The XR250R Thread... - Page 101

mefadv · 01-17-2013, 08:32 AM

Inmates....

I have a Seat Concepts seat listed in the Flea Market under Parts.

A great improvement over the stock seat ! ! !

mefadv · 01-18-2013, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mefadv

Inmates....

I have a Seat Concepts seat listed in the Flea Market under Parts.

A great improvement over the stock seat ! ! !

Here's the link... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=856007

cjbiker · 01-18-2013, 10:25 AM

What's the word on fork oil for the '96 and up bikes? I've searched and haven't found a lot of info. Looks like Honda calls for SS7, supposedly equivalent to 5wt. I weigh about 175lbs with gear and am probably best described as a novice. I'll be doing mostly rocky, rooted, nasty east coast woods riding. Would I be better off with 2.5wt? To further complicate things, I've read that not every manufacturer's 2.5 or 5wt is equivalent to others, so if you have experience with specific brands as well as weights, let me know. Thanks!

jwalters · 01-18-2013, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tirebiter

Here ya go..

http://www.justxr.com/info/xr_valve_set.html

rpet · 01-18-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cjbiker

What's the word on fork oil for the '96 and up bikes? I've searched and haven't found a lot of info. Looks like Honda calls for SS7, supposedly equivalent to 5wt. I weigh about 175lbs with gear and am probably best described as a novice. I'll be doing mostly rocky, rooted, nasty east coast woods riding. Would I be better off with 2.5wt? To further complicate things, I've read that not every manufacturer's 2.5 or 5wt is equivalent to others, so if you have experience with specific brands as well as weights, let me know. Thanks!

Use the stock oil IMHO or 5wt from a reputable aftermarket brand that you trust. If you were significantly heavier or lighter you might need to mess with oil weight and volume.

The main thing is to get cartridge fork oil, and change the dang stuff if it's old and dirty.

If you are a novice learning to ride trail (in other words going pretty slow, no offense), subtle differences in high quality fork oil weights won't make any difference to you.

Frankly, I would be looking for a custom valving for my forks long before fussing over difference between manufacturer's 5wt cartridge oils.

g94 · 01-19-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cjbiker

What's the word on fork oil for the '96 and up bikes? I've searched and haven't found a lot of info. Looks like Honda calls for SS7, supposedly equivalent to 5wt. I weigh about 175lbs with gear and am probably best described as a novice. I'll be doing mostly rocky, rooted, nasty east coast woods riding. Would I be better off with 2.5wt? To further complicate things, I've read that not every manufacturer's 2.5 or 5wt is equivalent to others, so if you have experience with specific brands as well as weights, let me know. Thanks!

Good evening sir,

Check this out! There is a table that has the info you need.
http://www.peterverdone.com/wiki/ind...spension_Fluid

t.read · 01-20-2013, 08:19 AM

Me hopping over a log at a Hare Scramble a few weeks ago.

My friend told me I make that 250 look like a 650!

gring0loc0 · 01-22-2013, 12:13 PM

I just picked up this bad boy, a 1995, this week. Haven't taken it off pavement yet. Yesterday took apart the carb, very very dirty, now it runs a thousand times better.

Smokes a lot though... I think a ring job is in its near future.

Bonus seat put on by the previous owner.

rpet · 01-22-2013, 02:03 PM

me gusta la silla con la cholita!

Newner · 01-23-2013, 06:36 AM

So I raced in an a Enduro and my engine was cased in mud and the engine overheated scorching the full synthetic oil I had in the bike to the point it stunk. (see Below, Mud)

I would like to put a temp gauge on the bike but I do not want to spend the $40 on the dipstick gauge from XR's only. Does anyone have DIY fix for determining the temperature?

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STANIMAL · 01-23-2013, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Newner

I would like to put a temp gauge on the bike but I do not want to spend the $40 on the dipstick gauge from XR's only. Does anyone have DIY fix for determining the temperature?

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Once it locks up , you will know it ran too hot. Wouldnt it be $40 well spent ?

Newner · 01-23-2013, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by STANIMAL

Once it locks up , you will know it ran too hot. Wouldnt it be $40 well spent ?

I deserve that....... . I also ride a KLR so my question is still valid

STANIMAL · 01-23-2013, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Newner

I deserve that....... . I also ride a KLR so my question is still valid

In all seriousness , I think the mechanical temp gauge is the only option that I am aware of .You can buy and adapt an XR400 oil cooler , but thats more than your $40 spending limit . Some guys have welded fin extensions on , but that wont help much if its covered in mud. Cant say anything about the KLR .

Tachedoutoffroad · 01-23-2013, 09:07 AM

Cleaned the carb (twice), rebuilt forks, fresh premium, new petcock... And the 250/300s a winner!

not fun to cold start, but 1/2 kick when warm is all it needs

JensEskildsen · 01-23-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Newner

I would like to put a temp gauge on the bike but I do not want to spend the $40 on the dipstick gauge from XR's only. Does anyone have DIY fix for determining the temperature?

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Theres a thread somewhere where people drill out the stock fillercap/dipstick and glue in a digital meat-thermometer.

Something like this:

01-17-2013, 08:32 AM	#1501
mefadv Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Wickenburg AZ Oddometer: 149	Seat Concepts XR250 Inmates.... I have a Seat Concepts seat listed in the Flea Market under Parts. A great improvement over the stock seat ! ! ! __________________ Mark, a Misplaced Farm Boy.... XR400, plated

01-22-2013, 02:03 PM	#1509
rpet Awesometown Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Brooklyn, California Oddometer: 314	me gusta la silla con la cholita! __________________ '76 Xl250 '04 XR250R '09 DR650 '10 TR450

01-23-2013, 06:36 AM	#1510
Newner Buffering Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Sapulpa, OK Oddometer: 1,256	So I raced in an a Enduro and my engine was cased in mud and the engine overheated scorching the full synthetic oil I had in the bike to the point it stunk. (see Below, Mud) I would like to put a temp gauge on the bike but I do not want to spend the $40 on the dipstick gauge from XR's only. Does anyone have DIY fix for determining the temperature? . __________________ "Serious. Just like that scene from the matrix, except the chick was me and the ducati was a klr." -DirtyDog

01-23-2013, 09:07 AM	#1514
Tachedoutoffroad Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2011 Location: Alabama Oddometer: 474	Cleaned the carb (twice), rebuilt forks, fresh premium, new petcock... And the 250/300s a winner! not fun to cold start, but 1/2 kick when warm is all it needs __________________ '09 Husky 510 TE/SM '07 Husky 610SM SOLD '96 Honda XR250/300R (plated) '96 Honda XR600R (plated) FOR SALE

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01-18-2013, 10:25 AM	#1503
cjbiker Nobody's Robot Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Southern Maine Oddometer: 1,327	What's the word on fork oil for the '96 and up bikes? I've searched and haven't found a lot of info. Looks like Honda calls for SS7, supposedly equivalent to 5wt. I weigh about 175lbs with gear and am probably best described as a novice. I'll be doing mostly rocky, rooted, nasty east coast woods riding. Would I be better off with 2.5wt? To further complicate things, I've read that not every manufacturer's 2.5 or 5wt is equivalent to others, so if you have experience with specific brands as well as weights, let me know. Thanks!

01-20-2013, 08:19 AM	#1507
t.read Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Nashville, TN Oddometer: 8	Me hopping over a log at a Hare Scramble a few weeks ago. My friend told me I make that 250 look like a 650!

01-22-2013, 12:13 PM	#1508
gring0loc0 lane splitter Joined: Oct 2012 Location: Mexico City Oddometer: 28	I just picked up this bad boy, a 1995, this week. Haven't taken it off pavement yet. Yesterday took apart the carb, very very dirty, now it runs a thousand times better. Smokes a lot though... I think a ring job is in its near future. Bonus seat put on by the previous owner.