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mooky
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PostPosted: 02:56 - 20 Nov 2006    Post subject: Any decent off-road bike shops in/near London? Reply with quote
Ive got a japanese XR250 I have to get some bits for...
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Ste
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PostPosted: 03:34 - 20 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=99082 Wink

What parts are you after?
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mooky
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PostPosted: 01:29 - 21 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ste wrote:
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=99082 Wink

What parts are you after?


Ah. Id forgott Id posted that...
I did look though - thanks.

I dont know exactly what I am after yet.
I want to uprate the suspension, but because its a Jap import, Ive heard its not trivial. Honda, for example, dont sell different springs/shocks for this bike - so Ive been told. I need someone with a clue to look at the bike and see whats easiest & cheapest.
I need to take a look at perhaps derestricting the air intake - which probably means re-jetting. Again, apparently the carb is different from UK models. Maybe its easy getting the jets - maybe easier to dump the stock and go for 2nd hand aftermarket carb (ebay). These are all questions someone with some uk Honda XR knowledge could answer. I cant.

There is at least 1 thing I know I want:
I want to get a rear luggage rack for the XR. I have seen a couple around on XR's - on the street and on ebay. Dont know where to get them though.

Cheers.
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G
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PostPosted: 08:18 - 21 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is this for using the bike off road?

If so, have you found yourself needing more power or better suspension?
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Ste
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 21 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Jap import XR250L (XR250 with electric start) I assume? Aftermarket rear shock and you may need to get the seat changed as well if its had all the foam taken out of it to allow for jap midgets. Derestricting the air intake, rejetting or swapping the carb are all un-necessary.

Rear luggage rack, don't know, but try asking those you see with luggage racks where they got them from. Wink
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Korn
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 21 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Or make your own... Smile

https://www.kornel.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=100
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mooky
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PostPosted: 00:31 - 22 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
G wrote:
Is this for using the bike off road?

If so, have you found yourself needing more power or better suspension?


I plan to use it both on and off road. That said, I am happy for it to be more off-road biased.

Have I found it to be wanting in power? No, not really. Not yet. Thats why its only a 250 Smile. To be honest, de-restricting it isnt a priority.

Have I found it to be wanting in suspension - yeah. I can bottom it out easily.
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mooky
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PostPosted: 00:38 - 22 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ste wrote:

Jap import XR250L (XR250 with electric start) I assume?

Correct. Electric start. Its actually an XR250V

Ste wrote:

Aftermarket rear shock

Roger that.

Ste wrote:

you may need to get the seat changed as well if its had all the foam taken out of it to allow for jap midgets.

Seat is pretty ok - its already an aftermarket (Blackbird racing). Perhaps it could be taller...

Ste wrote:

Derestricting the air intake, rejetting or swapping the carb are all un-necessary.

Fair enough. I thought the japanese models were pretty restricted...

Ste wrote:

Rear luggage rack, don't know, but try asking those you see with luggage racks where they got them from. Wink

Haha, I would mate if they were with their bike Smile. I am guessing most wont know - they just bought it with.... But yeah, you are right- it thats what I have to do, i will ask them.

Thanks.

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mooky
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PostPosted: 00:41 - 22 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Korn wrote:
Or make your own... Smile

https://www.kornel.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=100


I just dont have the equipment....
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mooky
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PostPosted: 14:33 - 22 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Korn wrote:
Or make your own... Smile

https://www.kornel.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=100


Lol.

I think I walked past your bike this morning!

Parked near The Hobgoblin?
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Korn
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PostPosted: 16:03 - 22 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
mooky wrote:
I think I walked past your bike this morning!
Parked near The Hobgoblin?

Wow, spooky! Laughing

Small world... are you working around here then?
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mooky
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 22 Nov 2006    Post subject: Reply with quote
Korn wrote:
mooky wrote:
I think I walked past your bike this morning!
Parked near The Hobgoblin?

Wow, spooky! Laughing

Small world... are you working around here then?


Ha! Its a small world indeed.
I live just around the corner - I used to work other side of the Station - 4 minute walk...
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