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Anybody have one? About to pull the trigger on one that's been garaged for 2 years. Guy wants $3400 and it seems to be in really good shape. Anything to look for in this year and model? I was looking at a leftover 18' RMZ 250 for $5500 otd.
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Id probably go brand new but id try to find a deal on a left over yz, crf or a new 19rmz250 i would want spring forks personally
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Those bikes have some issue with the cam chain tensioner, and 4CS fork is not good (in stock form) for moto or aggressive riding, but if it's low hours, it's a really solid bike. Tensioner is a cheap fix. Forks only get bad when you push them. The most you would do is put a set of SSS cartridges in them, at about $800.
Piston rings and valves last a looong time compared to everyone else.
I had a 2014 350SXF for 2 years, 200hrs and rode the hell out of it.
For $3,400 in the NE winter, it would want to be really clean and low hours / near new.
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YZed250 wrote:
Those bikes have some issue with the cam chain tensioner, and 4CS fork is not good (in stock form) for moto or aggressive riding, but if it's low hours, it's a really solid bike. Tensioner is a cheap fix. Forks only get bad when you push them. The most you would do is put a set of SSS cartridges in them, at about $800.
Piston rings and valves last a looong time compared to everyone else.
I had a 2014 350SXF for 2 years, 200hrs and rode the hell out of it.
For $3,400 in the NE winter, it would want to be really clean and low hours / near new.
What he said! Pretty spot on
