Looking for advice on Yam XS250

[NE0]

Every now and then Blackhat likes to pull my leg on my ownership of a Honda, so when he said i'd got a fetish....... I thought I'd get in there first!

( I notice I replied to blackhat at the same time as DT50 posted, so mine got out of sequence )

[drewpy]

Every now and then Blackhat likes to pull my leg on my ownership of a Honda, so when he said i'd got a fetish....... I thought I'd get in there first!

( I notice I replied to blackhat at the same time as DT50 posted, so mine got out of sequence )

Honda rebel 250 shocks are 10.5" which directly fit the xs

[blackhat250]

I knew Honda"s were good for summat,,

[dt502001]

Well there you go it will be a honamaha a couple of 250 rebble shocks and your off to the races,just find a flat surface to measure the frame height front and back and make sure you drop the bike the same both front and rear the same or you will affect the rake angle.

If you want to be certian you get the rake angle perfect then buy one of these http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0058WYXAI/ref=asc_df_B0058WYXAI3118444?smid=A1Z82GPWV68N4T&tag=nextagusmp0403791-20&linkCode=df0&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B0058WYXAI and take a measurement first before you change anything.You will need to remove the head light to mount the gauge to the frame.but FYI if she would rather a bike that that steers slower ( better for pounding down miles on the slab but not for track day) increase the angle by not droping the front as much.

Alot of people hate when I say this but.... you can cut the spring down in the front forks to get the bike lower without haveing the tubes touching the handel bars,or if you cant get the rake angle right thats the only choice left,short of having new springs made.

[nursejim]

Many thanks guys, you have all been great with your advice, including ditching shorty and getting meself a leggy blond...I just cant affors the alimony!

[Tommy xs]

you could try rear shocks off the xs250 US custom, I don't know if they are but they look shorter to me