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7 minutes ago, Gnasher328 said:

Hmm, wonder if mototh have got it mixed up? I can't see why Honda would effectively weaken the clutch of a more powerful bike? Unfortunately I just had a cleanup of files and deleted the official Honda parts breakdown I showed the Thai supplier - but they were all full plates!

You definitely use the springs from the CBR300...but why they chose to put the judder spring in that and not the CBR250 is anyone's guess

Full list here...

CBR300R Clutch

This is a breakdown of the CBR300 clutch (items #7 and #11 are the judder springs)...

CK1313...with no judder spring (check the application with EBC) as fitted to mine (by me)

54 minutes ago, Gnasher328 said:

Wrong way round! The 250s have a half plate-spring thing, the 300s don't which is why you buy the 300 parts. Fairly cheap at the Chiang Mai Honda parts place.

Nope...pls see parts breakdowns below

CRF250L Clutch

CBR250R Clutch

7 minutes ago, taninthai said:

gonna buy the kit from crfs only with ebc springs the one you recommended earlier in thread ,,,will get while I'm in uk and install we I'm back in october.

The EBC part numbers for the disc kit are CK1313 and the springs are CSK188 if you want to order off Amazon when in UK

https://www.amazon.co.uk/EBC-Brakes-Ck1313-Clutch-Friction/dp/B0068FTYOE

14 hours ago, taninthai said:

you buy that in thailand?????? what was the cost

 

You need the plates from a CBR250R and the springs from a CBR300R...the CBR300 uses a judder spring/plate, the CBR250 doesn't

On 17/05/2017 at 9:57 AM, taninthai said:

little problem just really noticed yesterday,,,,,,,if I'm in 1st gear with clutch pulled in the bike will not roll backwards, getting a lot of resistance and a grind noise

The 250L is fitted with a judder plate, it's about half the width of a normal friction plate and wears out first...it's designed to make it easier for beginners to pull off by slipping slightly.

You can get a kit off CRF'sOnly with EBC springs or heavy duty Barnett springs, or get a set of friction plates for a CBR250R and the springs from a CBR300R off Honda.

https://www.crfsonly.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/290_292/products_id/5894

On 12/05/2017 at 4:00 AM, WingNut said:

On motorcycle tires I think the time is much less. I've heard many people in Thailand talk about that you should be changing motorcycle tires every 2 years

I've been told in the past that tyres have a shelf life of two years...where I work we are not allowed to run tyres over four years old

(pick-ups, trucks etc).

My PCX tyres are just coming up to five years and have just ordered a new set (Pirelli). Tyres 'age' more if they're left out in the sun (bit like me really )

4 hours ago, fruitman said:

Well this proves that anybody can be a mechanic in Thailand...no education needed...maybe that's why so many accidents happen cause the brakes didn't work?

You missed the point...everyone has to start somewhere, I used to work in a bike shop after school and at weekends, after I finished school I did an apprenticeship and became a fully qualified tech

On 18/03/2017 at 4:45 AM, canthai55 said:

From people I talk to - who do much off road both here and Laos - Cambodia ... If you ride mainly dirt - KLX.  If you ride mainly street - CRF

One of the guys I ride off-road with has a KLX...next to no difference TBH

It's been chucking it down since last night...so...

On 06/01/2017 at 6:56 PM, Generalchaos said:

Glad, (but not really glad, if you know what I mean) To hear other people have the same problems.  Seriously, I had a 3 foot steel bar levered across the casting, lying down with my feet bracing the bar, a socket on a long bar with a 2 foot pipe as an extension on top of that, a 16 stone helper holding it together and we actually heard the nuts CRACK loose, but they are held with something else. Stupid to put these bolts on so tight. I think I need a gas / welding torch.

 

I have a fierce gas burner in the kitchen but I think it will cause more problems with the pressed in bearings. I need some direct heat, or drill them as per the YouTube video. The guy at Honda today told me they had exactly the same problem with the CRF 250 too.

I had the same problem when I did my 250L the first time...the easiest way was to leave the wheel in the bike until you have got the bolts turning freely (there's no cush drive on the 250L so you have to use ring spanner doubled up). Once they're turning freely you can then put the allen key in the other side supported by a stand (I used some wooded blocks) to hold it level. If the Loctite still doesn't want to let go then a bit of heat on the bolt head ought to do it. I did manage to get five of mine out intact...one I had to drill out.

Tide table for Samui...

Koh Samui - SM2017.pdf

For the rest of Thailand check here...

http://www.hydro.navy.mi.th/servicestide.html

1 hour ago, arrowsdawdle said:

Caught drink driving? Typical British misunderstanding of English language unless UK will pull you over for sipping a drink like coffee, tea, or any other legal drink during your commute. The problem is with drunk driving, being over the legal limit while driving. 

Yes they will...£200 plus four points 

Driver booked for sipping water

On 24/12/2016 at 10:28 AM, AllanB said:

 

Ever thought of moving to a land-based location? How does the bike fair against the crocs?

 

Still thinking about trading my Lifan for one next year, which is great one-up, but is just a tad lacking 2up with luggage. I think the CRF would just do it for us 50mph max and back of a pickup couple.

 

If they put that cursed 300 engine in it will be secondhand jobby though.

 

It's been confirmed that they've dropped the seat height on the 2017 CRF250L by 40mm...and the 300 engine won't be used

If you just want it for touring won't the Rally make for a better choice?

On 24/12/2016 at 11:26 AM, taninthai said:

Check out the corrosion on engine casing,paint flaking off...on another note I have now fallen out with my local Honda dealer....ordered fork seals from them ...fine....went to pick them up and get the oil and they are trying to sell me 5 bootles of Honda shock oil....no indication of what rating the oil is ..each bottle 200 ml....told them I need 7 bottles and want 10w rating...keep on telling me I only need 5 then when I insist on 7 they tell me only have 5 in stock and I think it's the crap oil they use in scooter forks......do not let Honda dealer near your forks...pure jokers.

Have now ordered proper motul Oil from my preferred proffessional shop.....Will attempt job myself next week.

 

That's not pretty...but understandable where you live.

Our local Honda dealer did my mates forks for him and they haven't sprung a leak yet...I have the second spring in mine and hopefully this will stop me blowing the seals. Although I do have some SKF ones to go in there should/when they go.

Not sure if you have it or not, but here is the workshop manual for the CRF250L in PDF

62Kzz00_CRF253L

On 11/12/2016 at 11:31 AM, taninthai said:

 

That's the road to my house for last 2 months,will not dry out till January.....Yeah my bikes not like all these shiny new looking crf that people post on the internet and claim to use them off road.....Lol.....don't worry all the rear linkages for suspension were stripped cleaned and 're greased as shock went in:)

When the road eventually dries out bike gets cleaned a little more often

 

 

You obviously know the depth of the puddles LOL

Sometimes it's dry out...

Sometimes it isn't

But she always gets cleaned...

Give this thread a try (ignore the bit about the plates)...

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/932637-sell-bike-with-chonburi-plates-in-bangkok-process-how-is-it-done/

I would hazard a guess at proof of identity...nothing to do with actually having a bike licence

On 09/10/2016 at 3:31 PM, Nickymaster said:

Nice bike! It will cost around 400k here in Thailand. Might take 10 years before you can find one for 250k.


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What I meant was that you might be able to pick up one of the old air cooled T100's now for 250k because they have launched the new T100 water cooled 

On 30/09/2016 at 6:19 AM, Nickymaster said:

Can't find a T100 for 250,000 here. Cheapest Triumph would be a second hand local assembled Street Twin. But not yet easy to find.


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You might now...the new T100 has just been released (uses the Street Twin motor)

http://www.cycleworld.com/2017-triumph-bonneville-t100-and-t100-accessible-motorcycle

1 hour ago, ronaldo0 said:

The large water pipes you seem were probably for the new university getting built near baan saket. The uni paid several million to put them in to get their own water supply, so I guess everyone else in that area will suffer but uni gets all they want !!

No...it's for water from the mainland as mentioned earlier. The holding tank/pump station they are building is about 500mtr from where I live.

I ride up in the hills quite often and all the streams are running up there, so hopefully the aquifers are getting fed. We have had next to no rain in the south of the island for over four months so that's probably why the reservoir has dried up.

A friend who lives just up the road from me (Ban Khao) has had no government water now for four days.

Can Samui's pic's...

Sorry, no luck resizing a photo file down to 100mb. It is an Otto brand, model SC-201, 1.5 liter capacity. Has low, high, and auto controls. Didn't check, but auto should take it to high temp and then reduce to low. Outside part is this aluminum but inside is pretty hefty ceramic with glass lid.

More info here...

http://otto.co.th/products/product_detail.php?group=1}&subgroup=6&id=79

While we are at this lovely new scanner.

Can someone explain the precise rules for electronic cigarettes because the customs are quite eager to tell you there is a 5 years prison sentence for importing electronic cigarettes even just for personal use with no flavoring, yet thai airways suggest people to leave electronic cigarettes in the luggage and not on carry on.

9th trip to samui and never had any problems with electronic cigarettes before other than they just ask what it is, and that's it. This time we had an issue.

By law no high discharge batteries are allowed in checked baggage (same as power banks) and must be in your carry on. I strip my tanks and put them in my checked luggage, batteries (in a plastic box) go in my carry on.