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Need some help with 95 XR250 mods
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[QUOTE="mgorman, post: 1180004, member: 18371"] I had both a 95 and 99 XR250's. I never get to ride in sand so I can't really tell how it'd handle that The '95 was a wet noodle in the frame department. I could watch the whole front end flex when charging whooped out terrrain. The bike always felt sloppy no matter how new or tight the bearings were. It had a Supertrapp exhaust which didn't do much for it. The '99 was a whole new animal. Box section frame was much better as was the suspension. However, I sent my suspension out to WER and had them rework the settings for an A rider that does scambles, enduros and occasional MX riding. I also bumped up the springs (straight rate) and added an inch to the oil level in the forks. The bike was the sweetest handling dirtbike I ever owned. Drew Smith at WER knows XR's well since his brother campained one for a while. I know you are going to hate this part BUT, I left the motor stone stock AND left the OEM Honda muffler on it but removed the removable quiet core. The motor is flat compared to most but what is flat is usable. The header is the exact same size as my XR400's so there is no need for a larger header. As stated before reliabilty and starting ease go down with money dumped into the motor. I did remove the backfire screen and installed a twin-air filter and a slightly richer jetting job to help keep it running a little cooler than the stock honda gas saving eco jetting. I won a series scrambles championship and about 75% of the races I entered in the fourstroke class against 400's and 450's in our eastern woods. If it were me, I'd save the money and buy a newer XR with the square tubing ('98 and newer I believe). Probably not much help, Michael [/QUOTE]
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