Hello all, i will be going tonight to look at a 2003 kx125. It was raced for one season, wasnt used at all besides the racing. I was wondering if i buy a raced bike, is it going to fall apartthe moment i bring it home? I know that every bike is different, but does the constant power shifting really take a toll on the trans, or the high revving on any other part of the bike?
Buying a raced bike?
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I am generally more comfortable buying a bike from a racer as they usually take good care of their equipment to keep it competitive. I see your in Winnipeg, any pics of the bike or the ad? I may know who's bike it is as my son races and I have a photo business at the track.
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No chili, it was out in the country by ill d'chene.. WOW those are the sweetest bikes ever, i was going to buy it except for one thing that kind of bothered me... being a kinda "noob" and only having a year on a dr-z125l.. The 1st and 2nd gear seemed to be lacking and kind of sputtered... i'm not sure if i wasnt hitting powerband in the gears maybe? but besides that the bike overall besides plastics is in great shape... No cracks on frame, pipes not even dented, new clutch, was raced 3 seasons and not used beside those... I'd just like some 2 stroke guys to explain maybe that powerband in 1st and second is a bit higher? maybe 1st is a useless gear on a 2 smoker?... thanks.
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Id feel more comfortable buying it from a racer than buying it from some Joe Schmo. Racers often do all the maintenance and take really good care of their equipment because they need it to run in top shape, whereas Joe Schmo will sometimes let maintenance slide.
I wouldnt worry about the fact that it was raced. MX bikes are designed to be raced. At least its a 2-stroke and even if it needs a new topend its going to be a pretty cheap fix. Id be a lot more leary of it if it were a 250F...
I wouldnt worry about the fact that it was raced. MX bikes are designed to be raced. At least its a 2-stroke and even if it needs a new topend its going to be a pretty cheap fix. Id be a lot more leary of it if it were a 250F...
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If the bike was not completely warmed up it will sputter until its cleaned out. Maybe thats why it ran a little rough in the first two gears. Have the owner warm it up for you, then ride it for about ten minutes. Make sure there is no weird noises or vibrations, let it cool and check the fluids, check the suspension for slop, if it all checks out than it may be a good bike to purchase.
Congrats on the new bike. Are you planning to race? Do you have an interest in seeing what it's like at the track or want to improve your skills as a rider? If you do check out the Beginner clinics put on by the Manitoba Motocross Association.
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kurt15 said:
congrats on your new bike, and make sure to check out the track that Chili mentioned, its the best place for your bike to be ridden and youll gain a lot of experience there :cool: .
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yeah my buddy has an all out motocross track in his back yrd, complete with a rhythm section, whoops, and a few 60 footers :cool: I might end up going to Beausejour at some point with other friends :nod: Don't plan on racing competitively, i'd love to try it but my parents are very leary on the idea.
Here is the MMA site http://www.manitobamotocross.com/
Here is a link to my site http://www.holeshotphotography.net/ check the Race Reports page on my site to see my reports on RacerXcanada's site from previous races.
Bring that bike out and hit one of the Beginner clinics or get some seat time at one of the tracks on an open practice day.
Here is a link to my site http://www.holeshotphotography.net/ check the Race Reports page on my site to see my reports on RacerXcanada's site from previous races.
Bring that bike out and hit one of the Beginner clinics or get some seat time at one of the tracks on an open practice day.
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So i'm assuming you were always into the motocross thing and he didn't have to persue you to let him race? I can't seem to budge my parents into even saying "we can look into it"... At gimli or beausejour is there any sort of rule that says you need to wear a chest protector or any other types of protection besides helmet, goggles, boots n gloves? thanks for the help..
I always had bikes as a kid, only raced once because there was no way my parents were going to miss going to the cottage on weekends. After the sacrifices they made all winter for my brother and I to play top level hockey giving up the summer was something that was not going to happen. I bought my kid a bike so him and I could trail ride at the cottage together. I signed him up for a Beginner clinic put on by the MMA so he could get riding tips and advice from a better rider than myself, he's been racing ever since. Obviously your parents can't be anti bike or you would not have the one you bought so you are one step ahead of some. Don't pester them but make sure they are aware how important this is to you and how hard you are willing to work to make it happen (keeping up your grades, chores at home, working part time to pay the costs of racing etc) and hopefully they will come around.
As far as rules regarding protective equipment there is nothing I'm aware of in the waiver you sign on practice days. If you are not 18 you will need a parent to sign the waiver for you. That being said I'm all about the best protective equipment you can afford so do yourself a favour and get a chest protector, neck donut, and knee guards at the very least.
As far as rules regarding protective equipment there is nothing I'm aware of in the waiver you sign on practice days. If you are not 18 you will need a parent to sign the waiver for you. That being said I'm all about the best protective equipment you can afford so do yourself a favour and get a chest protector, neck donut, and knee guards at the very least.
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Hey Chili, I finally talked my parents into letting me go to the track... for a beginner clinic. I'm taking te one out in Gimli and was just kind of wondering what kind of track gimli is... it's not the one with all the sand i see in some of your pictures, is it?:ohmy:
No, the sand track is Melita. Gimli is a pretty basic track with long laptimes. It has a large stepup jump and the rest are tabletops, no do or die doubles and triples. There is also a small whoop section, a rhythm section and several high speed sections. It's really a work in progress as it is a newer track and is improving all the time. It tends to be pretty hardpack or mud as it's mainly clay based. All in all it's a good track for a clinic, Grunthal would be my choice If could only go to one event on our calendar though.
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