So long story short,
This is our first Honda TRX250R..I trade a rebuilt with maybe 20mins of run time 1991 KX500 that runs perfect and really clean along with a clean 1993 KX500 basket case that didn't need much to get going again..So all in all I give around $4500.00 for this quad as thats what I valued my bikes on the low end money wise..Im disabled with spinal fusion in my neck and lower back so the plan "was" to trade my bikes for a really nice quad for my wife then sell or trade her other one for a nice/clean CR125R for myself..
Anyways,
I explain to this guy I haven't worked in 12 years because im disabled with spinal fusion in my neck/lower back so every dime I made doing odd jobs went into my bikes..After trying to start it (KX500) when I wanted to ride,I have no choice but to get rid of it and wanted a 200% nice running quad for my wife so she can upgrade from her Yamaha Blaster..This guy told me its a perfect quad and runs perfect so we agreed to trade..
Before he leaves to bring the quad to my house,he told me the nerf bars/foot pegs aren't on and will need bolted up as he forgot to do it..I said no big deal..10 or so mins before getting to my house he calls and ask if I had gas so he didn't have to stop and I said yes..When he gets here,he said the quad won't idle because the choke/idle assy is messed up and will give me the $30.00 for a new one..Said he just forgot to tell me..
Well he starts my KX500 and had a huge smile..We walk over to the TRX250R then put gas in it..As im putting gas in it,he ask what oil I use and what mix so I said 93 octane,Klotz oil and 32:1 mix..Right away he tells me its too much oil and will foul the plug out fast because of the engine build,said it needs to be 40:1..Told him i'll change it once the 1/4 gallon I put in runs out..
After 5 or so kicks,it fires up and he feathers it to keep it running...Me being the trusting idiot I am because he knows people I know,I was happy so traded and helped load both of my KX500's up..
Once he left,I started making room in my shed for the quad then started putting the nerf bars/foot pegs on..Couldn't because one of the mounting holes was ripped clean off which was still on the bolt on the bike..Talked to him about it and he claimed he forgot..
Go back outside to start the quad and pull it in the shed..Fires up 4th kick and as soon as I give it about 1/4 throttle,it popped/back fired..I held the throttle enough to idle and as soon as I pushed it again,it back fired again but started dying..Tried to start it again and no luck..Getting stressed out now so said screw it and pushed it into the shed..Got up today and give it a go again..Pulled it out and wouldn't start so pulled the plug to check it for spark which was good but saw a drip where the header flange and pipe meets,smelled it and was fuel..So I pulled the carb,cleaned the hell out of it and lowered the float..Checked the reeds also while the carb was off and they were good..One has a SUPER tiny gap that I could slide a piece of loose leaf paper in so not enough gap for a running issue like this..Get it back together,put gas in it..After a few kicks,it started for maybe 5 secs then died..Kicked it a few more times and back fired twice..
I never owned one of these quads and never had a built engine like this so don't know if the fuel/oil mix killed the plug..Tomorrow im getting a new plug,gallon of gas and mixing it 40:1 then pray my butt off..Also going to pull the pipe off and make sure its not full of oil/gas..
Is their anything else I should look at?I don't know if 32:1 will kill this plug that fast and honestly don't think it will..Im just really stressed out with this whole deal..
Has a built Paul Turner National engine,FmF exhaust and jets are 165/48 ..
What do you guys think,could it be from the oil/gas mix??
Sorry for the long post,just pretty stressed with everything..
