Great to see how much your channel has grown. Just sipping coffee and reliving my dirt bike years! Had a neighbor that would let me drive the 4 stroke version of this quad….too much for a 12 year old kid.
Try white zip ties when checking oil. 😊
Good idea, never thought of that.
He usually does use zipties but it already had the oil checked screw so why not use that.
@@tedkowal1 not white ones tho!
@@Scriph yeah. That’s true
@@tedkowal1 he was saying use a white instead of the black one he used in this very video,and most video,white would just make it easier to see
Those torch tip cleaning tools work great for cleaning carbs. Glad to see you got one.
I like to use a piece of welding wire to clean my carbs and jets. Works great.
@ I’ve done that as well but found the tip cleaners to clean just a bit better with the sandpaper like rods. Plus having all the different sizes in o e tool is really convenient.
torch tip pen drills are mint
Much better than guitar strings
There is no way I would sell that bike, looks wonderful and sounds even better, thats a keeper Joe. Be interested to see what color the oil was after that trip on the land
I was checking the prices and saw them for sale for $6k - $8.5k. So, Joe is spot on with the price. Great buy.
Depends on state and area.my area they go for 3k.
@@jerrywilcox9890 Wow what state? i would fly out and ride it home at that price...
@@rjkent5cali/washington/oregon they’re 2500-3k all day, east coast 5-10k+ depending on build and condition or all oem 10k+ in decent shape
I love watching your channel man brings me back to my days of riding keep up the good work.
That sounds real nice, that's the sound of dirt bikes in the 80's and 90's
I can smell the Klotz right now just from hearing it.😂😂
Bro, im green with envy that you got that thing for $2500! Love your videos, man. Keep it up!
Don’t forget he had to pay full price for something else.. that we haven’t seen yet
These bikes look so much better with the stock fenders instead of shaving all of them!! Honestly reminds me of my white and red banshee other than front end and headlight. Still sounds like its hesitating down low on video but that could just be the video causing that if not it just needs different jet. Beautiful 4wheeler for sure would love to have one to go with my banshee's
At least the title isn't "No Professional Mechanic at Any Dealership in the World Could fix This Quad" this time.
I got a glimpse of this quad in your last video. I was like what's that? Can't wait to watch this later.
I'll say Joe that quad overall looks as if it was taken care of. The case and frame all looked better than you usually buy great find joe!!
It appears that you need a complete airbox setup for this thing. The only things I could find are aluminum airboxes that list for $199 on Ebay.
they are expensive!
@@2vintage airbox is pretty important. Worth the money to get it back to stock. Honda spent millions on research and development to get the proper flow for that motor. And someone just tossed the box and put junk pod. Those pod are junk even with a sock.
I miss my 1987 250R Fourtrax should have never sold it, brings back the good old days !!!
I love working on clean machines that have been relatively well looked after. That is a good deal. I'm guessing we'll see what the other machine was that you had to pay full asking price for. Gotta love a good Honda.
love the smell and sound of 2 strokes
If case oil is low , and no leaks check oil seal inside the engine. Crankshaft seal
It’s a ripper! Just a little quicker than the last one. Two strokes really have the power in cold temperatures.
It looks widened with original plastic and lights. Maybe racing Shocks under the covers the guy was NUTS letting it go for $2500.00 and it is a 1989.
I would love to see you work on the King of Quads, the Suzuki LT500 Quadzilla! I had one years ago, and that monster was amazing, even stock. After upgrades and minimal engine work, it was scary fast! Those machines have caused many riders serious injuries or death if they didn't respect the raw power and torque coming from something that probably shouldn't have been made, but many of us are glad they were!
I'd say she's running great! Looks like you had some nostalgic moments there. 😂😂. They truly don't build them like that anymore. What a great quad. A good friend of mine patented many parts for the 250r quads, built race engines and raced them for years out of Wooster, Ohio.
Great looking little quad, now let's tear it apart! Again, thorough diagnostics leads to quick repair. Thanks for the learning/teaching moments
Nice machine, it amazes me how you took that entire carburetor apart and knew where to put it all back together, even how many revolutions to replace the screw!! Jesus, I’d love to learn how to do that. I can get it apart no problem, just back together is my issue.
That Shoebill is one spooky looking bird!!
Joe can probably reassemble it blind folded.😅
@ he’s a big baby.
@@Bmg009 the Shoebill? Gentle giants? I love watching videos of them!!
That's an awesome result Joe, it looks clean and looked after for a change 😅 goes like a rocket
I got to wonder if the sellers ever watch these and say "are you telling me the problem was only that?"
Good morning Joe! You sure post early I found I’ll have to look at this one tonight when I get home from work. I thought I seen this sitting in the driveway while you were working on driving that Phoenix with the wife good job can’t wait to watch it I’ll get my popcorn
Now this is something I can approve of. This is a gem right here can be worth up to 9k all day. Your machine is worth 7k looks pretty clean
Why the 2k difference?
With it up and running I bet he can get $7500 within an hour of posting it for sale on marketplace
Great looking Quad Joe. It sounds really good and fast, 2 great deals in one week can't be bad. All the best from the uk 🇬🇧
Just love the sound of a 2 stroke ! Nice quad !
Love watching you get all the bikes atvs etc going. You are very very talented! ❤
Wow Joe, that has got to be the cleanest quad I have seen you work on, and I am only 2:53 minutes into the video! lol man that thing is a Rocket! love it.
Nice to see that you got a great deal on this one with only a few minor issues. Yes you lossed your bargaining power on the second machine but on the other hand you got two from one source and that too is time and money saved.
Best machines ever made! My old man ordered a new one in 86 & had it by June of that yr. I had an 85 ATC 250R for 15yrs. I restored it back to new after riding it for yrs. I just sold it last yr. I bought a new banshee in 09 & had a LT250 Quadracer by the time I was 11, I must of been 90lbs soaking wet….😂Best machine are those 250R’s & you can’t kill em if you maintain them! Nice buy, don’t part with it, they’re getting harder to find….✌🏻💯🏁
He never keeps a bike. Just a buy and sell flipping flipping flipper.
I started working on my toys when I was 10, I used my dad’s tip cleaner (he was a welder) to poke when I was cleaning carbs.
It's nice to see you getting excited about a cool bike. I've been watching for awhile. I enjoy your videos. I just watched the one with your wife. She's cool too. This bike does just look like a beast! Great video
Get rid of the open air filter and find stock airbox
Nah. Just throw the sleeve on the filter. Those R's like too breathe. Stock airbox is simply too restrictive for the amount of air needed when the machine has been tuned. Like Joe and I already have said, just throw the sleeve on there.
I saw this in your driveway when Jade rode that phoenix back up to the garage. Looks sharp.
2 early morning videos this week I've seen thanks, snowing in the upper mi currently 😊
Use the spring clamps on those petcock lines, should be sufficient. Great find, love those old Hondas.
That thang is running minty!!!! Good job and that’s a keeper for the stable my dude! It may not be all original but it’s deff a good keeper an not beat to shit like a lot of em are these day
That 250r was a steal
Yep! Spark plug(s) and then compression and then the carburetor are first to check out. Good fix though.
I'd raise the clip on the needle one spot , and change the main to 170
Nice find joe, as always amazing job reviving a classic 2 stroke bud
Hey Joe, wish you had some merch i could snag to help support/promote the channel. Nice hoodie would be great. Love the content brother! Hope ya have a great holiday!
Don’t give him any ideas.. I love that there are no commercial interruptions..
Brother, that sounds sick in a great way.
Looks like you had way more fun than normal during the test ride!!!!
Awesome machine!
Never hurts to find (an almost impossible to find deal), and discover the only thing wrong is a plugged jet! We all know it doesn't normally work out that way for ya.
Keep the great content coming, my friend.
Cheers
Jamie, [Toronto, Canada]
Great condition for a 1989 model, it looks amazing for such an old model.❤️
... hopefully those were new craftsman tool boxes you had under your bench, you deserve them...
That's a beautiful machine. If you had one of those back in the day, everybody was jealous .....might be hard to let that one go!!!!
I have a titled 88 TRX 250R 380 big bore ..they are some of the best quads. I always overfill the clutch oil a tad.. better safe than sorry.
It's actually a torch tip cleaning kit! Lol I've been using fir years!
By the looks someone either ran it too hard and burnt it up or didnt mix the fuel properly and overheated it. Usually with 2 strokes they don't run super hot. If they burn the plastics like that, I've found it to be from overheating the engine in almost all cases. It most likely just needs some rings and good honing.
Snowmobile times coming bud! Lets see some dirty triples get brought back to life!?!
You get what he gets not what you want.
I’m only 1 minute into the video and I can already tell you it’s a good deal. There is no amount of work the bike could need that would make $2500 a bad deal.
What a machine. Great job man 🏴🏴
Tell you right now that ol boy just simply does not know how to ride a tuned 2-stroke. 250R's got that high compression and will foul plugs and seem boggy if you're not rightly riding high rpm's and in the bands constantly. The "R" in 250R is for a reason. 😂😂
You got the best deal I've ever seen on such a highly sought machine. Another great one brother. Been with your channel from the early days and it is awesome that you are getting the views you deserve man. Love the channel, and I think you have there the best deal you'll ever find lol.💯 Good shit.🤙
Can ya'll just smell the Klotz just from listening to it run? I sure can. Smell like nostalgia. 😂 #LetItRide🤙
That's what I was thinking! Only bog I thought I heard was when it was first taking off in the low RPM range!
I agree with ya GOTTA ride it like yer MAD at it! 😛
Insane Insane crazy crazy 😂does your family have mental problems to much crazy and Insane coming out of your mouth
Like he stole it!!!🤣🤣🤣, which he did steal it!!!💪🍺🤠🤣🤣🤣
🤣😂🤣😂
Another Great Video!
Looking forward to the next!
This one looks like it was a great deal and an easy fix for you. It sounds great and it looks like it goes like it should 👍❤️
Damn that's a straight ripper, What a fun machine!
He was ripping that bike for sure .
Running in 30 min I think that may have been one of your quicker start ups nice find Joe .
That thing runs great!!! What a nice little quad! You have to love Hondas
That thing f'n' RIPS! Joe, you scoredd on that quad, hang onto it if possible. Thanks for a cool video!
Great work and an even better deal! It is running rich tho. It sounded like the choke could been on. It sounded like the pilot and /or needle were very rich. Check that first before changing the main.
I'm so thankful for people that can't be bothered to clean a carb. They've given me so many good deals over the years 😂
Do you find that to be the main issue with the non runners is just a simple carb clean?
@bleu_chzst924 I always assume the worst and try to pay accordingly. I bought a bike last year that was supposedly running the year prior. It ended up needing the cylinder bored to the 5th overbore. The valves were also badly pitted. However I've had many that just needed carb cleans. I bought one last week that likely just needed gas and a battery, but I cleaned the carb anyway.
It's always a gamble buying non running vehicles.
Another great video Joe mate 👍
Man that thing rips! Another score and great job!!👏
Sweet deal for that machine for sure especially where I live.
Although it looks like straight gas coming out when you were draining it. I may be wrong but it doesn't look like it has any 2stroke mixed in with it🤷🏻♂️
It's you it was mixed.
Dude I love your videos I always watch as soon as I see em keep it up bro
That’s the same year I’ve been looking for one these days maybe right deal I’ll have one..good buy man
Never disappoint your
Videos are 🔥
"Like a Bullet" Says it all.
Indeed man. These machines would absolutely run. Just constantly in the bands and rippin and tearin. Young man's quad there. Too old for all the downshifting and dropping the hammer. Gimme the Raptor700R. 4-stroking thumper that is happy puttin around, or going hammer down. #LetItRide
Maybe it’s just me but I can hear that thing is running a little bit down on RPM. I think you need to jet it down just a little bit. It’s just not quite up on peak power. It should sound a little bit different. It sounds odd.
It sounds like it’s just a little bit rich. It should be a little bit lean.
Never, ever, ever lean. Rich has never destroyed an engine, but lean has destroyed many.
@@POWER-LINKS i think you're mis understanding me its a fine line of lambda the ever so slight lean and engine runs better peak power
that engine is just over the fat side
@@steeltree-fabricatingandcu3796 The safe side, unless you race.
Your going to have to build onto the side of your garage just to store all your four wheelers and stuff you fix lol . Thanks for another great video.
Hoping to see a palace on his land, Oshkosh World of Wheels, a mini version of Jay Lenos garage
Per moto tassinari(Vforce reeds) the reed petals allow better flow vs stock and work better with smaller than usual main jets(depending on the issue) sounds like it breaks up just a bit revving out.. Otherwise what steal Joe!! Happy for ya dude! Long live 2-smokes!! 🤙
I was thinking it was a tad rich as well. Wish I could find this steal for $2500.
@ you ain’t lying brother!! Talk about a unicorn 🤯
Great find! I will say it again, you will need to plan your new shop bigger or taller to store your growing collection of motor sports. Great video I enjoy your channel
😂torch tip cleaners are now called carb cleaning kits 😂
You beat me to it.....
❤
My stiff wire hand brush identifies as a carb jet cleaning tool.
Wow you got a killer deal. Those are sweet. Love the 88-89 years.
It Should Shift Smooth with all that Crude Errol in that Krack Case maybe that’s why the Ground strap to the Head to Keep the magnetite in the Crude parallel to the Flow of Errol l
These bikes are sick great motors !
That is a great looking quad. A dirt bike with 4 wheels.
Awesome Machine, I raced one in 1987-88. Very fast. Like my XR-75, wish I still had it.🙁
Wow that thing screams! Great job!
Awesome channel! Love it!
Only because I like you and not to be a troll, please ventilate better or take the bikes outside for startup… I do it myself, but maybe once a year, seems you do it a lot. It’s very bad for your health to breathe in cold-engine smoke and especially 2-stroke. We want you to save bikes till your 80+ man
Dude you are hitting some home runs these days. Well done.. and what did you expect.. it is a Honday :)
Joe, The front tires are put on the wrong sides, LF needs to go on RF and Right front needs to go to LF. Chevrons are pointed backwards. God Bless
Not necessarily. My OEM 400ex tires pointed the same way. And had rotation arrows. It looks backwards but is right. I dunno why they did that.
Nope. Pause 1:12 look that arrows on 4 and 10 o clock.
They pointed the correct way now.... smh
I prefer backwards on soft soil and sand. It seems to keep the sand under the tire instead of rutting it out so bad.
@Jimdandymetals 100% correct I run my fronts the same way. They grip harder and don't slide as bad. 👍
That was a steal, and it's in nice shape too.
Nice bike! Sounds ready for the Salt Flats. Better take some extra spark plugs for the woods.
Deer hunters loving you today. Atv horsepower war in the 1980’s was awesome . Honda went from 110,185 and 250r in one year.
Great bike these things run so good, Great job on the repairs Joe!!
I had one of those growing up I loved that 4 wheeler I traded it for a 300ex I liked the 250 better
Great deal ….about time too u got an acetylene torch tip cleaner …my go to tool for plugged holes ..👍🏼
If the plug is still showing lean, with those fat jets in it, i would definitely inspect the crank seal and the case gasket with a pressure test.
Nice deal keep it. Front tires swamp them around
only hear a main jet whats a little too big, should be more snappy in lower rpm, and it seems the sparkplug gets flushed clean by too much gas.. maybe try a 175/178 for main? really great find!!
This really takes me back! This is one BAD ASS machine!