Good Deal?

MattCA · 02-05-2008, 11:09 PM

I've been thinking about selling my bike a getting something newer and a little faster. is this a good deal?
yz 400f
seems like too good of a deal. Also, I was reading that 4 strokes need rebuilds fairly often. Is it as often as a two stroke? Is it more costly, etc?

tigmaster · 02-06-2008, 06:26 AM

Alright Matt, that looks like a super sweet deal but obviously call first and ask excessive questions. As far as the 4 stroke rebuilds, they technically come less often than a 2 stroke. Say you started with a fresh top end on that yz400f. You would get well over 100 hours out of it. My crf450r gets 100 hours to a top end yet the service interval claims 15 hours. However when it is time for a rebuild it could be expensive depending on what is worn.

MattCA · 02-06-2008, 11:13 AM

Ya it looks super clean. Im just worried about the price. He might have already sold it because I sent an email asking what year and I haven't gotten a response yet. Im also worried if a 4 stroke might end up costing more to maintain. With a car payment with little money its hard

lol. So I, in between a 250 2 stroke and a 400 4 stroke. Havent really seen any 250 4 strokes but I guess thats because it is a newer thing. I would maybe even get another 125. Im mainly looking for something newer so its easier to buy parts.

wr250f95 · 02-06-2008, 11:51 AM

that bike is easily worth the 1500.

gscx · 02-06-2008, 12:57 PM

it looks like a nice bike, ask they guy if it has been raced and what not, and its either a 98 or 99 because those are the only two years they made the 400

jc--07 · 08-27-2008, 02:12 PM

did you get the bike lol ?

02-05-2008, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
MattCA C Rider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 66 iTrader: (0)	Good Deal? I've been thinking about selling my bike a getting something newer and a little faster. is this a good deal? yz 400f seems like too good of a deal. Also, I was reading that 4 strokes need rebuilds fairly often. Is it as often as a two stroke? Is it more costly, etc?

02-06-2008, 06:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,659 iTrader: (1)	Alright Matt, that looks like a super sweet deal but obviously call first and ask excessive questions. As far as the 4 stroke rebuilds, they technically come less often than a 2 stroke. Say you started with a fresh top end on that yz400f. You would get well over 100 hours out of it. My crf450r gets 100 hours to a top end yet the service interval claims 15 hours. However when it is time for a rebuild it could be expensive depending on what is worn. __________________ --'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

02-06-2008, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 8,467 iTrader: (1)	that bike is easily worth the 1500. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

02-06-2008, 12:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
gscx Pro Mototips Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: bridgeville DE Posts: 2,320 iTrader: (0)	it looks like a nice bike, ask they guy if it has been raced and what not, and its either a 98 or 99 because those are the only two years they made the 400 __________________ 199? KX60- Bone stock and in process of complete rebuild and restoration

08-27-2008, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
jc--07 A Rider Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 599 iTrader: (0)	did you get the bike lol ? __________________ bikes are gooooooood

02-06-2008, 11:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
MattCA C Rider Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 66 iTrader: (0)	Ya it looks super clean. Im just worried about the price. He might have already sold it because I sent an email asking what year and I haven't gotten a response yet. Im also worried if a 4 stroke might end up costing more to maintain. With a car payment with little money its hard lol. So I, in between a 250 2 stroke and a 400 4 stroke. Havent really seen any 250 4 strokes but I guess thats because it is a newer thing. I would maybe even get another 125. Im mainly looking for something newer so its easier to buy parts.

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