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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: NW Arkansas
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Hey guys I think a 10,000 mile XF250 review is in order shortly. I have put about 2,000 miles on the XF in the last 2 months commuting to San Diego and LA occasionally with up to 80 lbs of luggage. I didn't buy this bike intending on riding it this much, but it doesn't seem to mind. I may see what kind of a video I can put together.
Here is a riding video posted by some guy in Turkey I believe: 2LZ is right about the Qlink and SSR being pretty much the same bike. Owning a used Qlink is what gave me the confidence to spend $2,700 on the new SSR. If I didn't experience the quality of the Qlink I would have struggled to justify paying over 2k for a Chinabike like so many do. After owning the Qlink I was searching for something with a little more power and everyone I know tried talking me into a used Japanese bike. Of course I heard the old tired argument, "Oh you can get a used DRZ-400 or whatever else for that kind of money". I had already owned a couple of well used Japanese Dual Sports which I loved, but they needed repairs occasionally and parts were not exactly cheap. My XL600 had constant CDI, stator, decompression lever, and carb problems which left me stranded on a few occasions. On the other hand, the Qlink had been a completely trouble free bike. In 2014 the SSR came with a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty which sealed the deal for me.
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Pismo Beach
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Losing the cam timing chain
dh,
Did you have an earlier post about losing your cam chain when you had about 2,000 miles on your SSR XF250? How did that work out? Was it covered by the one year warranty by SSR? ![]() |
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: NW Arkansas
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1CYL the short answer is yes, but I will add a story here. By the time that happened the warranty was in the "parts only" phase. The 12 month warranty consists of 6 months parts/labor + 6 months parts only. At that time it was unlimited mileage, I believe SSR has put a mileage cap on their warranty now.
When this problem came up I had go from Vegas back to LA to drop the bike off at the dealer I bought it from. The dealer then took the bike down the street to SSR's headquarters where they looked it over and decided to do a new engine swap. The dealer said the stock motor was repairable but the engine swap was the fastest and cheapest way for SSR to get my bike going again. Maybe they had extra EPA/CARB test engines laying around? The dealer brought the bike back out to Vegas a few weeks later which saved me another trip to CA, and SSR only asked that I pay $200 for labor for the engine swap. I should add that after some TU250 forum reading on cam chain tensioner adjustment, I now believe this issue may have been caused by a stupid owner tinkering(yes me) and not a defect in the bike. Whatever the case, I am grateful for the way SSR helped me. When it came time to re-register the bike in CA the DMV noticed that one digit in the engine number had changed, and said I needed to take the bike to Highway Patrol to verify the engine wasn't stolen. Luckily they changed their minds and decided it was probably a clerical error in the end!
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Location: Yuma, Arizona
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What is the stock gearing on the XF? What aftermarket rear sprocket is available (if even needed). If I remember, it is the front sprocket that you go up a tooth on them?
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: NW Arkansas
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2LZ when I see used private party Xf250's on craigslist they seem to run around $1500 down this way.
Culcune the stock front sprocket is 15t I believe. I was able to fine a 17t on Amazon by searching for Tu250 stuff(Oil filters are $8 for a 3 pack as well). Rear sprockets are available from lextek and taobao. With the 17t the bike is a lot happier at 70mph and gas mileage is better too. If I only needed to cruise at or below 65 I would run the stock size and enjoy the low 1st gear on trail riding. I am 6'3 190lbs and ride between sea level up to 5,000 feet. With the 17t at 70mph rpms are at 6,600 and I get about 65 mpg. With the 15t at 70mph rpms are at 7,000 and I get about 55 mpg. Regarding financing, my credit union motorcycle rates were around 5% last I looked so I used a credit card with a 0%/16 month deal and was able to pay it off before the 0% rate expired.
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My stock setup on my XP200 is a 15/48. I went to a 16/44 and it wouldn't pull me in 5th against the wind worth a dang, even with the jetting and pipe......but it would rip down a hill or with a tail wind. I went back to the 15 on the front and kept the 44. That seemed the ticket....but then I was wanting a little more low end so I am now at a 15/46 and it's the sweet spot. Still do 70 mph but have a more trailable 1st gear. Pulls better throughout the band also. The Q takes: JTF 409 on the front JTR 809 on the rear. What about your SSR?
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: NW Arkansas
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2LZ The aftermarket front sprocket is a JTF434.16. Now I wonder if its actually a 16t.
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: robertsdale alabama usa
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pretty sure the 16 means 16 teeth
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Join Date: May 2017
Location: Topeka, KS
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Ssr xf250
Hey guys,
I've been following on this forum for probably a month now. I decided to get an SSR XF250 from a dealership about 3 hours away and had them deliver. Its a 2016, brand new, but it has the street tires on it. I have barely ridden it yet because we've been having the normal Kansas spring weather, so it's been raining a lot. I'm looking to put tires dual sport tires on it, probably Kenda 270s. I've been searching for specific parts for upgrades and stuff on it, but haven't found a ton. I know the stuff is out there, it's just a matter of figuring out what fits. I'll probably buy an RPS Hawk next, unless that Tekken ever comes out..
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http://www.jtsprockets.com/catalogue/sprocket/jtr279 seems fits...
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He added 10 minutes to his commute!
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