Fork refresh for a Honda XR250R | Kyle’s Garage - Ep. 19

Kyle does a different sort of oil change to get his Honda XR250R back in order.
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[@corporalclegg914]

Thanks, Kyle. this swap & maintenance is straight forward and beneficial to us for many dirt bike makes & models, so I wanted to say, “thanks for posting this, Dude!,” unfortunately, any & every one of these type vids posted on YT will receive the tired & typical, “why did/didn’t you, you should’ve/could’ve, I never/always, you shouldn’t/can’t, if it were me/mine-type,” comments from expert video watchers. I’m sure you know & expect this, so I wanted to express my gratitude. I’d prefer you to receive process questions instead of opinions, so here’s mine: if you were to replace the accordion dust boots, would you go about it from removing the front end from the triple tree or by removing the axle , etc..?

[@philtucker1224]

I was in serious trepidation that the open for oil forks were going to crash to the ground when you lent them against the workbench! (Now I can relax again) plenty of rain and mud over here in the UK too! Great video, stay blessed y’all’s 🇬🇧

[@johnushchak6108]

Thanks Kyle you saved me a ton of time

[@rustygardhouse7895]

Enjoyed this but... - spacers increase spring preload NOT spring rate - on progressive springs the close wound coils go to the top to reduce unsprung weight - to prevent cross threading the fork cap, turn the cap backwards until you hear a click then turn it forward keep at 'er!

[@aidennhenderson7457]

On the front tire is there 2 spacers on each side of the tire because I only have one and the caliper side i think I'm missing a part but dont know what I'm looking for

[@jonr3891]

Rad. Love XR's. More moto stuff pls 🖤.

[@robertdavidson3090]

Great video and the ramp for the motorcycle was a great add. Drive it this weekend and get the Sprite out also. I am getting the MG out for a good run on Saturday.

[@ftby59mikeD]

Man, love those old 'XR's! Thanks for sharing. When rebuilding the orignal pr. will you be upgrading the springs for your weight & riding style? Aftermarket companies like Progressive make replacements & can tailor them to your needs. Looking forward to your next installment!👍

[@user-ck7zu5bl7u]

Always put fork clamps to the right torque with a torque wrench

[@deopersad2915]

Awesome 👍🏾🤙🏼 I got two motor bike's to fix so will do all that later as need cash to fix goal next year some time 😀👍🏾🤙🏼

[@miraantesdeabrir9746]

thanks , it´s a great video . I have a XR250r and on top of each shock absorber they have a air presure valvle . I don´t found what cautions I needo to have previously to disasembly . or if is simply a valvule or if there is a internal air system . You know how is that ? thanks again .

[@g3garage]

Great video. But I have to ask, why did you use ATF for oil? Never seen this done before.

[@GrowUpAthens]

hello there! during the reinstallation didnt you have to press the forks together to make the speedometer and everything get in contact and not have that gap on the axel????

[@THE-SLAUGHTERHOUSE.]

"Moto. Lifts" are great esp for setting tools and parts on without having to kneel all the way down every 5 seconds.!

[@iqbalyusoff8291]

Awesome.

[@64maxpower]

I have a 88. I'm installing xr600 cartridge forks

[@kevingeary7807]

Do u rebuild monoshock

[@jonahbones7901]

hmm caliper hanging but the brake line, good way to get a trade instructor growling lol

[@daviddefortier5970]

To be fair, its not as heavy as a car's caliper. I doubt any damage could be done

[@kucigal8993]

Отличный ролик

[@boschsiemens7097]

nice & cool ! здорово !! молодец!!!

[@fixedguitar47]

I had an 1998 XR200. Why I ever sold that bike is beyond me. Now I’m stuck with a 2007 Honda XR650R It’s just not the same

[@shaelui]

Interesting, what’s not the same?

[@ourhomelnspace1446]

Please dont hng the caliper this way 😅

[@blackbuttecruizr]

Hard to beat an old XR, those things are hard to kill.

[@dwmfty3111]

The bread and butter motorbike for farmers around the world

[@karthikn3084]

Bro what tools do you use to rebuild engine and in what kind machine you hang the engine and rotate name all the tools bro please

[@obsmotorsports9833]

An engine rebuild video will inform you allot better haha, i wish you best of luck

[@thelasthuman8474]

is this an oil cooler on the top of the frame ?

[@64maxpower]

Yes,exactly

[@DougFLTRX]

Restomodding my 1986 ATC250R STEP ONE: Buy four complete sets of used forks in order to get enough useable parts to make one useable rebuilt set. STEP TWO: Add Progressive springs too

[@neilperry2224]

Why didn't you strap the bars down to, you wouldn't have had to fight the bars twisting all around.

[@MrEyad1990]

please do more motorcycle stuff, i know nothing about bikes at all . do they have a radiator or a gearbox

[@mannys9130]

Gearbox, yes definitely. Most have an unsynchronized continually meshed "dog box" with a wet clutch that's bathed in oil. Usually they're 4, 5, and 6 speeds. Some have a dry clutch like Harley Davidson and Ducati. Some have the gearbox and clutch connected to the engine crankcase sharing the engine oil, and others keep the transmission and clutch separated from the engine with their own gear oil inside. Having a radiator depends on whether the engine is air, oil, or water cooled. A lot of older designs and small engines are air cooled. They just have deep metal fins all around the cylinder and head to dissipate heat into the air as you ride. Harleys and small Hondas like the Rebel are air cooled. The ones that are water cooled do have a radiator and a coolant tank and a water pump just like a car. The radiator is usually placed on the frame between the engine and the front wheel. City motorcycles usually have a small fan to push air at a standstill, but dirt bikes may not have one. Big luxury motorcycles like the Honda Goldwing actually have vents that direct hot air from the radiator onto the rider to keep them warm in winter, but most don't have that. Other motorcycles are oil cooled, such as the Triumph twins. Oil is circulated through the engine and then out to an oil cooler which is basically a radiator that cools oil instead of water mixed with antifreeze. Having ridden both air cooled and water cooled motorcycles here in Arizona, I definitely prefer water cooled.

[@MrEyad1990]

@@mannys9130 wow man thanks a lot . best reply ever .

[@hornblowrfilms928]

New set of fork boots would have been nice......

[@remady5827]

What's the point of adding new oil if it's just going to pump out again, if it's leaking you need to replace the seals to prevent that.

[@64maxpower]

It's an odometer drive,not a speed sensor there car guy

[@l0wacska]

i cringed when you put back the dirty springs, i know its just temporary forks but still...

[@sentree9857]

U sure that’s an 89 and not an 87/88?

[@ebalmes]

My thoughts exactly. Someone may have recovered or replaced the seat with blue. But the yellow on the air filter cover is also suspect. However, I just bought an ‘89, the second that I’ve owned, and polished the tank up thinking that ‘89s were red. My bike is orange. My last ‘89 was red, and I’m pretty sure this one was also. But it very orange. I think Honda painted their orange plastics red for ‘89.