I think it's almost like a grand to fix a topend? Correct me if I'm wrong.camrider said:70 marlin,
The top end issue is one of my main concerns. Don't want to spit out several hundred on maintanence 2 weeks after purchasing.
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joe28kdx,
Yea, I'm 35 and he's 19 yrs old and I've seen him ride - scary!
70 marlin said:I think it's almost like a grand to fix a topend? Correct me if I'm wrong.
nikki said:We sold our '01 426 two years ago which was in tip top shape for $3,800 I believe.
Knowing you're gonna dump $120 into the forks right away, and there has been 3 new model years since '01 and the change from the 426 to the 450, I would think maybe $2,600-$2,700? There is quite a few at www.cycletrader.com for around $2,900-$3,000 (a few as low as $2,500).
But the ticking noise would make me not purchase the bike until it's at least identified if not fixed. I doubt it's a valve problem. When the valves are out of spec, the first thing you'd notice is hard starting. If the bike starts okay, then there should be no valve ticking noise. When I hear the word "ticking", I usually think of the bottom end bearing having a little play.... if so, rebuilding the bottom end isn't too fun.
70 marlin said:Top end maintenance and repair can be very costly for that era of YZF. If I remember correctly the 426 had some valve issues? .
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