The XR250R Thread... - Page 8

where is neutral? · 04-04-2009, 12:44 PM

Thanks Sixer!

AWM · 04-04-2009, 01:40 PM

Thats in really nice shape for a 27 year old dirt bike!

sixer · 04-04-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by where is neutral?

Thanks Sixer!

Sure thing. I love how easy these 250's are to ride. Me and the SO are planning an all day ride this Monday. She has 4-day weekends for the whole month of April. That means tons of

red neckerson · 04-05-2009, 01:16 PM

Did a day of wrenching on all my bikes yesterday. Oil changes, some new plastic bits for the '86 XR250r...And best, a new main jet for the '00 XR250r. My bil bought a 150 main jet for his XR400. The original was a 142. We pulled the carb off my 250 for spring cleaning and he had the bright idea to look at the main jet size. It had a 132 in it. We installed his 142 jet, cleaned things up a bit (not really very dirty at all) and put it all back together. I know NOTHING about jetting carburetors but it really seemed to give the 250 a noticable improvement in low end grunt. The exhaust isn't rich so I think it'll work. Still waiting on seals, bearings, and bushings to install the usd CR forks on the '86 model. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks...I'll take photos when the time comes.

sixer · 04-05-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by red neckerson

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Still waiting on seals, bearings, and bushings to install the usd CR forks on the '86 model. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks...I'll take photos when the time comes.

I haven't touched the carb on my '03. It runs great right now I'd hate to fiddle with it. The CR forks are a cool idea. If I can save up some money I want to get my suspension worked on.

eakins · 04-10-2009, 09:53 AM

any of you XR2.5 brothers need to lower the rear of your bike?
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...33#post9521633

sixer · 04-14-2009, 12:45 PM

I hope everyones been out riding because I sure haven't. I've been busy with school, Search and Rescue, and now I'm starting a job on Friday. I've been riding my bicycle because its easier/faster to get out and ride. If work permits this weekend I might get to head to a local OHV park.

AWM · 04-23-2009, 08:49 AM

Damn!!!!
This thread needs a bump!!!!!

Sixer,did ya get out and ride yet or what??

Simon Smith · 04-24-2009, 10:17 AM

A couple of pictures of mine. Had only managed to start it once since buying it and I was pulling my hair out trying to find out what was wrong. Then it started and rattled horribly and stopped, after searching the web I discovered the well documented auto decompressor problem. Now back together and ready to try again at the weekend

AWM · 04-24-2009, 02:33 PM

Swheeet!

Is that an Ohlins shock on the rear?

Simon Smith · 04-26-2009, 08:33 AM

It would appear to be the standard shock, as it has Honda written all over it, looks fairly new though so perhaps a previous owner had it fitted fairly recently.

If you havent already done it, next time you take the top off the engine, disable that fucking auto decompressor. Mine is now like a new bike and is soooo easy to start. Why did Honda fit a device which made starting more difficult? Someone in the factory has an eivil streak I think

AWM · 04-26-2009, 03:23 PM

Hard to see from the pic.I just saw it was shineie,and you have a Ohlins sticker on the bike.

My XR has a manuel decomp,the way they should be.

Simon Smith · 05-04-2009, 03:28 AM

Mine being a late model had manual and auto decomp. The manual one had been removed by a previous owner, so I refitted it when I removed the auto one. Had a days offroading at a local farm on saturday, and it started easily every time

where is neutral? · 05-08-2009, 09:12 AM

Found this set up to quiet things down. 3" resonator and supertrapp disc kit. Weird thing is that I had to buy the resonator from one distributor and the disc kit from supertrapp. Previous owner had removed the factory baffle leaving a 3" gaping hole big enough for birds to nest in. Resonator jammed in perfectly. I had to extend the threaded rod that came with the disc kit with a piece of 1/4-20 x 12" all thread and a coupling nut and it worked out well. No welds, no holes drilled, the rod managed to hook on something deep inside the pipe. can remove at anytime with a wrench. Nice and quiet, good power with 5 disc but plan to play around with disc number to see how it effects power.\

AWM · 05-08-2009, 11:18 AM

Looks good man!

How far was the jett'n off after it was installed?

04-04-2009, 12:44 PM	#106
where is neutral? n00b Joined: Mar 2009 Oddometer: 8	Ps Thanks Sixer!

04-04-2009, 01:40 PM	#107
AWM Beard Bros Racing Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Your Mom's house Oddometer: 10,155	Thats in really nice shape for a 27 year old dirt bike! __________________ "Hes not called the Angry White Man for nothing,much more fitting then the,Unicorn Clouds and Happy Trees Man".... UpST8 "If you french fry when you shoulda pizza'd,your gona have a bad time".

04-05-2009, 01:16 PM	#109
red neckerson Lifetime novice Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Wye Mountain Arkansas Oddometer: 95	Did a day of wrenching on all my bikes yesterday. Oil changes, some new plastic bits for the '86 XR250r...And best, a new main jet for the '00 XR250r. My bil bought a 150 main jet for his XR400. The original was a 142. We pulled the carb off my 250 for spring cleaning and he had the bright idea to look at the main jet size. It had a 132 in it. We installed his 142 jet, cleaned things up a bit (not really very dirty at all) and put it all back together. I know NOTHING about jetting carburetors but it really seemed to give the 250 a noticable improvement in low end grunt. The exhaust isn't rich so I think it'll work. Still waiting on seals, bearings, and bushings to install the usd CR forks on the '86 model. Hopefully within the next couple of weeks...I'll take photos when the time comes. __________________ Still slow after all these years... 2007 BMW G650X Challenge 2000 Honda XR250R 1986 Honda XR250R 1980 Yamaha DT125 1986 Yamaha YZ80 1995 Harley 1200 Sportster

04-10-2009, 09:53 AM	#111
eakins Butler Maps Joined: May 2002 Location: Colorado - Fort Collins Oddometer: 14,427	any of you XR2.5 brothers need to lower the rear of your bike? http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...33#post9521633 __________________ Butler Maps - motorcycle maps for riders by riders - Ozarks , Nor Cal , COBDR shipping, AZBDR scouting http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598717 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/butlermaps

04-14-2009, 12:45 PM	#112
sixer ^OP I suffer from Ainrofilac Joined: May 2006 Location: CenCoCal Oddometer: 1,220	I hope everyones been out riding because I sure haven't. I've been busy with school, Search and Rescue, and now I'm starting a job on Friday. I've been riding my bicycle because its easier/faster to get out and ride. If work permits this weekend I might get to head to a local OHV park. __________________ "There are no such things as accidents—just two people competing for the same point on the space-time continuum." Support your local Search and Rescue Teams.

04-23-2009, 08:49 AM	#113
AWM Beard Bros Racing Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Your Mom's house Oddometer: 10,155	Damn!!!! This thread needs a bump!!!!! Sixer,did ya get out and ride yet or what?? __________________ "Hes not called the Angry White Man for nothing,much more fitting then the,Unicorn Clouds and Happy Trees Man".... UpST8 "If you french fry when you shoulda pizza'd,your gona have a bad time".

04-24-2009, 10:17 AM	#114
Simon Smith Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Oxted, Surrey, England. Oddometer: 192	A couple of pictures of mine. Had only managed to start it once since buying it and I was pulling my hair out trying to find out what was wrong. Then it started and rattled horribly and stopped, after searching the web I discovered the well documented auto decompressor problem. Now back together and ready to try again at the weekend __________________ '11 Triumph Tiger 800XC,

04-24-2009, 02:33 PM	#115
AWM Beard Bros Racing Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Your Mom's house Oddometer: 10,155	Swheeet! Is that an Ohlins shock on the rear? __________________ "Hes not called the Angry White Man for nothing,much more fitting then the,Unicorn Clouds and Happy Trees Man".... UpST8 "If you french fry when you shoulda pizza'd,your gona have a bad time".

04-26-2009, 08:33 AM	#116
Simon Smith Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Oxted, Surrey, England. Oddometer: 192	It would appear to be the standard shock, as it has Honda written all over it, looks fairly new though so perhaps a previous owner had it fitted fairly recently. If you havent already done it, next time you take the top off the engine, disable that fucking auto decompressor. Mine is now like a new bike and is soooo easy to start. Why did Honda fit a device which made starting more difficult? Someone in the factory has an eivil streak I think __________________ '11 Triumph Tiger 800XC,

04-26-2009, 03:23 PM	#117
AWM Beard Bros Racing Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Your Mom's house Oddometer: 10,155	Hard to see from the pic.I just saw it was shineie,and you have a Ohlins sticker on the bike. My XR has a manuel decomp,the way they should be. __________________ "Hes not called the Angry White Man for nothing,much more fitting then the,Unicorn Clouds and Happy Trees Man".... UpST8 "If you french fry when you shoulda pizza'd,your gona have a bad time".

05-04-2009, 03:28 AM	#118
Simon Smith Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Oxted, Surrey, England. Oddometer: 192	Mine being a late model had manual and auto decomp. The manual one had been removed by a previous owner, so I refitted it when I removed the auto one. Had a days offroading at a local farm on saturday, and it started easily every time __________________ '11 Triumph Tiger 800XC,

05-08-2009, 09:12 AM	#119
where is neutral? n00b Joined: Mar 2009 Oddometer: 8	noise baffle & spark arrestor Found this set up to quiet things down. 3" resonator and supertrapp disc kit. Weird thing is that I had to buy the resonator from one distributor and the disc kit from supertrapp. Previous owner had removed the factory baffle leaving a 3" gaping hole big enough for birds to nest in. Resonator jammed in perfectly. I had to extend the threaded rod that came with the disc kit with a piece of 1/4-20 x 12" all thread and a coupling nut and it worked out well. No welds, no holes drilled, the rod managed to hook on something deep inside the pipe. can remove at anytime with a wrench. Nice and quiet, good power with 5 disc but plan to play around with disc number to see how it effects power.\

05-08-2009, 11:18 AM	#120
AWM Beard Bros Racing Joined: Mar 2007 Location: Your Mom's house Oddometer: 10,155	Looks good man! How far was the jett'n off after it was installed? __________________ "Hes not called the Angry White Man for nothing,much more fitting then the,Unicorn Clouds and Happy Trees Man".... UpST8 "If you french fry when you shoulda pizza'd,your gona have a bad time".

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