250F This crf worth the money?

Eddiecurrie93 · Oct 26, 2017

Yo,

Want to buy this bike, he accepting £2800, roughly $3700 I think. Is it worth it before I buy?
Said he only had it a few weeks, previous owner gave him old piston and valves so I’m assuming it’s not had much time on it.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans...p_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans...p_ios&utm_medium=social&utm_source=ios_social

Thanks

PALMER84ONE · Oct 26, 2017

Thats about the going rate for a 2014. But, already gone through a top end makes me think is on the rev limiter "all the time".

Eddiecurrie93 · Oct 26, 2017

Hmm maybe a no go then?

SRAD97750 · Oct 26, 2017

Looks nice. Go look at the thing! -BIG DAN

Eddiecurrie93 · Oct 26, 2017

It’s two hours away so if I go look at it I’m committed to buy it should I just do i

Redordead89 · Oct 26, 2017

Eddiecurrie93:
It’s two hours away so if I go look at it I’m committed to buy it should I just do i

No you're not! If you're not already on your way to see it take another MX mate as an extra set of eyes and ears always helps pick out any problems(haggling tools) also ask if he has receipts for the work on the top end as he could be talking Pish! If you're thinking about going tonight try to put it off til you can see/ride it during daylight hours, dark by 5.30 up here in Glasgow already!

Eddiecurrie93 · Oct 26, 2017

Was guna head up Saturday morning to be honest and then go to the track after it if I buy it. Nervous tho as I already have one in the garage haha

Trfsrfr · Oct 26, 2017

Its been posted for 10 days. That usually tells me that its not worth what the seller is asking. Cuz if it was a screaming deal it would be gone by now.

2Wheels · Oct 26, 2017

I never trust a seller who says "I just got it, I don't know anything, I can't answer any of your questions."

Pass- and put any extra funds into perfecting the one you have. My opinion

2Wheels · Oct 26, 2017

PALMER84ONE:
But, already gone through a top end makes me think is on the rev limiter "all the time".

Not necessarily, Pistons are cheap. Some people want a high comp and take out a low hour stocker and toss it. I've got a couple of Pistons on the shelf right now, when I pull the head to look things over, a new one goes in. Why the hell not?

PALMER84ONE · Oct 26, 2017

2Wheels:
Not necessarily, Pistons are cheap. Some people want a high comp and take out a low hour stocker and toss it. I've got a couple of Pistons on the shelf right now, when I pull the head to look things over, a new one goes in. Why the hell not?

You do valves also? Sure, replace the piston why the hell not. But replace the valves that early? Means they have been floating and on the rev limiter. Just rebuilt my sons 05 CRF450R for it's second time (first since he got it), you could shave with the valves, but it had 200 hours on it.

2Wheels · Oct 28, 2017

Well my '14 int valves were beat to hell when I got it. I suppose it could have been a floater, had 80hrs. Better to have a guy who revs the snot out of it, and maintains, than a "never raced trail ridden only" that gets put away dirty. Giving take outs to the next owner is kinda silly
"Here ya go new owner, a stretched out timing chain!" :wink: