Buying an '06 CRF250R

[user 21036]

Hey guys,

I might be able to pick up a CRF250R for $1500-$1600. The valves need to be done and also maybe the fork seals.


Just asking, will I be able to get away with just shimming the valves..? I will not be riding the bike hard at all but lots of threads suggest you only get 1-3 rides out of shimming valves, whereas other people suggest up to 12 months?

 

[timeeh]

I'd just be putting new valves in. Also i'd reccomend checking the cam out. Mate had one, got the valves done as it was running rough and a ***** to start. Ended up pulling it back down after the valves were done as the problem/s persisted and found the cam to be missing a couple of mm on each lobe.

 

[coolmodee01]

at the age of the bike replace the valves

speek to motorman he will put you onto the good ones

 

[motorman]

Yeah with shimming you will only get a few rides and can really only do it once or twice tops before you need new valves anyway.

Gone through a few different varieties in my time but the one's I have got the longest out of are Kibblewhite.

I usually get stainless kibblewhite valves, new springs and titanium retainers all at once. Like $400 delivered from US. Check out: CRF's Only - Your source for Honda CRF information, performance prodcuts, parts, and accessories

 

[user 21036]

Thanks for all the replies, He said someone else was going to have a look at it and will probably buy it so thats a bit of a bummer.
I thought it would just be as simple as adjusting valves on a pit bike....


I won't be riding the bike hard at all, If I were to buy it what are the cheapest valves available?

 

[GooseMan]

Can I buy it instead?:laughing-smiley-002

 

[user 21036]

Does it still sound like an alright deal even if the valves need to be done and it's a bit hard to start?

 

[motorman]

If you want to get out of it cheaply then no it's not a good deal.

$400 is the absolute minimum just to get the parts and another $500 worth of labour to get them installed as well.

I would pass. You will get something else without the valved problem for 3 grand or so.