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Offline bazza

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Re: XL250 Engine repairs
« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2009, 08:59:18 pm »
bought my 305 kit and 3 spare copper head gaskets from Powerol (usa)put in my Maicosport in 1992,still going strong.Powerol still going i believe. Also the XLINT web page for all xl info may have kits from memory
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Re: XL250 Engine repairs
« Reply #16 on: July 05, 2009, 09:14:15 pm »
G'day Bazza, The 305 I just got is a Henry Abe kit.
So how do you feel about the 305 bore? Have you changed rings etc. since '92? (as in can you still get 'em if necessary)
Does it make a decided difference over the 250 what other engine mods did you make.
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Re: XL250 Engine repairs
« Reply #17 on: July 07, 2009, 01:51:04 pm »
No  have not done rings and plenty of compression still (have used other bikes last few years but was my main ride for 10years doing about 6 meets a year and 1 Auzie nationals)will try to get Firko to post a photo.
305 kit, 3 angle valves,larger pipe,mild/medium cam,mikuni,cr250M coil,mild porting a real nice motor.Machined centre entry for carb.Will try to PM photo to you
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