wishmaster Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 hi i just wanted to know does any one know were i can find the exact specs for my bike it is a 1981 xs250 special i have look heaps and can not find them anywhere
Ttaskmaster Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 Google is your friend!! Failing that, look at Bikez.com
JimR Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 hi i just wanted to know does any one know were i can find the exact specs for my bike it is a 1981 xs250 special i have look heaps and can not find them anywhere Hi Wishmaster, what do you need to know ? Regards Jim
wishmaster Posted May 13, 2009 Author Posted May 13, 2009 Hi Wishmaster, what do you need to know ? Regards Jim i am just trying to find out all the factory specs like you find on bikez.com but not even they have a listing for my bike the closest i can find anywhere is the xs 400 special
JimR Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 i am just trying to find out all the factory specs like you find on bikez.com but not even they have a listing for my bike the closest i can find anywhere is the XS 400 special Hi Wishmaster, I would guess those specs are 'good to go' as the bikes shared the same frame & cycle parts and only differed in the engine department via capacity/gearbox and aesthetic sections so you could be sound with that but to be sure PM Drewpy Regards Jim
Ttaskmaster Posted May 14, 2009 Posted May 14, 2009 Looks like the '78 XS 250/400s continued production right into '82. Click ye here This also; YAMAHA XS250/400 1978-82, 248/392cc OHC twin, 30/36hp 85/100mph 70/55mpg Gutless but simple motor combined with quick rust cycle parts. Crankshaft and gearbox problems after 30k when the head gasket often blows, motors could do 40k when they weren’t worth trying to fix. Chronic starting hassles, usually from a combination of hard to trace problems (killswitch, carbs, rotted wiring, dying ignition, etc) Rare DOHC, spine frame XS400.
JimR Posted May 14, 2009 Posted May 14, 2009 Looks like the '78 XS 250/400s continued production right into '82. Click ye here This also; YAMAHA XS250/400 1978-82, 248/392cc OHC twin, 30/36hp 85/100mph 70/55mpg Gutless but simple motor combined with quick rust cycle parts. Crankshaft and gearbox problems after 30k when the head gasket often blows, motors could do 40k when they weren’t worth trying to fix. Chronic starting hassles, usually from a combination of hard to trace problems (killswitch, carbs, rotted wiring, dying ignition, etc) Rare DOHC, spine frame XS400. Hi Ttaskmaster, 250 = gutless, 360 & 400 like what you would expect ... both models could indicate a ton on the speedo. The bikes never showed any gearbox/crankshaft problems when within there first 10 years of life but I guess user abuse & age will take its toll Regards Jim
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