Also, I got real lucky, I found one parts bike with good frame, suspension, and plastic,
Then I found another parts bike with a good engine and a bad frame. If u just wanna ride while your serious motor is being built, try to find a parts bike witha running engine. It's a solid investment if u get it cheap enough. Then you can always have a running motor ready to go when work is being done on another, plus you'll have plenty of extra parts. I gave $650 for the bad frame/good motor, and $340 for the good frame bad motor. The $340 one was a great deal that I got really lucky on. I had some work done on the rear shock, then I bought all new bearings for the dogbone, shock linkage and swingarm. I also bought a rad racing billet carrier and bearings(tough to install, but bad ass) I've got about $1200 invested all together, and been rippin up the trails for most of the mornin. I do plan on sinking at least a grand in my other motor tho