best used 250fs

shagz915
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what is the best used 250f from 2011-16. I'm wanting to do a rebuild so I can learn how to do it. idk if I want to go full race bike or make it like it just came off the showroom floor.
what should I do engine wise?
what else should I do?
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lukemoto 5/4/2019 2:14pm
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If you are looking to do a complete build for the first time I would highly recommend building a two stroke. They are much easier to work on and are gaining popularity fast so there will be more stock parts and upgrades available.
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Matt Fisher 5/5/2019 8:28pm
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I would lean toward Honda or Yamaha. In general parts are cheaper for Honda than the other OEM's, while the YZ250F till 2013 had a well earned rep for being the most reliable 250F out there. In both cases parts are plentiful and easy to find.
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garagedog 5/5/2019 8:35pm
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14 CRF (spring forks)
14-16 YZ250F - powerful motor if you don't mind the backward head and all the goes with that design.

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bh 5/6/2019 4:40am
5/6/2019 4:40am Edited Date/Time 5/6/2019 4:41am
The best one will be the one with low hours and has been taken care of. I wouldn’t jump in the deep end and do a full rebuild without any experience. I would start off with checkeing valves then slowly work your way up to other big tasks. And what every you do, get a manual.

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