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<blockquote data-quote="RageD" data-source="post: 211046" data-attributes="member: 4512"><p>Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I will definitely have to post some pics. It's certainly not the prettiest bike-- I bought this one from a guy about a year ago and it was pretty beat up. After replacing the forks, top-end rebuild, etc., and several bottles of shout later, the work is not done (the plastics still looking a bit tired <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/smirk.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":smirk:" title="Smirk :smirk:" data-shortname=":smirk:" />).</p><p></p><p>I mostly bought this one as a project; I wanted to learn to do my own repairs and not worry about wrecking an expensive bike. I used to ride when I was younger, but it was over 10 years probably since the last time I had ridden until I bought this one last year. As a result, if I had a yard sale I would have avoided falling to my knees in tears (instead, I would just cry standing up <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/pout.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":pout:" title="Pout :pout:" data-shortname=":pout:" />).</p><p></p><p>Anyway, turns out the bike had more problems than I realized in my naivety <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/smile.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> As I mentioned, I had to replace the forks, rebuild top-end (fortunately connecting rod still seemed stiff as ever) and clutch, replace sprockets, brakes, and more. For a novice such as myself, it was a bit daunting and I actually spent the first couple of months getting parts and fixing things before I could even ride it! The learning opportunity was totally worth it, though. Actually, as I hit road blocks where the manual couldn't help me, I ended up finding a lot of good advice on these forums.</p><p></p><p>The most valuable (and, perhaps, painful) skill I've learned through all of this though is how to drill out seized and stripped bolts... I've had more than a few on here so far and wasted far more time than it's probably worth <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/smile.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Anyway, as my riding is improving, I hope to be upgrading sometime soon here.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I do run the competition model (YZ250L1) <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/smile.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /> I ride somewhere around 765ft in altitude and switch between #168 and #172 main jets depending time of year/temperature.</p><p></p><p>-RageD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RageD, post: 211046, member: 4512"] Thanks for the warm welcome guys! I will definitely have to post some pics. It's certainly not the prettiest bike-- I bought this one from a guy about a year ago and it was pretty beat up. After replacing the forks, top-end rebuild, etc., and several bottles of shout later, the work is not done (the plastics still looking a bit tired :smirk:). I mostly bought this one as a project; I wanted to learn to do my own repairs and not worry about wrecking an expensive bike. I used to ride when I was younger, but it was over 10 years probably since the last time I had ridden until I bought this one last year. As a result, if I had a yard sale I would have avoided falling to my knees in tears (instead, I would just cry standing up :pout:). Anyway, turns out the bike had more problems than I realized in my naivety :) As I mentioned, I had to replace the forks, rebuild top-end (fortunately connecting rod still seemed stiff as ever) and clutch, replace sprockets, brakes, and more. For a novice such as myself, it was a bit daunting and I actually spent the first couple of months getting parts and fixing things before I could even ride it! The learning opportunity was totally worth it, though. Actually, as I hit road blocks where the manual couldn't help me, I ended up finding a lot of good advice on these forums. The most valuable (and, perhaps, painful) skill I've learned through all of this though is how to drill out seized and stripped bolts... I've had more than a few on here so far and wasted far more time than it's probably worth :) Anyway, as my riding is improving, I hope to be upgrading sometime soon here. I do run the competition model (YZ250L1) :) I ride somewhere around 765ft in altitude and switch between #168 and #172 main jets depending time of year/temperature. -RageD [/QUOTE]
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