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<blockquote data-quote="James" data-source="post: 52337" data-attributes="member: 2"><p>First off what kind of riding are you doing? I thought you'd said that you'd be doing MX and if that's the case, 300 hrs is an INSANE amount. Getting 300 hrs out of an engine is pretty much impossible unless you just putt around. I'd probably already have gone through:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3-5 pistons - $200 each</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">2-3 sets of valves - $425 each</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3-5 cam chains - $40 each</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">80-100 oil changes (1.25 L per change) - $300 total</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">40-50 oil filters - $4 each</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">200-300 air filter cleanings</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">a few suspension rebuilds</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">10-20 exhaust repackings - $7 each</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">an unknown amount of chains, sprockets, tires.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">And other misc stuff that I forgot</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/thinking.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":thinking:" title="Thinking :thinking:" data-shortname=":thinking:" /> Heck I'd probably have gotten a new bike long before this.</li> </ul><p><img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/shocked.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":shocked:" title="Shocked :shocked:" data-shortname=":shocked:" /> That's a lot of money and it's only the maintenance items. Include the stuff that wears out or you break......<img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/eek.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":eek:" title="Eek :eek:" data-shortname=":eek:" /></p><p></p><p>You seem to keep on thinking that the cost of riding is only the price of the bike and gas (<--forgot that one above). Dirt bikes/motocross is a very expensive sport/hobby. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/bonk.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":bonk:" title="Bonk :bonk:" data-shortname=":bonk:" /></p><p></p><p>Also after hearing you talk about your family's financial standing, I don't really think it's practical to get a bike. Especially if you're pawning items just to try and stay afloat. Look at me, I didn't start riding until I was 19 and everything I have now I bought myself. You're 14, go back to school and get at least your high school done. After that go and get a job and start making some money so that you can get yourself a bike. Sorry a little harsh, but life isn't all sunshine and lollipops. <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/noidea.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":noidea:" title="Noidea :noidea:" data-shortname=":noidea:" /></p><p></p><p><strong>EDIT:</strong> One thing I forgot was that if you do decide to get a bike, remember that you'll probably have to replace the piston, cam chain, and valves right away as there's no way of truly knowing their condition.</p><p></p><p></p><p> <img src="https://www.dirtbikeaddicts.com/static/images/smilies/lol.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":lol:" title="lol :lol:" data-shortname=":lol:" /> That's about what I'm thinking.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James, post: 52337, member: 2"] First off what kind of riding are you doing? I thought you'd said that you'd be doing MX and if that's the case, 300 hrs is an INSANE amount. Getting 300 hrs out of an engine is pretty much impossible unless you just putt around. I'd probably already have gone through: [LIST] [*]3-5 pistons - $200 each [*]2-3 sets of valves - $425 each [*]3-5 cam chains - $40 each [*]80-100 oil changes (1.25 L per change) - $300 total [*]40-50 oil filters - $4 each [*]200-300 air filter cleanings [*]a few suspension rebuilds [*]10-20 exhaust repackings - $7 each [*]an unknown amount of chains, sprockets, tires. [*]And other misc stuff that I forgot [*]:thinking: Heck I'd probably have gotten a new bike long before this. [/LIST] :shocked: That's a lot of money and it's only the maintenance items. Include the stuff that wears out or you break......:eek: You seem to keep on thinking that the cost of riding is only the price of the bike and gas (<--forgot that one above). Dirt bikes/motocross is a very expensive sport/hobby. :bonk: Also after hearing you talk about your family's financial standing, I don't really think it's practical to get a bike. Especially if you're pawning items just to try and stay afloat. Look at me, I didn't start riding until I was 19 and everything I have now I bought myself. You're 14, go back to school and get at least your high school done. After that go and get a job and start making some money so that you can get yourself a bike. Sorry a little harsh, but life isn't all sunshine and lollipops. :noidea: [B]EDIT:[/B] One thing I forgot was that if you do decide to get a bike, remember that you'll probably have to replace the piston, cam chain, and valves right away as there's no way of truly knowing their condition. :lol: That's about what I'm thinking. [/QUOTE]
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