Heck yeah, thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

Yeah, I find myself buying a lot of parts for my bikes too. Thanks for watching!

Yeah, shimming valves is not a big deal to me. I know Honda has a bad reputation with valves on some bikes. Chase had a CRF150RB and I had to shim the valves about every 10 hours, which was a pain. We’ll see how it goes with this bike. Thanks for watching!

@@DirtBikingwithDonnie I was gonna trade my ktm85 xc for a 150r.. fck that lol

They are great bikes. Thanks for watching!

ive started to open up my 2012 with the airbox mod and rejetting an its been much better even without the exhaust.

Nice! Thanks for watching. The thing that concerns me the most about Harescrambles on the X is the dead starts. Let me know if you have any tricks that work well for starts. I’m going to check out some of your videos too.

@@DirtBikingwithDonnie the starts are what I struggle with most. I usually use the kick start to put it at TDC first, and then use the e-start. If the bike is warm, you might want experiment with the hot start too. It's been a toss up in my experience, could be my fault too - never been good at starts!

@@MotoReLeif Awesome, thanks for the tips!

stephen davis You read my mind! I just put a lithium battery in mine. It saves weight and starts better too.

It’s a great bike, you would have liked it. Thanks for watching!

It's a great bike. Thanks for watching!

also you need a 46 sprocket on the bike. makes 1st gear usable.

Yeah, I’m really enjoying it so far. I didn’t expect to like it as much as I do. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

Great tips! I’m familiar with the pink wire mod. I’ve read mixed reviews and haven’t done it yet. It would be cool to connect it to a switch to test the difference. Thanks for watching!

It's been a few years ago so I don't remember the jet sizes. I purchased a JD Jett kit and went with what they recommended.

Thanks for watching. I rode it today actually and may have another vid coming soon.

You would definitely appreciate the electric start after the XR400. I’m glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!

I put a photo in at 1:33. It's tight but I haven't had any issues reaching in there with a glove on. Thanks for watching!

John Chafin You’ve given me an idea though. I might make that my next upgrade and make a video about removing and reinstalling the carb. Seems like there’s a demand and I’ve learned some tricks I haven’t seen elsewhere.

@@DirtBikingwithDonnie I can agree with that. That carb is truly a pain to work on being stuffed in there. I have to remove the shock to put the carb in a position to replace the cables. Oh another reason I went with the R&D was that it had a brass needle. In the summer bikes I have used the aluminum needles on seem to have problems. This seems to be a known issue. I replaced mine and they seem to idle and start better when in hot conditions.

@@johnchafin3817 I hadn't thought about it being brass vs. aluminum. It's definitely a much better option. I ordered one last night. Finding time to tackle the installation, that's another story.

@@DirtBikingwithDonnie Where in AL are you from? I am up in Huntsville.

I would guess in the $4,000 range. Maybe a little more if it’s like new and you’re confident it hasn’t been abused. It’s a nice find to get one with low hours like that. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

@@DirtBikingwithDonnie no problem I’m picking up a 04 model tomorrow

They are awesome bikes! Thanks for watching.

I think if you get the jetting right for the altitude it would be ok, but I don’t have experience with high altitudes. Sorry I don’t have a better answer. Thanks for watching!

Harry Cunningham I think you’ll like it. Thanks for watching!

Dirt Biking with Donnie and Chase installed it today along with the airbox mod, bike sounds much crisper and more powerful just need to tune it now

Congrats!

How much they go for that year average?

I think $2000 to $2800 is a fair market price for a kick and go bike that needs nothing ...

It’s a fun place. There’s plenty of stuff there that’s good for dual sport riding too. Thanks for watching!

I’ve run mine with the OEM silencer around the neighborhood. It runs well with either but the throttle response is better with the FMF. The FMF is loud so that’s a consideration.

Order the JD Jet kit, it’s the simplest way.

Thanks for watching. I wish I had better news but working on the carb on this bike is somewhat difficult. The carb work itself is not difficult but access to the carb is. I found it easier to just remove the carb but that does require removing the exhaust, rear shock and lifting the subframe up out of the way. Getting the airbox boot connected back to the carb can be a real bear. I've found it easiest to reconnect the airbox boot while the shock is still out then remove the header pipe to allow you room to put the shock back in. If I can find time I would like to do a video of removing and reinstalling the carb on this bike. Tokyo Offroad channel has a good video of the process but there are a few details omitted. It's the best video on youtube I've seen for the process. Here's a link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ftV0lrmqy6iql2w.html

I like the Mx33 front a lot and I run it on my bikes more than any other front tire. The MX52 rear and the mx33 rear both work well for fast trails and Harescrambles, etc. Sometimes I run a hybrid gummy tire on the rear for slick roots and rocks.

With the stock pipe I would probably step up to a 145 main and see if that makes it better at full throttle. You could probably get away with even more but try a little at a time. The stock 130 main jet is really lean. thanks for watching!

I bought the JD jet kit. 42 pilot, 165 main jet with the red needle (JD kit)

Yeah, that was a quick and easy improvement. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching. jdjetting.com/product-category/jet-kits/honda-kits/?_make=HONDA&_model=CRF250X&_year=2015

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! I'm 5'10"

It’s always a gamble buying a bike that doesn’t run but it can be an opportunity. In this case it was a great deal. Thanks for watching. I hope your wrist/arm is healing up fast.

It's getting harder and harder to plate off-road bikes. Thanks for watching!

Dirt Biking with Donnie and Chase which is one of the reasons I got the Beta 300 because it comes with a motorcycle title so you can plate it from the dealer. There are services that’ll get a plate for anything you have I’m just leery of who actually owns the bike afterwards

So theres no such thing as "recreational" registration in the states? Its full registration or nothing?

@@nickwhite6717 on a state by state basis. In Pennsylvania, you can only get a recreational plate for a four wheeler. The registration I would need is MC like you would have for any other street legal motorcycle. Lots of enduros here use public roadway to transfer to the next section so you need a legit plate, headlight and tail light that has a working brake light. Back in the day, Dual Sport motorcycles were called Enduro’s for that reason

@@PennsylvaniaDualSport in most of australia you can get recreational rego which is bare minimum for road standards (headlight, brake and tail light, horn) and allows any bush riding and very limited on road

Rocky Mountain has them. ODI lock on grips have the tube made into them. I use ODI Rogue grips on all my bikes.

No, these engines are very reliable. They do need valves shimmed occasionally if you run them hard.

These bikes are pretty friendly for beginners. The power is manageable and the handling is very predictable. It is a tall bike though so take that into consideration. Thanks for watching!

I originally intended to flip it, but I’m going to keep it for a while. I like the idea of having a back up bike. Thanks for watching!

Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching. What is it about 60 FPS that causes an issue?

@@DirtBikingwithDonnie i ve talk about with lot of people and like me, their pc can handle it. No issiues with phones but then no reason for big resolution. Sorry for my English. It youtube noone play slow motion except so no reason for 60fps i think

Silentz0o Ok, thank you for explaining.

The valves can be a weak link for these bikes. It just depends on how the bike has been maintained and if it's been run very hard. I would ask a lot of questions about engine work that's been done on the bike. Good luck and thanks for watching!

@@DirtBikingwithDonnie Ok any recommendations on some better lasting valves like what brand to get and what they are made of

@@joshhulm8167 I'm not really an expert on that topic. I've seen a lot of discussions on stainless valves, etc. in forums like Thumper Talk, etc.

FI does seem to make 4 strokes more likely to flame out at low RPM. This carb 250X does not stall easily. So far I’ve put 5 hours on it and I’ve only stalled it once. Thanks for watching.

Nope, wide ratio

No, it’s one or the other, can’t use both. The skid plate has pretty good protection I think. Personally I’ve never had much faith in those Honda wing thingys.

42 pilot, 158 main jet seems to work well for most situations. You may need to try a couple of different size main jets. You will need to move your needle one step richer but honda put a needle without adjustment in some of the later models. In that case you have to buy a needle, or buy a jd jet kit and it will come with everything you need.

Maintenance is relatively easy. I've done videos on oil changes and valve checks. Those videos are in this playlist. kzfaq.info/sun/PLdixzpxrnqqGJS1bdZntm9UGcdehySgZ_ I typlically changed the engine oil every 6-8 hours and the trans oil every other time.

@@DirtBikingwithDonnie Thanks mate! Sounds good!

You can find good bikes for not a lot of money if you’re willing to take a chance on something that doesn’t run. Thanks for watching!

I actually sold it to a friend of mine a couple of months ago. It's still holding up great! Thanks for watching.

How much did you pay for it?

I capped off the attachment point on the axle with a rubber bolt cap from Lowe’s. Secured it with a zip tie. Others have converted to the 250R axle but that’s more expensive.

Carburetor needs to be adjusted or clean

Yeah, I wouldn’t try triples but it will handle small to medium size doubles with no problem.

Opening up the airbox and exhaust along with the jet kit increases low and mid-range power very noticably. The stock airbox and exhaust are very restricted.

@@DirtBikingwithDonnie okay thanks!

The Ridge Outdoor Resort in Springville, AL.

Does it run well and do you feel like you have enough power for your needs? If so, you may not need to do anything except ride it. Adding a skid plate is a really simple add on you might consider. Thanks for watching!

@@DirtBikingwithDonnie it is running lean

@@benmartin8029 The jets are probably clogged. The pilot jet in particular gets clogged easily on these. It's an easy repair but unfortunately the carb and jets are really hard to get to on this bike. You can get to the main jet and the pilot jet from the cap on the bottom of the float bowl but it's not easy. An adjustable pilot screw would help you as well but you'll need to remove the carb completely to do that.

MoToNooB Yes.

@@DirtBikingwithDonnie consider selling it? Just picked up a 2012 and the original owner pulled the baffle and spark arrester out and trashed it

I’m going to hold on to it in case I ride somewhere I need a spark arrestor.

Thanks for watching!