Whats my 2-stroke worth?

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I have a 2004 Kawasaki KX250 2-stroke that Im thinking I may sell. But Im not sure what to list it for or what I may be able to get for it.

Im the 2nd owner. Ive ridden it twice briefly. Then I brought it over to my buddies mechanic (factory kawi) and put about $2500 into it (not counting labor). I'll post pics or email 'em if someone is interested and the price is right. As for appraising this thing without a pic, lets just say that Ive never ridden it since it was completely rebuilt, and that it is in pristine condition. Showroom clean.

Here's the list of what I did to it:

Framed the bike
Lubricated everything, repacked hubs/linkage/etc
Bead blasted everthing, including swingarm and linkage to make look brand new again

Rebuilt Top End
New Clutch
Rebuilt Carb
New Hoselines all the way around

Maxima ProFilter
V-Force 3 Reeds

Powder coated frame flat black

Excel Rims black
Spline drive spokes
Powder coated hubs white

UFO Plastics
UFO Fork Sliders
OEM radiator plastics
OEM brake guards
Pro Circuit graphics

Sunline Brake/Clutch Levers
Sunline Shift Pedal

Tag Grips
Tag Handlebars
Tag Sprockets
RK MXU 520 Chain

Pro Circuit Platinum Pipe
Pro Circuit 304 Shorty Silencer
Pro Circuit Ti Footpegs
Pro Circuit Billet Brake Hose Clamp
Pro Circuit Brake Hose Guide
Pro Circuit Hour Meter
Pro Circuit Temp Strip

Boyesen Magnesium Clutch Cover
Boyesen Magnesium Magneto Cover
Billet Oil Fill Cap

Moose Fork Bleeders
Moose Billet Case Saver



Anyone have an idea what this might be worth? Yes, Im being lazy for not posting pics. Sorry.
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RonSkj 8/22/2011 4:46pm
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Advertise it as James Stewarts 2004 bike and ask 12K. Wink
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Mod Killer 8/22/2011 4:51pm
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Ha!........nah. I did at one time have my hands on a replica bike of his built by albrect (sp). an '01 KX125. i traded it in for the new '04 crf250r at the time. i got $3k trade in for it. boy do i wish i still had that kx.
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Faceaz 8/22/2011 5:47pm
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IMO, in AZ around $2,500., values in different places are all over the place though. The mods are cool, but unfortunately you never get your money back out of them.

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JOHN CHOATE 8/22/2011 7:08pm
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I'd go on Craiglist in your area and search KX 250 and see what they are asking. Just because they are asking a certain price doesn't always mean they will get it though. It is a buyers market for sure right now. I have seen some really good deals(in my area) for people that have cash and are ready to take action. Good luck
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JOHN CHOATE wrote:
I'd go on Craiglist in your area and search KX 250 and see what they are asking. Just because they are asking a certain price doesn't...
I'd go on Craiglist in your area and search KX 250 and see what they are asking. Just because they are asking a certain price doesn't always mean they will get it though. It is a buyers market for sure right now. I have seen some really good deals(in my area) for people that have cash and are ready to take action. Good luck
I see bikes ranging from 1500 - 2400


the 1500 dollar bikes look pretty beat. and the 2400 dollar bikes are somewhat clean, but nowhere near as nice as mine. prior to refurbishing it, i tried selling it for similar prices to what i saw on craigslist...i couldnt get 1500 for it. so i said fuck it, might as well keep it and fix it up so its not such an eye sore in the garage.

everyone that see's it in the garage now thinks its a worx bike.

i'll try and get some pics up tomorrow.
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TDeath21 8/22/2011 11:12pm
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List it at 3000. If you find the right buyer, he'll pay that much for it. Unfortunately 2 strokes aren't worth much more than that anymore Sad

2500 should be your bottom line. It sounds like a nice bike to me, and a 2 stroke die hard would pay that much for it in a heart beat.
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Rizzo 8/23/2011 12:07am
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Ask Cedric the entertainer..............My bike is worth Whaaaaaaaat?
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Lightning78 8/23/2011 12:29am
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Post it up at 2800 or 2900 and bottome line 2500 after your "obo" and you should be set ....yea it sucks 2 strokes aren't worth that much anymore but neither are the 4 strokes ....found an 06 rmz450 with 10-12 hours on it a few aftermarket pieces but flawless at 1900 obo! anyway the silver lining to this 2 strokes not worth anything anymore is that if you ever want another you KNOW you don't need to pony up that much cash and have your pick of the litter if you want to get another 250's 2 stroke all 5 of them even the discontinued Japanese bikes are forever frozen in time as great bikes and they will always be ..... I don't see the current bikes taking that much of a leap forward aside from engines and computer stuff, the suspension is pretty much the same and handling on the last 2 stroke 250's were and always will be razor Sharp compared to a 450 imo and may not be as fast as 450's but 450's shouldn't get any faster than they are imo nodded or even stock that is a lot if bike its just going to be more management and traction control but the weght difference is never gonna be close and that top heavy nature of a 4 stroke needs some work too I just wish that Japanese would throw a little love to the 2 strokes these are going to sell the 4 strokes as well Bec a lot of newer riders gravitate to the 4 stroke they are easier to learn on so they will get refered by 2 stroke riders having friends getting into the sport
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mjskier 8/23/2011 8:04am
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It sucks after all the money you put in, but any way you slice it, it is a 7 year old bike...
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gotwings 8/23/2011 9:59am
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Sell for $2500, or part it on Ebay for $5k...
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TeamGreen 8/23/2011 10:05am
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The bikes value, in the real world, is sub $3K...which...I'm sure...offends your senses.

Keep it.
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TeamGreen 8/23/2011 10:09am
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gotwings wrote:
Sell for $2500, or part it on Ebay for $5k...
I'm going to do this w/ my last "Team Green" KX500...welded frame (SR500 style with engine-hoops, etc.), PC Froks, Shock, Pipe(s), Plastic, tank(s)...etc...all going!

Except the MOTOR! That's gong in a 2012 KX250F "roller"!

Bwahahahahahahahaha!
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DrSweden 8/23/2011 10:15am
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gotwings wrote:
Sell for $2500, or part it on Ebay for $5k...
Totally. You don't get much more because of all the bling, consumers don't care that much. We want to bling ourselves I think (at least I do) and all the bling is worth maybe 1/3 -1/2 of the original price on Ebay. Do the math!
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DrSweden 8/23/2011 10:16am
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By the way, despite us not being future buyers, this thread is worthless without a pic! Smile

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TerryK 8/23/2011 10:20am
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You'd get 4k or better for that bike here. Seriously.
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burn1986 8/23/2011 10:50am
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The fact of the matter is, 2-strokes like this are becoming rarer and rarer, so the price is going up, expecially if they're in good condition.
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mx 219 8/23/2011 11:20am
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Wrong...price is going down. Here is my 2004 CR 125...read description and look at pics. While I had over 1000 views and 36 watchers it only sold for $1875.00

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Yes...i spelled sprocket wrong.
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burn1986 8/23/2011 11:56am
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To some of us, I guess, the value of these is more today since we're seeing less of them. I am amazed to see what some of these bikes are going for.

Is $1875 that bad of a price?
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mx 219 8/23/2011 1:20pm
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burn1986 wrote:
To some of us, I guess, the value of these is more today since we're seeing less of them. I am amazed to see what some...
To some of us, I guess, the value of these is more today since we're seeing less of them. I am amazed to see what some of these bikes are going for.

Is $1875 that bad of a price?
its not bad at all for this economy..i thought with 36 watchers I would get closer to 2k, but its not bad..But lets compare this to my friends 2005 KX 125 that he sold for 2500 in 2008 and it was COMPLETLEY ragged out. Mine was an 04, but bought new in 06 so basically an 06. Mine was in 100 times better shape also.
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burn1986 8/23/2011 1:24pm
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Wow, I guess the prices aren't going up. You remember a short while ago, 2-stroke prices were kind of soaring. I was trying to sell my 07 CR250 for about $3000 and one just like it in my area sold for $3800. That was about 6 mos ago.
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Suns_PSD 8/23/2011 1:33pm
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That bike only cost like $4,800 brand new in late 2003. So at $2,900 it has held about 60% of it's value being 8 model years old. That's an incredible resale number. A 2 year old 4 stroke is worth, what 40% of it's initial purchase price?

It's cool that it's all restored but most guys buying an 8 year old bike just want to put-puttt around on it and just want it to start. Like most well modified/ cared for vehicles they have a lot more value to the person that built them than they do on the market place.

I built a ridicoulous bad ass diesel truck and probably put about $75K in it. Been trying to sell it at $20K. No interest. See how that works?

I'd suggest, just keeping it. You could ride that bike and use it for another 2-4 years and only lose another $500-1,000 tops.

Pics?
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Lets see some pics of this steed, mod. The description sounds sick. I'm thinking about buying an 04 cr 250 from a kid down the street and stripping it down and redoing the whole damn thing. The garage is looking pretty weak since I sold the 450. Only have a 110 and a mountain bike in there now
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Berni 8/23/2011 2:41pm
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Keep it!!! dont know how much you will need the money, but if you can afford to keep it.....do not sell it, nobody is going to pay you what it is really worth, and when 2 strokes become more rare, you will be happy you didn´t sell it
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The Rock 8/23/2011 11:10pm
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gotwings wrote:
Sell for $2500, or part it on Ebay for $5k...
TeamGreen wrote:
I'm going to do this w/ my last "Team Green" KX500...welded frame (SR500 style with engine-hoops, etc.), PC Froks, Shock, Pipe(s), Plastic, tank(s)...etc...all going! Except the...
I'm going to do this w/ my last "Team Green" KX500...welded frame (SR500 style with engine-hoops, etc.), PC Froks, Shock, Pipe(s), Plastic, tank(s)...etc...all going!

Except the MOTOR! That's gong in a 2012 KX250F "roller"!

Bwahahahahahahahaha!
Good luck with the 500 motor in the 2012 frame.

If it handles anything like the Kawi AF500 I rode I hope you're only planning on going in a straight line.
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Mod Killer 8/23/2011 11:19pm
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TX_187 wrote:
Lets see some pics of this steed, mod. The description sounds sick. I'm thinking about buying an 04 cr 250 from a kid down the street...
Lets see some pics of this steed, mod. The description sounds sick. I'm thinking about buying an 04 cr 250 from a kid down the street and stripping it down and redoing the whole damn thing. The garage is looking pretty weak since I sold the 450. Only have a 110 and a mountain bike in there now
ok. im trying to upload the pics now.

as you can see, it still has a brand new paddle tire on it. it was gonna be my glamis machine. i have a brand new rear tire that ive never put on it.

i got my ninja for the street, my superjet for the water, and my crf250 for mx. im a new ktm150 or '04 cr125 away from having the perfect garage.

it looks like i'll be keeping this thing for now. if i were to get a decent offer, i'd sell it and start a new project bike for glamis. i was thinking a late model RM250 or new KTM250. but oh well. everyone that see's it in the garage thinks its the baddest thing ever and talks in the $4-5k range when i mention possibly selling.....but that seems to be far from reality by evidence of this thread.

since this has just turned to bike porn anyways, i'll post pics of my CRF250R when its done. all white plastics/HRC clutch 'n magneto covers/HRC billet stuff/custom adept graphics kit/lightspeed carbon/etc etc etc. the honda will not be up for sale any time soon! haha










I know some are into motogp here. Im turning the ninja into a full on '06 shinya nakano factory replica. had to order the graphics from europe. doing the same with the yamaha superjet, putting a '10 rossi replica kit on it. should look pretty cool when done.

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