helping a buddy get a bike.

[josmoloco]

we are checking the yz, then kdx, then yzf, then rm

 

[steve]

id say the yamahammer but thats just me their always better haha

 

[CDA JR]

i have a yz250 03 and it runs like a champ there great bikes, just i hope your buddy understands that when ridding in the woods two strokes can be kinda difficult. and for a beginner rider they can be frustrating and tiring.

 

[josmoloco]

we got the 04 yz250f, its running quite lean off idle, will be jetting it tommarow. $1200, very clean bike

 

[SRAD97750]

A great choice. Ride on buddy!

 

[josmoloco]

the kdx was all ragged out and beat to absolute hell, but at least it started easy anr ran decent haha

 

[josmoloco]

got her running great, took her to the trail, just rips, then all the sudden stalling in low rpm and almost impossible to start, top end still amazing. clogged pilot jet, im sure! It was an epic ride, cause it was dark when it clogged.... finding our way back was insane.

 

[Mihylo33]

the yzf?

 

[josmoloco]

yep

 

[justincr250]

to all the honda haters, seriously considering this with a 12oz fww
http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mcy/2795218423.html

I can personally tell you that is a great bike

 

[josmoloco]

cleaned the carb, couldn't get her to start....checked the valve clearance(1st time ever) from what i could tell, they were in the recommended range.. pulled the plug, black. hmmmm

 

[josmoloco]

came back and worked on her a bit, wouldnt fire... cleaned the carb better, pulled the valve cover again and then put in a z50 spark plug(all i had) fired 1st kick!. auto decomp was stuck before, now working! got to get the right plug, and rejet again, time to go rip it up! brap! Thanks dad!

 

[josmoloco]

 

[cleonard]

Sounds like a neglected bike. I'd go over everything.

 

[josmoloco]

Sounds like a neglected bike. I'd go over everything.

i would not say neglected, as the oil was always changed, air filter was clean as can be, and valves were in spec, tires and brakes are perfect, plastic looks brand new, swingarm doesnt have a scratch on it, forks dont leak. the issue was, not all bols were checked to be tight, hence why part of the carb fell off. no idea what was up with the auto decomp, starts so easy now. going to get the right plug before I do anything else. Then adjust the fuel air and idle. that was a true cold start in the video too, sound is bad do to my cell phone lol.