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[QUOTE="wake_rider, post: 1381620, member: 75633"] That looks very clean from the picture, so from that I'd say it's a good buy. Ultimately, you need to see it in person to get a good feel for it. If you have any friends that are WELL educated in dirtbikes and dirtbike mechanics, it would be a great idea to ask them to come along so they know what problem areas to look at while checking the bike out. Key spots to look for: -The shape of the linkage/swingarm/shock pivot bearings. -Shape of the wheel bearings and head tube bearings (no slop) -How fresh the top end is & when was the last bottom end rebuild -What shape the chain and sprockets are in -No cracked or badly bent radiators -Shape of the knobbies -Not a severely bent subframe or any stress cracks in the frame -Rear shock and fork seal conditions. Most guys that are well familiarized with dirtbikes will know what to look for and how to diagnose these problems. With the price that guy is asking you will want to make sure it's in pretty good shape with only minor jobs to do. There will always be maintenance jobs to do with any dirtbike unless it's brand new, but you will want to make sure that these common jobs weren't neglected. It can become a bit of a money pit if you have to take care of them all at once and then repair parts that are damaged due only to poor maintenance. [/QUOTE]
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