Carbed 4 stroke pricing?

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Been feeling a bit nostalgic here lately and have been combing the ol Craigslist looking for a good deal on an older carbed 450. I personally hate tuning carbs but have some weird desire now to get an old 450 and build it back up for fun. Possibly a Langston YZ450f tribute, as the Glen Helen race was my first exposure to Moto and I distinctly remember watching it and just gawking over the bike. Especially the White Bros carbon pro exhaust!! Or possibly an RM-Z 450 with some RC4 flair. Anyways, the prices people are asking for these clapped out beasts seems out of the park. I'm consistently seeing 04-07 models of every Japanese brand listed for $2,500+? Are people actually getting that for these bikes? Seems super high considering you can get a '13-'16 450 Fi, in most brands in the $3,500-$4k ball park depending upon condition. Ramble over. Gracias amigos.
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side-pipe 2/21/2020 5:09am
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It seems like $2500 in the bottom dollar for any bike.
I've seen a few dip down to $1800 even then they stay on the market for a while.
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I picked my bike up a couple years its an 09 kx250f with low hours and some pro circuit goodies for 1000, but that was from a kid at work that just wanted some quick money for his new bike.
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Jmicmoto13 2/21/2020 6:40am
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side-pipe wrote:
It seems like $2500 in the bottom dollar for any bike. I've seen a few dip down to $1800 even then they stay on the market...
It seems like $2500 in the bottom dollar for any bike.
I've seen a few dip down to $1800 even then they stay on the market for a while.
I guess that's a great thing when you're trying to sell them but terrible when you're trying to buy 😂😂
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side-pipe 2/21/2020 1:58pm
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side-pipe wrote:
It seems like $2500 in the bottom dollar for any bike. I've seen a few dip down to $1800 even then they stay on the market...
It seems like $2500 in the bottom dollar for any bike.
I've seen a few dip down to $1800 even then they stay on the market for a while.
Jmicmoto13 wrote:
I guess that's a great thing when you're trying to sell them but terrible when you're trying to buy 😂😂
what are you looking to pay for a bike?

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I had a 17 CRF and made the switch back to an 08.
Call me a hipster but I ride better and have way more fun on it. Plus with a bit of head work, a high compression piston and some 50/50 race gas the motor is very comparable to the new bikes.
I was even pulling some of those newer bikes on the hills of glen helen when I raced a few months ago, from the inside line... that’s torque.

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Jmicmoto13 2/21/2020 2:28pm
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side-pipe wrote:
what are you looking to pay for a bike?
Sarcasm or no? The price I am willing to pay is irrelevant ( not saying that in a smart tone). I can pay the price it just struck me as odd that the older 450's were calling that high of a premium.
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snackfedbear wrote:
I had a 17 CRF and made the switch back to an 08. Call me a hipster but I ride better and have way more fun...
I had a 17 CRF and made the switch back to an 08.
Call me a hipster but I ride better and have way more fun on it. Plus with a bit of head work, a high compression piston and some 50/50 race gas the motor is very comparable to the new bikes.
I was even pulling some of those newer bikes on the hills of glen helen when I raced a few months ago, from the inside line... that’s torque.

Why have the newer fender? Keep it original I’d say
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If you want to do a Langston replica, they have that bike in their dealership on display.That thing is a really cool piece.
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Sold a 63 hour 09 yz450f for 2600 a few months ago in Southern California. New cylinder, Piston and cam chain.
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side-pipe 2/21/2020 2:50pm
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side-pipe wrote:
what are you looking to pay for a bike?
Jmicmoto13 wrote:
Sarcasm or no? The price I am willing to pay is irrelevant ( not saying that in a smart tone). I can pay the price it...
Sarcasm or no? The price I am willing to pay is irrelevant ( not saying that in a smart tone). I can pay the price it just struck me as odd that the older 450's were calling that high of a premium.
Just asking because I have an 08 CRF450 I might let go.

Not saying "might" in hopes of squeezing every dollar out of a potential buyer. I just get attached to bikes and have a hard time letting them go unless I know they are going to a good home.
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rongi#401 wrote:
Why have the newer fender? Keep it original I’d say
Eh, they were cool at the time, but I like the most recent fender shape best. Plus those clamps are for the cone valves that came off a 13-16 model and the recent plastics bolt right up
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walent215 wrote:
Sold a 63 hour 09 yz450f for 2600 a few months ago in Southern California. New cylinder, [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/02/21/405966/s1200_20191122_195008.jpg[/img]Piston and cam chain.
Sold a 63 hour 09 yz450f for 2600 a few months ago in Southern California. New cylinder, Piston and cam chain.
Thank you for the input. Gives me a solid water mark. Nice bike.
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side-pipe wrote:
Just asking because I have an 08 CRF450 I might let go. Not saying "might" in hopes of squeezing every dollar out of a potential buyer...
Just asking because I have an 08 CRF450 I might let go.

Not saying "might" in hopes of squeezing every dollar out of a potential buyer. I just get attached to bikes and have a hard time letting them go unless I know they are going to a good home.
Can definitely relate to that. I get attached as well and it's hard to let one go.
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Bought a 2009 YZ450F with 5hours. Bought some goodies, just need wheels and Suspension to complete the build.
Thing is sweet! They’re out there, just gotta wait for the right one you want.

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side-pipe wrote:
Just asking because I have an 08 CRF450 I might let go. Not saying "might" in hopes of squeezing every dollar out of a potential buyer...
Just asking because I have an 08 CRF450 I might let go.

Not saying "might" in hopes of squeezing every dollar out of a potential buyer. I just get attached to bikes and have a hard time letting them go unless I know they are going to a good home.
Jmicmoto13 wrote:
Can definitely relate to that. I get attached as well and it's hard to let one go.
I'm close enough to you (Charlotte area) that if you dont find a YZ or RM we can talk about rehoming this CRF. She keeps making pouting faces at me when the 2 stroke gets to go play and shes left home.
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I'm close enough to you (Charlotte area) that if you dont find a YZ or RM we can talk about rehoming this CRF. She keeps making...
I'm close enough to you (Charlotte area) that if you dont find a YZ or RM we can talk about rehoming this CRF. She keeps making pouting faces at me when the 2 stroke gets to go play and shes left home.
Haha fair enough. Im a Suzuki guy so that's always my first choice but if that proves too difficult to find, I'll definitely consider the other Japanese offerings.
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adam8781 2/21/2020 4:09pm
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my built 06 yz250f i sold last year
https://www.toopics.com/p/1797297787139183880

my built 06 yz450f i sold 2 years ago
https://www.toopics.com/p/1451726933808976012


i picked up an 06 crf450 a few days ago still runs has full fmf pipe with a mega on it. ill be building it the same level as the other 2 carby yzfs and keeping it forever. these bikes are friken awesome when you build them correclty.

i paid 2000$ for the yz250f and it ran
i paid 1000$ for the yz450f blown up

the 06 crf450 i traded my way into it, i really dont think i paid even a dollar for it.
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I'm close enough to you (Charlotte area) that if you dont find a YZ or RM we can talk about rehoming this CRF. She keeps making...
I'm close enough to you (Charlotte area) that if you dont find a YZ or RM we can talk about rehoming this CRF. She keeps making pouting faces at me when the 2 stroke gets to go play and shes left home.
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Haha fair enough. Im a Suzuki guy so that's always my first choice but if that proves too difficult to find, I'll definitely consider the other...
Haha fair enough. Im a Suzuki guy so that's always my first choice but if that proves too difficult to find, I'll definitely consider the other Japanese offerings.
There is a clean looking one on facebook market place right now.
they have it listed as a 2007 Suzuki RM-Z

showing that its in Pinehurst for $1900
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Jmicmoto13 2/21/2020 5:24pm
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There is a clean looking one on facebook market place right now. they have it listed as a 2007 Suzuki RM-Z showing that its in Pinehurst...
There is a clean looking one on facebook market place right now.
they have it listed as a 2007 Suzuki RM-Z

showing that its in Pinehurst for $1900
Wow. That's a solid price.
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side-pipe 2/21/2020 5:42pm
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There is a clean looking one on facebook market place right now. they have it listed as a 2007 Suzuki RM-Z showing that its in Pinehurst...
There is a clean looking one on facebook market place right now.
they have it listed as a 2007 Suzuki RM-Z

showing that its in Pinehurst for $1900
Jmicmoto13 wrote:
Wow. That's a solid price.
Spill the wine, take that pearl

Go make her yours lol

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