Just a question

[Hell On Wheels]

I got a question and chances are im gonna get flamed cuz its probably been brought up a 100 times but im new here so hopefully someone will spare me and help me out. Ive been riding for 12 years and its been nothing but 2 strokes 4 me except for the occasional ride on a friends thumper but ive never owned one, well i want one, the reason being is im tired of havin to work so hard to compete , i mean lets face it I have a RM250 and ive had to dump 3 grand into it just to make it competitive against these new 450s which weigh a pound more and make alot more power stock, but from what ive heard cost of maint. on a thumper is alot and i dont want to have to break the bank if i dont have to, so if some one could let me know a round about how much it is to maintain one and how often it has to be done id greatly appreciate it, im looking at the YZ250F cuz i heard there the most reliable and make good power in there class is this true?

[FLboy]

Yep.. its true. YZ250F are great bikes and reliable.Change the oil and keep after the valves to make sure they are in adjustment, and it won't cost you much other than the normal oil changes, tires, chains, etc..

[Bill_P]

The Yami's are very reliable, but beware......when any 4stroke breaks (and they all do eventually), it's gonna cost you a LOT more than your RM.

[Hell On Wheels]

I kinda figured that it would be more expensive, but by how much??? I do a top end on my RM almost every 3 months if hidden hard or alot, how often do you have to do a top end on a 4 stroke??? and how much is the average cost??? im tryin to compair price to duration between overhauls???