Hello: There is a 1988 Elite 250 (Myth Gray Metallic) with 44 original miles for sale in Farragut Ia. for $2450. No trunk, windshield, not even the highly...
Would anyone know how this is fixed as I'd like to start showing the scooter off to sell it soon. It's a 1986 and has about 9000 km. Otherwise it starts very...
Hello Steve! The Honda Ch250 Group has discussed this problem on several occasions with no final clear-cut solution. The classic diagnosis for which all agreed...
Hi guys, My CH250 used to do the lean idle decel backfire too. I removed the limiting cap from the idle mixture screw and fattened it up 1/2 turn out ...
Dennis
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May 3, 2004 1:31 am
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So you have bought that Honda CH250 you have always wanted! It's your color with low mileage and looks like its been cared for reasonably. You safely...
Randy thanks for the summary. You are right about the inadequacy of the little owners manual. Where can we find an OEM service manual? Kirk ... From: Randy...
Gardner, Kirk
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May 5, 2004 6:16 pm
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I just bought a 1986 Elite 250 a week ago and have been enjoying it on my 15-minute commute to work. I have found the group's messages and Randy Pozzi's tech...
Do you have the stock plastic screw in there? If you are very careful, you can get it to unscrew. You can also pry it up with a thin pair of needle nose ...
Scott: The coolant access door, as Jack Stanley indicated, has a push-type expansion rivet with a plastic #1 phillips screw to hold the door on. The screw...
After mucking about several times with that 'funny door' I gave up on the damn screw. I replaced with a cut off plastic screw head that looks cosmetically nice...
Thank you for the information you have posted in the newsgroup. It has helped me alot. I recently purchased a 1986 Honda Elite. I am trying to learn all I can ...
Hi all, Marc here I am the proud owner of a 1985 250 Honda Elite with about 16 000 Km on it. or 10 000 miles. I just love it and would love to get another one...
Hi I've seen many of your pics here and several have the rear carrier with a back rest. I'd love to get my hands on one of these does anyone know where they...
Hello Marc! Hondaline offered a Markland-built backrest which attached to the rear carrier of the CH250 as first offered in 1986. The photographed backrest had...
My Elite, with 4300mi., has a low speed clunk-clunk or knock-knock noise coming from within the drive belt cover. I removed the cover, thinking that my drive...
I'd say measure the width of the belt to see if it's within specs, but at 4000 miles, all you should need is a new rear tire and a 4th oil change. Is there a...
Dennis
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May 8, 2004 9:33 pm
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Hello Mr. Low Speed Clunk! When that noise in the belt arear occurs its usually not the belt although it would be a likely suspect. The belt when running...
Thanks for the quick replies and suggestions. I may not have made it clear, but with the cover off there is no clunking/knocking noise at all. The case is not...
Well Ed, Im glad to hear that the noise is gone with the cover off. Im sure you can see where it's been slapping inside the cover. Something is causing less...
Dennis
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May 9, 2004 6:33 am
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Ed, The service limit on the belt is 21.0 mm (0.83in). Also the length of the driven face spring should be a minimum of 94.0mm (3.70in). Im gunna take a wild...
Dennis
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May 9, 2004 6:48 am
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Thanks, Dennis. I picked up the manual, I ordered from the dealer, yesterday. I'll go ahead and dissassemble the variator, inspect, relube, and replace/repair...
Do check the width of the belt.... Their about $60.00, so if yours is ok, save your money until you need it. If the weight rollers are flat like mine were...
Dennis
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May 9, 2004 7:12 pm
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Eddie: For the noise coming from the belt cover when on but missing when off--Another thought---the inside of the belt cover has a protruding raised air...
Ok, Dennis, I'll measure the belt to make darn sure I need one. Yes, I'll go ahead and change the driveline lube. As to your question below. No, here in San...
I've gotten a backfire from my Elite on a few rare occasions. Most of them seem to have been during rapid throttle rolloff, but each time I have been unable to...
Remove the limiter cap from the idle mixture screw and turn it counterclockwise 1/2 turn, then let me know if it does it again. Dennis ... From: "Eddie...
Dennis
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May 10, 2004 4:35 am
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Eddie: Weight rollers start to go flat after 2K miles. The grease in there or lack thereof still allows roller friction contact with the ramp plate. As long as...
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