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giler
30-01-2010, 05:51 AM
I have fancied doing a bit of trail riding again as I have started to become a couch potato
in the winters.
But had to be air cooled of course.

It's a 1982 klx 250, yes I know it's jap but the Bultaco's, Beta's, Montesa#s are fetching alot of money.

It's been in one family for 26 years, and has been maintained well. Plan is to restore the plastics and source couple of missing bits, then do some steady trail riding and marshalling at local trials/enduros
chris yeatman
30-01-2010, 06:40 AM
cool, i used to have a yam xt350 d reg, red/white
wish i still had it.
Stafford
30-01-2010, 08:16 AM
I had a dream last night I was out on an XT500 and pulling fantastic wheelies.
Go on Giler fix her up, a day like today would be great on the trails.
LVC
30-01-2010, 11:40 AM
Nice looking bike - I've just picked up a 1976 Honda XL125 in a somewhat "modified state" (one of the previous owners did a home/DIY trial conversion) which I'm planning to be my spring project.

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/LVC1/Honda/DSC08170Medium.jpg
big pete
30-01-2010, 03:47 PM
Is that deinately an xl mate, looks very like a tl?
He11cat
30-01-2010, 04:06 PM
thats a sweet little bike Giler... go for it!!

I bet I wouldn't be able to ride a kids one due to lack of legs!! lol
LVC
30-01-2010, 04:18 PM
Is that deinately an xl mate, looks very like a tl?

Yep it's a XL - the DIY job that was done was trying to make a TL - the tank is different on a true TL (flows under the seat).
BluprintZ
30-01-2010, 04:25 PM
Don't think it's an XL, i sold mine a few years back and there are quite a few differences.
Could be an early SL125 maybe, with an attempt to make a trials jobbie out of it?

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walpole68
30-01-2010, 04:39 PM
Hi Giler,being a Swindonian now as well and trying to buy a off road bike at the moment i would be up for a bit of off roading if you know some good places,only trouble im having is finding some thing thats not 300 miles away!
LVC
30-01-2010, 04:44 PM
Don't think it's an XL, i sold mine a few years back and there are quite a few differences.
Could be an early SL125 maybe, with an attempt to make a trials jobbie out of it?

No she's definately an XL - the one in your photo is the later model (after 1978 - the location of the rear shocks attachment is nearer the rear wheel).

He's the plate >>>

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll38/LVC1/Honda/DSC08172Medium.jpg
giler
31-01-2010, 07:21 AM
Hi Giler,being a Swindonian now as well and trying to buy a off road bike at the moment i would be up for a bit of off roading if you know some good places,only trouble im having is finding some thing thats not 300 miles away!

That would be good, I need to give the 900 belts, oil & rear tyre first!
Still got me OS maps and have a mate who knows the lanes like the back of his hands.
When I used to trail ride on Yam WR400 it was falt out everywhere - we would come back and I had no idea where I had been!
walpole68
31-01-2010, 07:43 AM
That would be good, I need to give the 900 belts, oil & rear tyre first!
Still got me OS maps and have a mate who knows the lanes like the back of his hands.
When I used to trail ride on Yam WR400 it was falt out everywhere - we would come back and I had no idea where I had been!

Sounds great fun,have my eye on a couple of bikes so should hopefully have a bike next week.Would also be up for some marshalling.
big pete
31-01-2010, 11:49 AM
Yep it's a XL - the DIY job that was done was trying to make a TL - the tank is different on a true TL (flows under the seat).

Got ya now mate, tl had a big triangular silencer between shock and subframe as well. Nice find and good wee project.
walpole68
05-02-2010, 03:17 PM
Sounds great fun,have my eye on a couple of bikes so should hopefully have a bike next week.Would also be up for some marshalling.

Got wheels now,so when your bikes ready and fancy the muddy stuff drop me a line.
giler
05-02-2010, 03:24 PM
Got wheels now,so when your bikes ready and fancy the muddy stuff drop me a line.

Waht you got?
walpole68
05-02-2010, 03:32 PM
Waht you got?

Picked up a 2007 WR250F local with 900 miles on it,taxed,and not bashed.Took it down the road yesterday,feels bit different to the monster ! like well the hells the power gone ! but im sure show it some mud and i will be glad the powers gone too !
giler
05-02-2010, 04:25 PM
Nice, just make sure you wait for me on my vintage then!
walpole68
05-02-2010, 05:14 PM
Nice, just make sure you wait for me on my vintage then!

Hey pure novice here,won't be flying ahead any where.
Capo
05-02-2010, 06:21 PM
You could of course convert your 900

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm143/Tarugo996/dirt.jpg
giler
07-02-2010, 08:31 AM
You could of course convert your 900

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm143/Tarugo996/dirt.jpg

Did think about selling the 900, buying a cheap 600 and building one.
I have a hammer and grinder, how hard can it be:scratch:
boofbee
07-02-2010, 10:33 AM
Went to the Dragon Rally on this yesterday.

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Good job too cos it was fookin muddy...