Hey whats up everyone I'm new to the fiddy scene and was wondering if you could give me some tips.

I want to get a newer xr50 I was thinking like a 2003 - 2004 model. Are there any issues with that year and is it the best one to buy? Is it better to just buy them new or are they pretty tough and getting a used one without it being a big issue?

Second question whats the best big bars setup? I was looking at the Fast 50 setup with the billet throttle :YEAH .

Last question if I were to get it stock other than the big bar setup is there anything else I should look into to making it more comfortable for me to ride it?

Thanks in advance!

 

Get any fiddy...it really doesnt matter the year, they are bascially all the same and can take the same amout of beatings. The only real difference is the plastics between the CRF and the XR.

The Fast 50's bar setup is pretty good because it allows you to use the stock brake lever, which is a pretty good lever and all.

I have a BBR setup and its fine for me, i personally like the BBR a little better, but its really whatever floats your boat. You could even just buy the triple clamp, and cables and go to your local bike shop and pick up some BMX bars, thats a cheap way to do it also.

About making it more comfy...you could get a tall seat, which allows you to sit higher, but i have no expierence with that because in my opinion its a waste of 80 bucks (i really dont need it, but the bigger guys probably will). You probably will eventually need a new set of suspension, the stock ones are made for an 88 lb kid. I have the Applied Racing rear spring and that works fine for me (i'm only 130lbs though). You might wanna get new suspension soon if you are jumping, because with stock suspension theres a really good chance of blowing your bushings, and you could bottom out easily. Just think of this, i can basically bottom out the stock suspension by just pressing on it.

But dont go decking out your fiddy before you can do stuff.. i remember someone on hear said someting like spending all that money on this stuff while you cant even wheelie is like "wiping before you poop".

Hope i helped dude...good luck on your fiddy adventures. If ya need any help PM me or AIM (usaf12567) me or something.

FIDDY ON!

 

I have the Fast 50's big bars and love them. I highly recommend the billet throttle. I have flipped alot of stoppies and my throttle usually just spins and I twist it back and continue riding. Whereas with a plastic throttle I would have had to buy about 11 throttles already!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
I would say to start out with get any XR or CRF 50. Buy front and rear springs with stiffer frotn bushings, and the big bars. If you plan to just ride street all the time get front and rear street tires!!
This should get you going. I personally think the tall seat is a waste of $80 too since you eventually get use to the Fiddy ***.

 

I was looking at a new xr/crf 50. Avg price is $1400, i picked my minty used 2000xr for $700 and it runs just as good as a new one. I built my own bar setup with some 8" rise bmx bars and $3 atv bar clamps. I used the five-o billet throttle with the stock brake lever. This allowed me to use my stock cables and now whenever i bend my brake lever i just jack one of my friends that all have new levers with their bbr setup!

 

Like F1fty said, it really doesnt matter what year you get. Sometimes you can find decent used ones and save several hundred dollars, or if you want to finance one the payments are fairly cheap. If your paying cash go for used so you can spend the rest of your money on mods.

I highly recommend a billet throttle. My bar kit came with a cheap one and I broke it in about a month. HD springs is a good idea, because you'l be riding bumpstops with the stock springs.

 

Sweet thanx for all the tips guys can't wait to get the . I would definately like to find a used one so I can save some $$. Trying to sell my dirtbike right now should have some money then. I'll definately post pics when I get one.

One more thing whats the wheelie technique on them. Just pull up with some throttle, and know how to use the back brake?

 

what do you think the best setup on the stock suspension would be for an adult?.. that way maybe it'll last longer?.. and when it is time for a new setup, are most aftermarket parts set up for an adult... 200lbs? this is new to me.

I saw this on red baron... http://www.rbracinginc.com/products/...-diskbrake.php it looked like a decent setup.

 

tips for a newbie



do a search everything has been covered before on this site



thats the best tip I could give

 

Thats usually the case...just COVER THE REAR BRAKE!

You can pop the clutch from first into second but its much smoother and safer if you just pull up in second.

Do a search, that will help you better then i can.