CRF250X - All you wanted to know, and more.

[XRDAVE]

Here's a link to an American guy who takes his bike ownership seriously. Pretty much all there is about owning, modding and running a 250. Maybe a sticky?

http://www.rickramsey.net/CRF250Xmymods.htm

[phil w]

All very good this and I could give serious consideration to a CRF 250 X as there is no longer room in the house for a large bike. The XR400 is staying hopefully getting a makeover to a more distance overland spec and there fore may look out for a lighter green laner.
I remember reading in which bike once that the CRF is a natural successor to the XR and has no need for finiky maintenance, but as with all modern enduro based bikes Im not so sure.
Im not overly bothered about oil changing regularly as these are only a small amount and probably doesnt amount to much very 300 or so miles, but its stuff like shims people say about.
Whats the deal with these never done anything with shims, can just about bumble my way through valves.
It could be a great bike for where I seem to be going a lot around here which has a lot of tight woodland and rocky climbs and prob as much power as my XR400

[Carmenxita]

Gonna be away for a while for personal reasons! Then... gonna spend some holidays in the Algarve! Waves... pretty much what i'm gonna RIDE down there!LOL

Bye Bye everyone!
Carmenxita

[Scouser]

Originally Posted by XRDAVE

Here's a link to an American guy who takes his bike ownership seriously. Pretty much all there is about owning, modding and running a 250. Maybe a sticky?

CRF250X My Modifications

That has a lot of good info. and he has done all the work for development!

[marbles]

Im prety close to buying an 2007 crf250x the bike is new no hours,are these bikes a pretty good bike,Im a bit bigger as wel 240 lbs I dont need a motocross just a realibale strong fun machine

[phil w]

MelJordan has ,or maybe had one of these and raved about it, but I think did change the titanium valves over to steel and dropped the gearing to give a better top end speed but less mountain side incline pull. The amount of oil they hold has cause for concern of some people I know who have them but like any comp enduro servicing is a frequent affair.

Have you looked on Thumpertalk??

[marbles]

took out 3 brass screw in type things sorry for the tech term
I assume these are the jets??and one i assume jet that apperas to be on the intake side are thes
the jest??thta had number on them,I cleaned with honda carb cleaner and blew out passages with compressed air
this jet seemed a bit sticky 9) PILOT (SLOW) JET:
There will be one final anyways I hope I got it my bike is new no miles but sat for year abd had ad gas??my wife says the same about me from time time,any woo I know nothing about carbs and the above mentioned iswhat I did,did I do what I wassuppose to do>>>????

[Rooksmoor]

This is a bit over the top site I would think.

I am contemplating purchasing a CRF250X, a WR250F or a DRZ400E and would like some advice.

I have just retired and have a full bike license but not used bikes regularly for a number of years, just on holidays. Have just had 2 days trailriding in Spain with Trailbazers on their DRZ400E which was great however the Honda or Yam appeals as they are much lighter. Main use will be green laining and very little road use
What are the pros and cons

[XRDAVE]

If road work isn't an issue i would go with either of the 250s (but particularly the Honda), better suspended, lighter, same power. They will though require more maintenance (valve adjustment and oil changes) than the DRZ. In my experience the 250X is very reliable, although when the valves wear out swap the titanium OE for steel. The DRZ is a great bike but if it's a green lane tool you're after go for the CRF.

[Carmenxita]

Originally Posted by XRDAVE

If road work isn't an issue i would go with either of the 250s (but particularly the Honda), better suspended, lighter, same power. They will though require more maintenance (valve adjustment and oil changes) than the DRZ. In my experience the 250X is very reliable, although when the valves wear out swap the titanium OE for steel. The DRZ is a great bike but if it's a green lane tool you're after go for the CRF.

Hey Dave! Long time no chat! Remember me? Did you find any interesting route near Évora? I live in south alentejo (Beja) now and it's not easy to find good dirty routes down here too.I hope hearing from you soon. Best wishes, Carmenxita