Here is some great advice. Whatever bike your planning on buying. Read the service manual through and through. You will be surprised how technically complex these machines are. Also, you will understand the maintenance of the bike and how to perform them. This knowledge will allow you to ask educated questions and see if the person is honest or simply doesn’t know. Either way it will make you a much better bike owner and that knowledge applies to many different manufacturers of similar bikes.
Used. I got 3k cash so I'm sure I'll be able to find something good. There's plenty of race bikes here in Florida. Just wanna be really thorough buying used.
@@mototoad1242 Yeah just be careful. I love my bike but the last guy put stainless steel valves in it and it broke a spring. Engine didnt grenade but i needed a new top in. The piston was also like a tiny bit to small for the cylinder so it would rattle a little so i got a whole new top end. Its hard to tell because all the engines are loud because of the moving parts in 4 strokes, but it shouldn't be as loud as mine got. In the end i was close to the price of just buying new.
Sean Higgins it is fuel injected. I believe they started injecting in 2011 and they made changes to it each year till 13. I also hear Yamaha waited till 2014 to start fuel injection.
Amac Outdoors - Thanks for the reply. It is weird that Yamaha waited until 2014. I'd rather have fuel injected but there is a carb model I'm looking at which I think I could get for a good deal. There's also a nice CRF250R that is a good deal in my area but is also 3 hours one way.
Sean Higgins Yeah totally weird it took so long. My opinion would say go with a fuel injected model as well, less of a headache and slightly better power. Totally depends on what you want though too and how much money you would save. The Honda's are good that wouldn't be a bad choice, and I see a lot of them at the tracks. Honestly don't see many carbs though around unless it's more of a trail/just for fun bike. Let me know which one you pick up!
Amac Outdoors - My friend and his dad ride 250 and 450 race bikes on our local ATV/snowmobile trails and I'd be tough with them. I'll probably end up going with the carb YZ250F because he rode it in the sand pits and trail rode it and didn't race it. I just need to learn how to ride one before I go pick one up. I'd like to test it myself first of all.
Flying High I did ride it a few times before this video. I also said it was geared more towards beginners, and an experienced rider would already know these things. I understand where you are coming from but you can learn a lot from doing research and learning about the bikes, just because I hadn't ridden before purchasing this bike doesn't mean I don't know anything about engines, suspension, etc. and have ridden plenty after. Heck, I have already taken the engine partially apart and put it back together, as well as the whole bike. So I do know what I am talking about. And yeah the video isn't perfect and I made some mistakes, but did I give wrong information in any part? I may have one minor mistake but I don't recall hearing me say anything incorrect. If you heard me say something wrong feel free to let me know.
IRN BRU Yeah I am man. But I am learning fast and am having a great time! If you watch my newest video with some footage from the track that's not bad for being new to riding. Looking forward to getting better! What do you mean why kx250F? Don't like Kawasaki or saying 250 is too much bike for me right now?
Gabriel15Ro Thanks man! I actually talked to him a little and he was a cool dude, I think this comment sounded a little ruder than he intended. And he doesn't like Kawasaki's because he had one fail him when it was still pretty new. But yeah anyway thanks!
Cable idiot, cable. No not cable. hose idiot, hose.
Adam Heppner Haha right I screwed up so much! The correction isn't even right once, it's just the brake line.
Amac Adventures it’s all a learning experience. Have fun on your new bike!
Thanks man appreciate it!
Here is some great advice. Whatever bike your planning on buying. Read the service manual through and through. You will be surprised how technically complex these machines are. Also, you will understand the maintenance of the bike and how to perform them. This knowledge will allow you to ask educated questions and see if the person is honest or simply doesn’t know. Either way it will make you a much better bike owner and that knowledge applies to many different manufacturers of similar bikes.
Dang! Sick bike! Liked and subbed! Cant wait for more vids!
4Stro Moto Thanks man!
Amac Adventures No problem!
4Stro Moto cool vids on my page check them out
Damn that's a beautiful kawi bro
Thanks dude! Its a little more torn up now but also has a couple more things i like on it. Might have to get a fresh graphics kit sometime
@@amacoutdoors2076 I'm looking for a Kx250f at the moment. Either that or a Yamaha. I can't wait
@@mototoad1242 Cool man! Both are awesome bikes. Thinking new or used?
Used. I got 3k cash so I'm sure I'll be able to find something good. There's plenty of race bikes here in Florida. Just wanna be really thorough buying used.
@@mototoad1242 Yeah just be careful. I love my bike but the last guy put stainless steel valves in it and it broke a spring. Engine didnt grenade but i needed a new top in. The piston was also like a tiny bit to small for the cylinder so it would rattle a little so i got a whole new top end. Its hard to tell because all the engines are loud because of the moving parts in 4 strokes, but it shouldn't be as loud as mine got. In the end i was close to the price of just buying new.
Nice bike man have fun riding it
Callum McCormick Thanks dude I have been!
Bike looks clean. What year was it?
Thanks! It is a 2013. Love the graphics kit the previous owner put on in
Compression test if the owner will let you best bet. If he won't let you then u have your answer
Oh for sure. Some owners might feel weird about it even if they have a good bike, but like you said you just don't have to buy from them then
Is this bike carb or fuel injected?
Sean Higgins it is fuel injected. I believe they started injecting in 2011 and they made changes to it each year till 13. I also hear Yamaha waited till 2014 to start fuel injection.
Amac Outdoors - Thanks for the reply. It is weird that Yamaha waited until 2014. I'd rather have fuel injected but there is a carb model I'm looking at which I think I could get for a good deal. There's also a nice CRF250R that is a good deal in my area but is also 3 hours one way.
Sean Higgins Yeah totally weird it took so long. My opinion would say go with a fuel injected model as well, less of a headache and slightly better power. Totally depends on what you want though too and how much money you would save. The Honda's are good that wouldn't be a bad choice, and I see a lot of them at the tracks. Honestly don't see many carbs though around unless it's more of a trail/just for fun bike. Let me know which one you pick up!
Amac Outdoors - My friend and his dad ride 250 and 450 race bikes on our local ATV/snowmobile trails and I'd be tough with them. I'll probably end up going with the carb YZ250F because he rode it in the sand pits and trail rode it and didn't race it. I just need to learn how to ride one before I go pick one up. I'd like to test it myself first of all.
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How gives a shit about if it has great compression and runs great get it...
You have never ridden one but your doing a video on what to look for 👎
Flying High I did ride it a few times before this video. I also said it was geared more towards beginners, and an experienced rider would already know these things. I understand where you are coming from but you can learn a lot from doing research and learning about the bikes, just because I hadn't ridden before purchasing this bike doesn't mean I don't know anything about engines, suspension, etc. and have ridden plenty after. Heck, I have already taken the engine partially apart and put it back together, as well as the whole bike. So I do know what I am talking about. And yeah the video isn't perfect and I made some mistakes, but did I give wrong information in any part? I may have one minor mistake but I don't recall hearing me say anything incorrect. If you heard me say something wrong feel free to let me know.
lol your a noob at dirt bikes y did you get a kx 250f
IRN BRU Yeah I am man. But I am learning fast and am having a great time! If you watch my newest video with some footage from the track that's not bad for being new to riding. Looking forward to getting better! What do you mean why kx250F? Don't like Kawasaki or saying 250 is too much bike for me right now?
He probably thinks 4 strokes are for noobs, i guess. Screw these people and enjoy riding man.
Gabriel15Ro Thanks man! I actually talked to him a little and he was a cool dude, I think this comment sounded a little ruder than he intended. And he doesn't like Kawasaki's because he had one fail him when it was still pretty new. But yeah anyway thanks!