YZ front end or parts bike ?

[clipper]

Hi All,
I am looking a 2000-2010 ish complete front end for a project. Preferably a 125 but anything would do ..
Would also consider a complete rolling chassis if anyone have a dead bike laying around...

[pete376403]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/wrecking-bikes/search?search_string=yamaha%20yzf&condition=used

[F5 Dave]

2005 had AOS which was good but 2006 onwards have SSS KYB and are a step above all others.

[pete376403]

Are the engines not very good? - seem to be a lot in the wreckers with blown motors. Just not worth fixing?

[F5 Dave]

They are pretty good, but a competition engine. Needs rebuilding and maintenance to schedule. After a few years no longer competing at top level and passed onto the play racer, then onto the trail rider, then onto . . . anyway.

[SVboy]

They are pretty good, but a competition engine. Needs rebuilding and maintenance to schedule. After a few years no longer competing at top level and passed onto the play racer, then onto the trail rider, then onto . . . anyway.

This, exactly. I have a great mate who runs them. 20 hours for a top end, 40 hours full rebuild. A bit longer for the 144 he built. Apparently the new model is 12 hours top end 24 hours full rebuild. Ignore at your peril!

[clipper]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/wrecking-bikes/search?search_string=yamaha%20yzf&condition=used

Hi Pete..
Thanks for the tip but these guys want absolutely ridiculous money for a beat up 20 year old front end !