81 or 82 250r woot!

**mohadib** · 07-07-2009, 07:29 PM

Howdy,
Got a 250r recently. I rode it once, it ran ok, had some power. THen it ran out of gas. It has not run right since. Can you guys tell me where I should start? I would like to get it hauling some butt. Here is a video I made of it today. If you skip to about 6:30 you can hear it running. It starts fine, but hardly goes. It has no power. Any help would be very welcome. Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECD_9w7q9AY

**Lukeatc185** · 07-07-2009, 07:48 PM

you speak like i do. same patern and same cursing at the same time lol.

**mohadib** · 07-07-2009, 07:50 PM

hahhhaha

**Lukeatc185** · 07-07-2009, 07:54 PM

your going to get a warning from the moderators for posting a video with no helmet. just warning you. i got one too lol and i could not hear it even close to high rpm. make another video with a helmet. and hit it wide open. i was told these arent full of piss and vinagar unless your ripping it. my cousins use to wana stall when just moving around on it.

**mohadib** · 07-07-2009, 07:57 PM

ahh crap, it would only go 5 mph

Thanks though, I'll keep that in mind for future pics/vids.

**joshco84** · 07-07-2009, 07:57 PM

i would put in a new plug for sure, and it the choke stuck on by chance?

Also are you sure your mix is right?

**mohadib** · 07-07-2009, 07:59 PM

Im not sure about the mix at all. I used 32:1. 92 octaine and Yamalube 2S. The plug looks new and clean, but I'll pick up another one. Thanks

**Lukeatc185** · 07-07-2009, 08:00 PM

yea in his video looks like he was intelligent enough to do the mixing properly. and by the sounds of it he knows what hes talking about. but its a two stroke not as torquee as a 4 stroke. but have much more top end. and it started up no problem after the first time. but its always good to have a few extra plugs on hand running a 2 stroke.

**joshco84** · 07-07-2009, 08:04 PM

a two stroke plug can look fine and still run like crap, they are cheap, buy a bunch.

i know he may be intelligent, and look like what hes doing, im not saying he is dumb. But i just wanted to ask him and make sure his mix is right. It is smoking a lot, which could be a plethora of problems, but too much oil will make it smoke bad.

**mohadib** · 07-07-2009, 08:16 PM

I appreciate the input. I'm pretty new at this stuff, so any and all questions are very welcome. I will grab some new plugs tonight. Think I can get that plug at an autoparts dealer? The Honda dealership is closed and an hour away.

Edit: Orielly (Checker) has it in stock, off to the store!

**Macs** · 07-07-2009, 08:17 PM

Please have a helmet on in any pictures or video. We like to promote good safe habits here for the whole community. We are trying to break the stereotype.

**mohadib** · 07-07-2009, 08:26 PM

Will do. Sorry about that.

Josh, the choke does not seem to be stuck. It's a bypass style choke, so I think hitting the throttle basically voids it out anyway.

**RodKnockRacing** · 07-07-2009, 08:37 PM

looks to be half way decent honda recommends 20:1 ratio but 32:1 should be fine. i always buy NGK plugs B8ES is the plug for the 250r. with new reeds it should be good also check the main jet size make sure its not to big that would rob power. good luck with it.

**Dirtcrasher** · 07-07-2009, 08:43 PM

If you ran out of gas - is the tank rusty/dirty at all? You probably suked in some crap to the carb.

Remove the carb, remove every jet, get carb cleaner, reinstall with an inline fuel filter, RIP IT UP with a helmet on and ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Vealmonkey** · 07-07-2009, 08:43 PM

Check the compression of course. But also check the exhaust port for excessive carbon deposits. Sometimes you have to clean them out and sometimes you have to de carbon the top of the cylinder. Also, If your exhaust pipe is all gummed up it will restrict performance. Make sure your airfiler is clean. Looks like a great start to a fun project. I love the fat tire 2 strokes.

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