Yz250f ?

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Anyone on here have a 2010 YZ250f? If so how reliable are they and is there a huge differnece between the 09 models? Thanks!
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Kawirider 12/15/2010 5:07pm
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same and there reliable since 01
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teamchrist wrote:
Anyone on here have a 2010 YZ250f? If so how reliable are they and is there a huge differnece between the 09 models? Thanks!
My buddy has one, good solid bike, no EFI, he put a pipe on it and changed the gearing, bike is good to go! Not alot different engine wise then the 09, plastic and some small changes, but the yamahas are bulletproof from what i ve heard. If i was gettin a 2010 250f id get the rmz or crf, i can get a better deal on them. IMO you can t go wrong either color, get a good dealer, some aftermarket stuff and your set! I bet next year yamaha will have efi on the 250f.
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teamchrist 12/15/2010 5:30pm
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efi is good but I am not to concerned about it. I am mainly concered with reliability. I cant afford another KTM lol! I loved the bike more than any other I have ridden but something broke everytime I rode it.
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pt046 12/15/2010 5:42pm
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teamchrist wrote:
Anyone on here have a 2010 YZ250f? If so how reliable are they and is there a huge differnece between the 09 models? Thanks!
You can get new 10's right now for 5500 out the door at the dealers. Huge rebates on them.

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teamchrist 12/15/2010 5:46pm
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Yeah i know I found one for 4700 out the door. Brand New. I really would love to have it.
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Well proven motor that's for sure reliability wise. Maybe not the horsepower king of the class but it will keep chugging for at least 3 years no probs depending on your air filter maitenence, rev sensibilty and the amount of use you cram in in that time. They do everything well and with a little personal setup with suspension revalving and tailering the power curve to your liking with pipe, cam and ignition changes, it will be the best bike you ever owned. I like good low to mid grunters and had good results with a Hot Cams stage one inlet camshaft in my WR250F.
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teamchrist 12/15/2010 5:52pm
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Thanks for all the comments. I have been on a 2010 yz265 2-stroke for a while and the price on the F is almost to good to turn down. I have been wanting one.
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Get it and put a fmf pipe(sale on now) change rear sprocket, you will be happy!
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we just bought a 2010, have been running them since 06. motors the same, add a pipe to get a little more top end, jet it correctly for your area and they are good for quite awhile. My son says the 10 turns way better than his 09 and feels different but is getting used to it quickly.
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Faceaz 12/15/2010 6:38pm
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Minimal changes since 2001 & bulletproof since 2001. Only problem I've seen was the cogs bending on 3rd gear once - it was an 06 bike. Almost seemed like a manufacturer defect in that the gear hardly showed any wear, but all the cogs were bent slightly.
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teamchrist wrote:
Thanks for all the comments. I have been on a 2010 yz265 2-stroke for a while and the price on the F is almost to good...
Thanks for all the comments. I have been on a 2010 yz265 2-stroke for a while and the price on the F is almost to good to turn down. I have been wanting one.
Stick to the 2 stroke and replace it with a new one!
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teamchrist wrote:
Thanks for all the comments. I have been on a 2010 yz265 2-stroke for a while and the price on the F is almost to good...
Thanks for all the comments. I have been on a 2010 yz265 2-stroke for a while and the price on the F is almost to good to turn down. I have been wanting one.
Why the change?
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I am keeping my 2 stroke. I am wanting something that I can run in the lites class. My 2 stroke is a 265 making it illegal to run in the lites. I thought about buying another 250 2 stroke for a practice/lites bike. But this one is just such a good deal and I like the 250fs pretty good. Just thinking about it. Havent made up my mind for sure.
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I am keeping my 2 stroke. I am wanting something that I can run in the lites class. My 2 stroke is a 265 making it...
I am keeping my 2 stroke. I am wanting something that I can run in the lites class. My 2 stroke is a 265 making it illegal to run in the lites. I thought about buying another 250 2 stroke for a practice/lites bike. But this one is just such a good deal and I like the 250fs pretty good. Just thinking about it. Havent made up my mind for sure.
IMO both great bikes, if you can afford both, you ll have 2 great bikes in the stable! Shit may as well grab a 450 while your at it LOL! That 2010 yamaha 450 is bad a**
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teamchrist 12/15/2010 7:43pm
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LOL, yeah that would be sweet. I have been saving for a while to buy a new bike. But i can only afford one! but would be sweet!

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mxb2 12/15/2010 7:54pm
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Congrats man, good luck on with whatever you get, maybe you can post some pics when you get it, The pipe and sprocket do make a difference! Suspension first though.
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mxpaul1976 12/15/2010 8:30pm
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Buy a used but like new YZ125 for 2500, and put a 144 kit on it.
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I love mine! handles WAYY better than the previous years. Add a pipe, 2 stroke filter cage, 13-50 gearing, and move the clip to the #4 position and your set! mine has 18 hrs on it and the valves have remained in spec since I got it. I ride pro just to give you a gauge to how well the valvetrain is.

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teamchrist 12/16/2010 4:59am
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mxpaul1976 wrote:
Buy a used but like new YZ125 for 2500, and put a 144 kit on it.
Seriously thinking about this! I love 125s!
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We did a 151 kit and fell in love with it! Bought a used 08 125 and sent the motor to maxx power,gave my kid the choice of a new 250f or this and he jumped on the 2t!We had a 144 done with just the bore and while it was ok it is NOTHING like a stroked bike!!
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I'd have to disagree with the reliable comments on the YZ250F. Plus the engine has basically had no improvements since it appeared in 2000. Weakest of all the 250F's at this point.
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newmann wrote:
I'd have to disagree with the reliable comments on the YZ250F. Plus the engine has basically had no improvements since it appeared in 2000. Weakest of...
I'd have to disagree with the reliable comments on the YZ250F. Plus the engine has basically had no improvements since it appeared in 2000. Weakest of all the 250F's at this point.
You can disagree, but you'd be wrong.
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newmann wrote:
I'd have to disagree with the reliable comments on the YZ250F. Plus the engine has basically had no improvements since it appeared in 2000. Weakest of...
I'd have to disagree with the reliable comments on the YZ250F. Plus the engine has basically had no improvements since it appeared in 2000. Weakest of all the 250F's at this point.
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You can disagree, but you'd be wrong.
That recall in 06 to replace all those cylinder heads might say otherwise too. Still, same basic engine since 01 models.
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newmann wrote:
I'd have to disagree with the reliable comments on the YZ250F. Plus the engine has basically had no improvements since it appeared in 2000. Weakest of...
I'd have to disagree with the reliable comments on the YZ250F. Plus the engine has basically had no improvements since it appeared in 2000. Weakest of all the 250F's at this point.
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You can disagree, but you'd be wrong.
http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Maxed-Out-C4MX-YZ250F,3089

Sorry to tell you watch the video and learn. Crank, head and cylinder are all the same, hell yeah the bike is totally different. Yamaha has the same old rehashed shit every year, ohh wait they put new plastics on it with a higher price tag to cover the loss they are taking on left over 06,07,08, and 09's, hell yeah its completely redesigned.
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ZC35 12/16/2010 10:34am
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http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Maxed-Out-C4MX-YZ250F,3089 Sorry to tell you watch the video and learn. Crank, head and cylinder are all the same, hell yeah the bike is totally different. Yamaha...
http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Maxed-Out-C4MX-YZ250F,3089

Sorry to tell you watch the video and learn. Crank, head and cylinder are all the same, hell yeah the bike is totally different. Yamaha has the same old rehashed shit every year, ohh wait they put new plastics on it with a higher price tag to cover the loss they are taking on left over 06,07,08, and 09's, hell yeah its completely redesigned.
why fix what aint broke? would you rip on a manufacturer for still selling 2 strokes? its the same rehashed bike every year... think about it
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CRFracer117 12/16/2010 11:04am
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CRFracer117 wrote:
http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Maxed-Out-C4MX-YZ250F,3089 Sorry to tell you watch the video and learn. Crank, head and cylinder are all the same, hell yeah the bike is totally different. Yamaha...
http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Maxed-Out-C4MX-YZ250F,3089

Sorry to tell you watch the video and learn. Crank, head and cylinder are all the same, hell yeah the bike is totally different. Yamaha has the same old rehashed shit every year, ohh wait they put new plastics on it with a higher price tag to cover the loss they are taking on left over 06,07,08, and 09's, hell yeah its completely redesigned.
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why fix what aint broke? would you rip on a manufacturer for still selling 2 strokes? its the same rehashed bike every year... think about it
Yeah I would bash the rehashed shit and just not a buy a new bike from a manufacturer that has made zero attempt at updating anything, thats why my future bike will be a KTM 150SX.

About fixing what ISN'T broke, same motor for 10 years and is currently the weakest out there, which can still be seen grenading on the sides of your local tracks with $2,000.00 plus repair bills, and they are trying to figure out why the sales are not through the roof.
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newmann 12/16/2010 11:09am
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Upwards of ten grand in engine mods and it cranks out three less hp than a stock 250 2 stroke. No wonder this sport has fallen on hard times. The 250F class is supposed to be "the up and coming" class. Sad fact is a privateer effort is going to need a couple of those engines to get through a season. Yikes!
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teamchrist 12/16/2010 11:11am
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I have never saw one grenade. Has that been a problem?
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newmann wrote:
I'd have to disagree with the reliable comments on the YZ250F. Plus the engine has basically had no improvements since it appeared in 2000. Weakest of...
I'd have to disagree with the reliable comments on the YZ250F. Plus the engine has basically had no improvements since it appeared in 2000. Weakest of all the 250F's at this point.
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You can disagree, but you'd be wrong.
CRFracer117 wrote:
http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Maxed-Out-C4MX-YZ250F,3089 Sorry to tell you watch the video and learn. Crank, head and cylinder are all the same, hell yeah the bike is totally different. Yamaha...
http://www.vitalmx.com/features/Maxed-Out-C4MX-YZ250F,3089

Sorry to tell you watch the video and learn. Crank, head and cylinder are all the same, hell yeah the bike is totally different. Yamaha has the same old rehashed shit every year, ohh wait they put new plastics on it with a higher price tag to cover the loss they are taking on left over 06,07,08, and 09's, hell yeah its completely redesigned.
Get some reading comprehension, dipshit.

He said he'd "have to disagree with the reliable comments".

I told him he could disagree but that he would be wrong.

I never said anything about the motor design being 10 years old.
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newmann 12/16/2010 11:27am
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I have never saw one grenade. Has that been a problem?
I saved my old piston. Looks weird with the valve sticking through it backwards. LOL, what a mess that was.

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