Hi everyone, I've been browsing the boards for awhile and I'm wondering if I could get your opinion on something...
I have the oppurtunity to buy a dirtbike for $100. It's an early 80's honda, 250 cc. Sorry, don't know the model number. The downside, is that it needs a valve guide replaced and new heads. Now, I don't know a whole lot about bikes and bike engine repair in general but I'm fairly mechanicaly inclined and I'm thinking this would be a good first bike to both learn how to ride and fix. I've done car work before and I'm having an easy time researching bike engines so far...
What do you guys think? Is the bike worth it? Is a valve guide replacement for a newbie to big a job? Is a valve guide replacement a symptom of somethign worse?
I've been browsing here for a while and you all seem to know your stuff, so any opinions you may have would be greatly appreciated. Sorry I cant provide more info...
Mike :ride:
I have the oppurtunity to buy a dirtbike for $100. It's an early 80's honda, 250 cc. Sorry, don't know the model number. The downside, is that it needs a valve guide replaced and new heads. Now, I don't know a whole lot about bikes and bike engine repair in general but I'm fairly mechanicaly inclined and I'm thinking this would be a good first bike to both learn how to ride and fix. I've done car work before and I'm having an easy time researching bike engines so far...
What do you guys think? Is the bike worth it? Is a valve guide replacement for a newbie to big a job? Is a valve guide replacement a symptom of somethign worse?
I've been browsing here for a while and you all seem to know your stuff, so any opinions you may have would be greatly appreciated. Sorry I cant provide more info...
Mike :ride: