Thank you so much for this video. It's brilliant. I watched it twice and turned it into a checklist for an EXC I saw and bought yesterday. Your video gave me confidence that I've bought a great bike. Thanks guys.
@@unknownraker4968yup Shock mount behind plastic guard Water pump for leak Tyres condition Rim locks Rims straight? Both sets Pegs, levers, throttle free movement Radiator for damage Pads, discs condition Brake lights Brake fluid Master cylinder Bearings Chain and sprockets Oil and water Gaskets for weeping Plastics for cracks, missing bolts Fuel tank for leaks Choke operation Subframe straight? Seat condition Lights Display and speedo function Frame for cracks, repairs, rust Wheels and spokes Engine for leaks Cold start and idle, ticking? Knocking? Suspension for weeping, scoring Front axle clamp bolts Suspension adjuster free movement Floating caliper movement ...and when riding Gear engagement Clutch feel Brake feel Throttle response Power delivery, full rev range Head bearings under braking
Top end of engine rebuild… new piston, rings, inspect cylinder surface, check valves are seating correctly, replace stem seals re shim the valves replace all gaskets and seals etc
This video is way over the top. It's quite easy to see a beat bike vs a well taken care of bike. This video is what you should check after buying it to make sure it's ready for the first ride. I own a 08 530 EXC-R with 13,000 miles on it and it still sounds like a wristwatch. Take care of them and they will take care of you.
@@Stoph345Thankfully, the 250exc-f I was looking at buying, was sold to someone else and about 2 days later the bike was reposted for sale saying that the bikes needs a new top end.
Excellent information and well presented. Thanks for taking the time to video and post.
Hi guys, thanks so much for all this info! I’m looking to check out a Ktm 250 exc f. This was a perfect video to watch before I go and see it. 👌👌👌
Thank you so much for this video. It's brilliant. I watched it twice and turned it into a checklist for an EXC I saw and bought yesterday. Your video gave me confidence that I've bought a great bike. Thanks guys.
man do you perhaps still have the checklist? Thanks
@@unknownraker4968yup
Shock mount behind plastic guard
Water pump for leak
Tyres condition
Rim locks
Rims straight? Both sets
Pegs, levers, throttle free movement
Radiator for damage
Pads, discs condition
Brake lights
Brake fluid
Master cylinder
Bearings
Chain and sprockets
Oil and water
Gaskets for weeping
Plastics for cracks, missing bolts
Fuel tank for leaks
Choke operation
Subframe straight?
Seat condition
Lights
Display and speedo function
Frame for cracks, repairs, rust
Wheels and spokes
Engine for leaks
Cold start and idle, ticking? Knocking?
Suspension for weeping, scoring
Front axle clamp bolts
Suspension adjuster free movement
Floating caliper movement
...and when riding
Gear engagement
Clutch feel
Brake feel
Throttle response
Power delivery, full rev range
Head bearings under braking
i have a 2008 exc 250. is so gooddddd !
Hay bud my clock doesn't work were can I get a new one 2003 thanks chaps
Your brakeline for the rear brake is not mounted right!
My 530 has only 2 wheel bearings in rear wheel
Why do the bike sounds so high the settings.. is that normal for 250 exc-f?
hello…what do you mean exactly when you say a “you wanna have a top end or a rebuild” i know what’s a rebuild what do you by top end?
Top end of engine rebuild… new piston, rings, inspect cylinder surface, check valves are seating correctly, replace stem seals re shim the valves replace all gaskets and seals etc
So long story short, check everything... Got it.
This video is way over the top. It's quite easy to see a beat bike vs a well taken care of bike. This video is what you should check after buying it to make sure it's ready for the first ride. I own a 08 530 EXC-R with 13,000 miles on it and it still sounds like a wristwatch. Take care of them and they will take care of you.
@@Stoph345Thankfully, the 250exc-f I was looking at buying, was sold to someone else and about 2 days later the bike was reposted for sale saying that the bikes needs a new top end.
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