11-05-2010, 04:41 PM | #31 |
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I wonder if someone in China could get one?
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11-05-2010, 04:47 PM | #32 |
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Maybe our neighbors in Canada can help out.
http://www.xingyuecanada.com/bike-xy400y2.php Info@xingyuecanada.com |
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11-05-2010, 05:00 PM | #33 |
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THAT'S a good suggestion! :idea:
Git 'er done! :P
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11-05-2010, 05:04 PM | #34 |
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Getting one from China would probably get better results. I have dealt with Xingyue Canada before and they seem to be a really fly by night operation. They didn't instill any confidence in me at all. Such as no or slow responses to emails (weeks at a time).
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11-05-2010, 05:09 PM | #35 |
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That sucks too then.
I'm afraid the Chinese actually designed their own engine here. It does not seem to be a clone. That's what Spud figured. That's what kept me from buying one myself...
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11-05-2010, 06:49 PM | #36 |
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Yeah, first time I emailed Xingyue Canada I waited about a week and a half for a reply. Then the guy who replied told me to email him directly since nobody checks the website email... Kinda sounds dodgy yes?
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11-05-2010, 06:54 PM | #37 |
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Maybe Jim needs to pay them a visit.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&rl...ed=0CBMQ8gEwAA |
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11-06-2010, 02:39 AM | #38 | |
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11-06-2010, 04:11 AM | #39 |
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After some digging, I found two XR250 models with electric start: the XR250ES and the XR250L. I came across this photo on ADV:
I found it at the bottom of this page: http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=407799 It sure looks like that cover would fit your bike.
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11-06-2010, 04:17 AM | #40 |
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I also found this manual for a Honda XR250 Tornado, which was released who knows where: http://doc.razorscript.com/moto/hond...1-02_fiche.pdf
It seems that the part number for the side cover is 11341-kpf-900 (page 76).
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11-06-2010, 06:38 AM | #41 |
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That does look like the same cover! Excellent detective work. I wonder if Daddy could order the Honda one and then return it if it didn't fit? Might have to pay a small restocking fee at most. I checked ebay but it only came up with one cover and I don't think it was the electric start one.
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11-06-2010, 11:59 AM | #43 |
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Great work!
The Honda 250's that I researched were different. I'm glad you found what is likely the right part. Now the question is where to get it, and was it on a US market engine.
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11-06-2010, 02:19 PM | #44 |
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I found a reference to a 2001 XR250L that was released in Australia, and it has electric start:
http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mod...r250l%2001.htm
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11-06-2010, 03:33 PM | #45 |
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wow guys thanks for all the looking! i really appreciate the effort - right one or not. Im going to call pitster on Monday to see if they have a legit interest in helping me out or if they are just screwing me around. Thanks again fellas!
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