Awesome. I did a top end on my XR250L. I bought it used and it was burning a lot of oil. It's a tricky job because the way you have to remove the clutch to get to that chain tensioner guide bolt to get the top end off. I bored the cylinder and installed a Wiseco high dome piston for more compression. I think I had the shop that bored the cylinder lap the valves too, but I can't remember. They are great bikes and why I wanted a CRF300L. It ran great and it quit burning oil. I recently sold it because I wasn't riding it anymore after getting the 300.
Great to hear. I do too. The CRF300L is basically the same bike from Honda 28 years later. Every change they made was for the good and I loved the XR250L!
@@JohnnyBoy919 There are many things I like better about the CRF300L. Major design changes like water cooling, semi-double cradle frame, electric start, upside down forks, tachometer, fuel gauge, oil sight glass instead of a dip stick and the fuel injection. The XR250L did come with a folding brake lever and a shock with adjustable compression and rebound dampening that the 300 does not come with but those two things are easy to upgrade if desired.
@@cyclerider5652 gotcha, thanks! I feel like if the crf300l had adjustable suspension or even just a stiffer spring, maybe alittle more power it would be the perfect dual sport. But it's pretty close to it and not a deal breaker. I'm considering getting one to replace my wr250r. Too tall of a seat height for me as I'm only 5'7" and about 130.
@@JohnnyBoy919 I think you would be happy with the CRF300L. I recently ordered firmer suspension for mine and will be installing it shortly. The power is good for a mid-sized dual sport. Far more torque than my old XR250L and revs much higher. I'm 5'-6" 145 Lbs. The seat height is no problem for me on the CRF300L. I don't even think about it. I've had taller MX bikes and it can get tough for me at times when a bike is tall in the saddle. Like on a tight trail when I have to get a foot down.
I guess you could say so since they both are street legal. 1987 marked the final year of the XL250R and XL600R for the USA. The XL series were replaced with the short-lived NX250 in 1988-1990. In 1992, Honda began the XR250L and XR650L, which are street legal and closely follow the roots of the XL series.
Following, I have the crf300 and a 1996 XR250r project bike. I need to spend more time in the garage to assemble the top end, etc
Awesome. I did a top end on my XR250L. I bought it used and it was burning a lot of oil. It's a tricky job because the way you have to remove the clutch to get to that chain tensioner guide bolt to get the top end off. I bored the cylinder and installed a Wiseco high dome piston for more compression. I think I had the shop that bored the cylinder lap the valves too, but I can't remember. They are great bikes and why I wanted a CRF300L. It ran great and it quit burning oil. I recently sold it because I wasn't riding it anymore after getting the 300.
I like the 300!
Great to hear. I do too. The CRF300L is basically the same bike from Honda 28 years later. Every change they made was for the good and I loved the XR250L!
@@cyclerider5652 is there anything you like more about the xr250l? What do you like more about the 300? Other than fuel injection, thanks!
@@JohnnyBoy919 There are many things I like better about the CRF300L. Major design changes like water cooling, semi-double cradle frame, electric start, upside down forks, tachometer, fuel gauge, oil sight glass instead of a dip stick and the fuel injection. The XR250L did come with a folding brake lever and a shock with adjustable compression and rebound dampening that the 300 does not come with but those two things are easy to upgrade if desired.
@@cyclerider5652 gotcha, thanks! I feel like if the crf300l had adjustable suspension or even just a stiffer spring, maybe alittle more power it would be the perfect dual sport. But it's pretty close to it and not a deal breaker. I'm considering getting one to replace my wr250r. Too tall of a seat height for me as I'm only 5'7" and about 130.
@@JohnnyBoy919 I think you would be happy with the CRF300L. I recently ordered firmer suspension for mine and will be installing it shortly. The power is good for a mid-sized dual sport. Far more torque than my old XR250L and revs much higher. I'm 5'-6" 145 Lbs. The seat height is no problem for me on the CRF300L. I don't even think about it. I've had taller MX bikes and it can get tough for me at times when a bike is tall in the saddle. Like on a tight trail when I have to get a foot down.
is the xrl the same as the xlr?
I guess you could say so since they both are street legal. 1987 marked the final year of the XL250R and XL600R for the USA. The XL series were replaced with the short-lived NX250 in 1988-1990. In 1992, Honda began the XR250L and XR650L, which are street legal and closely follow the roots of the XL series.
@@cyclerider5652 ok....were in the uk and had a few XLR's....currently resto a 1998 125 ..... XRL's though over here are from 2000's onwards
niceeee wheelie
Thank you! 🙂
is that a clear gas tank?
Yes, it's an IMS 3.2 gallon "natural" colored gas tank on the XR250L. You can see through it.