XL250

[bigtoe]

Hi, I am trying to think of ways to trim the  weight off my fat XL 250 and I was thinking would a TL 250 frame be lighter? would it be strong enough ? and would  it be pre 75 legal? has anyone got some answers ? thanks

[sudman]

I end up thinking same thing 1st year of production was 1975, I purchased a TL250 but ended buying 2 C & J frames from the US side port & centre port, the C & J are lighter than TL,s by 2kgs for centr port and 4kgs for the side port.

[JohnnyO]

I wouldn't think a TL's steering geometry and engine placement would be the ticket for motocross..

[Eddy#36]

I have an  XL175 74 model rolling frame, would that be any better weight wise?, or would it fit a 250 0r 350 motor in frame?

Keen to know motor dimension differents between cc's

[bigtoe]

thanks for your replies, looks like I'll have to save up for one of those after market frames, I think the TL 125 came out in 74 I'm not thinking of its frame but its small light tank

[bigtoe]

I'm not sure about the XL175 frame maybe some else out there would know

[Slakewell]

I had a XL 250 with Standard frame down under 100kg with a bit of work

[bazza]

guys in Unzud go big bore 250 in xl175 frame

[NSR]

guys in Unzud go big bore 250 in xl175 frame

Really,  Do they slot straight in?     

[sudman]

Na they don't fit you have to do cutting and welding, but that was 350 I was looking at fitting so 250 may go in as they are shorter.

[matcho mick]

i'm riding a TL250 with XL350 (centreport head)motor innit,if you dont like the steering angle for MX, don't use TL front end,forks are 33's anyway,i'm thinking the 76 Xl front end might be next on my list of suck it & see's,

[bazza]

LIKE THE MAICOSPORT xl HYBRID 305CC OFTEN BETTER TAN  350 TO 460CC  WITH GODZILLA NISSAN PISTON AS YOU DONT GET AS MUCH FRAME FLEX.

[sa63]

I just finished a sideport 250 (262 cc venolia 75.5 mm piston)in a 72/73 maico frame and rode it at the nats. a good thing, mine still has some bugs to work out, but handles very nicely. low ground clearance the biggest issue, which im working on now..Its around 105kg on the bathroom scale method

I will post a pic. or two

Aside  from from the c&J  & other exotica like the KSi what is a good donor frame for a centreport xl in pre 78??

For pre 78 is a husky frame a good recipient ? (light and good steel that can take modification?)

[Swiss]

For the Swedish Honda version of the HL500 Yamaha, visit the MX web site.
http://classic50mx.com/

Then click on 4-Takt Special in the left column and then on the Eksjo-Honda link.  You can translate the text through Google Translate for English unless you read Swedish!  Some nice bikes built many years ago that never got the publicity that the Yamaha bikes did.

Swiss

[sudman]

Husky frames are good option and cheap to buy off ebay.