Dream bike! 1979-80 xr250

**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

**husaberg** · 12th April 2017, 21:32

Originally Posted by MarlinHemi

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

Bung side cover that brings back memories bolt and a couple of washers

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

Originally Posted by MarlinHemi

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/s...ighlight=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:Me** · 3rd May 2017, 10:54

Originally Posted by ellipsis

...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

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

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

Originally Posted by Buddha#81

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.