Another good one where a Seller tries to absolve themselves of responsibility: "Bike should run but I don't have the time"... which really means "I dont know how to fix it". Can see these types of Sellers a mile away.
I have seen more then a few things that's for sure... most of the things i have seen when it comes to people trying to fix things.... I would rather have not seen... lol
I've bought 2 bikes needing carb clean and to my surprise that was true 😂 but then also bought a 86 cr 125 with 88 engine in had wrong piston all sorts also carb clean 🤣 also come with a cr 250 86 decided to drain the oil and nothing but rust come out 🤣 decided to sell as a parts bike with the description of what I uncovered! It rages me that people can sell crap and knowing it needs alot of work for someone else to have their hopes smashed to pieces 😢
The last bike I bought that “needed a carb cleaning” had 2 broken intake valve retainers. Both valves were literally about to drop into the cylinder. I knew it had other issues when I picked it up, but it was a clean Husaberg so I took a chance. 2 years later the bike is still in pieces due to other engine problems.
It's not a bad thing to take a risk if the seller is being honest.. its another if they are saying it has a brand new engine and they did all this work that is a lie... hopefully you are not in to deep on your bike. I hear your frustration.
I bought a bike advertised as needing a carb clean, and it needed only a carb clean. The seller didn't have the skill or the money to do it, or have it done.
Im not saying that it might not happen... and in the video i said 99% of the time its more then just a "Carb Clean" but someone at some point gets lucky and gets that 1% lol not going to lie... I'm kind of jealous, im never that 1% lol Thanks for the comment and for Watching
I agree, and to think the seller claimed to be a dirt bike restorer.. saying this bike was restored in his add.. a bit of a joke really Thanks for the comment and for watching
I got screwed on a 01 YZ250 I bought, dude said it had low compression and just needed top end work, found out dude forgot the gasket in the water pump so it drained his coolant out the weephole, well he plugged the weephole and let the coolant flood the head and seized the engine ruining the entire head, cap was warped from overheating too, pretty much got an entire new head, got it new fluid, new radiators, almost everything new in the top end and got it to start, now I need to test it and make sure the transmission work, electrical works as it starts and killswitch works, so I'm making progress, only worried about bottom end right now but I'm too far in now to quit, if bottom needs work then I'll learn how to work on it, whole reason I bought a broken down bike is to learn to work on them as ita my first dirtbike, I do want to learn 4 strokes too but that'll be something in the future
Thanks for the comment, it sounds like you have a big project on your hands. hopefully it all works out and you can get out ridding!! also hope some of the videos we have on the channel might come in handy. If you ever need help or have a question don't be afraid to reach out to the channel, we will try our best to help where and with what we can.
It is a really bad market.. and for some reason ever seller thinks they can wash a bike and that must mean it was restored… lol. The Dirt bike world is a small world and it just makes people want to not get into riding if they can’t trust people. Thanks a lot for the comment and for watching
@@Dirtbikerepair thats right. Would be really intresting to see the build of this bike. I assume this build would cost 10k easily to get it back to prestine condition. I would also suggest getting a new case at this point, sure its repairable but you can never trust a warped case which is broken that bad. had to learn it the hard way on my cr500. None then less, appreciate you standing up against these scammers and exposing them. Its even worse here in BC
I've bought countless bikes over the years that actually DID need just a carb clean. Sounds like someone didn't do a thorough job looking it over before purchase... Live and learn
Just found your channel. I am a 2 stroke fan and have brought nearly 25+ bikes home in buckets to get back to glory before selling and starting over. By far the hardest bikes to get parts for were the 83 yz250, 91 rm125, 99 and 2002 kx125, and now dealing with a 99 cr125. Oem crank was available, but cylinders are getting difficult to find. I have some massacred exhaust valves due to previous owner having a 134 done and clearance the valves that I bought unknowingly😂😂 now on the search for a cdi. Heart breaking to see parts drying up when 2 strokes revamped my love for the sport after boring 250fs. My spirit is finally broken and I will likely give into buying a 06+ Yamaha just so I can get parts readily
As far as I know, the 1989-1991 are the same… but I have heard from another bower that the 92-01 crank can work too. If that’s the case I have a few of them.. just need to measure everything and look into it..
Have done pre-purchase inspections for people and have seen two issues - sellers doing dodgy stuff like this is common - they just pay the screw forward. 2nd though is the buyer that ignores your do not buy advice and then complains about your inspection when it all goes wrong! As bad as a seller that lies is, a big red flag is a seller that knows nothing, volunteers nothing and only answers vaguely what is asked. They are the snakes in the grass. Selling for a friend close 2nd!
Selling for a friend I have seen more then a few times.. also I have seen sellers using a wife or girlfriends account to list a bike.. then if you ask a question about anything they simply say it’s my boyfriend’s bike…. Thanks a lot for the comment, a buyer that doesn’t listen to advice after they ask for it.. that’s a pain too, I totally agree with you! Thanks again for watching
Me family has had an early 89 cr250 for many years its a really nice bike but finding parts for it can be rough, unlike the 92-01 parts are everywhere.
@@Dirtbikerepair For sure, we had to get a crank for that 89 it took a while to find one,looking for swingarm dust covers now the metal ones, for cranks check out Ken O'connor Racing is very good he rebuilds the honda tin can cranks and he has a video about it on YT and its on thumper talk also
I do agree that you can find bikes that do need simple work.. but most seem to need more... especially when the seller is telling you that they did all this work to the bike.. full rebuild, all the bearings.. but after knowing how to do all this in depth and more skilled work for some unknown reason they cant figure out how to clean a carb.. ??? seems a bit odd (Or they are simply a Scammer... lol) The TTR 125 is a pretty great all around bike, a lot like the other bike in its class. Thanks for watching and for the comment.
@ yea I totally agree I see them all the time that are fully rebuilt but the carb needs cleaned. How do you rebuild the whole thing but not know or have the time to clean the carb. It baffles me how bad they are at lying. Keep up the great content!
We are all here because we have a love for some form of dirt bikes.. and if you can’t laugh at a situation or at least make fun of yourself…. We’ll it’s probably time you look at doing something else
sorry sir BUT.. IF I were to sell my Harley, it WOULD be needing a carb clean and battery as its been sitting for 4 years since i last rode n parked it (medical issues arose ) ..its NOT for sale but Id like to think there are SOME good people left in the world !!! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Well you are not saying that its a fresh fully rebuilt bike and ready to go.. and then on the other had saying you can do all that work but cant clean the carb. Thanks for the comment and for watching, Hopefully you get a chance to ride that hardly again ;)
Yo im against scammers too, and screw this guy. But I'm pretty sure even in Canada, posting his name and such can be considered Harrasement under your law. Sections like 264 of the Criminal Code criminalize conduct that causes another person to fear for their safety, which could be used to prosecute doxxing if the intent is to harass or intimidate the victim. I'm with you, just hate to see ya get in trouble
I really appreciate the info, to be honest I never heard of "Doxxing" and honestly had to look it up. I will have to make a few call's and see if this could apply. Totally not the intent to have the "victim" be in fear. The intent was so that the "scammer" could not make any more actual victims and defraud more people. I really do appreciate you reaching out and giving me the heads up. also thanks a lot for watching.
Oh, that totally sucks.. only seen that one other time.. maybe i need to make a video on how to size a cylinder and order the proper piston.. (its not a bad idea) Thanks for the comment and for watching
shitty sellers suck but we gotta be responsible ourselves when going to buy stuff, it’s not hard to tell when a bike is a basket case when looking at it vs something with good bones that needs a little tlc to run
I agree, and hopefully people will start doing more research, like i mentioned in the video if you fall in love with a bike, car, etc... its never good to have "visions of glory" thinking you are going to make the bike the way you want.. then the cost can become outrageous. Thanks for the comment and for watching
Actually, it almost always is a carb clean to get it running, but if a seller EVER says it's just a simple problem, then you know they are lying. If they know the problem is simple and can't be bothered to fix it, it's because there's something they can't fix.
I agree, it’s different when you look at a bike and think to yourself it’s a carb problem…. If they tell you it’s a carb problem.. totally different situation lol
They are out there screwing people that alow themselves to be screwed. As a shop owner I had the option to buy lots of bikes that were broken but I know what it costs to restore them correctly and what a hassle paperwork can be. So I never buy a non running bike for more than 1 or 2 hundred bucks .
Hello I just purchased a 1991 Honda 250 cr and I’m in the process of restoring it although the motor was dead the rest of it is in very good shape , so this is going to be interesting although eBay is your best source to buy crankcases etc for this particular model also a 1992-2001 engine will into the chasis , good luck and I will watching the updates
I have found eBay to be a great source of parts for these older bikes too, thanks for the comment! I honestly didn’t know that about the 92-01 fitting in the chassis.. I will actually measure that and see how it looks.. thanks for the info!!
@@Dirtbikerepair I dealt with a bike that had a lien from 2000 and the place that held the lien was out of business and the guy on the title had been dead for 9 years. That frame is still sitting on my shelf lol trying to figure out the best way to go about it.
this is true... but in this case with this seller and his description saying that he rebuild the engine, etc, etc, hours of work into the bike.. I believe he spent hours on the bike trying to cover up all the problems... lol this seller is clearly just a scammer. Thanks for the comment and for watching
Same thing happened to me I bought a 1991 yamaha wr250z just needed a carb clean from sitting for years well long story short I got the bike 2 years ago still can’t get it to start
Problem with a 35 yo bike. Every few years a different kid tried to fix it. Probably from about 1995 on, it’s had 20 different kid owners try and fix it.
I agree with you on that.. and at every point where someone tried they seemed to loose more bolts then they started with… lol. Seen it so many times. Thanks for the comment and for watching !
The 87-91 and the 92-01 cranks interchange. Just one has the tin cans. The 02-04 and 05-07 will also fit if you feel like doing a bit of relieving of the cases near the cylinder around the 10 and 2 positions. The 05- has a bigger big end of the rod and is a bit lighter. Do yourself a favor. Get OEM.
I have a few cranks here. I will definitely look into this and measure them asap to see if they will work. Also I will look into the oem part numbers on the seals and cranks. I’m guessing the 1989-01 cr500 seals are what you are referring too or the previous years ?
Sounds like a pretty bad one… lol. I would have hated to try and find trans parts if you needed any. Some of that stuff is on the unobtainable list… lol
Actually have found a rear shock, and looking up all the info on the crank out of the 92-01.. I will definitely have to do a video on that info or what years will fit in what bikes.. basically when Honda did there changes
spray painted any color plastics is the "beat bike" giveaway. now someone putting black plastics on isn't a "giveaway" heck my brand new 2025 i put black plastics on with decal kit because it looks awesome as. it is personal taste. and i am confused and might of missed it but did you not inspect this bike before paying? also this kid actually had no clue and didn't rip the engine down and notice the case repairs. It sucks either way.
lol, I didn't mean to offend anyone that is doing it tasteful and putting graphics on for there style of what they like.. I'm just saying most of the bikes I buy to do a restoration on, and to be honest I think every bike I have done on the channel have actually been beat down and had "black" plastic.. and most don't get graphics... lol just seems to be a thing in common.... Thanks a lot for the comment and obviously for watching
NAME AND SHAME...AIDEN...Facebook market place Frankenstein... plenty of those around...normal Facebook speel= needs a tube... been in shed hasn't been started 5 years...moving house. Batteries flat..selling for a friend. Swapped it for a boat..lost interest.blah blah blah..i offer half /quarter the asking price because i have to fix everything..thats my bargaining leverage... frames a different colour.(stolen) no vin number..ect ect.. great channel ,great content...
I try and tell everyone everything that I know about the bike I'm selling what I replaced still could be some issues getting ready to pop up that I don't know about but I try and be as truthful as I can be I'm not the type to screw over any one simply because I don't want to get screwed over my self yes I have been screwed over by family but that's another story have a awesome day happy new year's
I should have seen it coming because the price was too good, but I got burned on one of these. It was like a 95 Kawasaki KLR 450. 500 bucks. Needed the tank either replaced or fixed due to rust, and a new carb. To make a long story short, it had burnt valves. And I didn't have the space or time to do the top end. So I ended up selling it on for $300 with the top still off it. Pro tip, bring a battery or a jump pack. And a can of carb clean. Or either or something. If it won't at least sputter, know that you're in for a hell of a lot more than a carb clean.
First time seeing your video... SUBSCRIBED !! Every bike I look at... I assume the worse, and make an offer based on that...unless they can prove what they claim.
Thanks a lot for the comment and Welcome to the channel, Glad you are liking our content... Hopefully you will like more of the stuff we do here on DirtBikeRepair.
Con on mate really, what do you expect when you buy a cheep old bike that doesn't run ! . Expect the worst regardless what the seller tells you. Remember you are only buying a restoration project, if you want a good running bike go to a dealership and get a warranty and some after market service, and don't bag this kid out and shame him because a buyer knows what they are getting themselves in to when buying a non running old piece of sh$t.
I agree that buyers are responsible for buying... but let me say this, What if the buyer in this case was 14 years old. he worked all year to get as much cash as he could and found a bike he could afford. the seller is a 40 year old that says he spent hours restoring the bike top to bottom, "hours of blood sweat and tears" put into the bike and it worked great (so he claimed) when he was riding it. lots of power. (knowing that it has a broken case, and all kinds of other problems). This bike being what the Buyer can afford asks his high school shop teacher. "Can bikes need a carb clean/adjustment to run?" and the teacher says, "that's a common problem..." so the kid buys the bike for a bit cheaper then the advertised price. knowing he has some $$ left to have the carb cleaned and fix a few other things just incase. now is the "Seller" (in this case a 40 year old) at fault for "scamming" the 14 year old ? or is it the buyer who was excited to get his first bike that he could afford ? like I said, I agree that if you are a buyer and don't know a lot about bikes or the bike you are looking to buy you should do a lot of research no matter what your age is... look at what bikes were suppose to look like stock, look at all the things that don't look like a major company would have designed. Thanks a lot for the comment and for watching, I just personally don't like seeing people get taken advantage of... I want this video to hopefully help people make a better informed decision when buying used bike.... I have done more then one video showing people what to look for when buying used bikes, no matter what we do there will always be someone looking to take advantage of someone "Scammers" are not just in the dirt bike world.
I try to find a nice bike that's been owned by an older gentleman who takes care of bike. Most track bikes been ridden or raced extremely hard. Race bike requires more maintenance to keep running.
Lots of reasons, most is a vintage thing and maybe it’s a bike he always wished he could have owned as a kid.. but didn’t have the ability at the time to buy one
A lot of times these bikes turn into money pits because they end up needing everything. Spokes, wheel bearings, swimgarm bearings, sprockets, chain, hardware, cables... on and on. Thats without even getting the motor lol. Half the bikes look at have chinese carbs these days too which I cant stand. I always end up selling bikes "too cheap" but i know when you really dig in its hard not to address all the little things while youre there, and you get nickle and dimed until youre broke. Ive been burned before and refuse to pass my bad experience on to someone else.
Totally agree, I tried to show in my “Project 93, Canada’s Worst Dirt Bike” the exact things you are talking about!! Thanks a lot for the comment and for watching
@@DirtbikerepairI'm just getting into dirtbikes again, picked up a 93 yz80 on monday for $250cad. At that price I couldnt resist. Been building fast 2 stoke scooters lately but cant wait to get the yz running. Bought it 2 hrs before heading on a trip, so now I just want to get home lol. I'm sure it'll need more than a top end like the guy figured but for $250 I can afford to fix whatever else I find wrong. Who knows, it might even run as is. Blows my finger off the plug hole so fingers crossed lol. Some people dont realize how easy the 80's kick over. Cant wait to dig into it.
That’s awesome!! We just did a 1996 rm80 on the channel that needed a bit of work… fun little bikes to work on! Sound like you grabbed it for a good price too. I know what the market on Canada is like so just a rolling bike white wheels is worth that not a days.. in Canada you can’t buy much for $250.00. Congrats on your find and if you need any help reach out! I will try to help where I can.
Another good one where a Seller tries to absolve themselves of responsibility: "Bike should run but I don't have the time"... which really means "I dont know how to fix it". Can see these types of Sellers a mile away.
always seems to be more and more.. the Economy up here in Canada is getting bad.. and they all ways start popping up
My god that’s an absolute clapper! The things people do instead of ordering a new part is hilarious
I have seen more then a few things that's for sure... most of the things i have seen when it comes to people trying to fix things.... I would rather have not seen... lol
Unfortunately, you would need an entire donor bike to make that one right.
It needs more then a few things that’s for sure. Thanks for the comment and for watching
I’ve learned this lesson the hard way. Sometimes you need to be able to walk away.
This is true, thanks for the comment and for watching the video
I'm confused.... Doesn't it just need a carb cleaning? 😂😂
I've bought 2 bikes needing carb clean and to my surprise that was true 😂 but then also bought a 86 cr 125 with 88 engine in had wrong piston all sorts also carb clean 🤣 also come with a cr 250 86 decided to drain the oil and nothing but rust come out 🤣 decided to sell as a parts bike with the description of what I uncovered! It rages me that people can sell crap and knowing it needs alot of work for someone else to have their hopes smashed to pieces 😢
Agreed! Thanks for the comment and for watching.
The last bike I bought that “needed a carb cleaning” had 2 broken intake valve retainers. Both valves were literally about to drop into the cylinder. I knew it had other issues when I picked it up, but it was a clean Husaberg so I took a chance. 2 years later the bike is still in pieces due to other engine problems.
It's not a bad thing to take a risk if the seller is being honest.. its another if they are saying it has a brand new engine and they did all this work that is a lie... hopefully you are not in to deep on your bike. I hear your frustration.
I bought a bike advertised as needing a carb clean, and it needed only a carb clean. The seller didn't have the skill or the money to do it, or have it done.
Im not saying that it might not happen... and in the video i said 99% of the time its more then just a "Carb Clean" but someone at some point gets lucky and gets that 1% lol not going to lie... I'm kind of jealous, im never that 1% lol
Thanks for the comment and for Watching
That's not just dishonest. That bike is dangerous.
What a piece of work that guy is.
I agree, and to think the seller claimed to be a dirt bike restorer.. saying this bike was restored in his add.. a bit of a joke really
Thanks for the comment and for watching
@Dirtbikerepair happy New year to you. And will look forward to the new videos.
Same to you, we have a lot of great stuff coming in the new year. Also hopefully some fun giveaways for shirts and other fun stuff
I got screwed on a 01 YZ250 I bought, dude said it had low compression and just needed top end work, found out dude forgot the gasket in the water pump so it drained his coolant out the weephole, well he plugged the weephole and let the coolant flood the head and seized the engine ruining the entire head, cap was warped from overheating too, pretty much got an entire new head, got it new fluid, new radiators, almost everything new in the top end and got it to start, now I need to test it and make sure the transmission work, electrical works as it starts and killswitch works, so I'm making progress, only worried about bottom end right now but I'm too far in now to quit, if bottom needs work then I'll learn how to work on it, whole reason I bought a broken down bike is to learn to work on them as ita my first dirtbike, I do want to learn 4 strokes too but that'll be something in the future
Thanks for the comment, it sounds like you have a big project on your hands. hopefully it all works out and you can get out ridding!! also hope some of the videos we have on the channel might come in handy. If you ever need help or have a question don't be afraid to reach out to the channel, we will try our best to help where and with what we can.
'just needs a carb clean' is a red flag no matter what you are buying .....
Totally agree, Thanks a lot for watching and for the comment
what a scumbag! man marketplace recently have became nothing but a hunting ground for scammers.
It is a really bad market.. and for some reason ever seller thinks they can wash a bike and that must mean it was restored… lol. The Dirt bike world is a small world and it just makes people want to not get into riding if they can’t trust people.
Thanks a lot for the comment and for watching
@@Dirtbikerepair thats right. Would be really intresting to see the build of this bike. I assume this build would cost 10k easily to get it back to prestine condition. I would also suggest getting a new case at this point, sure its repairable but you can never trust a warped case which is broken that bad. had to learn it the hard way on my cr500.
None then less, appreciate you standing up against these scammers and exposing them. Its even worse here in BC
I've bought countless bikes over the years that actually DID need just a carb clean. Sounds like someone didn't do a thorough job looking it over before purchase... Live and learn
Sometimes a carb clean is all it needs… sometimes it’s a lot more.. lol
Or it needs a battery is a good one..
seen that one many times with quads... very similar indeed.
Just found your channel. I am a 2 stroke fan and have brought nearly 25+ bikes home in buckets to get back to glory before selling and starting over. By far the hardest bikes to get parts for were the 83 yz250, 91 rm125, 99 and 2002 kx125, and now dealing with a 99 cr125. Oem crank was available, but cylinders are getting difficult to find. I have some massacred exhaust valves due to previous owner having a 134 done and clearance the valves that I bought unknowingly😂😂 now on the search for a cdi. Heart breaking to see parts drying up when 2 strokes revamped my love for the sport after boring 250fs. My spirit is finally broken and I will likely give into buying a 06+ Yamaha just so I can get parts readily
Yeah it’s a tough situation when parts start to dry up… But that’s part of the fun too.. lol.
If a 1989 cr 250 motor crank will work I have a couple parts motors .
As far as I know, the 1989-1991 are the same… but I have heard from another bower that the 92-01 crank can work too. If that’s the case I have a few of them.. just need to measure everything and look into it..
Heard that one before, needs battery another popular one.
Very true! Seen that for years on quads that are beat down.
Thanks for the comment and for watching
Have done pre-purchase inspections for people and have seen two issues - sellers doing dodgy stuff like this is common - they just pay the screw forward. 2nd though is the buyer that ignores your do not buy advice and then complains about your inspection when it all goes wrong!
As bad as a seller that lies is, a big red flag is a seller that knows nothing, volunteers nothing and only answers vaguely what is asked. They are the snakes in the grass.
Selling for a friend close 2nd!
Selling for a friend I have seen more then a few times.. also I have seen sellers using a wife or girlfriends account to list a bike.. then if you ask a question about anything they simply say it’s my boyfriend’s bike….
Thanks a lot for the comment, a buyer that doesn’t listen to advice after they ask for it.. that’s a pain too, I totally agree with you! Thanks again for watching
Me family has had an early 89 cr250 for many years its a really nice bike but finding parts for it can be rough, unlike the 92-01 parts are everywhere.
Yeah, that's the struggle with these old bikes, finding parts can be a nightmare.
@@Dirtbikerepair For sure, we had to get a crank for that 89 it took a while to find one,looking for swingarm dust covers now the metal ones, for cranks check out Ken O'connor Racing is very good he rebuilds the honda tin can cranks and he has a video about it on YT and its on thumper talk also
I got lucky buying a ttr 125 that needed a carb clean.. you can find them but you have to really investigate everything..
I do agree that you can find bikes that do need simple work.. but most seem to need more... especially when the seller is telling you that they did all this work to the bike.. full rebuild, all the bearings.. but after knowing how to do all this in depth and more skilled work for some unknown reason they cant figure out how to clean a carb.. ??? seems a bit odd
(Or they are simply a Scammer... lol)
The TTR 125 is a pretty great all around bike, a lot like the other bike in its class.
Thanks for watching and for the comment.
@ yea I totally agree I see them all the time that are fully rebuilt but the carb needs cleaned. How do you rebuild the whole thing but not know or have the time to clean the carb. It baffles me how bad they are at lying.
Keep up the great content!
Exactly!! Well hopefully you like the rest of the stuff we have posted ;)
So, did you clean the carb?
lol... not yet... maybe it actually needs a carb clean just to put "icing on the cake..." lol
Thanks for the comment and for watching
@@Dirtbikerepair Thanks for having a sense of humor. I'll subscribe.
We are all here because we have a love for some form of dirt bikes.. and if you can’t laugh at a situation or at least make fun of yourself…. We’ll it’s probably time you look at doing something else
😂😂😂
sorry sir BUT.. IF I were to sell my Harley, it WOULD be needing a carb clean and battery as its been sitting for 4 years since i last rode n parked it (medical issues arose ) ..its NOT for sale but Id like to think there are SOME good people left in the world !!! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Well you are not saying that its a fresh fully rebuilt bike and ready to go.. and then on the other had saying you can do all that work but cant clean the carb.
Thanks for the comment and for watching, Hopefully you get a chance to ride that hardly again ;)
Yo im against scammers too, and screw this guy. But I'm pretty sure even in Canada, posting his name and such can be considered Harrasement under your law. Sections like 264 of the Criminal Code criminalize conduct that causes another person to fear for their safety, which could be used to prosecute doxxing if the intent is to harass or intimidate the victim.
I'm with you, just hate to see ya get in trouble
I really appreciate the info, to be honest I never heard of "Doxxing" and honestly had to look it up. I will have to make a few call's and see if this could apply. Totally not the intent to have the "victim" be in fear. The intent was so that the "scammer" could not make any more actual victims and defraud more people. I really do appreciate you reaching out and giving me the heads up. also thanks a lot for watching.
This happened to me guy claimed he rebuild the top end but used the wrong piston but the cylinder was absolutely roached.
Oh, that totally sucks.. only seen that one other time.. maybe i need to make a video on how to size a cylinder and order the proper piston.. (its not a bad idea)
Thanks for the comment and for watching
shitty sellers suck but we gotta be responsible ourselves when going to buy stuff, it’s not hard to tell when a bike is a basket case when looking at it vs something with good bones that needs a little tlc to run
I agree, and hopefully people will start doing more research, like i mentioned in the video if you fall in love with a bike, car, etc... its never good to have "visions of glory" thinking you are going to make the bike the way you want.. then the cost can become outrageous.
Thanks for the comment and for watching
Actually, it almost always is a carb clean to get it running, but if a seller EVER says it's just a simple problem, then you know they are lying. If they know the problem is simple and can't be bothered to fix it, it's because there's something they can't fix.
I agree, it’s different when you look at a bike and think to yourself it’s a carb problem…. If they tell you it’s a carb problem.. totally different situation lol
They are out there screwing people that alow themselves to be screwed. As a shop owner I had the option to buy lots of bikes that were broken but I know what it costs to restore them correctly and what a hassle paperwork can be. So I never buy a non running bike for more than 1 or 2 hundred bucks .
Yeah you have to know your stuff and what things will cost to fix these older bikes
Let me know. I have a 2 parts bikes might have some front end parts also. I hate when sellers do this.
Well if you want we can chat more on Instagram, they we can private message..
instagram.com/brianst1981
Wouldn't do 3900 for pos even if it was running perfect 😂
I would not have paid anywhere near that price for this bike myself too.
Thanks for the comment and for Watching
Hello I just purchased a 1991 Honda 250 cr and I’m in the process of restoring it although the motor was dead the rest of it is in very good shape , so this is going to be interesting although eBay is your best source to buy crankcases etc for this particular model also a 1992-2001 engine will into the chasis , good luck and I will watching the updates
I have found eBay to be a great source of parts for these older bikes too, thanks for the comment! I honestly didn’t know that about the 92-01 fitting in the chassis.. I will actually measure that and see how it looks.. thanks for the info!!
"Just needs a carb clean/a tune up"
99% of time MEANS:
"I tried a bunch of sh&*t trying get it running and f*k'd a bunch of sh*t up"
lol... I 100% agree with you there
Man what a bike 🤦♂️
Lol thanks for the comment and for watching
Had that happen one time, I just parted the bike out and got my money back plus some. Some folks are dumb.
Sometimes you can do alright from parting out bikes.. I wish this bike had parts that could be “parted” out lol
@@Dirtbikerepair I dealt with a bike that had a lien from 2000 and the place that held the lien was out of business and the guy on the title had been dead for 9 years. That frame is still sitting on my shelf lol trying to figure out the best way to go about it.
Someone either had access to a load of parts, or he threw together a basket case and lied about it ever running. What a tool.....
I know on his profile he is a self proclaimed “Dirt Bike Flipper and Restorer” lol.
@Dirtbikerepair , guess you can make more money quicker if you scam all of your customers 😡😡😡
if you hear, oh it just needs XYZ, why do you think they haven't got it sorted to sell it for more? Save your $
Exactly! when people tell you the only thing wrong is something simple.. then why didn't they fix it... I 100% agree...
It really depends on how much was paid for it.
this is true... but in this case with this seller and his description saying that he rebuild the engine, etc, etc, hours of work into the bike.. I believe he spent hours on the bike trying to cover up all the problems... lol this seller is clearly just a scammer.
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Same thing happened to me I bought a 1991 yamaha wr250z just needed a carb clean from sitting for years well long story short I got the bike 2 years ago still can’t get it to start
It seems like the "Carb Clean" excuse is a common seller tactic. Thanks for watching and the comment
Damn that bike would have pissed me off.
Your right about karma is a bitch two wrongs don't make a right brother.
Exactly!! Thanks a lot for the comment and for watching
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Problem with a 35 yo bike. Every few years a different kid tried to fix it. Probably from about 1995 on, it’s had 20 different kid owners try and fix it.
I agree with you on that.. and at every point where someone tried they seemed to loose more bolts then they started with… lol. Seen it so many times.
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A 92-01 crank fits. Honda still makes them.
I will definitely look into this… I know the 92-01 is the same.. but I didn’t think they fit the 1989-91 bikes.. thanks for the info
The 87-91 and the 92-01 cranks interchange. Just one has the tin cans. The 02-04 and 05-07 will also fit if you feel like doing a bit of relieving of the cases near the cylinder around the 10 and 2 positions. The 05- has a bigger big end of the rod and is a bit lighter.
Do yourself a favor. Get OEM.
A CR500 engine seal kit fits the 90 CR250. Also Honda still stocks the brake pedals.
I have a few cranks here. I will definitely look into this and measure them asap to see if they will work. Also I will look into the oem part numbers on the seals and cranks. I’m guessing the 1989-01 cr500 seals are what you are referring too or the previous years ?
I use the tusk 89-01 CR500 seal kit in my 1991 engine.
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Man reminds me of my 89 250, broke the cylinder sleeve and the rod went through the cases into the trans😂
Sounds like a pretty bad one… lol. I would have hated to try and find trans parts if you needed any. Some of that stuff is on the unobtainable list… lol
I know the location of a 1990 shock if you need one
Actually have found a rear shock, and looking up all the info on the crank out of the 92-01.. I will definitely have to do a video on that info or what years will fit in what bikes.. basically when Honda did there changes
Ran when parked, or it used to run!!
Another very common one.. lol. Thanks for the comment and for watching
spray painted any color plastics is the "beat bike" giveaway. now someone putting black plastics on isn't a "giveaway" heck my brand new 2025 i put black plastics on with decal kit because it looks awesome as. it is personal taste. and i am confused and might of missed it but did you not inspect this bike before paying? also this kid actually had no clue and didn't rip the engine down and notice the case repairs. It sucks either way.
lol, I didn't mean to offend anyone that is doing it tasteful and putting graphics on for there style of what they like.. I'm just saying most of the bikes I buy to do a restoration on, and to be honest I think every bike I have done on the channel have actually been beat down and had "black" plastic.. and most don't get graphics... lol just seems to be a thing in common....
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NAME AND SHAME...AIDEN...Facebook market place Frankenstein... plenty of those around...normal Facebook speel= needs a tube... been in shed hasn't been started 5 years...moving house. Batteries flat..selling for a friend. Swapped it for a boat..lost interest.blah blah blah..i offer half /quarter the asking price because i have to fix everything..thats my bargaining leverage... frames a different colour.(stolen) no vin number..ect ect.. great channel ,great content...
Thanks for the complement, glad you like the channel.
I try and tell everyone everything that I know about the bike I'm selling what I replaced still could be some issues getting ready to pop up that I don't know about but I try and be as truthful as I can be I'm not the type to screw over any one simply because I don't want to get screwed over my self yes I have been screwed over by family but that's another story have a awesome day happy new year's
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I should have seen it coming because the price was too good, but I got burned on one of these. It was like a 95 Kawasaki KLR 450. 500 bucks. Needed the tank either replaced or fixed due to rust, and a new carb.
To make a long story short, it had burnt valves. And I didn't have the space or time to do the top end. So I ended up selling it on for $300 with the top still off it.
Pro tip, bring a battery or a jump pack. And a can of carb clean. Or either or something. If it won't at least sputter, know that you're in for a hell of a lot more than a carb clean.
First time seeing your video... SUBSCRIBED !! Every bike I look at... I assume the worse, and make an offer based on that...unless they can prove what they claim.
Thanks a lot for the comment and Welcome to the channel, Glad you are liking our content... Hopefully you will like more of the stuff we do here on DirtBikeRepair.
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What's called a bitsa,loads of bits of other bikes put together 😅
lol new off brant.. could be a thing.. lol Thanks for the comment and for watching
Con on mate really, what do you expect when you buy a cheep old bike that doesn't run ! . Expect the worst regardless what the seller tells you. Remember you are only buying a restoration project, if you want a good running bike go to a dealership and get a warranty and some after market service, and don't bag this kid out and shame him because a buyer knows what they are getting themselves in to when buying a non running old piece of sh$t.
I agree that buyers are responsible for buying... but let me say this, What if the buyer in this case was 14 years old. he worked all year to get as much cash as he could and found a bike he could afford. the seller is a 40 year old that says he spent hours restoring the bike top to bottom, "hours of blood sweat and tears" put into the bike and it worked great (so he claimed) when he was riding it. lots of power. (knowing that it has a broken case, and all kinds of other problems).
This bike being what the Buyer can afford asks his high school shop teacher. "Can bikes need a carb clean/adjustment to run?" and the teacher says, "that's a common problem..." so the kid buys the bike for a bit cheaper then the advertised price. knowing he has some $$ left to have the carb cleaned and fix a few other things just incase.
now is the "Seller" (in this case a 40 year old) at fault for "scamming" the 14 year old ? or is it the buyer who was excited to get his first bike that he could afford ?
like I said, I agree that if you are a buyer and don't know a lot about bikes or the bike you are looking to buy you should do a lot of research no matter what your age is... look at what bikes were suppose to look like stock, look at all the things that don't look like a major company would have designed.
Thanks a lot for the comment and for watching, I just personally don't like seeing people get taken advantage of... I want this video to hopefully help people make a better informed decision when buying used bike.... I have done more then one video showing people what to look for when buying used bikes, no matter what we do there will always be someone looking to take advantage of someone "Scammers" are not just in the dirt bike world.
I wont buy used race bikes anymore. Get a trailbike
You have no idea what you're talking about
Any reason why ? You find trail bike people are more honest ?
I try to find a nice bike that's been owned by an older gentleman who takes care of bike. Most track bikes been ridden or raced extremely hard. Race bike requires more maintenance to keep running.
Yep , the market place is crazy with prices and junk. Any chance you can contact me. Need some help.
Best way to get ahold of me is on Instagram I think there is a link on the home page. Hopefully I can help
Why waste your time with a 90s cr? Just go buy a new ktm group bike!
Lots of reasons, most is a vintage thing and maybe it’s a bike he always wished he could have owned as a kid.. but didn’t have the ability at the time to buy one
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Exactly!!
I'm still looking for the best bikes ever made, a 1985 CR500 & a 1985 XR600..sexiest looking bikes crafted imo.
The older big bores are pretty awesome!! I just hate starting them… lol good luck with the search
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Totally agree!
They would just be my living room queens and ridden once every year, lol.
A lot of times these bikes turn into money pits because they end up needing everything. Spokes, wheel bearings, swimgarm bearings, sprockets, chain, hardware, cables... on and on. Thats without even getting the motor lol. Half the bikes look at have chinese carbs these days too which I cant stand. I always end up selling bikes "too cheap" but i know when you really dig in its hard not to address all the little things while youre there, and you get nickle and dimed until youre broke. Ive been burned before and refuse to pass my bad experience on to someone else.
Totally agree, I tried to show in my “Project 93, Canada’s Worst Dirt Bike” the exact things you are talking about!!
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@@DirtbikerepairI'm just getting into dirtbikes again, picked up a 93 yz80 on monday for $250cad. At that price I couldnt resist. Been building fast 2 stoke scooters lately but cant wait to get the yz running. Bought it 2 hrs before heading on a trip, so now I just want to get home lol. I'm sure it'll need more than a top end like the guy figured but for $250 I can afford to fix whatever else I find wrong. Who knows, it might even run as is. Blows my finger off the plug hole so fingers crossed lol. Some people dont realize how easy the 80's kick over. Cant wait to dig into it.
That’s awesome!! We just did a 1996 rm80 on the channel that needed a bit of work… fun little bikes to work on! Sound like you grabbed it for a good price too. I know what the market on Canada is like so just a rolling bike white wheels is worth that not a days.. in Canada you can’t buy much for $250.00. Congrats on your find and if you need any help reach out! I will try to help where I can.