Can 1979 xr250 be made street legal?

helpermonkey · 12-10-2012, 02:54 PM

I have a chance to aquire a 1979 XR250 for a good price. It has a steel gas tank and head light only. I was wondering if it is feasable to add a tail/brake light and horn to this bike with its 6 volt system. Thanks in advance.

LordMDP · 12-10-2012, 03:00 PM

heck yea man

get a led taillight and hydrolic brake switch and your set

Airhead Wrangler · 12-10-2012, 03:07 PM

It depends what state you're in and how it's titled. Many states title dirt bikes as "off road use only" and it can be somewhere between difficult and impossible to get them plated. Some states it's very easy though. Just depends where you are.

helpermonkey · 12-10-2012, 03:13 PM

[QUOTE=Airhead Wrangler;20220159]It depends what state you're in and how it's titled. Many states title dirt bikes as "off road use only" and it can be somewhere between difficult and impossible to get them plated. Some states it's very easy though. Just depends where you are.[/QUOTE
I am in Idaho. I called the DMV and found out that it is an easy process once the work is done. I only need head/tail/brake light, horn, mirror and DOT tires.

redprimo · 12-11-2012, 06:11 PM

One of the requirements in California is that your lights have to be able to stay on without the engine running. It bascially requires a battery without stating in the code that your bike has to have a battery. Actually its not a bad idea if you plan on riding on the street at night.

12-10-2012, 02:54 PM	#1
helpermonkey ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Oddometer: 15	Can 1979 xr250 be made street legal? I have a chance to aquire a 1979 XR250 for a good price. It has a steel gas tank and head light only. I was wondering if it is feasable to add a tail/brake light and horn to this bike with its 6 volt system. Thanks in advance.

12-10-2012, 03:00 PM	#2
LordMDP Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Dahlonega Ga Oddometer: 92	heck yea man get a led taillight and hydrolic brake switch and your set __________________ max perethian wera ex #308

12-10-2012, 03:07 PM	#3
Airhead Wrangler More tacos than you Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Manzanillo MX, occasionally Seattle Oddometer: 5,088	It depends what state you're in and how it's titled. Many states title dirt bikes as "off road use only" and it can be somewhere between difficult and impossible to get them plated. Some states it's very easy though. Just depends where you are. __________________ R80ST Gets The HPN Treatment Ducati Pantah 500SL Rebuild Seattle to TDF on an airhead WTB R100R Mystic sidestand and mount.

12-10-2012, 03:13 PM	#4
helpermonkey ^OP Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Oddometer: 15	[QUOTE=Airhead Wrangler;20220159]It depends what state you're in and how it's titled. Many states title dirt bikes as "off road use only" and it can be somewhere between difficult and impossible to get them plated. Some states it's very easy though. Just depends where you are.[/QUOTE I am in Idaho. I called the DMV and found out that it is an easy process once the work is done. I only need head/tail/brake light, horn, mirror and DOT tires. helpermonkey screwed with this post 12-10-2012 at 03:38 PM

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12-11-2012, 06:11 PM	#5
redprimo Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: central coast of California Oddometer: 214	One of the requirements in California is that your lights have to be able to stay on without the engine running. It bascially requires a battery without stating in the code that your bike has to have a battery. Actually its not a bad idea if you plan on riding on the street at night.