Is the Honda XR250 a good trail bike?

Is the Honda XR250 a good trail bike?

XR250 : a fairly soft suspended, detuned trail bike. Good for up to moderate trail speeds and for guys who aren’t too large. Very reliable stock. However, I vividly recall a day of kicking, pushing and towing the XR 250 in an attempt to start it, to no avail.

Where can I find a XR250R carb tutorial?

Here’s the link: XR250R Carburetor Notes Here is a great carb tutorial video post on ThumperTalk.com by Trailryder42. The video shows an XR400R carb, but the XR250R carb is nearly identical. Carb Tutorial video post by Trailryder42

What kind of jetting does a Honda XR250R have?

Stock jetting info as shown in the Honda XR250R Service Manuals: ’86-’91 ’92-’95 ’96-’97 ’98-’04 Carb ID PD05A PD05B PDG1A PDG1A 49-state PDG1C CA Main jet 125 125 132 132 49-state 122 CA Slow jet / Pilot 40 40 45 45 Jet needle clip position 3 3 3 3 Pilot screw / Fuel screw 2 1/4 2 1/4 1 3/4 1 3/4 49-state 1 3/8 CA

How can I Make my XR250R breathe better?

Modify the airbox by removing the inlet snorkel. Removal of the stock airbox inlet snorkel under the seat will allow your XR to breathe better. Remove the seat and pull upward on the snorkel. Find a picture of the snorkel.

Here’s the link: XR250R Carburetor Notes Here is a great carb tutorial video post on ThumperTalk.com by Trailryder42. The video shows an XR400R carb, but the XR250R carb is nearly identical. Carb Tutorial video post by Trailryder42

XR250 : a fairly soft suspended, detuned trail bike. Good for up to moderate trail speeds and for guys who aren’t too large. Very reliable stock. However, I vividly recall a day of kicking, pushing and towing the XR 250 in an attempt to start it, to no avail.

Modify the airbox by removing the inlet snorkel. Removal of the stock airbox inlet snorkel under the seat will allow your XR to breathe better. Remove the seat and pull upward on the snorkel. Find a picture of the snorkel.