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dirtbikedude · 07-13-2007, 11:30 PM

Ok, I have had a dirt bike and have been riding for a long time, but I know pretty much nothing about them. I currently have a Honda 100XR, but it's getting a little tiny so I'm thinking about getting a new bike. (I'm only 14 so it would take forever to save up though) If I got a new bike it would probably be a honda cr80 or something like that. Now, back to the ?. I would like to know some cheap upgrades to help the performance. For example one of my friends told me to get a hotter glow plug and that would help and just stuff like that. Keep in mind that I don't have a bunch of money. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!!!

tigmaster · 07-14-2007, 05:44 AM

well, good to have u here. first off most dirt bike engines run on gasoline so glowplugs do not exist in them, but buying a hotter sparkplug will bring you nothing but trouble in an overheated engine. also with as old as you are, i would suggest getting a 125 or 250f. when u sit on a bike your feet should just touch the ground. i will think of a few mods for your xr100 and let u kno.

dirtbikedude · 07-14-2007, 08:25 AM

Ok. Thank you A bunch! I will start looking into those bikes. How much do you think they would cost for about a 02 model or which model would you suggest?

tigmaster · 07-14-2007, 12:07 PM

'02s are gonna be a bit pricey but worth it. a 125 2 stroke will be about $1500 or less and a 4 stroke 250 will be around $2000.

Wopstar · 07-15-2007, 07:19 PM

I found my bike on Cycle Trader. You can go online and search in your area for what you want. I found my 98 YZ400 for just $1800.

dirtbikedude · 07-15-2007, 09:35 PM

Ok, THANKS!!!

tigmaster · 07-18-2007, 07:13 AM

ebay is your friend also. bought all my bikes off there and sold them on there for a profit.

dirtbikedude · 07-19-2007, 09:21 AM

Ok, THANK YOU! I was going to get a pipe for my old bike (the xr100) and one of my friends said that he had a fmf racing pipe that he could sell me. Does it have to be a certaing pipe or will any of them fit? Again...Thanks!

tigmaster · 07-19-2007, 12:55 PM

ya, it has to fit up to your bike besides that a 4 stroke will deal with watever pipe. however 2 strokes require the pipe specifically designed for the engine.

dirtbikedude · 07-19-2007, 03:18 PM

Oh, ok. I have decided to get a older yz125 or 150, but considering my size, prolly a 125. I appreciate all of of your guys help alot!

07-13-2007, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
dirtbikedude C Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	New... Ok, I have had a dirt bike and have been riding for a long time, but I know pretty much nothing about them. I currently have a Honda 100XR, but it's getting a little tiny so I'm thinking about getting a new bike. (I'm only 14 so it would take forever to save up though) If I got a new bike it would probably be a honda cr80 or something like that. Now, back to the ?. I would like to know some cheap upgrades to help the performance. For example one of my friends told me to get a hotter glow plug and that would help and just stuff like that. Keep in mind that I don't have a bunch of money. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!!!

07-14-2007, 05:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	well, good to have u here. first off most dirt bike engines run on gasoline so glowplugs do not exist in them, but buying a hotter sparkplug will bring you nothing but trouble in an overheated engine. also with as old as you are, i would suggest getting a 125 or 250f. when u sit on a bike your feet should just touch the ground. i will think of a few mods for your xr100 and let u kno. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

07-14-2007, 12:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	'02s are gonna be a bit pricey but worth it. a 125 2 stroke will be about $1500 or less and a 4 stroke 250 will be around $2000. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

07-15-2007, 07:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wopstar A Rider Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Havasu Arizona Posts: 858 iTrader: (0)	I found my bike on Cycle Trader. You can go online and search in your area for what you want. I found my 98 YZ400 for just $1800. __________________ Stickers Add Horsepower!!

07-18-2007, 07:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	ebay is your friend also. bought all my bikes off there and sold them on there for a profit. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

07-14-2007, 08:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
dirtbikedude C Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Ok. Thank you A bunch! I will start looking into those bikes. How much do you think they would cost for about a 02 model or which model would you suggest?

07-15-2007, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
dirtbikedude C Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Ok, THANKS!!!

07-19-2007, 09:21 AM	#8 (permalink)
dirtbikedude C Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Ok, THANK YOU! I was going to get a pipe for my old bike (the xr100) and one of my friends said that he had a fmf racing pipe that he could sell me. Does it have to be a certaing pipe or will any of them fit? Again...Thanks!

07-19-2007, 12:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	ya, it has to fit up to your bike besides that a 4 stroke will deal with watever pipe. however 2 strokes require the pipe specifically designed for the engine. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

07-19-2007, 03:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
dirtbikedude C Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 24 iTrader: (0)	Oh, ok. I have decided to get a older yz125 or 150, but considering my size, prolly a 125. I appreciate all of of your guys help alot!

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