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hughes:
Guy's I'm looking at a 02 CR250 very clean and nice bike. Anybody here have any opinions on the Honda? I know green web-site and red bike don't mix. Guy's I'm putting off a new bike for another year so I'm buying used. I just trying to find the newest 250 clean stroke regardless of brand. Thanks.

Arigato:
If it's the case-reed motor with the electronic power valve, stay away.  Look for a similar year YZ250 if you're looking to go that route.

If it has the older style motor, get it!  I'm not sure what year Honda went to the case-reed motor, but they never got it quite right.  No bottom end and a bunch of jetting issues were the biggest problems.

Hillclimb#42:
 Race against one. They're real fast, but are touch and go on tuning. And they have a weird mixture screw. I think its a phillips head, backed up with a lock nut. Trying to tighten it and not change mixture screw is different.I don't think it has an electronic powervalve. I would say good ergonomic bike. (Easy to ride) Super easy clutch pull. Very light and sneaky. Probably be faster with a Kaw motor mounted up.

hughes:

--- Quote from: Arigato on July 06, 2007, 07:30:23 AM ---If it's the case-reed motor with the electronic power valve, stay away.  Look for a similar year YZ250 if you're looking to go that route.

If it has the older style motor, get it!  I'm not sure what year Honda went to the case-reed motor, but they never got it quite right.  No bottom end and a bunch of jetting issues were the biggest problems.

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What's the case reed design?

Arigato:

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What's the case reed design?
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The reed valve opens into the crankcase instead of the cylinder.  KTM does it too, but they work a lot better than the Honda.

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