1986 250xc

So I picked up a rough 86 250 xc this week expecting to part it out. I have bought a couple of bikes before and sold the good parts before. This bike had a pretty big whole in the clutch cover due to kickstarted being installed wrong. I decided to kick the bike over a couple of times and to my surprise the darn thing started and idled. I then realized there was no kill switch. So my questions are how hard would a clutch side cover be to find and should I look at rebuilding or still parting out. After looking the bike over the plastic is awful and it needs wheel bearings, tires and a lot of TLC, but it runs.

great bike, take a look on ebay to get an idea of availability. a good cover can be had for under 100 easy if you look. 85-88 2 or 4 stroke will fit..the 4 strokes just need a vent added.
as for the bike...thats your call. if everything is roached..then likely shouldnt invest the 1000 plus dollars to make it right. but if it has a good core then, you know...
takes a special person to want to run one of these, but a great performing bike for its year and very comfortable. really at home in the desert or woods..pretty fast too with the "real deal" 6 speed. hand built in sweden, but likely butchered up some by now at the hands of some clown..
we need some pics..or parts...

$424 new (repro), and I've seen them used on Ebay for $200

you keeping it??

Fix it at little cost as possible. I'll bet it may turnout to be a good runner. If the rear shock, engine and tranny are ok the rest to fix is nothing.

Looking forward to pictures so we can help you out a little more.