JohnWayne22
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Hey guys, whats goin on? My name is John, I live in Texas and i am currently in the process of looking for a a good used bike.
First Timer Here and in Texas
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shane.ballard.nf
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Cool, So have you ridden a motorcycle before or you just starting? :D
JohnWayne22
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I've rode when i was younger but no resent experience cept for friends bikes, but i got a new mx track about 1/2 mile down the rode from me and my friends ride there and i was looking for a new bike so i could get into it also, but dont wanna spend over 1500 and dont have enough credit history cause im only 20.
shane.ballard.nf
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Well that's cool, I've got alot of friends who recently bought some fixer upper 2stroke bikes for cheap and we gunna get em all runnin for the summer.
You should beable to find a good bike for $1500 or u can find a fixer upper and sink some money into it.
I got my bike for $500 and it runs okay, may need some bottom end work but top end is good, keep an eye out and ask ur friends about bikes for sale i'm sure if you're interested you will find one.
There's a good chance some riders at the local mx track will know where some bikes are forsale
You should beable to find a good bike for $1500 or u can find a fixer upper and sink some money into it.
I got my bike for $500 and it runs okay, may need some bottom end work but top end is good, keep an eye out and ask ur friends about bikes for sale i'm sure if you're interested you will find one.
There's a good chance some riders at the local mx track will know where some bikes are forsale
JohnWayne22
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What kind of bike did you get to fix up? All my friends have newerbikes like 02 and up i was looking for at least a '00 but not sure if i can find one for the price range im in.... my buddy just bought a 02 yz 125 for 1400 in good condition all it needed was a new back tire so hopfully i will run into a good deal
shane.ballard.nf
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heh i got an 82 YZ490J it's been through hell and back but it will rippp again when i'm done with it
Try & get an rm if you can :laugh:
Dunno why but I love the rms funny because I have never liked them in the past. Hell there all good no matter what colour you chose heres some info on buying a bike from one of my posts
when buying a bike its best to take note of the visual condition it is in. This will give a clue as to how its been maintained & cared for. visually look for } ware on the chain & sprockets, wheel barings, suspension barings in the linkage & swing arm, check the bars move freely lock to lock (check all these for play on a stand) sit on the bike does it squeak? are the suspension components operating smoothly? do they leak? check for things like cracked frames & signs of repair work. look to see if any thing looks bent like, bars & footpegs also. Check the wheels for buckles, & loose or missing spokes. Check the brakes for signs of ware, are the rotors bent? are the radiators bent? are the frame numbers bent ? Check the coolant level to see if it looks ok. Look at the airfiter does it have one in is it torn and neglected ? Its worth it if you can to check the condition of the spark plug to see how the engine is running. A nice brown tan plug is best, as long as its not looking like its really, white you should be ok . Start up the engine listen for nasty nocking noises or rattles. Take the bike on a ride does it shift smoothly? Check all the gears are there. How do the controls feel do they operate smoothly & efficiantly in motion? Is the bike lazy and unwilling when riding or is it lively & free revving? Does the power increase with the engine revs in sync. Is the bike jetted correctly does it smoke alot & smell dirty, does it ooze oil from the silencer? Ask the owner what He used the bike for & where he got it from. Does he have a shop receipt? Ask the reason for the sale of the bike. How has the owner serviced the bike what oil does He use & what ratio does he mix it ? Has the bike ever had a gearbox rebuild ? or any other work/maintence & who carried it out ? take all the time in the world to check the bike look out for pusshy sales people. Does the sales person look genuine? Make sure you get a bill of sale from the seller. Buying a used bike is always a hit & miss affair. Its always a gamble, & its up to the buyer to minimise that gamble, or pay the price
good luck
Dunno why but I love the rms funny because I have never liked them in the past. Hell there all good no matter what colour you chose heres some info on buying a bike from one of my posts
when buying a bike its best to take note of the visual condition it is in. This will give a clue as to how its been maintained & cared for. visually look for } ware on the chain & sprockets, wheel barings, suspension barings in the linkage & swing arm, check the bars move freely lock to lock (check all these for play on a stand) sit on the bike does it squeak? are the suspension components operating smoothly? do they leak? check for things like cracked frames & signs of repair work. look to see if any thing looks bent like, bars & footpegs also. Check the wheels for buckles, & loose or missing spokes. Check the brakes for signs of ware, are the rotors bent? are the radiators bent? are the frame numbers bent ? Check the coolant level to see if it looks ok. Look at the airfiter does it have one in is it torn and neglected ? Its worth it if you can to check the condition of the spark plug to see how the engine is running. A nice brown tan plug is best, as long as its not looking like its really, white you should be ok . Start up the engine listen for nasty nocking noises or rattles. Take the bike on a ride does it shift smoothly? Check all the gears are there. How do the controls feel do they operate smoothly & efficiantly in motion? Is the bike lazy and unwilling when riding or is it lively & free revving? Does the power increase with the engine revs in sync. Is the bike jetted correctly does it smoke alot & smell dirty, does it ooze oil from the silencer? Ask the owner what He used the bike for & where he got it from. Does he have a shop receipt? Ask the reason for the sale of the bike. How has the owner serviced the bike what oil does He use & what ratio does he mix it ? Has the bike ever had a gearbox rebuild ? or any other work/maintence & who carried it out ? take all the time in the world to check the bike look out for pusshy sales people. Does the sales person look genuine? Make sure you get a bill of sale from the seller. Buying a used bike is always a hit & miss affair. Its always a gamble, & its up to the buyer to minimise that gamble, or pay the price
good luck
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JohnWayne22 said:
What part of Texas?
Welcome to the site :cool:
Be sure and go to your User CP and update information relating to your location, etc. After that grab a spot on the couch and tell us a bit about yourself.
We have a good size group around the metromess. Check out the North Texas Smack Pack forum for opportunities to hook up with some fellow DRNers that reside mostly in and around the DFW Metromess.
Again, welcome to the site and shout if you have any questions!
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