Good idea? Bad idea? - Page 2

CrazyKell · 04-07-2010, 12:02 PM

The reward is a cool retro dirtbike.

And no way am I paying for the course when i could buy an old dirtbike instead and at least have something fun. I've always wanted something like this.

What's the worst that can happen? I can't figure it out, I don't learn anything, and I sell it as a bucket of bolts.

Not bad for a couple of hundred bucks!

Apoc · 04-07-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

The reward is a cool retro dirtbike.

And no way am I paying for the course when i could buy an old dirtbike instead and at least have something fun. I've always wanted something like this.

What's the worst that can happen? I can't figure it out, I don't learn anything, and I sell it as a bucket of bolts.

Not bad for a couple of hundred bucks!

Except theres nothing cool about XR's, lol. They are the old lady of the dirtbike world.

CrazyKell · 04-07-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc

Except theres nothing cool about XR's, lol. They are the old lady of the dirtbike world.

Cool to me!

Apoc · 04-07-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Cool to me!

Im just razzing. But they are horrible, horrible bikes.

Look for an old YZ or CR125. Youll have a blast with it, and just as easy to fix. Shouldnt be a problem to find early ones for less than 500$.

Rangerscott · 04-07-2010, 12:07 PM

You need to check part availability also. There's some cool bikes out there but gettin parts is hard or expensive.

goof2 · 04-07-2010, 12:25 PM

Don't get me wrong, I think it is a good idea, I'm just not certain that XR is the best bike to learn on. That also depends on what you mean by "learn to tinker". Learning to change the oil is one thing and it is going to be pretty universal between all bikes. Much of the XR isn't going to carry over to your Kaw though. There isn't any coolant to change. I believe XR has cable operated drum brakes on both ends which isn't going to teach you much about working on hydraulic disks. The value of screwing with the XR is mostly limited to becoming comfortable with the general act of using wrenches on a bike. There will only be the most rudimentary of carryover knowledge.

marko138 · 04-07-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Oh I'll definitely be going cheaper.

And if I got the bike learning I would totally take it out and ride it. Tons of places to ride around here and I know it's not going to keep up with my buddy's but I think it'd be fun to rip around on it.

It's $200 for a course that's one evening to learn to change oil. Or I could spend a couple hundred on a bike that could be a lot of fun for me to tinker with.

$200 bucks? WTF. Do you have a shop manual for your bike? If not get one. It should break the process down nicely.

Trip · 04-07-2010, 02:51 PM

For $200, they better teach me how to do an oil change and then let me lubricate two hot female prostitutes.

CrazyKell · 04-07-2010, 02:57 PM

It's just a course at a local community college that teaches you the basics about a bike. I figure I could spend the money better buying something like this and learning on my own.

Trip · 04-07-2010, 03:14 PM

for an oil change, just learn on your regular bike. It is really just as easy as remove a bolt, oil drains. Remove oil filter. Install oil filter. Put new washer on bolt, reinstall bolt. Put recommended amount of oil in oil fill. Start and run til it gets up to temp. Cool for 5 mins, check oil level. Add oil if needed. Done.

04-07-2010, 12:02 PM	#11
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	The reward is a cool retro dirtbike. And no way am I paying for the course when i could buy an old dirtbike instead and at least have something fun. I've always wanted something like this. What's the worst that can happen? I can't figure it out, I don't learn anything, and I sell it as a bucket of bolts. Not bad for a couple of hundred bucks!

04-07-2010, 12:07 PM	#15
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	You need to check part availability also. There's some cool bikes out there but gettin parts is hard or expensive.

04-07-2010, 12:25 PM	#16
goof2 AMA Supersport Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,756	Don't get me wrong, I think it is a good idea, I'm just not certain that XR is the best bike to learn on. That also depends on what you mean by "learn to tinker". Learning to change the oil is one thing and it is going to be pretty universal between all bikes. Much of the XR isn't going to carry over to your Kaw though. There isn't any coolant to change. I believe XR has cable operated drum brakes on both ends which isn't going to teach you much about working on hydraulic disks. The value of screwing with the XR is mostly limited to becoming comfortable with the general act of using wrenches on a bike. There will only be the most rudimentary of carryover knowledge.

04-07-2010, 02:51 PM	#18
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	For $200, they better teach me how to do an oil change and then let me lubricate two hot female prostitutes.

04-07-2010, 02:57 PM	#19
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	It's just a course at a local community college that teaches you the basics about a bike. I figure I could spend the money better buying something like this and learning on my own.

04-07-2010, 03:14 PM	#20
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	for an oil change, just learn on your regular bike. It is really just as easy as remove a bolt, oil drains. Remove oil filter. Install oil filter. Put new washer on bolt, reinstall bolt. Put recommended amount of oil in oil fill. Start and run til it gets up to temp. Cool for 5 mins, check oil level. Add oil if needed. Done.