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MarlinHemi
12th April 2017, 21:25
Sooooo, I have a frame with a running engine but with a bung sidecover stripped drain bolt, and smokes more than a yz, so am wanting either a engine, or whole bike (something not too nice)


cheers :woohoo:
husaberg
12th April 2017, 21:32
Sooooo, I have a frame with a running engine but with a bung sidecover stripped drain bolt, and smokes more than a yz, so am wanting either a engine, or whole bike (something not too nice)


cheers :woohoo:

Bung side cover that brings back memories bolt and a couple of washers:lol:
Never seen a XL of that vintage that wasn't missing the end of the toolbox either.
Think the XR's had the pouch didn't they?
Good luck
MarlinHemi
12th April 2017, 21:39
Yup the xrs had a tool bag (around 200 bucks now) behind the seat, need to find a tank aswell, i want it to end up origional not showroom condition, I love the twinshock soooo much
husaberg
13th April 2017, 17:10
Yup the xrs had a tool bag (around 200 bucks now) behind the seat, need to find a tank aswell, i want it to end up origional not showroom condition, I love the twinshock soooo much

There is a Xr500 thread that includes the 250's as well.
https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/160576-XR500-(and-similar)-legends-and-lies-thread?highlight=xr500
MarlinHemi
13th April 2017, 18:02
oh cool, Cheers
Muzz67
14th April 2017, 11:42
assume you need engine side cover? Not plastic.
MarlinHemi
14th April 2017, 12:30
Yup the left metal sidecover, id be interested in any parts you have?
grotto
14th April 2017, 21:20
I've got a twin shock XR200 if you're interested
MarlinHemi
3rd May 2017, 09:21
I would be if its cheap enough
ellipsis
3rd May 2017, 10:34
...Are the XR and XL covers similar?...
Buddha#81
3rd May 2017, 10:54
...Are the XR and XL covers similar?...

and the CB250RS of the era is the same engine as the XL250........ The XR250 had different cams etc but are the same engine casings
ellipsis
3rd May 2017, 11:08
and the CB250RS of the era is the same engine as the XL250........ The XR250 had different cams etc but are the same engine casings


...cheers for that...OK, Marlin, I have what you want probably, and it's only five minutes from BF...
rudolph
3rd May 2017, 20:04
and the CB250RS of the era is the same engine as the XL250........ The XR250 had different cams etc but are the same engine casings


The CB250 is a 5 speed and has a slightly different LH side cover and stator + different engine cases, The XL XR are 6 speed I think.

top ends will swap around, cranks are ever so sligtley different in the flywheel shape but will swap.


I use to have pipes and piles of this stuff.
MarlinHemi
5th May 2017, 11:36
...cheers for that...OK, Marlin, I have what you want probably, and it's only five minutes from BF...

Nice, can you pm pics, i want as many engine parts as i can get!

cheers
ellipsis
5th May 2017, 12:17
Nice, can you pm pics, i want as many engine parts as i can get!

cheers


...just come and get a whole engine, then you have all the engine parts...it is an XL though...
MarlinHemi
5th May 2017, 13:27
Really?, how much do you want for it and wherabouts are you?


Thanks a heap
MarlinHemi
5th May 2017, 13:28
Also the engine casings are the same (as far as i know)
ellipsis
5th May 2017, 19:21
...Yes really...more too... you seem keen and enthusiastic and that's enough...you probably know who I am but mistook me for just another silly old prick from up in LR ...but you're wrong if that's the case...I'm a silly old prick with lots of Honda parts, up in LR...Ask your mum where Maggie lives and then come and get it and check out some other stuff...
Grumph
5th May 2017, 19:31
...Yes really...more too... you seem keen and enthusiastic and that's enough...you probably know who I am but mistook me for just another silly old prick from up in LR ...but you're wrong if that's the case...I'm a silly old prick with lots of Honda parts, up in LR...Ask your mum where Maggie lives and then come and get it and check out some other stuff...

And take a decent size trailer - he needs to get rid of a shitload of stuff....
MarlinHemi
5th May 2017, 19:51
Thanks A whole load, Mum has to work in LR tommorow, would it be okay to pop in around 12, that engine would be amazing, as the bike i have was dragged out of a garden and has its problems, i am really into old bikes so that would be epic


Thanks heaps!!
ellipsis
5th May 2017, 19:59
Thanks A whole load, Mum has to work in LR tommorow, would it be okay to pop in around 12, that engine would be amazing, as the bike i have was dragged out of a garden and has its problems, i am really into old bikes so that would be epic


Thanks heaps!!

...Yip...I won't be far away from here...
MarlinHemi
5th May 2017, 20:02
330685

Also since you like old hondas heres my XR at the moment it doesnt have the don veco tank and i found a complete airbox, and has no fenders atm, with basically open headers and shocks that squirt oil at you :laugh:
MarlinHemi
5th May 2017, 20:03
Thanks so much!
sidecar bob
5th May 2017, 20:06
I love this thread. I can remember when I thought this was possibly the best bike ever.
Have still never owned one, but possibly have the grown up version. A BMW r1200gs
MarlinHemi
5th May 2017, 20:10
I had always admired them, but when a neighbour said they had one lying around i jumped on it! Nothing beats them my one is so butchered but still runs like a champ!

i would love to see a crf250x running in 35 years from now