New to the forum and got a new bike yesterday, I Used to ride dirtbikes along time ago when i was like 6-10 years old and havn't since. Highest i've ridden before was a 100cc kx. I got 2 race cars and they just cost to much money, so i bought a dirtbike instead of fixing the car when the clutch exploded.

Only thing i don't like so far is i can only tip toe it and weigh 120 pounds so starting it is a b**** but once i get going it's all good lol. Got to put all my weight and force in one jump to get it start. Kick starter is super hard to press but if you get that good strong fast kick it'll start right up first kick. Don't know if this is a stock feature or not but there's a spot under the swingarm i can adjust the shock stiffness so i can make it softer which would help. He had it real stiff and setup for a 200 pound person. Lol

So far it's alot of fun. Need all the gears so i can goto a track.

[font=Arial, Verdanda][size=3]2000 YZ250 dirt bike. This is a 2 stroke, 250cc bike that I have owned for the past 12 years. Adult owned, ridden, and maintained. This bike is solid with a bunch of aftermarket parts including rubber mounted triple clamps with over sized bars, clutch perch, steel braided brake lines, carbon fiber skid plate, Race Tech valves in the front and rear suspension with new fluid in both. Recently replaced linkage bearings and shock bearings. New chain and sprockets. New plastic as well as 3 sets of additional graphics. New brake pads front and back, with an extra set of rear brake pads. Extra over sized gas tank for off road use. FMF Fatty pipe and FMF shorty silencer. Works connection frame guards. Extra spark plugs. I recently installed a new piston and it only has 6.1 hours on it, with a new works connection hour/tach meter. I also have an extra set of piston rings as I change the rings every 25 hours and the piston every 50 hours. Also recently rebuilt the power valve assembly. After market gripper seat cover, magnetic oil drain plug. This bike is loaded and very, very clean. I have a maintenance file about 2 inches thick of all the parts and services I have done to it over the years. Got about $300 in extra parts with it. [/size][/font]

[font=Arial, Verdanda][size=3]^That's straight from the ad. I literally don't know much about dirtbikes so most of that just goes right in one ear and out the other. Some of it makes sense though cause it relates to cars. [/size][/font]

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Lookin' good man.  I have a 2000 as well and LOVE IT.  Sounds/looks like the previous owner took good care of it.

Yeah he was real nice and seemed like he took real good care of it. He had a board under the fender in the front to keep the fork seals and springs from getting damaged from being strapped down or something? Learned something new from that. He filled up the gas tank also and told me what gas mixture and oil he used. He said he uses pennzoil marine 2 stroke oil he said it's the one oil that he used that never had any build up on the piston. He also gave me like 6 extra spark plugs and a bunch of other new. Extra wiesco piston and rings etc. Thought i got a good deal since all i could find was 125s for about 1.2k and up and this one was a 250 for 1.5k with a bunch of stuff and well taken care of. He said he rebuilt the forks and suspension twice a year and a bunch of stuff. I never heard of anyone do so much maintence and stuff on a dirtbike ever.

i would think if it was set up for a 200 pound guy, he replaces the fork springs with stiffer ones, good luck with your new bike!

Sounds like a good bike, you will definitely need to get some softer springs tho!

Yeah i'll get softer springs later on. I'm not racing it right now i just been cruising around on it till i get use to riding it. I'm thinking about getting some alpine stars tech 3 boots, Some oakley goggles, and then the rest of the gear fox. I'm getting boots first cause i got a helmet i can use right now. Then get the rest in order of importance lol. As far as washing the bike do you guys just spray it down with a water hose and hand wash the plastics or what? I don't want to spray it down and then it not run cause i got water somewhere it's not suppose to. Like cars you gotta cover the distributor etc if you want to spray the engine bay.

Good loooking bike , but I don't think that's a 2000.. 2000 and 2001 YZs had a white air box, yours in black

Good call but It may have been replaced. Check to see if the shock resovoir has high and low speed adjustment (red anodized 17mm hex) that will tell you. Or if it has a idle screw or you have to adjust it with the choke.

Edited by Vintage Not Pimpage, 09 August 2012 - 06:38 PM.

It has an aluminium subframe which started in 2000

Vintage Not Pimpage, on 09 August 2012 - 06:40 PM, said:

I noticed the aluminum subframe too . Made my wonder if they swapped the airbox too.. I can't get the pic to blow up without pixelating real bad on my phone. Easiest thing to do , get the vin off the frame , call a yamaha dealer and have them run it.  Either way, sounds like the previous owner took good care of the bike . Looks like u got a nice scoot OP

yeah that is the airbox for your bike, it must have been painted, 02 and up was completely different and that style airbox was only on the 96-01, looks good though on your bike!

The air box part has a real carbon fiber plate over it although it has a small crack in it.

Cleanconcepts, on 09 August 2012 - 06:04 PM, said:

Vintage Not Pimpage, on 09 August 2012 - 06:38 PM, said:

Good eyes, all you guys! Did you notice the front brakeline upgrade? Nice.

Keifer, that bike is a real sweetheart. Congratulations!
There are a few threads about swapping a YZ400/426/450F kick lever onto your bike for easier starting...

http://www.thumperta..._1#entry9590401

http://www.thumperta...1#entry10181289

Have fun!

Good choice,good looking bike, and WELCOME BACK.

Very Nice bike, I've had mine for 7 yrs and love it more every year! Enjoy!

+1 on upgrading your kicker, I hated starting mine for 7yrs, but not anymore.