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I paid $4200 for mine in 2012 and it has everything on it. I feel I got an exceptional deal for sure. I would think you're doing good if you can get a clean stocker for $3700 or less. Hopefully, pick one up for $3400-3500. I think that would be a sweet deal.
The only problem I had was the injector got plugged. I pulled it apart and got it ultrasonic cleaned. Never another problem...
Ok, I lied. The subframe broke at the rear muffler mount. But, I think it was weakened from the previous owner after a hard crash. The subframe was tweaked a bit when I got it. I say, just keep an eye on the muffler mounting bolts bucause that subframe is holding a lot of weight.
This was mine when I picked it up.
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I think the bottom end should last forever with regular oil changes. I had a 2007 yz250f, which I raced, it had 150 hours or so when I sold it. I only did the valves twice and a piston 3 times. Never a bottom end problem. That was a 5 valve engine. I think the new 4 valve engines will be more reliable.
I would negotiate the $4500 down, if possible. My buddy bought a bone stock pretty much new (like one hour) 2012, for $4000. He said something to the effects of, "there are 2010's for like $3500 with parts on them and the 2012 is basically the same bike." ...if that makes sense.
Bottom ends seem to last a pretty long time on these things as long as you keep your oil changed. I had about 100 hours on mine before I was forced to do it . I had cheaped out on a new piston and ring and bought a Numura Tech piston. It broke in half one day I was riding and took out the cylinder, a few valves, cases and bent the rod on the crank. The crank was still spinning free though. So yeah, the crank is probably the least of your worries on a YZ450. Keep the valvetrain components, and top end in check.
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