Fair Price for a non running 04 CRF250x?

[markdeimling]

I have a very low hour, super clean 250x that is all stock, no damage. I rode it and maintained it per the manual but of course it would not start or idle after a while. I am guessing it is the valves, but unsure becasue I dont have the time to take it in and deal with it, (Kids/Military/Work). I have been thinking of getting rid of it and was wondering what a fair price would be? Im in California and it has a current green sticker.

Any imput would be great.

[hondacrf250rrr]

maybe a grand

[markdeimling]

2 minutes, thats what I call service. Thanks, thats what I was thinking as well.

[Throttlejockey]

No way. If it's got low hours it's just a plugged pilot jet probably.

$2K minimum.

15 minutes and you can have the jet out and replaced with a new one so you don't even have to bother cleaning it. If you lived near me I would fix it for free for you.

Thanks for serving!

[Redbullrider09]

No way. If it's got low hours it's just a plugged pilot jet probably.

$2K minimum.

15 minutes and you can have the jet out and replaced with a new one so you don't even have to bother cleaning it. If you lived near me I would fix it for free for you.

Thanks for serving!

agreed. this was the EXACT situation my bike was in when i bought it in september. 04 250x, low hours, wont run. left gas in it for a few years. all it needed was a good carb cleaning. The guy wanted 3100 but i got him down to 2500.

[Jakeblues]

I am thinking since you mention it not idleing that it will start, right? checking the valves is really easy if you use this link.

https://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=179775

If it is the valves a grand is probably a good figure, if it is just plugged jets, a little maintenance and a few dollars will probably double the selling price compared to non-running condition.

[markdeimling]

UPDATE:

I finally took the pilot jet out and it was plugged. I took a piece of wire and cleaned it out. I put fresh gas and a new plug and it fired right up. It runs like it did when it was new.

Thanks for the suggestion ThrottleJockey, worked great!!!

Now I'm still thinking about selling it for a new mountian bike, but have not made up my mind.

May go for a ride soon and that should make up my mind.

[Throttlejockey]

Good to hear you got it running. Now go ride it!

[Old-Man]

I will give you $1001 for it now. Man that was a real low ball guess at $1000, you would have been better off parting it out if it wasn't the pilot. Glad you got it running.

Now take the time to buy the kids some bikes and have some great family time out riding with them.

[jayc250x]

Now I'm still thinking about selling it for a new mountian bike, but have not made up my mind.

Yea right. You'll keep it.

Incidentally, you owe ThrottleJockey a beer.

JayC

[markdeimling]

Rode it this weekend and yes I am going to keep it now. Pulled strong up all the hills and started a lot easier.

Here is the internet beer for ThrottleJocky

[Throttlejockey]

Thanks!