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[QUOTE="crusty1, post: 316077, member: 25112"]
I bought a 2000 YZ 250 last 08/01.  The guy had 6 rides on it and broke his foot.  Gave him $3300: his payoff at the bank.  I came off a kdx 200.  I love the low end torque and extra grunt.  So far I've added FMF SST pipe/turbine core II silencer, 11oz flywheel weight and Boyesen carbon reeds.  The power is smooth for a moto bike and I ride about 70/30  trail/track.  So far I've only replaced the renthal handlebars (flimsy:broke on first good hard crash...But then so did my shoulder, two ribs and a lung!!!!) and back fender.

So far no real probs...but I'd follow the reply about extra greese on swingarm/head and the throttle thing:  The last thing I remember was being full throttle and pinned to the back of the bike before I attempted the Super Man miss the seat grab move!!

Good Luck!!!

Dennis

P.S.  How do you ride?  Track, trails, skill level, etc. ?  That would make a big difference on the choice.  If you mainly ride trails, I'd give KTM 250 E/Mxc a look.  They're all set up for trails and have come a long way in the past 3 years re. reliability, handling, etc.
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