Honda XR250 seized - advice?

**ellipsis** · 9th February 2014, 13:12

i would throw a Loncin CBD250 straight in and then try and fault it, you will find it difficult to do so...830 bucks, all up ready to go...

http://newmanz.co.nz/shop/index.php?...&products_id=8

**Crasherfromwayback** · 9th February 2014, 13:15

Originally Posted by pritch

Not on my Triumph.

Maybe not. But at least they hold more than about 1.5l so don't run dry quite as quick! Is it not a sight glass mate?

**oneblackflag** · 9th February 2014, 13:32

Side note: Seized my lawn mower quite well and truley a year ago, put oil in it tiped it upside down for a couple days ; then wacked the blade a few times and it freed up nicly. Ran like absolute shit for about an hour full revs, then it came right; runs stronger than ever.

Maybe not applicable to you but, 'cool story bro' aye.

**pritch** · 9th February 2014, 14:37

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Maybe not. But at least they hold more than about 1.5l so don't run dry quite as quick! Is it not a sight glass mate?

Oh for a sight glass.

Then again, I remember a poem I read which started...

I've bought a new Ducati
It runs as smooth as silk
But now the fun has started
The sight glass looks like milk

**jasonu** · 9th February 2014, 15:32

Originally Posted by Drew

Lucky for the other road users you didn't snap the rod and leave bits of engine all down the road.

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You mean like sidecars do....

**FJRider** · 9th February 2014, 15:43

Originally Posted by Drew

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha, fail!

It's the crank that's seized for sure. Lucky for the other road users you didn't snap the rod and leave bits of engine all down the road.

Anyhoo, good luck with the motor search. Hope it doesn't cost too much.

Look on the bright side ... there was NO risk of an oil spill ...

**SMOKEU** · 9th February 2014, 16:28

Originally Posted by Drew

Lucky for the other road users you didn't snap the rod and leave bits of engine all down the road.

That reminds me of the night I was at home when I heard a screamer pipe, followed by a huge bang. It was a Mitsubishi Evo with a bunch of young guys picking up bits of engine off the road.

**fridayflash** · 9th February 2014, 19:30

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

That reminds me of the night I was at home when I heard a screamer pipe, followed by a huge bang. It was a Mitsubishi Evo with a bunch of young guys picking up bits of engine off the road.

a young fella i know got the accelerator pedal stuck on his manual cefiro...fuck knows how, unco cunt lol anyway it revved to the moon and shattered the fly wheel which demo'd the bell housing, savaged the floor pan..seriously it nearly ripped through, and a big peice, almost a third of the flywheel with bits of pressure plate hanging off it fluhg accross the road and ripped right into the side of a hi-ace

**fridayflash** · 9th February 2014, 19:31

Originally Posted by ellipsis

i would throw a Loncin CBD250 straight in and then try and fault it, you will find it difficult to do so...830 bucks, all up ready to go...

http://newmanz.co.nz/shop/index.php?...&products_id=8

thats a bolt up match for a 125/185/200 honda yeah? wouldnt pull like an rfvc would it?

**jeremysprite** · 9th February 2014, 22:00

Anyone got any ideas on removing the timing chain, if I can't see the master link, and can't turn the engine over to rotate chain?

**ellipsis** · 9th February 2014, 22:04

Originally Posted by fridayflash

thats a bolt up match for a 125/185/200 honda yeah? wouldnt pull like an rfvc would it?

...it's a 250...not a 125 or a 185 or a 200, yeah...why not...

**T.W.R** · 9th February 2014, 22:15

Originally Posted by jeremysprite

Anyone got any ideas on removing the timing chain, if I can't see the master link, and can't turn the engine over to rotate chain?

Wont have a master link

release the tensioner & get the mechanism out of there if you can, and possibly you'll have enough slack to slip the sprocket enough to get both bolts undone. tie the chain up before you remove the cam & sprocket otherwise it'll disappear.

what oil is there looks like grinding paste

**SNF** · 9th February 2014, 22:19

POWER man POWER. Petrol, Oil, Water, Electrics, Rubber (lady optional). Gotta make sure its all full and everything works.

**jeremysprite** · 9th February 2014, 22:23

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Wont have a master link

release the tensioner & get the mechanism out of there if you can, and possibly you'll have enough slack to slip the sprocket enough to get both bolts undone. tie the chain up before you remove the cam & sprocket otherwise it'll disappear.

what oil is there looks like grinding paste

Ok thanks re chain advice!

Yeah I know... I replaced oil & filter only a few weeks ago (flushed a full 1l through before change as well) so not sure why it's So bad. Bike feels like it runs very rich - could That do it?
Will have to check filter again if I salvage this engine

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