I am 5'8'' and weigh 175lbs. I am looking for a bike to use on the trails and on the track. I want a four-stroke thats fast, but can take hard trails. It also needs to be a long-lasting bike because i'm going to buy it used. Avalability of parts is also a deciding factor.
Buy a new one, they have some good stuff out!
i would say a kawasaki 80, its pretty good, but its a 3 strokes and has a lot of power, but honda has some great bikes, i stopped by there today and the 08 CRF150R was lookin good, its a 4 soo maybe u would like that? and the 08 CRF250R is pretty good too, its also has dual exhaust. but yea these bikes are made to go on hard trails, and its a honda!! sooo it will be very long lasting they make a great bike! hope u find one! good luck! and if u need more help u can ask me.
i would say a kawasaki 80, its pretty good, but its a 3 strokes and has a lot of power, but honda has some great bikes, i stopped by there today and the 08 CRF150R was lookin good, its a 4 soo maybe u would like that? and the 08 CRF250R is pretty good too, its also has dual exhaust. but yea these bikes are made to go on hard trails, and its a honda!! sooo it will be very long lasting they make a great bike! hope u find one! good luck! and if u need more help u can ask me.
I'm looking at a 2001 suzuki rm 125 and I was just curious if there is something I can do to tell if it is ok or not… lie if its been ragged out or not well maintained… all I know how to do it check the oil…
Good advice, you'll want to check the sprockets too, if it's missing teeth or well worn it means that the maintanence on the bike is not well kept and it'll probably need parts, don't forget to check the rotors / pads and look for any leaks.
I have a jr50 dirt bike and i want to turn it into a pit bike and I am mainly looking for parts that will fit it…..if you have any info that will be helpful……….let me know…..thanks
This is just one place of many that can help http://www.minibikeoutlet.com/ You can modify the engine as much as you want, like increased compression, bore it out and new exhaust, the bike rear tire can only be 10" tall and some times the front tire can be a little taller depending on the rules you run under
I a recently bought a dirt bike from a friend and it's been sitting awhile so if you have any helpful hints,tips it will be greatly appreciated
If the bike has a battery, check that first. motorcyle batteries are fragile and one that has not been charged or maintained for a few years is most likely shot. remove the batt. from the bike and clean the + and – connections. make sure the water is up to the top line on the side of the batt. case. with the filler caps removed put it on a low amp charger, not more than 10 amps. if after 10 min. to a half an hour you don't see bubbles, replace the batt. sometimes a stone dead batt. will lose it's polarity and not take a charge. sometimes you can bring them back by running 2 heavy jumper wires from a good batt. connect the jumpers pos. to pos. and neg to neg from the good batt and the one you are trying to charge. put a charger on the good batt and again watch the batt to see if it starts to bubble/gas. if the batt will not take a charge or has been frozen at all throw it away and get a new one and put it in the bike. after you have a known good electrical source, or the bike doesn't have a batt, move to the next step.
pull the sparkplug and connect a known good plug to the plug wire. with all switches turned on ground the plug to the engine and kick it over a few times. it's a good idea to do this in a darkend or shaded area as it's easier to see the spark. to ground the plug, put the metal part, about were the wrench goes, against the bare metal of the engine. if you don't have any spark you have more problems than I can help you with here. you should see a blue spark between the electrode and the plug ground….little bent over piece at the tip of the plug.
now, turn the gas off. remove the gas line/hose from the carb and with some gas in the tank and the hose in a small clear container, to catch the gas, turn the gas on to reserve. gas should come out of the line and into the container. if it does not, the valve/petcock needs to be removed and the small screen and the valve needs to be cleaned….the gas tank also. after you get a small amount of gas in the container look to see if it is clear without anything floating in it. if this is ok replace the line on the carb, if not clean the gas tank. if there is an in line filter on the gas line make sure that is clear. the gas should be off at this time.
now remove the air box cover and/or air cleaner. this should be free of debris, you would be amazed at the things i have found in the air cleaner on bikes that have been sitting….acorns, nests all sorts of crap. if this is ok and the air cleaner is servicable, next step.
turn the gas on, with at least a gallon in the tank, and hit the float bowl area of the carb with the handle of a large screwdriver. don't hit it any harder than you could hit your upper arm without it hurting. watch the carb for a minute or two and check to make sure the carb is not flooding. if it's flooding you will see gas coming out and dripping off of it. if this happens turn the gas off and remove the carb for repair. if all is ok, next step.
with the spark plug still removed, pour about a pop bottle cap full of clean gas down the sparkplug hole. replace the plug and with all switches and the choke on, kick the bike over. if it has spark it should start, assuming the internal mechanical parts of the engine are sound. if it starts and dies, pull the plug and try another capfull of gas. if it starts and dies again try kicking it half a dozen times with the choke off and the throttle wide open. if it still won't run remove the carb for repair. if it starts and stays running check that it idles smooth and accelerates without popping or having flat/dead spots. if it runs ok throw 3 capfulls of a good fuel system cleaner into each full gas tank for about 4-5 tankfulls…..now go ride the bike. if the bike runs rough, won't idle or has flat/dead spots on acceleration, remove the carb for repair.
even these simple carbs can turn into a nightmare for someone that doesn't know what they are doing. if the carb needs repair and you don't know what you are doing, have someone that does take it apart.
be carefull, you are working with gas, and it can catch fire and burn you.
pull the sparkplug and connect a known good plug to the plug wire. with all switches turned on ground the plug to the engine and kick it over a few times. it's a good idea to do this in a darkend or shaded area as it's easier to see the spark. to ground the plug, put the metal part, about were the wrench goes, against the bare metal of the engine. if you don't have any spark you have more problems than I can help you with here. you should see a blue spark between the electrode and the plug ground….little bent over piece at the tip of the plug.
now, turn the gas off. remove the gas line/hose from the carb and with some gas in the tank and the hose in a small clear container, to catch the gas, turn the gas on to reserve. gas should come out of the line and into the container. if it does not, the valve/petcock needs to be removed and the small screen and the valve needs to be cleaned….the gas tank also. after you get a small amount of gas in the container look to see if it is clear without anything floating in it. if this is ok replace the line on the carb, if not clean the gas tank. if there is an in line filter on the gas line make sure that is clear. the gas should be off at this time.
now remove the air box cover and/or air cleaner. this should be free of debris, you would be amazed at the things i have found in the air cleaner on bikes that have been sitting….acorns, nests all sorts of crap. if this is ok and the air cleaner is servicable, next step.
turn the gas on, with at least a gallon in the tank, and hit the float bowl area of the carb with the handle of a large screwdriver. don't hit it any harder than you could hit your upper arm without it hurting. watch the carb for a minute or two and check to make sure the carb is not flooding. if it's flooding you will see gas coming out and dripping off of it. if this happens turn the gas off and remove the carb for repair. if all is ok, next step.
with the spark plug still removed, pour about a pop bottle cap full of clean gas down the sparkplug hole. replace the plug and with all switches and the choke on, kick the bike over. if it has spark it should start, assuming the internal mechanical parts of the engine are sound. if it starts and dies, pull the plug and try another capfull of gas. if it starts and dies again try kicking it half a dozen times with the choke off and the throttle wide open. if it still won't run remove the carb for repair. if it starts and stays running check that it idles smooth and accelerates without popping or having flat/dead spots. if it runs ok throw 3 capfulls of a good fuel system cleaner into each full gas tank for about 4-5 tankfulls…..now go ride the bike. if the bike runs rough, won't idle or has flat/dead spots on acceleration, remove the carb for repair.
even these simple carbs can turn into a nightmare for someone that doesn't know what they are doing. if the carb needs repair and you don't know what you are doing, have someone that does take it apart.
be carefull, you are working with gas, and it can catch fire and burn you.
I guess the only thing to tell you is to go to a bike shop or go to the following sites…
seattle.craigslist.org/oly/mcy/230131709.html
d9002.securedweb.net/~efi/motorcycle-bike-parts.com/…?l_make=Other
It has already been drained like months ago, and there is no fuel in it either. I moved to Italy so it had to be drained.
thats what I thought the manual didn't state to turn it back off after you have drained. thanks a lot just wanted to make sure.
thats what I thought the manual didn't state to turn it back off after you have drained. thanks a lot just wanted to make sure.
Lil tip for ya – don't start the bike, put the correct amount of oil in, and then put the bike into first or second, and push it around for a couple of mins.
this will ensure that the oil moves around the engine, and lubricates all the moving parts prior to starting, thus minimizing any engine wear.
on some sports bikes it possible to hit the engine kill switch, and turn the motor over in neutral, using the starter, but that depends on your bike. i suppose you could hit the kill switch and then kick it over a few times
good luck
I'm buying this bike at this website: http://www.scooterdepot.us/Motocross-Style-200cc-Super-Dirt-Bike-p-409.html
I'd like to get some feedback on this bike, has anyone bought it and liked it or hated it? Are the no brand dirt bikes good bikes.
These bikes are total garbage! Seriously. I know a few people that have bought these Chinese made bikes just because they were cheep and after spending hours, sometimes days, trying to get them to run, the motors were junk in just a few rides.
Parts are completely unavailable. As in they don't even make any spare parts.
The 200cc bikes don't even have the power of a Honda XR100 that is half the size.
Are they any good has any body ever bought something from this website ibought a 250cc dirt bike
The Chinese bikes like these are inferior, but the biggest issue seems to be parts availability. Most of these manufacturers tend to have scooter parts available, but not motorcycle parts. So eventually it will be a "throw away" motorcycle…sorry.
Hi, can someone tell me how much it would cost to buy a clutch lever, front brake line and lever, piston, and re thread the rear and front fender. and how long it would take to put them in? thanks this is for a 89 2 stroke 125 cc dirt bike
Save some $ go to www.bikebandit.com
Dimensions?
Well, of course there would be….if you could show me a 250cc "Pit" bike I'd be happy to point them out.
By definition, a "Pit Bike" is a small bike, usually ridden around in the pit area at races, etc. You'll usually find the 50cc variety bored out up to 192cc- small bikes that have been modified with aftermarket parts.
They grew from being a mode of transportation in the pits to being fully modified little race bikes that are used in competitions specifically designed for that type of bike.
Pit bikes typically don'y get much bigger than 150cc. No standard definition of what constitutes a pit-bike by any major governing body exits, but the normal requirement is a 10"-14" front wheel, and a 10"-12" rear.
When you are up in the 250cc range you are looking at a full fledged motorcycle. Either a motocross or trail bike, 250cc isn't considered a pit bike.
