When did I convert my Honda XL250R to single carb?
Converting a 1987 dual-carb XL250R to single carb. Original Dual-Carb setup. Not my photo. I bought the bike new at South Seas Honda in Honolulu when I was a 20-year-old Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marines. For the first fifteen years or so, it fired up and ran really well.
How can I cold start my XL250R bike?
To cold-start, I used ether for a while, until I discovered that I could prime the primary carb by laying the bike down on its left side for eight seconds, then hold the throttle open while kicking through the start cycle. Once warmed up, the bike would start and run perfectly all day. Until it wouldn’t.
Can a dual carb bike run with a single carb?
Half-choke for a couple minutes until she’s warm, and we’re off. With the single smaller carb, it doesn’t have the off-idle snap that the duals had when new, but the bike runs well now… the old carbs didn’t run at all.
How is idle speed adjusted on a XL250R?
Knurled knob machined from 1/2-inch 6061 round aluminum rod, pressed onto 3/16-inch steel rod, in turn pressed into the (center-drilled) Mikuni Idle Speed Adjustment Screw. All joints JB-Welded. Cool, minty single-carb ADV goodness.
Converting a 1987 dual-carb XL250R to single carb. Original Dual-Carb setup. Not my photo. I bought the bike new at South Seas Honda in Honolulu when I was a 20-year-old Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marines. For the first fifteen years or so, it fired up and ran really well.
What kind of bike is 1986 Honda XL250R?
1986 Honda XL250R Dual Sport Plated Bike. This bike is in AMAZING condition. People have a hard time believing this bike has never been restored. It has the original seat on it! Runs and rides great. Current registration, CA street legal, new rings, valves, tires, battery, filters, oil change….
How many miles does a 1982 Honda XL250R have?
1982 Honda XL250R, with only 1,215 original miles! Original local bike. California TITLE and CURRENT registration and insurance – in my name. These are wonderful dual-purpose bikes. They are getting really hard to find in original condition. NOT restored.
Is the Honda XL 250 your in good condition?
Not cracked or arcing, but may need replacement in the near future.It has various scuffs and scratches in the finish, but is in good condition for it’s age. Please see below video for bike being rode. Honda : Other Honda XL 250 R 1,215 original miles!