Ieat4strokes Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 My lil man has been wanting to tag along for years now and Ima take a plunge and get his something. he wants a dirtbike and I ran across a 1986 YZ80 that my buddy has for $500....new cylinder, head, pistons & rings, tires, brakes, plastics.... basically all new, just needs seat cover (its pink he built it for his lil girl) and a graphics kit, plastics are solid white. Is it worth it? i rode it tonight and for what it is, it runs great! What should I do, wait and try to find somthing newer?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 i grew up riding dirtbikes starting when i was 3 years old. i really think it helped me to become a better rider by learning balance on a dirtbike first. i say go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Shee Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 that thing will prolly rip with your boy on it. probably be the best way for him to learn. doesnt sound like a bad price either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kodie Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 gear him up good and let him start crackin that throttle how old is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieat4strokes Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 He is 9. Had a 50 redcat quad, lmao pos, but he was 6 and outgrew it in 6 months. Said it wasn't fast enough. Actually broke the frame jumpin on it. Ohh it'll fly with him on it. He will love it just making sure there's nothing wrong with the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burt Reynolds Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 IMO 500 is way to much for an 86 yz80,i see late 90's models around here for 7-900 bucks. yz80's are cool little bikes,but they can be had cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieat4strokes Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 I was thinking the same, a little high for a 86 but he has over 1k in receipts, and only about 2 hours on it since he rebuilt it? Man I dunno. I gotta about 6 hundred to find him somthing. I don't hve a job at the moment or I could do more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Profilact Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 500 for that is steep considering I bought my banshee running for a grand. That being said, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry's Shee Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 If it runs good, looks good why not? Age of bike is relative. If he put a grand into it it should be ready to rip. Started my son on a RM 50 5spd manual, then air cooled YZ 80, now he has a 'shee. That's why I'm here!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterlocal22 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 i grew up riding dirtbikes starting when i was 3 years old. i really think it helped me to become a better rider by learning balance on a dirtbike first. i say go for it. ya i totally agree w starting on a dirtbike. balance is very imp esp for the little ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieat4strokes Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks for the replys guys! after scouring craigslist i found a 2003 yz80 for $750 locally, im going to meet up with the guy when he gets off work. Said he bought it for the grandkids and it was to much for em, he said "this thing runs like the 125's did back in the 70's, I use too motorcross" and that it had a couple tanks of gas ran through it and has been sitting for 3 years. He did say he cranks it from time to time to keep it running. He said it needs a seal around the shifter, it drips oil. Do I have to split cases to fix that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madjimmax Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks for the replys guys! after scouring craigslist i found a 2003 yz80 for $750 locally, im going to meet up with the guy when he gets off work. Said he bought it for the grandkids and it was to much for em, he said "this thing runs like the 125's did back in the 70's, I use too motorcross" and that it had a couple tanks of gas ran through it and has been sitting for 3 years. He did say he cranks it from time to time to keep it running. He said it needs a seal around the shifter, it drips oil. Do I have to split cases to fix that? That seems like the better deal by far. As for the seal I changed the one in my shee by taking a screw and screwing it into the metal part of the seal and pulled it out with pliers and a buddy of mine did it with a curved pick looking thing he got it behind the seal by placing the pick between the shaft and the seal and it popped right out. Good luck and make sure he's geared up because that yz80 will rip with him on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieat4strokes Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks man! Found out its a YZ 85, my mistake they change to 85cc in 2002 i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwistedSheeRida Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Them 85s rip. My buddy used to race the kx 85 for a while. Always ran king, if you plan on riding it dont think you can just juice it cuz it will flip you right over ive seen it happen lol. Id get that yz thats a good asking price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duneman101 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 If i were you i wouldn't get him too nice of a bike, my little YZ80 looked like i had taken it to war when i finally graduated to the yz125... that being said though, the newer ones will have a better center of gravity and balance and the suspension will be more forgiving to mistakes, but you will probably have increased power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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