01 YZ250F?

[Dell30rb]

Ok. I can pick up a used, 01 yz250F for about 3700 bucks in my area. This is something I would be able to afford without having to get a loan or finance.

Or, I can get a new bike and finance it.

Whaddo I do?

[Blitz393]

go for the '01 then get an '03 cam for easy starting and smoother power. :

Rob

[4strkepwr660R]

Dell, Ive had resaerched the 250F (almost bought one) and I think you can find a better deal for an 01' (maybe around 3200)

IMO I would go new, nothing like a new machine-yes it will cost more but it will be brand new-everything that happens to it will be all you. My 2 cents

[Dell30rb]

possibly....

If I bought an 01 I would be prepared to do an almost complete tear down.

I dont know much about 4 strokes but my uncle has been working on cars all his life. He and I can probably do a topend on the thing if need be.

Just a question, what should the compression be on these? And what is the proper way to test?
If i was looking at a used one I would be sure to do a compression test before i bought.

[4strkepwr660R]

Any car compression test will work, its a gauge that goes in instead of the spark plug, then you kick the bike over as hard as you can a few times...Any local hardware store should have them

All I know about 250F compression is that they run at about 12.5:1...very high reving bike.

[Rockey]

You really cant compression check a 250F because the decompression is manually operated and you cant kick it through more than once.

[4strkepwr660R]

Originally posted by Rockey
You really cant compression check a 250F because the decompression is manually operated and you cant kick it through more than once.

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Is that because it is such a high compressioned bike??? I dont understand...?...

[Blitz393]

on the new ones, you cant test them because they have the auto decompression, but on the older ones (read: '01s) you can. just dont pull in the decompression lever

i really dont think it will need a compression test, but then again i dont know how long the hi-performance thumpers last. :

get ready for a sore right leg!

[Dell30rb]

They dont last as long as you might think....

[Yardpro393]

the 250 thumpers are ridden like a 125. very high rpm's. they are don't last as long as the 450's or any of the trail thumpers do.

dell.

BUY NEW.

if you can put $3500 down your payments will only be about $40.00/ month

[Dell30rb]

I would, but I really dont like the idea of having to make 45 dollar payments every month for 60 months.

Whats the old addage... Never finance toys....

A new bike would be really nice, but I am willing to rebuild anything I buy used.

Are there any year specefic problems with the 01's? I can probably find a good deal on one.

[Madman393]

Originally posted by dell30rb
I would, but I really dont like the idea of having to make 45 dollar payments every month for 60 months.

Whats the old addage... Never finance toys....

A new bike would be really nice, but I am willing to rebuild anything I buy used.

Are there any year specefic problems with the 01's? I can probably find a good deal on one.

With interest rates the way that they are, I would definitely go new--but not for 60 months! Shorten the term.

[Dell30rb]

shortening the term would mean higher monthly payments

[adz_yzf]

go for the 01 then get an 03 cam for easy starting.

(Thats what im doing).

[Rockey]

Its not THAT hard to start that you need to make a purchase plan around the starting procedure.