NX250 Thread -- official ADV owners manual

[Jacl-Kampuchea]

Small detour on the way to the coffee shop.



The descent was even more fun:)

[CurtW]

Originally Posted by valvecrusher

CurtW ~ *added* the Ebay CDI to FAQs post#14...



if at ANY time it develops issues, please PM me..

Wilco.

As a side effect, as I had my hand in the frame, adjusting the idle, I felt a breeze. Found a big slit in my crankcase vent hose. STILL not riding...

[scrambler66]

Probably everyone who tried to use a taller handle bar had the same problem: the clutch cable is too short, especially with a jacked up front fender. The stock length was just sufficient for a rather flat Acerbis handlebar. But since that required narrow bending of the clutch cable, pulling the clutch was rather hard.
The first try, a XL250 cable failed. The length was ok, but it lacks the pipe bend the original NX cable has at the lower end. This was probably the reason that pulling the clutch with the XL250 cable was also hard.





A cable from a Kawasaki GT550 (1983-1988, the version from 1989 onwards is too short and without the pipe bend) proved perfect. It’s about 8cm longer and it’s bended at the lower end.




There is also a pipe bend at the top end of the GT550 cable, rather beneficial, since this way the cable is already forced in the right direction. Pulling the clutch is easy, just as stock, and now I can finally use a higher handlebar.











I got this cable for about 16$ (plus shipping & taxes) from blitz for bikes http://www.ebay.de/itm/180822649090?...84.m1439.l2649 , thus I do not know the OEM number.

[valvecrusher]

Originally Posted by scrambler66

Probably everyone who tried to use a wider and higher handle bar had the same problem: the clutch cable is too short,
The first try, a XL250 cable failed. The length was ok, but it lacks the pipe bend the original NX cable has at the lower end. This was probably the reason that pulling the clutch with the XL250 cable was also hard.
A cable from a Kawasaki GT550 (1984) proved perfect. It’s about 8cm longer and it’s bended at the lower end.

There is also a pipe bend at the top end of the GT550 cable, rather beneficial, since this way the cable is already forced in the right direction. Pulling the clutch is easy, just as stock, and now I can finally use a higher handlebar.

Great find, sir!
A LOT of NX'er's are going to be very very pleased..

Please show OEM Kawasaki part number, or PM it to me(so i can include it on the FAQs)..thank you




Added this to the front page FAQs #14 post, also added to 'Mods' post#1
thank you

needed this myself!

[IheartmyNx]

SPOTTED!!!!

Black NX250 burning it up on the show "Criminal Minds"...

Episode: "Psychodrama".


I think the rider was Pex... Have a look at the getaway scene and you'll see what I mean lol.


They dubbed the sound tho :-/


VDA: Viewer Discretion Advised:


20:33

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D2P0XrqwKQ

[ArthDuro]

Originally Posted by IheartmyNx

SPOTTED!!!!

Black NX250 burning it up on the show "Criminal Minds"...

Episode: "Psychodrama".


I think the rider was Pex... Have a look at the getaway scene and you'll see what I mean lol.


They dubbed the sound tho :-/


VDA: Viewer Discretion Advised:


20:33

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9D2P0XrqwKQ

nice riding

[ArthDuro]

Originally Posted by valvecrusher

Great find, sir!
A LOT of NX'er's are going to be very very pleased..

Please show OEM Kawasaki part number, or PM it to me(so i can include it on the FAQs)..thank you




Added this to the front page FAQs #14 post, also added to 'Mods' post#1
thank you

needed this myself!

Part number seems to be listed here
http://www.cmsnl.com/products/cable-clutch_540111164/

[valvecrusher]

Originally Posted by ArthDuro

Part number seems to be listed here
http://www.cmsnl.com/products/cable-clutch_540111164/

Thanks ArthDuro..added to FAQs#14.





IheartMyNX, check your pm's.

There are only two things i ask about this thread...
Don't start anything with 1. 'A' or a 2. Greek letter 'K' by name

Don't take it personally, i nearly posted one 'familiar' photo, myself...

Being they violated ADVrider terms of use, they do not exist here

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Thanks for the link...Good eye..
*added* to the 'spotted in film and TV' section'...

Yep, a new section!

Originally Posted by page#1

NX250 /AX1 XL250 Degree the film stars:
"Criminal Minds"...Episode: "Psychodrama" starts 20:33 link ~thx I♥myNX
"Mcgyver" starts 34:56..40:23 link ~thx RabidSquirell

Front page, post #1, bottom.




now if i could only recall that one 90s(80s?) movie where the girl is riding the '90 Seafoam/teal, and white one...
they try to get away, the lady rides the NX

Was it 'Cool as Ice'?

[Goofy Footer]

Originally Posted by CurtW

Well, I can report that the CDI works fine. Something tells me there were multiple issues with the old one, as the idle speed jumped up ~500 rpm, and the whole system seems to be idling at a lower voltage (12.2).

Hey CurtW, from your report my friend replaced his CDI too and it works fine. He said its a slightly different shape (shorter and fatter) but it fits. Thanks!

[thirstybuck]

I dragged the Honda out of the basement today. The battery was dead so I had to give a push start down the street. Why didn't they make this bike with a kick starter too?? I put in a new speedo gear and somehow the speedo is still not working. I will need to take the wheel off to see if I managed to shred my ($25) cog.

[Spigma]

Originally Posted by valvecrusher

Thanks ArthDuro..added to FAQs#14.





IheartMyNX, check your pm's.

There are only two things i ask about this thread...
Don't start anything with 1. 'A' or a 2. Greek letter 'K' by name

Don't take it personally, i nearly posted one 'familiar' photo, myself...

Being they violated ADVrider terms of use, they do not exist here

__________________________________________________ ____


Thanks for the link...Good eye..
*added* to the 'spotted in film and TV' section'...

Yep, a new section!


Front page, post #1, bottom.




now if i could only recall that one 90s(80s?) movie where the girl is riding the '90 Seafoam/teal, and white one...
they try to get away, the lady rides the NX

Was it 'Cool as Ice'?

I bought my 90' NX about a year and a half ago. Supposedly it was used as a stunt bike in the movie "Free Jack", with Emilio Estevez. It's black and blue like from the movie, but was originally seafoam/teal and white, I wonder if it's the same bike as well. BTW, when I bought the bike it had less than 2K on the clock.

[valvecrusher]

Originally Posted by Spigma

I bought my 90' NX about a year and a half ago. Supposedly it was used as a stunt bike in the movie "Free Jack", with Emilio Estevez. It's black and blue like from the movie, but was originally seafoam/teal and white, I wonder if it's the same bike as well. BTW, when I bought the bike it had less than 2K on the clock.

I found this one in Jackass 3D...



and this one in an 80s movie
"class of 1999"(supposedly used ALOT)

[larry31]

Can someone explain why some posts display so wide that I have to scroll horizontally to see all the info?

[tntmo]

Originally Posted by CurtW

Well, I can report that the CDI works fine. Something tells me there were multiple issues with the old one, as the idle speed jumped up ~500 rpm, and the whole system seems to be idling at a lower voltage (12.2).

I also got the Ebay CDI from Belgium. It was shaped a bit different than the original, it's a bit shorter in length, but a bit taller in height. It still fit into the rubber mount piece and plugged right in and runs fine.

The only issue I had was that I was charged $35 shipping, seemed a bit excessive but it got here in a few days.

[CurtW]

Originally Posted by tntmo

The only issue I had was that I was charged $35 shipping, seemed a bit excessive but it got here in a few days.

Yeah, I probably should have contacted the seller before buying. I bet there are cheaper shipping options he could use if arrangements were made in advance, but four days from Belgium to Texas was very impressive. And total was still cheaper than OEM, or even the used ones I've seen around here.