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yz250f to much for a beginner
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[QUOTE="motoplat, post: 1475111, member: 145631"] I own a 2004 YZ250F and I hate it as a trail bike. It is a motocross bike and is, even with it's age, a good motocross bike for novice, vet, intermediate rider. The 5 valve head is problematic because very few mechanics are familiar with that configuration and they do not understand how to set the engine up properly. The center intake valve is unique and is at a different angle than the other 4 valves which causes different wear pattern. The valves are Ti and specially coated. Usually the casual owner runs pump gas which causes accelerated depletion of the valve stem coating. Once the coating is worn off the valves are shot and the head needs a rebuild. I like the XR 400 or 600 for trails. Many people (KTM owners) call them overweight and such, but those bikes have served trail riders well for decades and have won numerous woods and cross country races in the right hands. [/QUOTE]
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