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IceMan446
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Edited Date/Time 1/29/2016 5:46am
Sold my 250T a while back and picked this girl up.

Put a few items on it but I'm still waiting on a majority of the parts.









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slipdog 1/24/2016 4:13pm
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Don't pressure wash it and keep an eye on the frame at the head set welds and you'll be golden. Rode one a few weeks ago at Hangtown and loved it... for a 250f, lol
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Forty 1/24/2016 4:48pm
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IceMan446 wrote:
Sold my 250T a while back and picked this girl up. Put a few items on it but I'm still waiting on a majority of the...
Sold my 250T a while back and picked this girl up.

Put a few items on it but I'm still waiting on a majority of the parts.









Your shop is a mess, clean it.

Nice wheel dude.Cool
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bents 1/24/2016 5:00pm
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Rode one late last summer and it was amazeballs. Loved it. I'm envious. Enjoy!

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Giygas 1/24/2016 5:31pm
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slipdog wrote:
Don't pressure wash it and keep an eye on the frame at the head set welds and you'll be golden. Rode one a few weeks ago...
Don't pressure wash it and keep an eye on the frame at the head set welds and you'll be golden. Rode one a few weeks ago at Hangtown and loved it... for a 250f, lol
You can't pressure wash it?
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Helder 1/24/2016 5:48pm
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Pfft i had a 14 YZ450f i pressure washed the shit out of it never had one problem just put electrical grease on all your electrical connectors that's something you should do regardless of what bike you ride!
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Giygas 1/24/2016 5:51pm
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Helder wrote:
Pfft i had a 14 YZ450f i pressure washed the shit out of it never had one problem just put electrical grease on all your electrical...
Pfft i had a 14 YZ450f i pressure washed the shit out of it never had one problem just put electrical grease on all your electrical connectors that's something you should do regardless of what bike you ride!
A low to medium pressure washer is the only way I've ever known to wash a bike.
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IceMan446 1/24/2016 5:53pm
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slipdog wrote:
Don't pressure wash it and keep an eye on the frame at the head set welds and you'll be golden. Rode one a few weeks ago...
Don't pressure wash it and keep an eye on the frame at the head set welds and you'll be golden. Rode one a few weeks ago at Hangtown and loved it... for a 250f, lol
Thank you for the heads up Skip.

Heard pressure washing it can cause electrical issues. I looked up some remedies and there are a few I've found. But I normally don't use a pressure washer so I think I will stay with that routine! lol
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Giygas 1/24/2016 5:55pm
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Thank you for the heads up Skip. Heard pressure washing it can cause electrical issues. I looked up some remedies and there are a few I've...
Thank you for the heads up Skip.

Heard pressure washing it can cause electrical issues. I looked up some remedies and there are a few I've found. But I normally don't use a pressure washer so I think I will stay with that routine! lol
Just don't use some industrial strength pressure washer and hold it on the electrical components and you will be okay lol. Awesome looking bike and garage!
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mxb2 1/24/2016 5:55pm
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Sick bike, congrats, dont let the 2 stroke dudes know you went to the dark side, GrinningGrinning
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usafwx 1/24/2016 7:36pm
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I had a 14, 15 and 16 yz250f never had a problem ever with pressure washing them, a few incidents dosent mean all the bikes are bad. And never a cracked frame weld on any. My buddy has a 14 with 60 hours on it, I warned him about the shift stopper and impeller and he never bothered to replace them, still going strong. Enjoy the bike I loved it that is until I saw the light of riding a 2 stroke.
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BobPA 1/24/2016 8:04pm
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Sweet

What front brake setup is that?

Those ODI bars are junk. I bought a set and 20 minutes into my first ride with them I had a mild of a tip over. Needless to say they waffled as bad as a set of old steel bars, that's what I get for not sticking to renthals...
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dirtnapper 1/24/2016 9:05pm
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Laughing

What I was thinking too!

Congrats on the new blue ride, bro!
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IceMan446 1/24/2016 11:51pm
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BobPA wrote:
Sweet What front brake setup is that? Those ODI bars are junk. I bought a set and 20 minutes into my first ride with them I...
Sweet

What front brake setup is that?

Those ODI bars are junk. I bought a set and 20 minutes into my first ride with them I had a mild of a tip over. Needless to say they waffled as bad as a set of old steel bars, that's what I get for not sticking to renthals...
Man I'm on my second set. No problems with them as of yet.

And the front brake lever is an ARC lever.
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IceMan446 1/24/2016 11:56pm
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dirtnapper wrote:
Laughing

What I was thinking too!

Congrats on the new blue ride, bro!
Thanks fellas, but not having a bike for a few months made me put time in on the garage!

Not to mention I'm a little OCD!
Harry Backmon 1/29/2016 3:28am
1/29/2016 3:28am Edited Date/Time 1/29/2016 3:30am
Helder wrote:
Pfft i had a 14 YZ450f i pressure washed the shit out of it never had one problem just put electrical grease on all your electrical...
Pfft i had a 14 YZ450f i pressure washed the shit out of it never had one problem just put electrical grease on all your electrical connectors that's something you should do regardless of what bike you ride!
Giygas wrote:
A low to medium pressure washer is the only way I've ever known to wash a bike.
VP bike wash and a garden hose. Or, Shout and a garden hose. VP works best, but Shout is a good second.

Wet bike and rinse off heavy stuff. Spray on VP. Rinse bike. Dirt, grease, all gone.

Edit to add the most important part: IceMan, nice ride! You'll love it until you have to do a top end. You'll love it less, but still love it. Smile
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ktm_34 1/29/2016 3:33am
1/29/2016 3:33am
Awesome bike man, Im doing the exact same thing, selling my 250 2t for the Yamaha 250F. Can't wait !

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FIFIFO 1/29/2016 5:30am
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Enjoy! I had a 16 RMZ , hated the fork so much that I got rid of it and pick up the YZ. Best decision I've made in a long time. Within a half a lap I felt better on the blue bike then I ever did on the RMZ.

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Rdubs19 1/29/2016 5:46am
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Did they include that bitchin floor mat with the purchase? If so, you're a hell of a negotiator

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