2002 Honda XR250 with and without silencer

[chrisstomper86]

mine sounds better !

[CRrider125cn]

or you could just get a two stroke and keep the silencer on...

[airsnipe4]

dude these bike run like shit with the spark arrester in!! but are bulletproof , i have 2 endcaps made by 2R racing (one for me and my dad) they look nice and let the bike breathe haha

[aperson350]

your silencer is still attached all u did was take the spark arrester out

[Corified666]

when you put the silencer back in, did you have the baffle in as well?

[SILMEN68]

Its back on AJP PR5 with fuel injection

[1932hornet]

they wouldn't of put the baffle and spark arrester on the bike if it didn't need it. it gives the engine backpressure which will give the bike more speed actually. if you want the bike to sound better than stock, then just buy an aftermarket exhaust.

[johnny50fukin]

i like it with it on, more deaperr

[darkangelglue500]

its not a silencer its for backpressure and if you keep it off for a long time u can fuck up your valves cuz thats what happend with my bike

[88LRm]

thats just shit house

[Kalmah1988]

your taking the spark arrester out too and thats not legal and could do some damage you can do mods to your exaust and if you take your seat off you get acess tou your air filter and it should have a snorkel on it you can rip off

[runiemage99]

hi, what is a spark arrester for and why is it ilegal?

[riverboy0501]

so sparks dont come out

[franklinskater14]

got that bike with new plastics, a new engine, and exhaust

[CianLucanFogarty]

thats not a silencer its a baffle

[runiemage99]

lol its great without the baffels in my xr400 i removed the stock baffel and cut the back part off it with the mesh on it so its just the chrome end cap its loud as hell but sounds awsome

[runiemage99]

yes i know im in the north east of the uk and over here we are loosing land mainly to idiots riding flat out over quiet moorland with no regard for others as in they dont slow down for horses, walkers etc... so they report us then we all get the blaim just coz a few morons on bikes cant be sensible.

[drkslider1182]

I did the same to mine throw teh biggest rear sprocket on it its a torque machine.

[hookerface007]

ur retarded i have a 97 xr250 that actually has the silencer taken out and the spark arrester is still on... it sound great!

[aovspike]

lol thats not the silencer its the spark arrestor.

[robrancid]

hey does removing the silencer can affect the bike in any way?

bcs i like better the sound without the silencer

but i dont know if its gonna cause any trouble later

bye

[smallblockchevys24]

no it doesn't have any long term affects, mines been out for 6 years now

[modcit]

Loud bikes piss people off and cause land closures.  Riders who make their bikes loud will ruin the sport for everyone!

[JoshMSartin]

lol

[RollerGuideX]

also removing the silencer reduces back pressure and make the bike loose lower end torque...

it however gives you bit more top end speed..

[zc406]

Yup. Leave it alone! Almost without exception, engine and exhaust mods shorten the life of the engine. For more speed buy a bigger/ more modern bike. If you're riding the trails for which the Xr's are designed and truly shine, you really don't need to make them loud. Motocross and race performance bikes should stay on the tracks and off mountain trails where they will be overkill, obnoxious and compel the anti-motorized fascists. Like it or not, noise= closures. Use the right tool for the job.

[zc406]

Amen. I ride probably 100 days a year and it pisses me off too.

[yfzrider33]

it will fuck up the back pressure, i recomend you dont

[drz400e332]

Buy a bigger bike if you want a deep powerful sound, the XR sounds the same with or without the silencer, it's just the sound it much louder and that pisses a lot of people off, and I promise when you are out riding people (and riders) will tell you to quiet it down.

Especially when they hear you way before they see you, and you pull up on an XR, they will be annoyed. There is no real reason to just make it louder unless you're that selfish.

[robrancid]

oh man i just sold my XR like 2 weeks ago to buy a honda cbr 600, or a yamaha r6 or something like that, but i had a car accident and now im short of money, now i have no car neither motorcycle, hahahh and that sucks. but thanks for the advice of pissing people off, either way, i never ridden or ride the bike without the silencer haha i just took it off for a moment in my house, what kind of bike do you have?

[runiemage99]

you have a valid point and i see where you are coming from but it sounds nice.

[TrioTanks]

@drz400e332 erm, what a stupid comment. the baffle restricts the engine a little bit, removing the baffle will increase your power and make it have a better sound. and usually when your riding you don't really hear other persons bikes, you hear your own. and it's not that loud because you're wearing a helmet which softens the sound.

[slight87]

@robrancid i think removeing the silencer give more power because on my 400 with the silencer in it will tend to bog out now and again but with the silencer out it dosent bog and i think i makes it a little more responsive my opinion

[dirtbikedude100]

@robrancid they run smoother and sound like a beast!

[MysteryRider1000]

@robrancid actually yes it can affect the bike. wen you ride with out it you can get dir in it or dust and it'll clog the carburater

[95tomn]

@robrancid it will only have an effect if you take the complete pipe off and only leav in the header

[CR125MANIAC]

@robrancid in cold conditions it will make starting alot harder as there is now a loss in back pressure

[demonsparkx]

4 strokes always sound like crap to my ears lol,2 stroke 4 life.

[borderless9022]

what is a hydro pole? are you an idiot

[sergeanthaddock]

what the fuck is a hydro pole

[VanDesGa]

with silencer is better.

[smallblockchevys24]

i own this bike and i'm 6 3 and it's like a toy to me, i can maneover this bike very easily, i have anouther account on here that shows me doing a wheelie down my side road in 5th gear for about 9 hydro poles

[runiemage99]

@smallblockchevys24 whats your other acount?

[hrtte]

@runiemage99 this is my other account

[highdeserthater]

@smallblockchevys24 if im like 6' flat would this be an awesome bike?

[lax6849]

@smallblockchevys24 im 5 4 and 13  and i have this bike its amazing

[TyCarp07]

what the hell?

[traxxas656]

hey im 5'4 could i fit on an xr250

[partyman6666]

It'll be too tall of a bike for you unless you modify it. Mine is the perfect height for me being 5-9. I tried to let my sister ride it, and she's 5-4, but it was too tall of a bike for her. You will probably drop an XR250 a lot when stopped with your foot on the ground, and may even have a hard time putting it in gear and getting going from a standstill at your height on this bike. If you're stuck on the XR line of bikes, you'd be better served with an XR200 or it's replacement... the CRF230.

[traxxas656]

alrite thanx 4 the advice and i was lookin at the xr 200 and there nice an xr 100 would be perfict 4 me but i want more motor than a 100

[Resinat0r]

i'm 5'7-5'8. i could fit it then?

[partyman6666]

Height-wise, the bike should be fine for someone your size in most non-hairy situations. The only issue could be the weight of the bike, particularly if you have a thin build. XR250's are a heavy bike based on today's standards, and you might have a bit of difficulty physically maneuvering it should you happen to stall on the side of a hill and need to push it around to a position such that you can restart it without it getting away from you. You'll learn clever ways to do it though in time.

[Resinat0r]

k thanks, not a lot of hills to stall on where i live

[brokenhorn96]

im 13yrs old and im 5'1 and i cant fit on that well but i can drive really good

[motorcrossfreerider]

piece of shit

[tessykobe]

4 strokes dont have silencers they have baffles

[smallblockchevys24]

actually it's a spark arrester, and theres no baffel in that pipe anymore

[Resinat0r]

at least u actuleyt do know somthing about your bike ;)

[Dylans503]

@tessykobe silencer is the muffler, and usually we callem spark arrestors not baffles

[siscomonkey99]

im 12 and i have a 80cc yamaha trail 80 (its my first bike)

[partyman6666]

I like that bike and sound. I've been looking for a used one. Would you say that's a good starter bike for someone who is about 5-9 and 145 or so pounds? I had a 50cc minibike as a kid and recently spent about a half hour on an XR200(last week actually).

[156TYSON]

5-9 years old i would say maybe a 80 or an 100cc bike 4 stroke for a starter

[156TYSON]

sorry i never seen it as hight but yea it would probably be a good starter bike or a 230

[jackle1238]

holy shit 5-9 145 pounds??? dude fuck the bike get a tred mill

[Georgenfla]

Sounds good man, nice bike too.

[marylamatinee]

i like it without silencer..it's a good feeling to hear that braooarr in the forest..wuhohohohooo! nice bike

[xXDouchayXx]

NICE BIKE

[drumsrule775]

anybody think the new crf230l is powerful enuff for me i weigh 225 lbs, or should i get a bigger engine bike?

[Twiztidninjas]

um the 230 is a kids bike. you would want to look at something like a crf450x or cheaper is a drz400

[sharpshot411]

some fatass like you wouldnt be able to ride anything if your starting out. lmfao

[unicyclefreak103]

yeah i have a 2003 xr 250 its a beast and it has a white brother exaust pipe on it and its loud as hell

[madbiker53]

put a 280 kit on a xr and it sounds deeper they perform better aswell

[BigManlyMan4]

I have a 1985 xr350........its old so I cant find an exhaust that will fit it.

[madbiker53]

have u tried any bike breakers

[BigManlyMan4]

yea but they dont have anything....besides I dont realy trust those websites. I want to get a Big Gun exhaust but IDK if it will fit.

[madbiker53]

dont blame ya shop round thats the best thing to do

[BigManlyMan4]

Yea Im triyin.....I might just take the baffle out

[Noxangelus82]

I had a xr 250 R 89, sounded like a beast, was always commented on why it sounded so good. it had no silencer for one.

[rondog003]

its older than me dead grandma mate... PIECE OF SHIT

[Sledluva213]

your grandma is 6 years old:S ur fucking stupid

[secretbannanaman]

wow these realy do not change at all i own a 1986 honda xr 250 and it pretty much looks the same

[drc35ca]

actually i measured the washers and they are close to 3.5 mm in thickness! this will allow enough exhaust to come out while keeping the bike fairly quiet. keep an eye out on the plug to make sure your jetted right? never had to change mine but depending on location and elevation it could be a problem?

[rooney62danny]

im getting one of those for christmas!!!!

[drc35ca]

put 2 washers the thickness of a dime between the baffle and muffler and pull the snorkel out of the airbox! cheap fix that will give way more power and still be quiet! never needed to rejet !