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Hi I am debating between the yamaha wr 250 or the honda crf 250x. Over time I would license it for the road. Do these bikes require the rings to be changed ? If so how often ?
thanks  

I can't tell you much but what I can tell you is that it all depends on how often you ride, how hard you ride, and how long you go fast or how long you go slow. If I were you I would go for the Honda. Most people would agree that Honda is known more for their 4 stroke bikes.  
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It takes a real man to say a 230 is a nice bike - Will12546

thanks I ride trails and im not going overly fast im im not hard on my bike. Will I have to change rings? Thant is my only concern about the bikes. I ride a crf 150 now which requires little manitenice.  

ya, honda is deffinatley the top fourstroke brand  
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Yes, you will have to change rings according to manufacturer specs. IDK if the rings on a trail bike are more durable than a mx bike.  
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How often would you have to if you are not racing you should not have to?  

the 250x is de tuned compared to the mx model so with it you will be able to go longer between valve adjustment and topend work  
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It all depends on how well you keep up w/ air filter maintenance, and oil changes.

No rings will last forever, and 4 strokes require valve adjustments also.  
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i really dont know how often rings have to be changed on trail bikes id say maby every 60 or 70 hours
but wen u get the bike get a manuel and it will have all the spcs for maintenence  
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but that is a guess  
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the 230 could go 4ever without maintenance. its made for it.  
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he dosnt want a 230 though  
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o my bad. thinking of a different thread. thanks for catching that one quazy. its the same story with the trail bikes though. they can go without maintenance. oil changes and clean air filter and you will be good.  
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im not into changing rings will I definately need to because some of my friends have them and they do all there maintenince and have not needed to do them. They do not ride hard or fast though?  

on a trails bike you will not have to.  
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Ride 2 strokes, buy 2 strokes, save the 2 stroke.

1998 cr125
2002 cr80