Honda 250EX QUESTION

[FORDLUVER88]

I have a Yamaha Blaster i have been trying to trade for a Honda atv.This guy has a 2001 Honda 250EX that he wants to trade me.The only problem is he said that the weld broke on the rear hub .He wants to trade me but i have to fix the hub.I don't know alot about fixing 4-wheelers.Is this a serious thing that is wrong with it?Is it easy to fix?Was the hub welded when new? I don't know if i should trade or not? Any help appreciated!! Thanks!

[GEARHEAD01]

if he broke the hub I would start to wonder how hard he was on the machine. it is obviously an expensive fix if he does not want to fix it. Besides your blaster is the better play quad.

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[DirtDemon]

First off, there should not be any welds on the hub, it is a cast part. Replacing it would not be very expensive. If there is a broken weld somewhere, I am thinking that he is talking about something else, not a hub. Secondly, I agree with Gearhead, the Blaster is a better machine IMO. A 250EX is going to be slower and probably a bit heavier. There are alot of things you can do to make that Blaster better and faster. I have seen highly modified Blasters eat up mildly modded Raptor 700's, Banshees, all types of 450's and 250 pingers. If you want to trade for a Honda, I would shoot for a 400EX, 250R or better or I think you will just end up disapointed. You may need to add some cash to the trade, or just sell the Blaster and buy something else. Performance wise, a 250EX or even a 300EX would be a step down IMO.