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five21racing · 07-27-2008, 04:29 PM

2003 YZ85

I got it in a trade + cash for my 250f.

Well a month later (today) I decide to tear into it. We made the trade right after I got done racing a hare scramble so I wasn't paying much attention. So right there I miss all the things that were wrong with it.

Whatever, I'm over that, the kid who had it is just a complete idiot.

I noticed it leaked oil from the ignition cover. I poped that off and I'm just guessing it needs a new gasket.

Here's the question though. I grabbed the flywheel with my hand and turned it without much effort. I'm guessing that's a pretty good sign it needs a new top end? Should I install a top + bottom end too? I would rather not stick a ton of money into this since I'm just going to sell it as soon as I get everything done. I do not want to hand someone else a bunch of head aches and problems though. I hate when that hand is delt to me and I would pass it along.

I should have a pretty nice little 85 after I'm done going through it 100%.

Thanks for any help.

07-27-2008, 04:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
five21racing 3rd Gear Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 2,480	YZ85 motor question? 2003 YZ85 I got it in a trade + cash for my 250f. Well a month later (today) I decide to tear into it. We made the trade right after I got done racing a hare scramble so I wasn't paying much attention. So right there I miss all the things that were wrong with it. Whatever, I'm over that, the kid who had it is just a complete idiot. I noticed it leaked oil from the ignition cover. I poped that off and I'm just guessing it needs a new gasket. Here's the question though. I grabbed the flywheel with my hand and turned it without much effort. I'm guessing that's a pretty good sign it needs a new top end? Should I install a top + bottom end too? I would rather not stick a ton of money into this since I'm just going to sell it as soon as I get everything done. I do not want to hand someone else a bunch of head aches and problems though. I hate when that hand is delt to me and I would pass it along. I should have a pretty nice little 85 after I'm done going through it 100%. Thanks for any help.