The Idle Is Too High,1000 Is Ok For A 4 Stroke,change The Oil Before Riding If Its Been Sitting 3 Years,after That, Every 2-3 Thousand If Mostly Road,1-2k If Off Road,my Battery For Mine Was $80,but That Was At Bell Honda,the "xt" Is The Most Bullet-proof Engine Since The Honda 110-i Had A '99 Xt225-little-but Very Rugged-i Put 3800 Miles In 4 Months In The Desert North Of Phoenix,and On The Highway,its Was My Only Transportation-,never Changed The Oil,or Any Fluids,never Had A Problem,but Whoever Stole It Probably Didnt Get To Enjoy It Long.