yep born in 84, do the math... your cr500 says its 85 model

 

Sorry about that...I thought I had been riding one since you were born...Id guess you were in diapers when I bought my first one.

 

proabably so, i don't doubt it.... but really whats your point, get back to the topic, which would be a better bike for the guy in question, it all depends on his riding skills, and intentions.... so what if you'd only fouled one plug since before i was born???????[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

How many plugs have you fouled in the same amount of time? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

Or maybe you dont ride much? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

or maybe your the liar? [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]

If the guy is a rookie he should get the TTR.

If he has a bit of experience and thinks he might want to go fast he should get the YZ.

Guess we agree on that. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

you called me the liar!!!!!!! [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

Couldn't count the number of plugs I've fouled, but I ussually change mine out after every ride.... As far as riding I go on atleast 3 riding trips a year.... if not more, plus if the weathers nice I will go out on saturdays and ride at least once or twice a month, check out my page theres a link to hwy 89 raceway(I think) but have only been back once since my riding buddy broke both his wrist.... and we just got back from a 3 day trip 2 weekends ago, so yeah i get to ride, not as much as I would like too.... oh yeah during deer season, I proabably put about 1000 mles on my old beat up big bear.... chasing dog's.....

 

I checked out your pic page...nice looking riding areas and good friends make for a great time. Like you I would always like to ride more...back in my heyday. Rode mx from age 18 to 22, probably only rode 500 miles a year then. Got hurt real bad at a mx race in so cal. when I could walk straight started riding enduros. 12 a year at 100 miles each, plus I pre rode a lot of the areas the week before so easily rode 2500 to 3000 miles a year. I changed a plug every 2 year's just to be safe. did that for about 9 years. For the next 18 (till about now)I probably rode around 500 miles a year but some of those years had the YZ80, WR250 and CR250 riding as lot too. The WR still gets ridden about 500 miles a year but the CR250 only gets about 100 miles a year now. The CR 500 is about the same. Those 3 bikes spark plugs are at least 7-10 yrs old. CR250 might even be older. I dont really sweat it because the plugs dont foul and if one does I alwaysd carry a spare. I figure carrying the spare plug almost insures a plug wont foul. At 48 my KTM is my favorite for riding off road, had it for about 4 yrs now. I got it because of its e-start button(my knee is not good from kicking a CR500 for a couple of decades) love it for how versatile it is. It can grunt around like a XR400, or rip along over 100 mph if I feel the need.

Sorry for rambling.......but you can get a 2 stroke to run well and not foul plugs. I can help you with jetting if you like. You could start by opening your air screw 1/2 a turn. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]