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jmac576 · 03-10-2009, 03:47 PM

Hey guys my buddy just blew up his 426 other than the motor its in good shape and has offered to sell it to me for 500$. whats your thoughts is it a good deal and how do they run?

Kenneth_Moore · 03-10-2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jmac576

Hey guys my buddy just blew up his 426...how do they run?

Generally speaking, motorcycles with blown-up motors run poorly.

seruzawa · 03-10-2009, 06:39 PM

NADA average retail is ~1500. If blown up means the low end grenaded then you might want to reconsider if this guy is actually a "buddy".

pplassm · 03-11-2009, 11:19 AM

Avoid. Chances are he lunched the valve train, and impacts to the piston will require a new crank, as well as the $1000 head.

He might get close to that parting it out on eBay.

mscuddy · 03-20-2009, 01:17 PM

Welcome to four stroke hell, you wanted a works four striker, you got one, along with having a complete machine shop and factory mechanic with you where ever you ride. Buy a 10 year old CR500 Honda and kick ass on everything.

03-10-2009, 03:47 PM	#1
jmac576 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	2001 yamaha 426? Hey guys my buddy just blew up his 426 other than the motor its in good shape and has offered to sell it to me for 500$. whats your thoughts is it a good deal and how do they run?

03-10-2009, 06:39 PM	#3
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	NADA average retail is ~1500. If blown up means the low end grenaded then you might want to reconsider if this guy is actually a "buddy". __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

03-11-2009, 11:19 AM	#4
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	Avoid. Chances are he lunched the valve train, and impacts to the piston will require a new crank, as well as the $1000 head. He might get close to that parting it out on eBay. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

03-20-2009, 01:17 PM	#5
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Welcome to four stroke hell, you wanted a works four striker, you got one, along with having a complete machine shop and factory mechanic with you where ever you ride. Buy a 10 year old CR500 Honda and kick ass on everything. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

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