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I am engulfed into the ama series and the four stroke machines littered in the culture of our sport. Therefore i'm heading towards a 250f.
In considering my limited budget and riding ability i don't want to get screwed over, so im considering going even to the extreme of buying a blown up 250f and having a freshly rebuilt, restored bike (including the rest of bike such as bearings, sprockets and cables, etc) just so there is a guarantee. I'm thinking of a Yamaha for more of a safe move. Does anyone have any suggestions? Yes I am aware of how great two strokes are but i want to be the best darn yuppie around and ride like my heroes on the ama circuit. Does anyone have any other ideas?
In considering my limited budget and riding ability i don't want to get screwed over, so im considering going even to the extreme of buying a blown up 250f and having a freshly rebuilt, restored bike (including the rest of bike such as bearings, sprockets and cables, etc) just so there is a guarantee. I'm thinking of a Yamaha for more of a safe move. Does anyone have any suggestions? Yes I am aware of how great two strokes are but i want to be the best darn yuppie around and ride like my heroes on the ama circuit. Does anyone have any other ideas?
dont
To assess the condition of a bike online for sale is difficult. I usually look at the wear on the motor where the boots have worn the paint off. I mean to grab a bargain (nation wide) would be to investigate the condition via what is said on the description and a phone call. Photos do do justice,but then again no one will take photos of the inside of the motor...I guess i will have to find out the costs are of parts and labor with what may ultimately be necessary...
The Shop
DeCal Works Huge Plastic Inventory of UFO and Polisport kits.
Luxon 4-Post Bar Mounts
$189.95 - $239.95
Here's a few from Ebay.
2010 yz250f
Kxf250
There are a couple of 2010 yz250f's in that price range. It will be interesting what the prices will be once the 2013 models hit the showroom floors.
Yzf
Rod twisted and pulled the wrist pin right out of the bottom of the piston
Cylinder wall has a deep gouge
Both Exhaust valves snapped in two
All Three Intake valves bent
Chips in the head
I think I am going to freshen it up with the crank up
Oh and Pete24, dont tell my wife about my post.
If you just absolutely have to buy from Craigslist or other classifieds? Llook closely at the wear on the stator and clutch cover. That is a good indication of ride time (if its well worn and they say it has 20 hours its BS / walk away) . Another thing is if it has been "completely rebuilt with thousands in the crank and head ect ect" as seems to be the claim on nine out of ten bikes, they better have receipts, otherwise its BS / walk away. When you go and look at it pay close attention in all the nooks and cranies of the engine block around the hard to reach areas. Just to make sure your not getting a polished turd. Follow your gut and use common sense check the obvious wheel, swing arm, steering head, bearings. if you have to kick the shirt out of it to start it? does it pop and crackle after it is warm Stuff like that. Take someone with you who knows. In the end its still a gamble.
The point is it's tough to know what you are getting. A lot of bikes I've seen listed as "never raced" etc were also never maintained or owned by someone that didn't have the basic bike knowledge that any racer does. Personally I feel that every bike I've sold to someone else has been in better shape than any bike I've bought used at the time of purchase.
Pit Row
You are right about it being a gamble in the end though.
Looks like the result of a circlip not properly installed, I would be pissed if I did that myself but even more pissed if I paid someone to do it
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