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[QUOTE="robwbright, post: 1386891, member: 60515"]
Agreed on both counts - I would never have bought an older 250f unless it had recently been rebuilt (and it is a new head, valves and the valve clearances were within spec, etc. . .).  I was thrilled to find it for $1000 and then sold my 02 Eric Gorr RM 144 to my bro for $900 (he got a steal as well, as the bike was in very good shape for the year - but he's my brother).

I was just trying to keep costs down - didn't seem to be a lot of point putting $200+ into powder coating on a bike that I didn't have much money in.  Plus, I knew I was going to be spending $600 on suspension rebuild, revalve and lowering 1" because of a prior broken wrist and my being vertically challenged.

If I had it to do over again, I'd likely powder coat it.  Maybe next winter's project.

Speaking of steals, I just missed a 99 WR400f for $600.  Was leaking a small amount of coolant into the oil, but otherwise in good contition - could have parted it out and doubled the money - or fixed it and sold it.  The guy sold it before I could get the $$ to him.  Darn.
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