New to KTM,should I buy it?

[fasterthanyou]

Hey guys, I am buying a 2003 450sx this weekend and the valves need to be replaced per the seller, My question is should buy it due to all the bad responses I have received about the valves on this year of 450? Some feedback would be great.
Thanks

[yzernie]

You're really the only one who can make the decision to buy or not. I'll simply as this...Would you buy a car if you knew it had problems?

[Big Maico 393]

Originally Posted by fasterthanyou

Hey guys, I am buying a 2003 450sx this weekend and the valves need to be replaced per the seller, My question is should buy it due to all the bad responses I have received about the valves on this year of 450? Some feedback would be great.
Thanks

I would log on to [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

And tell the guy's there what the resound the owner give you fro the valve replacement.

If you do the tear down yourself, you can look up DJH on KTM Talk & have him fix the head for you. I think it runs about $300/$350

[cowboyona426]

If the price is fair to reflect the motor work needed and a cushion fund for the other little stuff that will pop up (if the owner wouldn't fix the valves, what else has he neglected?) then it might be a decent buy. If there is a similar bike in good condition for $1k or so more, I'd buy the one that doesn't need any work and save myself the hassle and headache.

[AJ_YFZ]

I agree with these guys on this... I definately wouldn't pay for a steak that has a bite taken out of it....not really the same thing but it sounded good

[tirebiter]

Originally Posted by Big Maico 393

I would log on to [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

And tell the guy's there what the resound the owner give you fro the valve replacement.

If you do the tear down yourself, you can look up DJH on KTM Talk & have him fix the head for you. I think it runs about $300/$350

I Just had DJH do my valves, he charged me $200 bucks total!
Yep, parts and labor, great deal!