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derf
03-17-2009, 11:44 PM
I traded my XR400 for this:
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/dovco/xr2502.jpg

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d37/dovco/xr2501.jpg

It has new tires and is in a little better shape than the XR4.
Hopefully my teenage son can handle it. He is too big for the XR100 we have now. I think the XR4 would be too much for him to handle. The 250 isn't really much smaller but should be easier to start and have enough power to be fun.
mattc
03-18-2009, 09:20 AM
Twins!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v729/mattc522/P1010392.jpg

Gotta love the white and purple.
derf
03-18-2009, 11:08 AM
Dang. You have a 400 and a 250?

I like the white. The purple I could do without.
mattc
03-18-2009, 11:28 AM
No, that's my 400. It looks like we might even have the same tires. I've robbed the pro tapers and put them on my DR, it looks so pitiful leaning against a post with no bars.
derf
03-18-2009, 11:39 AM
Oh, I knew you had a 400. Now that I look closer I can see a difference.
When I made the trade deal online I was expecting the 250 to be smaller.
Maybe I won't break the kickstarter spindle on this one.
mattc
03-18-2009, 01:16 PM
Yea they are physically the same size, just smaller engine. I don't know what parts interchange though. When I was 11 I bought an 86 XR250 with dual carbs, now that thing was a turd! I was so happy to start riding that 400 when my dad got it.

I think your son will be more comfortable with the 250's power than he would be on the 400. The 400 can make things hairy in a hurry.
LAYNFRM
03-18-2009, 02:13 PM
looks good, now get that sucker plated!
derf
03-18-2009, 04:58 PM
That's another up side of the trade. I have a title for the 250, not in my name, but I have one.
How strict are they on the DOT tires? I may need some used take offs or something to get past inspection, when the time comes.
mattc
03-18-2009, 08:40 PM
I'll save you a set of worn take offs. Does it have a 17" or 18" rear?
LAYNFRM
03-18-2009, 09:04 PM
i had bald ass tires on the CR250 the other day when we had it inspected at LSP headquarters. i think he was in a hurry though to do something else. as long as they aren't slicks, it'll probobly be alright
derf
03-18-2009, 11:58 PM
I think 21" front and 18" rear, just like XR400 and XR650L, right?