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<blockquote data-quote="ossagp" data-source="post: 206757" data-attributes="member: 1650"><p>It is really hard to tell the condition of a bike without some willingness on your part and the present owner's. I tend to buy them all with the idea that it is getting an upper end at the least. </p><p></p><p>I used to want to remove the exhaust pipe on a two stoke and take a flashlight and look at the piston for seize marks and blowby. Now, if I look at a 4 stroke (before shim under valves too) I like checking clearances. So the owners have to agree. ones who claim fresh parts shouldnt be scared of a compression or blowby test at the least on a 4 stroke.</p><p></p><p>Standard things like bearing play and linkage/swingarm pivot play come next. Looks, depending on your degree of acceptance. </p><p></p><p>yz250's of the two stroke variety from 99-2004 are great bikes, and you can get a decent rider for 18-22 most places I look. again, plan for upper end, clutch, etc when you buy at the minimum. My 2002 with nothing more than handguards and a rekluse clutch has shown to be an excellent playbike.</p><p></p><p>our site pirate and yz250 guru is Palmer1 and he can tell you anything you ever wanted to know about one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ossagp, post: 206757, member: 1650"] It is really hard to tell the condition of a bike without some willingness on your part and the present owner's. I tend to buy them all with the idea that it is getting an upper end at the least. I used to want to remove the exhaust pipe on a two stoke and take a flashlight and look at the piston for seize marks and blowby. Now, if I look at a 4 stroke (before shim under valves too) I like checking clearances. So the owners have to agree. ones who claim fresh parts shouldnt be scared of a compression or blowby test at the least on a 4 stroke. Standard things like bearing play and linkage/swingarm pivot play come next. Looks, depending on your degree of acceptance. yz250's of the two stroke variety from 99-2004 are great bikes, and you can get a decent rider for 18-22 most places I look. again, plan for upper end, clutch, etc when you buy at the minimum. My 2002 with nothing more than handguards and a rekluse clutch has shown to be an excellent playbike. our site pirate and yz250 guru is Palmer1 and he can tell you anything you ever wanted to know about one. [/QUOTE]
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