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    Another non XS650 question, regarding XT250 cylinder head machining detail.

    It seems I constantly come across stuff that makes me wonder. This time it is cylinder head/ combustion chamber machining vs cylinder bore. Stock bore size for XT250 is 75.00 mm, while the combustion chamber measures around 73 mm. This leaves a 1 mm wide lip around. See attached pictures. The...
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    • cylinder head machining ridge/lip xt250
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    Re-winding of XT250 stator from 6V to 12 V. Doable?

    One of my sons have a 1982 XT250, sort of a monoshocked baby brother of the XT500. This is actually a nice and lightweight little offroader. I believe its main drawback is the poor 6V headlight. The alternator and ignition on this bike is PMA type and CDI. I assume any 6V alternator can be...
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    • 6 to 12v conversion alternator stator rewind xt250
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    Earl 80s XT250 camshaft differences

    Hi all! I have an XT250, year of manufacture 1983, which needs a new camshaft. Apparently, there are several oem camshaft versions for this bike. US, Europe, Switzerland, etc. And the prices vary wildly as well, some US versions being cheapest. So now my question is: Will a US market oem...
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    • camshaft oem power output. xt250
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