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I am ecstatic to say I am getting back into riding after a 10 year break! I moved away from home in 2006 to attend University and sold my gear off. I always planned to get back into riding but didn't expect to have such an extended break! I have still followed the sport and checked in here weekly.
My steed was always a 2000 YZ125 which was a great bike and I loved spending time working on it. Rather than go out and buy a brand new bike, I have decided to keep it cheap and have found an 05 YZ250F for what I believe is a good deal. It looks clean and doesn't look like it's had much abuse. Freshly rebuilt motor, suspension set up for close to my weight plus it has a couple little extras which suit me, black rims, retro yellow graphics and plastic.
I have already done some research on the 03-05 era YZ250F's and it seems they were fairly reliable provided filters and oil were kept regularly changed. I was confident enough to rebuild the top-end on the 125, but I am thinking the 4-stroke will be a bit out of my league. I will be pulling the suspension and greasing the moving and pivot points for my own peace of mind.
I would like everyone's opinions and experience on these bikes. Anything in particular to check right off the bat and what to keep an eye on?
Thanks for your input!
My steed was always a 2000 YZ125 which was a great bike and I loved spending time working on it. Rather than go out and buy a brand new bike, I have decided to keep it cheap and have found an 05 YZ250F for what I believe is a good deal. It looks clean and doesn't look like it's had much abuse. Freshly rebuilt motor, suspension set up for close to my weight plus it has a couple little extras which suit me, black rims, retro yellow graphics and plastic.
I have already done some research on the 03-05 era YZ250F's and it seems they were fairly reliable provided filters and oil were kept regularly changed. I was confident enough to rebuild the top-end on the 125, but I am thinking the 4-stroke will be a bit out of my league. I will be pulling the suspension and greasing the moving and pivot points for my own peace of mind.
I would like everyone's opinions and experience on these bikes. Anything in particular to check right off the bat and what to keep an eye on?
Thanks for your input!
I went the two stroke route, 125 first, loved it but I'm not as fast as I was so I felt like some extra HP would help. Sold it, got a YZ250 and hated it. Liked the extra ponies but the power wasn't what I remembered. I could never get comfortable on it and you have to be willing to ride fast to make the thing work. Not a good mix when you get arm pump in two laps!
I sold that, and got a 16 250f. So far I love that thing. So much more fun and I know part of it is just not being as fast but still having enough power to jump everything. I feel smoother on it also.
The four strokes aren't the devil like everyone says. Just keep up on the maintenance and be sure to watch how you are riding it. Not too much over revving, as cool as it may sound. I would suggest getting an 06 if possible. The suspension is better than the 05.
Other than that, ride and have fun. I started riding moto first and that was probably the wrong direction to go. So I went out and rode some woods stuff and that helped with just riding and getting comfortable on my bike. Might want to try that. Now, I am slowly getting better and starting to feel like I can do what I want rather than just holding on. Its going to take some time but don't get discouraged.
I had an 05 yz250f. They're bullet proof. Change oil and filter after every three rides.
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Here she is!
2016 YZ250F. Have only been able to ride it around the house yard so far, but already loving it! Once broken in and given a good weekends ride I am going to get a Rocket full system and GYTR tuner to tinker with it!
Very happy to be officially a rider again!
New 250fs are amazing.... and I'm a 2stroke guy
dont rev it on the stand-shift when its needed-dont blast water around the electrics-do ride it every chance you get
My brother having an 04 rmz 250 helped us, we either got in and re shimmed or swapped valves etc or didn't race, heck a mate and me even did a top end re shim of his kxf 250 (again an 04) half way through an enduro when it wouldn't fire up after re fueling.
*edit oops look I was late the party. I love the yellow and black plastics so much. Oh well.
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