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yz250f to much for a beginner
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[QUOTE="robwbright, post: 1400606, member: 60515"] My 03 250F was a steal at $1000 - I've ridden it since last October with no engine issues whatsoever (after getting the carb jetted properly it has run without hiccup). The owner told me it had an all new top end, valve train, etc. . . and it did. Then again, I'm a "C" rider and I'm not up against the rev limiter very much. An "A" rider will be adjusting/replacing valves on a 250f much more often. I bought another 03 250f for a buddy for $900 and that one had issues that took about 8-10 hours of work to fix. Out of pocket cost for parts on the motor work was less than $100, though - and I can do most of my own work, so no labor charges - just time. If the valve train is worn out, you'll have hundreds of dollars (possibly $1000 or more) in parts in the bike to get it right - and then you're looking at having $1500-3000 in an older bike. As noted above, get someone who knows what they're looking for to have a look. It would even be a good idea to pull the head cover and at least measure the valve clearances. You might want to also consider a 125 2 stroke (which are selling VERY cheap nowadays) or a KTM 200 (not as cheap, but very nice bikes and they have a lot more torque than a 125). [/QUOTE]
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