| First of all I just wanted to say that these four strokes | | | | cost to repair a four stroke engine is enormously high, |
| are not bad or defective bikes (most of them | | | | especially if you take it to a mechanic. Take this for |
| anyway), or that I'm partial to two strokes. This is just | | | | example: You have a 250cc two stroke and 250cc |
| my honest opinion about the modern four stroke | | | | four stroke that both have blown top ends and you will |
| motocross bikes; 250f and 450f. They are very fast | | | | be having a professional mechanic do the work for |
| bikes and I will admit that they are easier to win a race | | | | you. The 250cc two stroke will cost anywhere from |
| with than a two stroke because of all the torque they | | | | $200-500 for brand new parts and another couple |
| have and the somewhat-smooth and endless power. | | | | hundred for labor. |
| But with that much advantage they must have a | | | | Then you take the four stroke, and the parts will cost |
| downfall, right? Well my answer would be yes, and the | | | | around $1000 if not more, plus you have to pay for |
| reason saying that is because these extremely | | | | labor. Also, if you do the two stroke yourself, which |
| high-revving, performance engines can grenade very | | | | most riders do, you won't have to pay labor fees. Now |
| quickly without much notice. Not to say that this will | | | | I'm not trying to start an argument about two strokes |
| always happen, because a lot of riders can put one | | | | vs. four strokes, or even try to convince you to buy a |
| hundred hours or more on their four stroke motocross | | | | two stroke. I'm just expressing what actually can |
| bike without having any problems. It's the owners that | | | | happen to these bikes. Although four strokes are |
| don't maintain the bikes or repair them properly that this | | | | easier to ride, the repair bill can add up to the cost of |
| usually happens to. | | | | buying another used bike. I have both types of |
| A two stroke top end is fairly easy enough for most | | | | motocross bikes and they are both great to ride, but I |
| riders to rebuild if they have a manual and the tools, | | | | normally go with the two smoker because it is much |
| but a 4 stroke engine is more complex with many | | | | cheaper to maintain. If you want to ride four stroke, by |
| more parts involved. If one slight mistake is made, such | | | | all means go ahead, have fun, and make sure you |
| as over-torquing a bolt in the engine, the engine can | | | | maintain it. But get ready for a big bill if something |
| and most likely will break down, and if one part in the | | | | happens. Thanks for viewing. |
| motor breaks then it usually breaks other parts. The | | | | |