... They have the same engine, different pipes and carburetor, and the Rebel weighs more. ... It's all here. ;-) ... The bike hasn't had a lot of care,...
I'd consider trying to get him to bend on the "firm" price. Check nadaguides.com and kbb.com to get a feel for market value. That mileage is fairly high (not...
That's only true if the bikes are of the same period of design. I know the 85 Rebel 250 is different from the 95 Nighthawk 250. The countershaft sprocket would...
... know the 85 Rebel 250 is different from the 95 Nighthawk 250. For sure, the Rebels prior to the 90's CMX came off a different drawing board. I think they...
I checked the oil on my '91 cb250 after the ride yesterday, and have some questions for the experts out there: 1) When checking the oil level, are you suposed...
So many questions young grasshopper. 1)when checking the oil have the bike level and do not screw in the dip stick It may even say so on the stick, I forget) ...
"When you can walk the rice paper and leave no trace, you will have learned." ... dip stick It may even say so on the stick, I forget) 1) I just checked the...
Checking it cold means that the same amount of oil will always give you the same reading. It takes all the guesswork out of it. "did I let it idle enough? too...
Thanks so much for you patient answers to my newbie questions. At the risk of sounding like a blooming idiot (well, I'm sure I've past that point long ago :)...
... Ken, if you're just blooming, we must be idiots in full bloom? ;-) Although, I think I'm wilting. ... It's a soft sealing washer usually made from aluminum...
Jon is correct, when you re-use it make sure you take it off and clean it so there's no chance of sand or anything else getting in there preventing a good seal...
Well, thanks for everyone's advice. I checked the oil today, both cold, and with a few minutes idling and then turning it off for a few minutes before...
Did my first calibrated fill-up today (meaning my second fill-up), and it took 1.9 gallons for only going 54 miles, a whopping 28.4mpg, which is really crappy...
... If you happen to overfill the crankcase, excess oil will be blown out through the breather tube into the carburetor airbox. Note the two plastic tubes...
... Did this, out plopped about 2 or 3 tablespoons of water, no oil that I could see. Note: this is much easier to do if you use pliers to hold the squeeze...
... Yes, and be sure to note how it all fits together. ... BINGO ! Rust and bits of corrosion may be down in the hole keeping the plunger from seating and...
Is this hole a place where one could spray WD-40 safely? Should I try to manhandle/force the cable/spring/plunger out? Or is this a sign that the whole carb...
... Not much to lose, so give it a shot of WD and let it soak for 30 minutes before trying to withdraw the plunger. Light tugs on the cable should get it out...
... I ... No dice. Unscrewed the choke cable from the carb, sprayed several good doses of Tri-Flow in there, let it sit for 30 minutes, and I still couldn't...
... WD40 is a penetrant, Tri-Flow is a lubricating oil. If the nut is unscrewed completely from the carb body, the cable end/plunger should practically fall...
A note for the archives concerning cables that rust... they shouldn't. Rust and corrosion happen when water gets between the inner cable and outer cable...
Has anyone done the halogen headlamp retrofit? I asked about this a while back, but I think it was buried in another message and I don't recall ever hearing...
... Fwiw... The small handlebar-mounted halogen lights for bicycles have evolved into micro sunbeams. One or two of those might be a worthwhile assist to the...
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For those who have been following the saga of this newbie and his choke troubles on his "new" '91 cb250: OK, it's definite: the choke valve ("bystarter valve",...
... That is a fairly simple process. It should be covered in your manual. Look up fuel tank removal and/or installation. I've done it twice now, but my...
... take ... manual. ... Thanks, Mike! In fact the manual's clear on taking the tank off except for just which tube you're supposed to disconnect. It makes...
... Mike covered the tank removal, so I'll add my two-bits on the carb. The stuck plunger is some sort of dark gray plastic material. As I recall, the top of...
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