Coming Soon
Home > Forum


Author Topic: First Look  (Read 4150 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline rsmith

  • Administrator
  • Expert
  • *****
  • Posts: 131
    • View Profile
First Look
« on: May 21, 2018, 08:42:41 PM »
We picked this good looking used 2013 YZ250 up to document the process of inspecting and refreshing a used bike.

Longer term it is going to be a "test mule" for product tests and will be part of a really cool, but as yet to be announced, series. 

Stay tuned.



--Ron.
« Last Edit: May 21, 2018, 09:10:20 PM by rsmith »

Offline rsmith

  • Administrator
  • Expert
  • *****
  • Posts: 131
    • View Profile
Fork Service Surprise
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2018, 09:09:17 PM »
I started on the tear down and evaluation. No surprise the fork seals were leaking, I noticed that when we were evaluating it.



This was a bit disappointing but not surprising,  the original owner said he never serviced the forks.


This on the other hand was a completely unwelcome surprise.


From what I learned exploding free pistons aren't all that uncommon. Supposedly they fixed this after 2009, but this is a 2013 so draw what conclusion you will from that.

The upside to this is that a couple of different companies makes aluminum free pistons for it that are open on the sides to prevent the over pressure that causes this failure.


Next time I will show you why it is important to take your brand new bike apart before you ride it.

--Ron.

« Last Edit: May 21, 2018, 09:11:16 PM by rsmith »

Offline OldNSlow

  • Novice
  • *
  • Posts: 7
    • View Profile
Re: First Look
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2018, 10:33:43 AM »
Nice, cant wait for this tear down and inspect/make right continues !!

OnS
Current Fleet (subject to additions)
2015 TE300
2004 CRF-270x
1995 CR500
1993 CR250
1981 YZ465