chrisadams810 Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 It was always inevitable that I would end up with another bike but I wasn't expecting it to be so old. So hi I'm Chris. This is my third Yamaha and I hope it'll be my favourite. I've taken a punt on a 79 XS250 which doesn't start so you'll be hearing from me pretty sharpish to get myself back on the road.
AndPhil Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Welcome! I know nothing about the xs250 but from Google images it looks pretty cool. 1979? I wonder who has the oldest bike here...
blackhat250 Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Hi cris" i like the Black XS250. , bonnie,, they have RDstyling, its the engines that let them down,, [ as jimmy will tell you ]
Tommy xs Posted September 12, 2017 Posted September 12, 2017 Hi Chris Welcome to YOC my first bike was an xs250 and I loved it.
chrisadams810 Posted September 13, 2017 Author Posted September 13, 2017 Thanks for the replies. First things first I need to get it running. Apparently the engines been rebuilt so maybe I'll have trouble free motoring...maybe.
Moderator drewpy Posted September 13, 2017 Moderator Posted September 13, 2017 where on this planet do you live? update your profile
chrisadams810 Posted September 13, 2017 Author Posted September 13, 2017 I live between Doncaster and Scunthorpe. Here's the bike in question. 2
blackhat250 Posted September 13, 2017 Posted September 13, 2017 Its a tracker drewps,, .. right up your street,,
Moderator drewpy Posted September 13, 2017 Moderator Posted September 13, 2017 5 hours ago, blackhat250 said: Its a tracker drewps,, .. right up your street,, its a bratt bike John, nice though, even better with a 400 engine in Chris and there's one on ebay ATM for £150 this is mine
chrisadams810 Posted September 14, 2017 Author Posted September 14, 2017 That's a very nice bike. I too want wire wheels. I'll see what this 250 engine is all about first I think. Are they fairly reliable? I've heard they're a bit gutless, but that I can live with.
Moderator drewpy Posted September 14, 2017 Moderator Posted September 14, 2017 7 hours ago, chrisadams810 said: That's a very nice bike. I too want wire wheels. I'll see what this 250 engine is all about first I think. Are they fairly reliable? I've heard they're a bit gutless, but that I can live with. heavier than a 400 so not much go. so yes
Tommy xs Posted September 14, 2017 Posted September 14, 2017 Best if you can upgrade to electric ignition if it hasn't already been done, the only problem mine gave me was the points
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