http://xlboard.aimoo.comAimoo CityAimooen-USAimoo http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/oil-leakage-1-1670062.html sikamore 2009-11-22 10:36:52.223 XL 250 I recently bought a set of OEM gaskets for the XL and I cant get the left side case cover to hold oil. Do 30 yr old gaskets get to hard to be usable? http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Re-jetting-XL250-after-air-box-removal-1-1668977.html BikerMike 2009-11-20 18:22:26.817 XL 250 Hi, I have removed the complete air box / filter, and replaced it with a filter that mount direct to the mouth of the carb.Can anybody advise me if I need to fit larger jets.Regards,Mike http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Running-CDI-direct-from-battery-1-1667873.html Russ447 2009-11-20 10:14:49.567 XL 250 I know it isn't strictly speaking an XL, but I am a bit stuck and thought this would be a good place to ask.I have a CB250RSA that I use as a sand racing bike.  As it is a race bike I have taken the charging system/battery off the bike.  The alternator output originally had 3 x yellow wire http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Regulator-Rectifier-question-1-1666411.html makenzie71 2009-11-17 06:11:16.31 XL 250 First, when voltage regulators fail can they cause a drop in voltage?  What about a failing rectifier.I have an old XL250S.  It's a 6v bike.  It's only getting about 3.5vdc at the battery, though.  I put a different stator in and got basically the same result, so I'm finding it h http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/XL-250-electrical-problem-1-1663820.html Sleepster 2009-11-14 02:06:07.53 XL 250 I have an '82 xl 250 that runs great, headlight works but it was run with a dead battery and when I got it it no longer had power to lights with new battery. It is charging the battery, and the light bulbs are ok, but no tailights or blinkers...Did it short something out? Overvoltage? I can find onl http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Dual-Carb-swappable-CBX250-RFVC-1-1662731.html totaljim 2009-11-12 12:16:45.24 XL 250 Hey, I was wondering if anyone could give me some information about the possibilities of switching my CBX 250's single carb to a Dual carb setup as in some of the 80's XLs. It has the same RFVC engine as a single carbed 1987 XR.I realize the intake boot and intake itself are not compatible but http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/valve-clearence-1-1662470.html littlehatchet 2009-11-12 14:38:25.853 XL 250 Hello, I have a 86 xl 250r...does anyone know what the valve clearence should be?..I'm having a hard time starting when cold..I just rebuilt the carbs...not sure what else to look at..Thanks everyone http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/XL250-Year-Country-1-1662159.html BikerMike 2009-11-11 18:59:31.66 XL 250 Just picked-up a very nice XL250, Vin No  MD03-5014072, Imported into the UK in 1987.Can anybody please tell me the year and original country it came from.Many thanks,Mike  http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/side-port-crank-into-a-centreport-1-1660489.html duffdaddy 2009-11-11 02:28:44.647 XL 250 Have Rebuilt a 76 XL250 centreport, left the motor till last, big end has up/down movement - Not Good. Not many of these bikes for spares in N.Z. but still some sideport ones about. Would a sideport crank fit? Or any ideas if possible to get a conrod kit from anywhere. Postage price from the states http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Peter-Allen-Power-Pipe-1-1658887.html EYY 2009-11-07 14:03:13.363 XL 250 Hi guys, My current bike, an xl250s seems to have a peter allen power pipe, I have been trying to find info on the net about these pipes, but i cant find any. I have seen them before on various bikes(mostly honda and kawasaki's) Here in Australia.  If anyone knows of any links for info, it would be http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/flywheel-removal-1-1658863.html sikamore 2009-11-11 12:14:36.863 XL 250 Is the 17mm bolt reverse thread that holds the flywheel? Can it be removed with impact wrench? thanks http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/XL250SA-Casting-flaw-1-1654770.html bsamat 2009-11-04 11:02:52.17 XL 250 My recently acquired 1980 XL250SA had a persistent oil leak from the cylinder head. On investigation, it seems the oil is coming from the front right of the head, from the tunnel that the long cylinder head bolt goes down. There appears to be a large gap in this tunnel which connects directly with t http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/xl250-motorsport-raising-the-rear-wheel-1-1653134.html English Phil 2009-11-04 07:26:27.543 XL 250 With winter now approaching in the UK, I am looking at doing a little cosmetic maintenance on my Motorsport. What do you guys do to raise the rear of the bike sufficient to remove the wheel and swing arm? Any tips/advice would be great.Thanks,Phil http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/1974-Honda-XL250-Restoration-1-1650644.html 400excracer 2009-10-31 06:37:27.81 XL 250 Hello Everyone, I am new to this forum and am happy to find a place where people are interested in XL's. I recently traded my 96 XR400 for a 74 XL250 that is in nice shape, but needs just a little work to make it really nice. The guy who had it before the guy I got it from painted the fenders and ta http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/1974-XL250-neutral-switch-removal-or-tighten-1-1646377.html Gerotor 2009-10-25 14:19:12.0 XL 250 Hello,I am currently working on an 1974 XL250 for a customer. It has an oil leak that I have traced to the neutral switch. It is very loose. Also there seems to be a collar that has come off so not sure if it is broken or not. Anyone have any experience with tightening or removing the switch to get http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/87-XL250-son-ran-no-oil-1-1641298.html djscream12 2009-10-18 19:47:11.28 XL 250 Hi guysI bought a mint 87 XL250 last weekend.  The thing ran like a dream and only had 9000km on it.My bonehead 15 year old decided while I was at work to take it for a run with his buddies on the trails.I went down to the basement to take the bike for a spin this morning and found a broken sig http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/83-XL250R-Locked-Kickstarter-1-1638194.html chuckydownunder 2009-10-15 08:32:04.513 XL 250 Hi,    I just joined as I picked up an XL250R a few weeks ago to use as a regular workhorse.  I fixed up a few electrical gremlins and everything was fine and dandy, the bike rode well with plently of power, started easy with the kick started (no e start, '83).I broke with tradit http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/XL250S-v-CB250RS-1-1637893.html bsamat 2009-10-14 05:21:52.763 XL 250 There is a CB250RS engine for sale on ebay and the guy claims it is the same engine as in the XL250S. Can anyone confirm if this is true? My XL is from 1980. I wondered if there might be any gearing differences etc.Many thanks,Mat http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/1985-XL250R-stock-main-jets-sizes-1-1636156.html ZX12R 2009-10-12 01:42:42.9 XL 250 I have a 1985 XL250R that I picked up a year or so ago. When I pulled the carbs to give them a good cleaning I noticed it had a #100 primary main jet and a #102 secondary main but my shop manual says it should have #102 primary and a #122 secondary [high alt is 100 and 115], checking  http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/How-many-XL-s-in-total-and-earliest-VIN-1-1635676.html Herr_Stig 2009-11-08 22:59:51.677 XL 250 This looks like it might be the best place for me to ask a couple of questions I touched on in a post on my site at http://cars.talkzilla.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=239551.  How many XL bikes of all models has Honda built to-date?2.  The VIN on my 72 XL250K0 is XL250-1000655.&nbsp http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Installing-Carb-1-1635529.html stornoway 2009-10-11 22:01:04.193 XL 250 I've removed and cleaned out  the carb on my 73XL. Are there any tricks or special strategies to putting it back on? Do I need to use any type of sealant between the carb and the rubber inlet manifold? Thanks, Tim   http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/XL250-1-1634550.html sikamore 2009-10-14 05:30:00.78 XL 250 can you someone please tell me the valve to rocker arm specs for a 74 xl250. I don't have a manual. Also is there an on-line manual for this bike?thanks http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Jet-size-1-1634240.html Gsquared 2009-10-09 19:20:40.617 XL 250   Looking for the correct main jet and slow jet  numbers for a 1974 XL250.  Thanks in advance,   Gerry http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Spark-plug-wire-74-XL250-1-1633425.html Gsquared 2009-10-17 09:59:06.873 XL 250   Has anyone successfully replace the spark plug wire--removed it from the ignition coil--and installed a  new one? If so, what did you use for a replacement wire.  Thanks in advance, Gerry                &nbsp http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/80-XL250S-Need-Muffler-1-1629109.html elpers1 2009-10-04 01:25:50.683 XL 250 Anyone have one for sale? Seems impossible to find. 1980 XL250SThanks-My Bike:http://picasaweb.google.com/mjelpers/1980HondaXL250S?feat=directlink http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/1975-xl250-headlight-problem-1-1625853.html UndeadArchAngel666 2009-09-30 13:05:19.247 XL 250 hey yall second postso i got my bike running good but i am having a problem with my headight-- when i hook it up directly to the battery it turns on-- high and low both turn on sepratley depending on which wire i hook to the battery-- but when i hook it up were it is supposed to be in the headlight http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/leaky-carb-1-1625756.html littlehatchet 2009-10-25 09:52:05.64 XL 250 Hi, new to the board..so bare with me..I have a 86 xl250r with gas coming out of the drain nipples at the bottom of the carb. I have taken the carbs off, cleaned them and blown them all out..The bike runs good when warm but doesn't like the cold starts.The floats seem fine and are adjusted..do you g http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/XL250R-Problems-1-1625619.html Chicagojoe12 2009-10-14 06:55:01.187 XL 250 I just picked up a 1987 Honda XL250R, and I am having some problems. The problem i'm having is that it won't rev high. Almost like the main jet is clogged. I took apart the carbs(this is the dual carb version) and cleaned out all the jets. Put it all back together and still having the same problem. http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Piston-Rings-Rod-and-Cam-tensioner-1-1621637.html RBCC 2009-10-06 18:23:15.857 XL 250 Where can I find a new piston, rod, rings and cam tensioner for 1974 Honda XL250 K1? John http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Valves-Differences-1-1619768.html RBCC 2009-09-23 11:18:46.293 XL 250 Hello all you nice people, I noticed that the 1974 XL 250 K1 has 2 valves,  one in front near the exhaust pipe and one right behind it.  One is the exhaust valve and the other is the intake, which is which?  I am  confused!  Thank you John http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Stator-check-1-1618896.html makenzie71 2009-11-19 06:48:26.857 XL 250 Okay, I got <4vdc at the battery.  Off the stator I'm reading 9vac at idle, and up 33vac when I rev the engine.Does this sound like a reg/rect issue or a stator issue? http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/1980-xl250s-ignition-coil-1-1617312.html spudman01 2009-09-21 01:39:47.763 XL 250 hi i have a 1980 xl250s that i am restoring and i have found the ignition coil is cracked and inoperable!  does anyone know the ohm readings on it or point me to a website with one in stock?  the part number is as61-cdi F.  im not sure if the F is part of it or not as it is not circle http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/81-XL250-Running-Like-Crap-1-1617212.html SMF 2009-09-20 07:46:46.843 XL 250 Quick question from a newbie :My newly aquired '81 XL250 is running poorly. I have to keep the choke on to keep it running.I purchased a rebuild kit for the carb, hoping this will help.I'm elbows deep in the rebuild and notice that the slow-jet is pressed in.How do I go about replacing the slow http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Electric-Start-1-1615445.html agood1 2009-09-18 09:39:22.827 XL 250 Is there anyway to put electic start on an 83 XL250? http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/82-250xlr-help-1-1614473.html jleewebb 2009-09-24 04:02:06.263 XL 250 I've recently taken custody of an 82 250xlr. The owner, a long-time good friend, had a stroke recently (only 59, vegetarian, perfect health, go figure) and I've agreed to do a little fixing up and either sell it for him or buy it myself. He'd recently gotten it running, inspired in part by http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/1983-xlx-250-1-1614059.html 72combat 2009-09-27 01:43:47.593 XL 250 Hello Gents,Im new to the forum. I have a 1983 xlx 250 which when I was younger did a cam chain and bent the exhaust valves. I really liked the  bike but never repaired it. 12 years on its still in my shed. I decided I get it going for nostalgia. But I can find very little on this bike. Not eve http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/35-years-on-1-1611493.html stornoway 2009-10-09 08:07:35.32 XL 250 Just bought a silver 73 XL250 almost identical to one I bought new in the UK in 1974. What a great feeling!It runs and is in OK original shape and I'm going to do a running resto. Is it possible to restore the alunimum fork legs or is that "mottled" effect impossible to remove? The fi http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Tools-1-1611196.html RBCC 2009-09-14 10:50:08.953 XL 250 I have a few questions about tools,  I am looking for a Valve Spring Compressor (Honda # 07957-3290000), Valve guide remover (Honda #07942-3290100), Tappet Wrench (honda #07908-3290000), Valve Seat Grinder (Honda #07782-0020000), valve guide driver(Honda #07942-3290200),drive sprocket holder(Ho http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/front-mudguard-1-1609110.html slydog 2009-09-17 02:51:34.72 XL 250 hiya people . i have an xl250s 1979 . and have slowly been getting her ready for the road . well im nearly there only one thing i need and thats a front mudguard or fender . the one that was on my bike was normal plastic one fitted up onder the bottom yolk . i have seen some with the mudguard like a http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/72XL250-Won-t-start-1-1605811.html Nictric 2009-09-10 05:53:13.64 XL 250 Hey Team,I'm totally new here and learning about bikes.  I have a 72 XL250 that has been sitting for several years.  I can't get it to start.  It has excellent compression, spark is solid, carb was rebuilt and cleaned.  It just seems that when I turn on the gas, it doesn't flow t http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Headlight-voltage-1-1603634.html Kvistgaard 2009-09-04 16:45:02.617 XL 250 Hi thereMy '87 XL250R only supplies about 4V AC to the headlight bulb at idle. Increasing engine speed doesnt make much of a difference. Bulb is 12V 35/35W. Has the voltage regulator gone bad? Any suggestions?Kind regardsKvistgaard http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Help-with-shavings-in-my-oil-1-1603257.html XLGreg 2009-09-04 09:59:19.477 XL 250 I've got a 1981 Honda XL 250 s and when I change oil I'm seeing aluminum and brass looking shavings in my oil. Does anyone know where it could be coming from? I've replaced the timing chain and noticed the old chain had been hitting the block, but the shavings seem to be getting worse. I've changed http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/1987-Honda-XL250R-Advice-Needed-1-1602482.html rjharris37 2009-09-16 09:07:16.58 XL 250 Hello XL Board, hope I am in the right place!This summer I bought this 1987 Honda XL250R http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq213/dodgeboy32/87XL250R.jpghttp://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq213/dodgeboy32/87XL250R_2.jpghttp://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq213/dodgeboy32/87XL250R_3.jpghttp://i449.pho http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/XL250-voltage-system-1-1600223.html makenzie71 2009-09-08 21:24:10.247 XL 250 Are the lights/horn/battery/etc on a 1979 XL250S 6v or 12v?  Thanks! http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/It-s-Alive-1-1593518.html sailordennis 2009-08-24 09:52:43.11 XL 250 Just finished up the rebuild on my '82 xl250r. Started up on the 5th kick and runs great. I started the rebuild in May and puttered a bit night after work. Hardest part was finding a crank and cylinder sleeve that would fit. Ebay to the rescue.Thanks for all your help,D http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Transfers-1-1590223.html a1b2c3e4 2009-09-13 23:17:54.08 XL 250  I've just purchased my second XL250, a 1973 version. My first I bought new in 1972  in the UK before emigrating to the US. What a cool feeling; going back 36 years in sounds, sight and the way a m/c feels to ride.  Does anyone make/sell the maroon and black tank transfers? http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/1974-XL-250-K1-Restoration-1-1587899.html RBCC 2009-08-17 13:21:22.107 XL 250 I am going to start restoration on a XL 250 K1 in march.  On the gas tank are 2 stripe one is an Orange in color and the other one is black. I was wonder if someone out there has done a complete resto on this bike? And what were colors of these stripes beside orange and black?  Please help http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/XL250-rear-blinker-pics-1-1586948.html AlanCase 2009-08-25 03:29:49.653 XL 250 Hi. Could someone email me a few close up pics of how the rear blinkers mount on an XL250 (72-75) I am not even sure if I have all the parts required.Regards Alanalan@tec-solutions.com.au http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/Part-identification-74-Motorsport-250-1-1586201.html English Phil 2009-08-16 06:04:58.547 XL 250 Can any one help identify the following part?RH Crankcase cover (clutch plates side), inside the cover at the top of the integral oil galley is a seal/bearing. The hollow tacho drive on the engine locates into this, so it has got to be some types of oil seal which also supports the end of the t http://xlboard.aimoo.com/category/xl-rocker-cover-gasket-1-1586049.html devonnick 2009-08-15 04:46:49.357 XL 250 hi all....any one know what the best instant gasket type is?.......i was thinking the old red hemitie stuff  or maybe a new silicone type...any help would be great thanks..nick.