Have my eye on this, comments are most welcome

**WJAM** · 4th January 2010, 20:38

Always wanted a XR, don't mind spending a few dollars to get her tip top. Whats the diff between a RE , RF?
Didn't it have blue toolbag?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-114913266.htm

**bart** · 4th January 2010, 21:39

Originally Posted by WJAM

Always wanted a XR, don't mind spending a few dollars to get her tip top. Whats the diff between a RE , RF?
Didn't it have blue toolbag?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-114913266.htm

I had an RE which was the 1984 model. The 1985 was the RF. I don't think there was much difference between them. They were quite sort after in the late eighty's being twin carb. After these models they went back to single carb (don't ask me why). I notice this has a 'non standard' carb.

The bike I had was bullet proof. I gave it absolute shit and it loved it.

Brilliant bike, but a bit long in the tooth (25 years old?). If you're prepared to spend a lot of time on maintenance, go for it. A lot of things wear out in 25 years (rubber bits perish, bearings dry up, etc.)

Have a look at this:
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mod...r250r%2083.htm

**dino3310** · 4th January 2010, 22:40

Like bart said If you're prepared to spend a lot of time on maintenance, go for it.
an R model with a lecky leg put in, could be trouble.
Theres a few late 90s XR650ls floating around.
theres a lot of later model 250s around if you only wana 250.
Friggin awesome your looking at an XR bro

**klxmerida** · 5th January 2010, 08:50

If you're after an XR my mate has a 1995 250 Baja model, electric start, single front headlight, totally bomb proof engine, he's after $3500 for it and you won't have any maintainence troubles of the older model.

**Box'a'bits** · 5th January 2010, 17:03

The twin carb XRs had issues. When they went well they were great. But most were hard starters, with the twin carbs being a contributor to this. The next yr they went back to single carbs. A lot had issues cracking heads between the valves. The RF got a front disc brake.

Is that front the standard 21" (looks larger).

I had an XR350RE (bit more stomp than a 250).

**dino3310** · 5th January 2010, 17:14

heres a better buy mate, closer to home too.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-263785001.htm

**WJAM** · 6th January 2010, 11:43

Thanks for the input guy's.
My budget or should I say our budget, lol, would probably only allow me to get an older model rather than a newer one. From about which year XR will spares like gaskets, seals ect ect still be available?
I would rather be in the garage playing with my XR than watching tv, so general maintenance wouldn't too much of an issue.
Hey dino3310 that XR600 might be ok' but I am about 5.8 in height and weigh in at a staggering 60kg's. Rode a XR500R once many years ago in the dunes and f... she was heavy for me, but loved the power.

Still can't get the styling and looks of the older XR's out of my head though.

Cheers for now.

**Oscar** · 6th January 2010, 12:58

Originally Posted by BMWRSNUT

The twin carb XRs had issues. When they went well they were great. But most were hard starters, with the twin carbs being a contributor to this. The next yr they went back to single carbs. A lot had issues cracking heads between the valves. The RF got a front disc brake.

Is that front the standard 21" (looks larger).

I had an XR350RE (bit more stomp than a 250).

Issues?
That's one way of saying it.
The 200/250RE's were grenades.

**NordieBoy** · 6th January 2010, 17:26

Originally Posted by WJAM

From about which year XR will spares like gaskets, seals ect ect still be available?

Still can't get the styling and looks of the older XR's out of my head though.

Anything prior to 1979 may be a problem for parts.

I've got some XR350 bits somewhere...

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Sold the big Acerbis tank I got for it though...

**dino3310** · 6th January 2010, 17:48

Originally Posted by WJAM

Thanks for the input guy's.
My budget or should I say our budget, lol, would probably only allow me to get an older model rather than a newer one. From about which year XR will spares like gaskets, seals ect ect still be available?
I would rather be in the garage playing with my XR than watching tv, so general maintenance wouldn't too much of an issue.
Hey dino3310 that XR600 might be ok' but I am about 5.8 in height and weigh in at a staggering 60kg's. Rode a XR500R once many years ago in the dunes and f... she was heavy for me, but loved the power.

Still can't get the styling and looks of the older XR's out of my head though.

Cheers for now.

height and wieght would be mint for this one, more power than a 250 but same frame owners a KBer to

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-170207955.htm

**dino3310** · 6th January 2010, 17:50

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Anything prior to 1979 may be a problem for parts.

I've got some XR350 bits somewhere...

Sold the big Acerbis tank I got for it though...

aaah yes

how many ltrs does the acerbis hold

**Waihou Thumper** · 6th January 2010, 17:58

You have it mate...Measure it...Take it for a ride, empty it...
I bet it holds about 19 litres...give or take..

**dino3310** · 6th January 2010, 18:12

Originally Posted by NZKTM

You have it mate...Measure it...Take it for a ride, empty it...
I bet it holds about 19 litres...give or take..

i know i have it

i just havent got to the bottom of tank yet

**Waihou Thumper** · 6th January 2010, 18:17

375Km and still counting mate....Honest...With your riding, maybe 450km .....lol....Na. It has a huge capacity, on road, no problem to hit 350Km, easy!

**dino3310** · 6th January 2010, 18:28

Originally Posted by NZKTM

375Km and still counting mate....Honest...With your riding, maybe 450km .....lol....Na. It has a huge capacity, on road, no problem to hit 350Km, easy!

yep done that and still havent hit reserve

sorry Wjam

hey theres a 05, DR650 going bloody real cheap at the moment http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=261848823
i know he'll take 3,5k