250-500cc WR 250 built thread

I did not like the pink- so i went for a black Base plate ;-)

Does that ignition give you lights ?

Yes- of course- i need lights for the inspection to get it road registered.


I just started the engine !

Hows the hpi ignition start up? Nice n easy?

Yes- it did start alright- kicked it 5 times and it did run.

Yes but was it easier than the std wr ducati ignition to catch?

I never count the very first igntion after a rebuild as it will take a bit of pulling the fuel mix through to the cylinder.

I never had the bike running before- its the First time i own a running WR250. One thing i noticed- dont wear sneakers when starting this engine... :-)

Not likely since the year he has would have had a kokusan and they started very easy.

Alright thanks for pointing that out, any one else with hpi or pvl confirm ease of starting?
No lights or small flywheel prefered.

I own a couple of the HPIs Juicy and both power the lights horn ect but need a few revs to make the horn not sound liike a dying duck lol
As for starting I fired up a bike that has one fitted this morning that hasnt run for around a month and it started on the third kick.
Will say the spark from the HPI looks weak to the eye but is obviously up to the job or the bikes wouldnt start.

Awesome thank you, is the flywheel smaller on hpi with lights? Does it spin up quicker always fancyed a CR360.

That image above is the HPI that powers lights ect - Spins up way quicker than the wr large flywheel

Sweet will be adding that to the wish list, that and another clutch cable, seem to eat venhill cables like no ones business,
Msr raptor clutch and the actuator adjusted so its under 90 from the case... Still freys by the lever, anyone work that out?

Mine frays too and can't see why. WTF? Terminator cable, Moose EZ3 perch/lever and a Rekluse. I blamed the Moose perch, swapped it out and stock was worse. Was thinking since basically no slack in the cable with Rekluse that was causing it

I dont run rekluse, got away with cable repair but wont do again.
Filed the corner in the lever where the cable runs, fingers crossed that helps.

Looking for some 360 cases so i can make a hydro ktm clutch mod.

Today i was trying to get the carb dialed in- i thought it might be a good idea to start with a newer carb.
When i tried to fit the keihin i run into a clerance issu. Either the PWK nor the TMXX will fit... there must be another inlet manifold to make these carbs fit?

You could make a spacer plate for the reed block, but it does appear to be a long way short.
Im not aware of another block being available but that doesnt mean they dont exsist.

Get the newer intake manifold boot they're longer(v3 from 300s) but it may squash air boot a little

just for giggles...the lectron bowl clears the cases easily with the carb vertical

i havent had the problems with cables fraying..i do run motion pro terminators as well..i run a small amount of waterproof grease on the first part of the cable and the cylinder to avoid friction....the difference i guess is i use the old magura "power levers" on my stuff..not sure if that avoids the fraying?? but i dont think its the motion pros fault..