should i try trading to this?

[caseywoods5]

i have a 2003 Suzuki DRZ125L 4 poke dirtbike that i just rebuilt the top end with new piston and rings on. the back tire is also like new on it. it starts 1st-3rd kick when cold. i am thinking about asking a guy to trade his blaster to it. the blaster has ac racing wide grab bar, ac racing front bumper, radiator/air scoops (i think they are called that), fmf powercore II silencer, blaster seat cover, dg nerfs (need nets), maier racing front fender. i don't know the year but i think it is 03+ because it has 03+ rear hydros and 03+ axle. from what i can tell it looks like it might have the headlight mount under the hood but not positive. the downside of the blasty is that he tried painting the shocks yellow and the paint didn't last, the rims and hubs are painted, and he said it is either flooding out or the crank bearings/seals went out. here are pics.

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[Drifz1]

worth a try lol

 

[caseywoods5]

worth a try lol

i'm only going to try if everybody says i should because if not to a blaster i am wanting to try trading to another quad or sell the bike for about 800-1000. and i probably won't trade to it if it's not 03+ but you never know.

 

[tyler1blaster]

look at that shock? what is that? it looks like its been sitting in a pond for a year i wouldnt do it........... its covered in rust. looks are one thing i have no idea how it runs that should tell you whether to trade or not. by the looks of it you should pass.

 

[caseywoods5]

look at that shock? what is that? it looks like its been sitting in a pond for a year i wouldnt do it........... its covered in rust. looks are one thing i have no idea how it runs that should tell you whether to trade or not. by the looks of i you should pass.

he tried to paint the shock yellow and it didn't last. and there are some downsides to it that i forgot to mention. updating post now.

 

[Zwiser]

looks like its kept outside i would pass unless it ran really good

 

[Awk08]

even though i'll always want a blaster over a bike,
it has no headlight
i do see rear hydro's, but those look like cables running to the front brakes and the brake lever ??? 03+ will have front hydro's too, all the pics wouldnt load for me, someone confirm this ????

the tank cover looks painted, possibly the fenders too ???
i dont think 03+ came with yellow rims, it might be as old as the 90's ??? my '96 had yellow rims

so i think he threw a maier hood and 03+ rear brakes on a pre 03 and hope someone doesnt notice

i'd pass, it smells fishy to me

 

[caseywoods5]

even though i'll always want a blaster over a bike,
it has no headlight
i do see rear hydro's, but those look like cables running to the front brakes and the brake lever ??? 03+ will have front hydro's too, all the pics wouldnt load for me, someone confirm this ????

the tank cover looks painted, possibly the fenders too ???
i dont think 03+ came with yellow wheels, it might be as old as the 90's ??? my '96 had yellow rims

so i think he threw a maier hood and 03+ rear brakes on a pre 03 and hope someone doesnt notice

i'd pass, it smells fishy to me

the rims are painted as well, and another thing i noticed that looked 03+ to me was the clutch handle had the parking brake on it like the newer models. and alot of people around me with 03+ blasters put 02- brakes on them for some reason?

 

[Awk08]

the clutch handle with the e-brake prolly came with the 03+ brakes when he bought them, and everyone hates them yellow rims, i find it hard to believe someone would paint them that color, same for the shocks, thats not an 03
get the vin number and run it thru the atv vin number site, then i'll bet he says it's a new frame too, pass, pass, pass !!!!!!

 

[Zwiser]

look and see if it has the 5 wire stator or the 4 wire stator 03+ had the 5 wire

 

[caseywoods5]

@Zwiser how can i check the stator when the cover is on and the flywheel is on?

@awk08 i'll ask him for the vin number

 

[Zwiser]

count the wires coming out of the stator

 

[Awk08]

good, easy way to check for 03+ or not zwiser, i gotta give you some reps for that one !!!!!!

 

[caseywoods5]

alright thanks guys

 

[myusername]

wait til spring, sell your bike for whatever you can get out of it. if you try to sell it now, its not likely that you'll get alot of money or even interest. then use the money to buy a good blaster. you should be able to find a pretty clean 03+ with $1000

 

[caseywoods5]

i already got a blaster but was wanting another to fix up for different riding conditions than the one i got right now is getting done for. wait until after christmas to see what all is going to be on my current blasty, got some good stuff for it coming.

 

[myusername]

i guess if you had the cash, right now would be the time to buy though. with christmas coming very soon, people are willing to part with there toys cheaper so they can get them gone for the christmas goodies

 

[sheeblast]

your bike is worth way more than the blaster
that blaster is worth maybe $500-$700. the nerf bars are useless. the plastic all looks painted.

 

[Drifz1]

i'm only going to try if everybody says i should because if not to a blaster i am wanting to try trading to another quad or sell the bike for about 800-1000. and i probably won't trade to it if it's not 03+ but you never know.

oh sorry man i tought them bikes wernt worth that n=much ,in that case id pass

 

[lasxgames]

take a poll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!