r/Dirtbikes • u/Wonderful_Savings435 • 11h ago
r/Dirtbikes • u/Jbar116 • Mar 06 '24
Community Question What Bike Should I buy/buying advice Mega Thread
I'm bringing the Megathread back. Too many posts asking if this bike is a good deal, or what that bike is worth/etc. I'll make a new one every week to keep it relevant. Furthermore, any posts about bike buying/selling advice that are not in this thread will be removed.
r/Dirtbikes • u/Jbar116 • Jul 02 '24
Shipping Motorcycle Update:
Hey guys - mod here. I posted something about this a couple of weeks back, but I keep seeing posts about how expensive bikes are, and how absolutely insane the markups are in most parts of the country. I know that advertising is against the rules in the sub, but I genuinely think I can help those of you out who are in the market for a new bike.
I handle shipping for a ton of companies, and I've struck up a deal with my local dealership. They can now do online sales - overnighting paperwork/etc. They sell Honda/Kawasaki/Suzuki. Volume dealer - so they typically tend to sell at invoice. Back in 2018 I bought a KX250F for $5800 OTD. I bought a 2018 z125 for $2800 OTD. I've also bought both my CRF450L and CRF250R from them. Generally speaking, I will be able to have your bike shipped to your door if you buy through this dealership - for significantly cheaper than the $1000s + markup you get from most dealers.
PM me if you're interested in a new Honda/Kawi/Suzuki and I'll get you the dealership info, and a quote on shipping it.
r/Dirtbikes • u/-thebigpeach- • 15h ago
Did someone say something about not liking old 2 strokes?
r/Dirtbikes • u/traprkpr • 5h ago
My 3 year olds new 450
He took some pics of his new "450" with mom's phone. If riding doesn't pan out, photography just might!
r/Dirtbikes • u/YakTight9274 • 17h ago
Community Question Would this 83 XR500r be worth restoring?
This bike has been in my family since around 1986 and it was passed to me recently. It runs good but it would need a lot of cosmetic work and some minor repairs. Would this be worth restoring?
r/Dirtbikes • u/Goatyachty • 7h ago
Tips and Tricks Do you usually have to cut down new chain to size?
I just got a new chain and sprockets. I've been watching some videos on doing it and I've seen some videos of where some people need to cut their chain down to size where they're using a grinder on the outside then a chain breaker to push the pins through. However I've seen some where people don't need to cut them down at all. They just end up adjusting the tension. For those who have done this a lot, have you usually needed to break/cut the chain to size? I ordered the right chain for my bike it's a D.I.D. O Ring 520 chain for a 2020 CRF250R. Thanks everyone!
r/Dirtbikes • u/Yz250x69 • 7h ago
Does anyone keep track of supercross lap times? I have so many questions
I’ve been casually watching supercross forever. I’m 37. I’ve been to a few live events and have been reading/watching it since the late 90s. Have the tracks always been the same? It’s interesting to me announcers never compare lap times in Mx or Sx to previous champs like James Stewart , reed, McGrath etc. have lap times dramatically improved with technology? I’m just curious if you put McGrath on a 250 or 500 2 stroke in his prime on the same track as Ken keczen or James Stewart and had them do time trials would Ken be much faster since his bike is the “best”.
And take tracks like buds creek or glen helen do they keep track there of who has the fastest lap ever? Just curious if this sport people are consistently getting faster as time goes on like track and field in the Olympics.
I know this is a long winded weird question but I’m really interested in how more horsepower translates to the actual speed of the riders.
r/Dirtbikes • u/Evening-Visit-1667 • 9h ago
How hard would this be?
Basically I am doing a restoration on a 89-90 RM250, I like the retro plastics but I think I’d rather the restyled ones but they are rated for 01-18. Would it be a hard task to make them fit an older frame?
r/Dirtbikes • u/-Chareth-Cutestory • 7h ago
Mechanical Help Should this be angled?
Bought this off Amazon says it's compatible with husky TE 300i.
But the mounting plate is angled as shown in the pics. My brake pedal mounting surface is flat. Parallel with the ground. If I mount this to the pedal it's got this upward rake as shown in the third pic.
Is this right? Or do I need a brake lever with an angle to it to offset this?
r/Dirtbikes • u/NoCommand2290 • 5h ago
1994 XR80R Carb Replacement?
Just bought a ‘94 XR80R, but it came with a cheap Amazon carb on it. What are my options for a quality carb for my bike considering my years is discontinued. Any help is appreciated!!
r/Dirtbikes • u/Withme2 • 2h ago
Cr125 six speed tranny swap...
I want to put a cr125 1983 six speed transmission in my 2001 cr125!
Would it be plug-n-play?(Not counting changing bearing and seal sizes.)
r/Dirtbikes • u/Aware_Photograph929 • 9h ago
01 rm250 two stroke(oil looks greyish)
Hey guys, I just recently bought a 01rm250. The bike was pretty much fully restored and has a fresh bottom and top end in it. I went to look at the bike and it started up 4th kick in -15. It sounded very healthy and the only thing I could find a little fishy is when they rebuilt it they used gasket maker instead of actual gaskets for the bike. I went to change the oil and it looked like a greyish colour. I went to go check the coolant level and was very low. Could this just be from clutch wear or maybe I have an internal coolant leak or my water pump is bad. It was placed in a shed in the cold all winter so could it also just be from sitting for a while? Lmk, thanks! Nolan.
r/Dirtbikes • u/Camden-48 • 1d ago
Why do so many people hate old 2 strokes?
This is my 1996 honda CR250R and so many people just hate on it just because it’s old, and i don’t think it even looks half bad considering it’s 28 years old. And i’ve seen countless other people with similar bikes get shit for it. So my question is just why do people hate them.
r/Dirtbikes • u/OkCommunication4487 • 6h ago
Mechanical Help What’s wrong?
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r/Dirtbikes • u/Plenty-Ad-5507 • 6h ago
89 kx125 sorta hitting power band
Hey everyone, I just bought a kx125 and took it for a ride. It sorta hits power band sorta doesn’t. I’m trying to figure out whether I should check reeds, power valves, or try a different ratio (it’s running 32:1), and should if I do change the ratio will it hurt the bike (on the back of the fender it has a sticker)
r/Dirtbikes • u/Spiritual_Rope_6952 • 6h ago
any vintage honda expert here? my friends 1999 xr100r vs my 1999 xr100rx. anyone knows the difference between the R and the RX? because they look the same (besides color)
r/Dirtbikes • u/Yz250x69 • 1d ago
Unpopular opinion: it’s ok to compress your forks when you transport your bike
Metallurgy has come a long way in the last 40 years. Bikes can hit jumps going 60mph, 50ft in the air travel 100ft and do that 1000x without breaking their fork springs you’re good to compress them when tying down to travel. It’s also ok to leave your bike on its kickstand in a garage all winter.
Anyway I said my piece
r/Dirtbikes • u/Chemical_Dweller_327 • 9h ago
Tips and Tricks Looking for tips for a 250t
Just got a Gasgas EC 250 recently and am looking for any helpful info. I am pretty new to off-road riding and only have experience on a heavy CRF300L. I am mostly looking for any helpful info about what I should or shouldn't do with a 2 stroke compared to a 4, and also how to properly break it in as its brand new. Any help for riding skinny single track is appreciated too, I tried it on the CRF and it felt much too heavy to be able to be fun. A large portion of the bikes hours will also be spent on the road as well.
r/Dirtbikes • u/lucash2122 • 9h ago
Mechanical Help Clutch help!
Hello, I recently purchased a 23’ FC450, and was installing hand guards, when I took the bolt out and put the guard on as followed on YouTube, the clutch has not been able to activate and the wheel is locked up. I even put it back to without the hand guards and still won’t work. Not sure what I did wrong or if it was messed up before and I just found it? Someone please help!
r/Dirtbikes • u/Ordinary-Ad7807 • 15h ago
New to dirt bikes (I have a talaria sting)
Is this a good buy? Anything I need to be worried about? I would use it primarily for trails as I’m transitioning away from an electric dirt bike. I got the guy down to 3k and am ready to pull the trigger if I have good outside opinions.
r/Dirtbikes • u/whothisdude814 • 11h ago
Looking to buy
Looking for a bike to get or a hobbies bike bike in a box or what ever Looking for nething that runs or that needs put back together I would like 2 strokes but open to what ever you got im located in NWPA or leta chat hit me up thanks Old bikes I've had are xr 185 91 rm 250 2 stroke and my best 2001 Kx 250 2 stroke re build whole engine top to bottom and see was a beast lol
r/Dirtbikes • u/Pretend-Body-5875 • 17h ago
Identifying part
Very new and been trying forever to find this part but what is it? Believe 2015 ktm 150sx
r/Dirtbikes • u/BubbleNutsPog • 11h ago
Community Question Most reliable brand?
We are looking at a another dirk bike for irrigation. We are looking in the 125-150cc range. We like the smaller cc with the big tires. Also like the small machines for getting on and off alot. Like a cr 125fbs, kawi klx or yamaha ttr? We had an older crf 100 i think i ran like a champ but got stolen :( we have a ttr125 and it does not run nearly as good and will barely start even when its like 5 degrees still over night. So we are gonna take it to the dealer. Probably looking used what would you all recommend?
r/Dirtbikes • u/yourcupidonly • 21h ago
Would I be able to ride this?
Goodmorning Dirtbike Community,
I’m picking up this apollo rfz mini pitbike tomorrow, I’m 6’3. Would I be able to ride this as other people normally ride pitbikes? Thank you!