Dirt Bike FAQ

Go to: www.dirtbikeparts.com

If this is one of those chinese or korean companies, good luck finding parts for them. Parts are not readily available like the 5 major brands of bikes. I have told people on here time and time again, you get what you pay for….

Like i said before get a 125
yz, cr, rm etc
i like the yz that i have
they are the fastest bikes in that class and they are made ready to race.
put some new pro circuit pipes on it and vForce reed valves and that thing will be a killer on the track
they are ALOT cheaper to fix and to maintain than 4 strokes.
the parts are really cheap too.
you could spend over 2000 on a blown up 4 stroke motor.
and less than 800 on a 2 stroke.
i would get the cr125 sice you want a honda these are great too my friend has one and they have awesome stock supension.
good luck

There are many here today gone tomorrow dealers of Chinese scooters and motorcycles. Chances are they won't be in your phone book because by the time the new book is released the dealers usually have turned out the lights. Any store that you find that sells this junk should be able to get you the cable you need. Don't concern yourself with the brand because most of them are made by the same company so the parts are interchangeable. Advice…get it running and sell it.

I think that for trail riding you would do better with a 4 stroke. The crf250r is a good bike and would suit your height and weight well.
You are wise to steer away from the chinese bikes as they are really only for riding once then they fall apart and you need to replace them. It works out a bit expensive that way.

You can look up E-Bay. Buy parts and leave in garage shelf for extra parts. Autotrader . in newspaper. Also you can type KDX parts on web search on top of your screen. They can help you to find parts.
I wish I didnt sold my 1980 KX125. That is fun bike.

BARRY'S CYCLE AND SALVAGE – 120 Walnut Street – Montclair, NJ 07042
Phone: 1-800-822-7797 or 201 746-3622 Fax: 201 746-1424

MOTORCYCLE JUNK SHOP – Highway 83 – Clermont, NJ 08210
Phone: 609 624-3057

NICK'S MOTORCYCLE AND SALVAGE CENTER – 159 Lebanon Avenue – Williamstown, NJ 08094 Phone: 609 728-9607 Fax: 609 875-7148

RCW SPORT MOTORCYCLE SALVAGE – 279 River Road (P.O. Box 535) – Bellemeade, NJ 08520 Phone: 908 874-0701 Fax: 908 874-7124

or order used parts online at A&J Salvage:

http://www.ajcyclesalvage.com/main2/a_n_j_v_4.htm

All the parts on a new engine have to wear into fit each other. This is what you are trying to accomplish, on any motorized vehicle whether a dirt bike or a street bike. So change your oil as specified (usually 5-600 miles) and take it in to the dealer as required for service at that point. (Changing the oil is the single most important thing in the early life of your motorcycle, that you can do to extend the life of engine.) When they wear in to fit together nicely they produce a bunch of metal particles and flakes which are only removed from the system by changing your oil. It's important,,so follow the recommendations of your owners manual

DO NOT get a Mountain bike if you wish to do a lot of jumping. A BMX 20" wheel bike is better. Of course, you can jump a Mtn Bike (MB) but you are risking quite a bit of damage. The larger wheels of a MB are more at risk for damage. Plus the gear system will give your problems. Stuff like "chain slap" or just the chain coming off from the impact of landing.Worse damaging derailleurs and such during any crashes.
Unless your are a very experienced rider Don't plan on using a MB for a "jump bike", you'll spend more $$$ fixing it than what the bike costs.
I've seen this kind of thing happen before when I worked at a bike shop. Use a MB for cross county off road riding and get yourself a BMX 20" wheel bike, with lots of spokes, for jumping. It will be cheaper in the long run.

Plus as far as MB's go I like good steel frames, full Cromoly.
They're cheaper and steel is twice as strong as anything else in your price range. Plus a steel frame MB will usually always have better parts on it than a aluminum frame MB. And for jumping wide rims for either BMX or MB's.

Finally. Change your handle bar to a very strong heat treated one, even on a new bike. DON"T be cheap here! If that thing brakes on landing… OUCH! … and prepare for major dentist bills. Lots of jumping, change handlebar every year.

I'd usually say around $50 but since you have an elf-sized bike, those parts are harder to come by. Anywhere from $120-$300 is what I've seen. Elves are very meticulous because they have to be, one wrong millimeter measurement and the whole thing could be a waste.