johnnyboxer Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Somebody's going to be disappointed when they get it home http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...mMakeTrack=true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowbrow Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Be fair. This is the extremely rare 'reed valve' model!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot 3 Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Reed Valve version.... clever stuff Seriously though, it looks not too bad, bit of a tidy and a bit of a fettle it would probably look quite tasty. Don't know whether the seller has much of a clue though reserve met at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorpa3 Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 I mustadmit, I'd spotted this one and would have had a look if it had been a little nearer to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joandemma Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Hope those forks aren't really that bent under those gaiters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted March 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Looks like a moneypit to me.............no sumpguard for a start Rusty exhaust so you can bet the forks stanchions are toast too, under the gaitors Reed valve ????????? or stuck valve ....ooo eer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g4321 Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 "Looks like an XL kick start lever on it and not 100% sure its a 250. Sump guard is missing and probably a few other odds&sods" Kickstart - minor detail - they often break / wear at the pivot, its more like a sooperdream one, they fit and are stronger but tend to rub into your ankles! Motor looks suspicious - perhaps a little small for a 250 - pity there is not a picture from other side, or a close up picture. Might it be a 200? Rusty exhaust - what do you expect? Honda pipes are made of mild steel and RUST even though you clean and paint them on a monthly basis. Sump guard - how much damage to sump of bike since it is missing? If it is a 250 - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
348mate Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Too many (good)assumtions G4321.. not nearly enough info with this bike. Viewing it is an absolute must in my opinion. S.M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted March 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Too many (good)assumtions G4321.. not nearly enough info with this bike. Viewing it is an absolute must in my opinion.S.M. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Never a truer word said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g4321 Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 (edited) Viewing it is an absolute must in my opinion. I would never buy a bike without looking at it first - perhaps if the price was sub Edited March 11, 2006 by g4321 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 (edited) Most of the Hondas, RS200, TLR, RTL etc seem to be based on the same centre crankcases so most engines have the same mounting points to the frame. I've fitted an RTL engine to a Seeley and it went straight in, no changes required. The positioning of the head-steady mount on the cam cover can differ, as can the way the carburettor is mounted, but that is about it I think but I'm no expert on Hondas. That TLR on ebay doesn't actually look that bad, it's shabby but it could all be cosmetic. A stuck valve isn't necessarily a disaster, both valves were stuck in my engine but a few sharp taps on the tappet freed them off and the engine is very healthy (I know I'm going to regret that...) they were just stuck from lack of use. The last one on ebay, a few weeks ago, sold for almost Edited March 12, 2006 by Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboxer Posted March 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Probably too much, Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitley Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 WoW Theres a nice example Woody. Drop of chain lube and ready to trial Got to be worth at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 One piece tank/seat unit would be original equipment on this model (I'm assuming it is the model that it is supposed to be...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motomike Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Ref the sad looking honda,it is not a tlr,but a late RS250 model, the tank seat is an original HRC item,I know the person selling it, and yes it is expensive,but it is also quite rare As for 200cc and 250cc engine swaps,its straight in for both. the 200cc frame has a few extra brackets,that can be trimmed off, the 250 frame has a bracket for the fuel tap that the 200 does not. hope this helps a few people. Whats this one worth ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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