Take a look at this XR70 if you know them!

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Edited Date/Time 7/26/2012 7:18pm
Looking at a 2000 XR70R on Monday for the kids. I dunno that much about them, but price is right for sure, about $500.

If you know these bikes well, take a look and if you see anything out of place let me know!

TIA - Sean









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Cygnus 12/10/2011 8:21pm
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Looks decent, hard to tell too much from pictures on the net. These bikes are pretty indestructible. As long as you can ride it and make sure it runs and shifts good buy it. You won't lose any money on it even after 4-5 years.
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RandyS 12/10/2011 8:25pm
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There isn't much too them and they're pretty bulletproof but I'd look for an 02+ CRF70, you get the new bodywork. I've seen pretty clean ones in the $600 range.
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SEEMEFIRST 12/10/2011 8:33pm
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Ditto.
Check the oil to see if it looks like it's been changed sisce they bought it.
Also have a look at the frame welds for chipping paint around them. That can be a good indication that Timmy's big brother has been out catching air on it.
I quick look at the air filter may also give you an indication of it's maintenance, or lack there of. The chain is another.

The thing looks great in the photos.
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MXEditor 12/10/2011 8:46pm
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Man that cylinder looks exposed! What's the hot skid plate setup for this?

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RandyS 12/10/2011 8:48pm
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MXEditor wrote:
Man that cylinder looks exposed! What's the hot skid plate setup for this?
Any of the ones made for 50s will work, I'd say the hot skid plate is anything left over from the 50 fad that you can get for 5 or 10 bucks new.
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dirtnapper 12/10/2011 8:49pm
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I bought my 7 year old an 99 XR 70, in absolutely MINT shape, this past May.
That one in the pics looks pretty good, IMO. Like the guys said above - pretty solid bullet proof bikes.
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pitbike502 12/10/2011 9:03pm
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For $500, the only problem is its not in your garage
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MotoX85 12/10/2011 9:07pm
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Price is a little much. Bought 2 a couple years ago (2010) models for $1000 each out the door. $5 bills seems a little much. Would pay $4 for it though.

Now if you want my suggestion, same your dough and get a KLX110L
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crusher773 12/10/2011 9:10pm
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I have the same year and was fiddling with it a little today. That one looks fine. They are kind of a dog but a decent little run around.
swedishfishmx 12/10/2011 11:47pm
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MotoX85 wrote:
Price is a little much. Bought 2 a couple years ago (2010) models for $1000 each out the door. $5 bills seems a little much. Would...
Price is a little much. Bought 2 a couple years ago (2010) models for $1000 each out the door. $5 bills seems a little much. Would pay $4 for it though.

Now if you want my suggestion, same your dough and get a KLX110L
The price only bottoms out so much. $500 seems good.
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Highsider 12/11/2011 5:35am
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My friends have a couple of the 70s and bought Chinese 125cc engines that fit right in.
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pete24 12/11/2011 7:12am
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leave it a honda stay away from any chineese rubbish, if a big guy/kid rode it the muffler mount will break off the frame and the rear spokes will be loose or some willl be missing, if that stuff is good and it dont smoke but it, if you change the oil when you get around to it and consider cleaning the air filter once and a while that thing will still run in 30 years
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pitbike502 12/11/2011 7:47am
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MotoX85 wrote:
Price is a little much. Bought 2 a couple years ago (2010) models for $1000 each out the door. $5 bills seems a little much. Would...
Price is a little much. Bought 2 a couple years ago (2010) models for $1000 each out the door. $5 bills seems a little much. Would pay $4 for it though.

Now if you want my suggestion, same your dough and get a KLX110L
swedishfishmx wrote:
The price only bottoms out so much. $500 seems good.
Agreed, by the initial logic, someone with a z50 or such should just be given away. $500 is an excellent price for a solid machine in good condition. Hell you can't even buy a new shoei for that (at retail obviously )
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slowvet 12/11/2011 7:54am
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Highsider wrote:
My friends have a couple of the 70s and bought Chinese 125cc engines that fit right in.
I've got a '72 ct 70 that Im thinking of doing that.
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MX Culture 12/11/2011 8:01am
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Randy - The 50 FAD is over, but not all the business is gone.
The Honda CRF50 is still one of the best selling motorcycles on the market.
Skid plates are not $5 or $10 bucks now, maybe not $79 like they were, but we get $50 for them all day long.

Editor- That 70 looks pretty good and $500 is a very fair price.

Dave D - Sano Systems
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APLMAN99 12/11/2011 10:01am
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MotoX85 wrote:
Price is a little much. Bought 2 a couple years ago (2010) models for $1000 each out the door. $5 bills seems a little much. Would...
Price is a little much. Bought 2 a couple years ago (2010) models for $1000 each out the door. $5 bills seems a little much. Would pay $4 for it though.

Now if you want my suggestion, same your dough and get a KLX110L
If you can find a few like that for 400, you should snap them up right now. You could make a couple hundred on each of them in less than a week. I'm surprised that this one lasted long enough for the original owner to hit the submit button on his post!

The two you bought new will probably be the best dirt bike "investments" you ever made. Ride them for 5 years each and they will probably have depreciated about $5 per month each. That's cheap entertainment for sure!
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RandyS 12/11/2011 10:30am
12/11/2011 10:30am Edited Date/Time 12/11/2011 10:38am
MX Culture wrote:
Randy - The 50 FAD is over, but not all the business is gone. The Honda CRF50 is still one of the best selling motorcycles on...
Randy - The 50 FAD is over, but not all the business is gone.
The Honda CRF50 is still one of the best selling motorcycles on the market.
Skid plates are not $5 or $10 bucks now, maybe not $79 like they were, but we get $50 for them all day long.

Editor- That 70 looks pretty good and $500 is a very fair price.

Dave D - Sano Systems
Dave,

The 50 Fad is over, a quick scan of ebay shows brand new Chinese skidplates for $10-$20. Perhaps I was exaggerating @ $5. I was very close to the beginnings of the "Fad" from the business side and made a decent amount of money as a contractor for an ex employee(check my location). It was a fad but just like most fads a portion of the participants continue to participate and support the good companies. I wasn't trying to insult or belittle anyones business. Sorry if it came off that way.
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bangmyhead 12/11/2011 10:39am
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its insane trying to sell a bike right now, you are practically having to give them away for ppl for buy it.

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MXEditor 12/13/2011 6:56am
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OK dudes we bought it...it was even nicer than the photos showed. No scratches, nothing bent, looks mint!

Now I have to hit up Dave from Sano for a skid plate!!!! Smile

Thanks to everyone who commented and helped. Brap.

Sean
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MXEditor 7/25/2012 2:12pm
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Update: This bike is getting a bit of a makeover for Throttler Magazine....

TBParts 88cc Kit
FMF exhaust/silencer
BBR springs

and various other goodies!

Stay tuned for the 3 part feature
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PTECH 7/25/2012 8:11pm
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MXEditor wrote:
Update: This bike is getting a bit of a makeover for Throttler Magazine.... TBParts 88cc Kit FMF exhaust/silencer BBR springs and various other goodies! Stay tuned...
Update: This bike is getting a bit of a makeover for Throttler Magazine....

TBParts 88cc Kit
FMF exhaust/silencer
BBR springs

and various other goodies!

Stay tuned for the 3 part feature
BBR fork springs or clutch springs? The BBR fork springs are pretty stiff if you only have kids riding I dont know if I would buy them. I ran them on my CRF70 they're pretty dang stiff. Check out planetminis.com. Lots of info over there.
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MXEditor 7/26/2012 6:31am
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I had a buddy who had a new set of BBR fork and shock spring(s) - so we were gonna put them in and try them as the forks bottom out when we ride it - us "adults"...but if it's too harsh for the kid we'll swap them back out - thanks for the heads up brrrrap

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