How To Avoid Getting Screwed When Buying A Used Dirt Bike! 

Cameron Niemela used of course too broke for a new one

I love getting a used bike and fixing it up and making it better than it was when I got it!

I buy new but used bikes.. for example, I got a used 2017 yz 85 for $2600

Used just bought it 2 hrs ago

Used

Yeah me to I went as far as the compression test but she put me threw the gears.

I always test her oil with my dipstick and put her through the paces before I get serious. Gotta make sure the tolerances are nice and tight and everything is properly lubed👌🏻

I'ts about the same as buying a car, the moment you sign that contract it's all downhill from there buddy, not saying you wont have a course of fun moments but maintanence and upkeep rise exponentially.

A Ferrari is really sexy but ends up leaving you for a tow truck driver.

Lmao

Did that 2 weeks ago the bike blew up a couple of days ago 😂 but he gave me the piston and o rings I just need to buy gaskets

life on two lol😂

This made me laugh- good lad 👍👍👍

life on two Hahahahshaja

12oclock Quan just happens to me aswell rip bottem end

Gearhead 0225 how were you screwed?

Insain Person from behind

Fr

Brought a ktm 450 exe 2013 4 stroke from some i know took his word on it being ok dumb move rode it once before buying paid to much cost me to replace most of everything fork seals suspension wheel berings chain sprokets engine is smokey thats a 3k fix ! Price u pay for helping someone out you know ouch ! Forgiveness dosnt come cheap sad face!

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jay pulido Lol

Geeeez.

Needs new carb 1000 down from 2

Geezus hell !!

More like Seller: lists at $3500 Buyer: shows up looks at bike gets it started and runs through the gears a couple times checks the handlebars shocks the works Seller: (right away after we check it out) my bottom dollar is $3000 Buyer: okay write $2000 on the bill of sale and we'll do $3000 cash *Sellers older brother comes out* Seller: yeah then we'll do $3100 Buyer: thought you said bottom dollar was $3000 but okay then forget it write 3k on bill of sale and we'll give 3k cash and deal with taxes We then proceeded to step away make a phone call and conversation continues with several 2+ minute long periods of silence and the occasional "I've got four other guys interested and I'll let you pay bottom dollar if they don't buy it we end up saying that it wasn't great for the seller to go back on his word like that but did $3100 just to get over it

ok gabriel

@Floris van Nederpelt ight

Sounds good Gab

I hear that 😂 legit about to pick up a basket case because it's $300.. fml

@@patrickmeyer9905 I'm pretty sure he meant the opposite, bud

can you send a link to the list? I'd rather not submit my email

@@harrisonclark3799 Before Driving To Look At Bike -​Make sure seller has clean title in hand -Ask if price is negotiable -Question seller on condition, history of bike, type of riding -Gauge whether seller can be trusted, if anything is sketchy or out of place you might want to look for another bike -Research price on similar bikes in area -Do a google search on common problems with that particular model -Bring a buddy and tools to remove seat & skid plate -Bring compression tester, tie down straps & ramp First Checks -Feel side of engine to see if seller started bike beforehand -Test compression with the compression tester or by slowly kicking bike over -Make note of how easy bike fires up and if it takes a while to warm up Test Riding Bike -Go through the gears, make sure they click in smoothly -Test brakes, look for good pressure and if there's any pulsating in the lever or pedal -Put bike in a higher gear and give it full throttle to check for clutch slipping -Rip through the gears hard, making note of how the bike runs under load and throughout the entire RPM range -On four strokes, let the bike decelerate slowly and listen for popping or backfiring Inspecting Bike -Pull seat off and look for air filter cleanliness, and even take it a step further by pulling filter off to check in intake boot for dirt -Check oil and coolant levels -Inspect oil color, making note if there's signs of coolant or fuel -Ask seller how often oil and air filter were kept up on -Pull up on rear of bike to look for shock linkage bearing movement -Spin wheels and listen for grinding or squeaking noises -Move wheel side to side, examining if there's sloppiness in bearings -Check for smoothness when turning bars side to side -Grab front brake and rock bike back and forth to inspect how tight the steering stem bearings are -Run finger from mounting surface to braking surface on brake rotors, making note if there's a lip there -Check out the thickness of brake pads -Look for bent brake rotor when spinning wheel -Inspect wheels for bent/broken/missing spokes and cracks or bends in rim -Check sprockets for bent or worn teeth -Examine drive chain side to side play as well as up and down movement on sprocket -Take a peek at the wear on chain sliders and chain guide, especially on underside of swingarm pivot -Lay bike on it's side with handlebar on a stand to look for oil/coolant leaks, damage to bottom side of the frame, swingarm, linkage, and forks -Compress shock and forks and examine shock shaft and fork tubes for signs of oil -Check over radiators for leaks, bends, or repairs -Look at bike from rear for signs of a bent or twisted sub frame Negotiating -Bring cash, show that you're serious -Be respectful, insulting comments about bike or owner will not get you anywhere -Check over title before making offer -Bring up any major issues with bike when discussing price -Stick to your budget and don't be afraid to walk away from bike if there's glaring issues or situation seems sketchy -Make a decision based on facts, not emotion. Ending up with a lemon of a bike just because you wanted to ride that weekend is usually a big mistake. Purchasing -Only buy if the seller has title in hand and can sign it on the spot -Get bill of sale with date, price, VIN, and seller signature -Ask if seller can include any stock parts, riding gear, ramp/tie straps, etc Thats all thats in the email

King HOTCOCO lol

Lol

You can always do engine braking

@@trevornorris2558 not if it’s a 2 stroke

Well I mean that's common sense lol if you're in a wide open field it's whatever, but yeah, don't just go full throttle and go ripping on a main road without checking the brakes 🙄

Thanks for watching!

Bolleman whatcha looking for?

Graham Vandermark Bought a 09 ktm SX85! was about € 1100 so decent deal here in the Netherlands.

Bolleman awesome dude! Had much of a chance to ride it?

Bolleman I seen this video a few days after :(

Easiest part

I am, most bikes I see for sale are junk.

Not necessesary just ride a lot in dif conditions diferent bikes (small ones) gives you too much to learn

Have a mechanic friend who'll come with.

Easiest way to not get screwed on someone elses junk is buy new. The only way to save a bunch of money on a used bike is when the seller knows he/she has a piece of shit, and is very willing to come way down in price. I will do without a bike before I buy used again.

Nox Aco LoL

Coming back to this buying my 3rd bike 😂😂😂😂😂 no way I see my own comment from 3 years

​@@007Nox thats insane haha

Mr. nothing is perfect and nothing is normal

I dont even have one your lucky

I dont even have one your lucky

CRAZYkatana 12 what about his lucky?

CRAZYkatana 12 save up some money my bike hasn’t been running for a couple months cause I had to save up money to fix it

lmaooo

Well there'd be a 69% chance of it being 6 or 9 thousand dollars overpriced for a clapped out strangled eagle lol. I love Ronnie Mac!! Lol.

69% of the time it runs every time.

Firedogg301 😂

2vintage hello 2 vintage :)

Sup

I had that problem on my first dirtbike, i repaired it myself but it wasnt cheap..

2vintage I made this exact mistake buying my ktm 150 last year, never thought to check but always do now.

2vintage omg it's 2vintage

Micheal Rex or it might be an indication there riding there DB more then that drive there car or clean there home, 😂

That's the shittiest advice ever

Shawn Adkins actually not really I went to look at a crf250 and there house wasn’t pressure washed and there car was beat up and I tested the bike brakes didn’t work that well and had a hard time using the kickstart like I kicked like a good solid 10 times or so

I’m gonna go on the side of that’s some shit advice. I have friends who don’t give two shits about their house. Their cars and bikes are in pristine condition because they spend most of their time on the bike or in the vehicles. Rarely can you even find them at home

I usually take a good look at their wife as well just to see if he takes care of her

Simon Eighmey nope lol it was in pretty rough condition for the price.

How much was it priced for

07 CBR1000RR Probably $3,500

Hunter are you insane?

Denis Guba like what the hell 😂😂

Elaborate

ei oo väljä

Thank You!

Like fully cover the exhaust or just put your hand kind of over it

​@@owenheilman7721 i think he means to cover the exhaust hole with your hand

John I recently bought a 2006 ktm 450. Backfires heaps when I back off throttle. Has aftermarket pipe. I’ve ridden about 5 hours total now including single trail. Bike seems solid. Could I just leave the backfiring? Or will it do long lasting damage?

@@lengerer depends how hard you ride it. If you race motocross or run a lot of wide open throttle it can be hard the piston and valves with excess heat aswell as the spark plug which will be white from being lean.

Colton Carpenter ok, thanks mate! I ride pretty slow. Enduro type stuff. Some single trail and 4wd tracks. Sounds like it should be ok 👌

poping exhaust can also be from air entering the pipe from the flange or connection between front pipe to muff

Especially a uncorked xr650r

Holy shit

Bout to buy a kx250 tomorrow wish me luck

Aidan Crosbie goodluck homie. hope to god i get the kx125 i’ve been looking at tomorrow

I got a kx 250 yesterday.

Got a kx 250 for 1500 sold it for 2400 in 5 hrs of having it

in every video you can see that he loves what he is doing...hes awsome!

Stevie Munier Yah great bikes i had a 89 cr 500 that was scary mean

That's a 250

@@wheresjake5663 125*

- L XXXtentacion teeth

Dude you still have it

Thanks dude!

Jason YZ250 practically the same Shit. It's the same concept just 4 wheels on it. Use google and common sense.

Seems like the price range is about the same for the nicer used mountain bikes lol

John T how you get screwed out the ying yang

Jacob Watters Not if ain’t worth even $500, lol

Thousands $ and peace of mind. Fyi One way you can pay it fwd is set up/drop back to his channel to buy items via Cam's Amazon link. No cost to us- just a way for us to give him a a hand that adds up. No affiliation with the channel here

"Upgrade mate"

People lie

K. Zeke Swaringen n Ok

Ricardo Martinez if it starts fine I would say it’s a tad lean especially if it has an aftermarket muffler

It isn’t lying though, is it?

@@bigbee4774 not one bit

Thanks!

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I'm about to go pick up a 2007 yz450 tomorrow as well. How did you like your bike?

Congrats :) in a couple more weeks I’ll be able to buy the 2013 yz250 I was dying for!

Thanks for watching Joseph!

What is a CBR450R?

i guess your german Bro...? klasse moped..aber schwer zu bekommen mittlerweile...nicht vergessen die auslass walze richtig rum zu drehen..;)

Bitplanebrother DT ist das Geilste :)

Piikiidetsi mainittu!

mikael partti Suomi mainittu!

Bitplanebrother Felix heißt er und er will ne DT, na klar isser Deutsch xD

Luke moto 😂

Screw that id try and sell you lessons along with the bike lol