My 2020 SSR XF250 street kolten

[Kolten]

I don’t have much time for a write up but here is a link to my bike on YouTube for now enjoy if you have any questions let me know

[JerryHawk250]

Nice!

[Kolten]

For Current carb adjustments and exhaust I put some info in the comments section of the video. Hope this will help. Oh also this set is for smooth roll on throttle for best response and when in the power band snap throttle works well. Went back to the 16t front sprocket.

[Kolten]

Will be posting a ride video soon it’s about 20mins long and I’ll try to shorten it for those who don’t like long videos cheers

[Kolten]

Got gas vid 1

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Green means go vid 2

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After the long stretch vid 3

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Bridge passing short

[Kolten]

Here you go vids are uploaded

[Kolten]

Here is another video but with a Ransoto exhaust

[Jim Rogers]

Hey Kolten--

I commented on your video yesterday, asking about the tach. Thanks for the response-- I didn't mean to be negative on the reliability of the bike overall.

I'm bringing the discussion here to respond to your response to me on YT. I seriously am considering this bike and I'm no beginner-- I just really like small displacement bikes of this type.

I own a Suzuki TU250 and really love it. The XF250 has the same engine, and I get the impression that it's not even a clone-- I believe the Chinese company that makes it also produced it for Suzuki as an outside contractor.

In addition, it has many other features similar to the TU250 such as same gearing and tire diameter. Since I happen to really like all these features on my TU250, I'm pretty sure this bike would be something I'd like.

Basically, it appears to be dual sport/fat tire version of the TU250. Sort of like a cross between the TU250 and a TW200.

As I said in my YT comment, the fact that the XF250 has an analog gauge cluster (with tach!) is kind of unusual these days and something I like.

I actually have the Trail Tech on my TU250 (which has no stock tach) and would prefer to not have to use that on the XF as you did. I wonder how fixable it is. Did you try to take it apart or anything?

[dh]

Originally Posted by Jim Rogers

Hey Kolten--

I commented on your video yesterday, asking about the tach. Thanks for the response-- I didn't mean to be negative on the reliability of the bike overall.

I'm bringing the discussion here to respond to your response to me on YT. I seriously am considering this bike and I'm no beginner-- I just really like small displacement bikes of this type.

I own a Suzuki TU250 and really love it. The XF250 has the same engine, and I get the impression that it's not even a clone-- I believe the Chinese company that makes it also produced it for Suzuki as an outside contractor.

In addition, it has many other features similar to the TU250 such as same gearing and tire diameter. Since I happen to really like all these features on my TU250, I'm pretty sure this bike would be something I'd like.

Basically, it appears to be dual sport/fat tire version of the TU250. Sort of like a cross between the TU250 and a TW200.

As I said in my YT comment, the fact that the XF250 has an analog gauge cluster (with tach!) is kind of unusual these days and something I like.

I actually have the Trail Tech on my TU250 (which has no stock tach) and would prefer to not have to use that on the XF as you did. I wonder how fixable it is. Did you try to take it apart or anything?

If you plan to put many miles on the bike, you would want the trail tech or something similar. For weekend use they are probably ok. I have a Grom style cluster on mine and it's great. I like analog gauges too, but these analog gauges are junk in my opinion. Speedo and Odometer readings were questionable. The tach needle bounced every which way. No trip meter, and the incandescent mini bulbs regularly blow. I've owned two of these bikes, with similar issues.

[Jim Rogers]

Originally Posted by dh

If you plan to put many miles on the bike, you would want the trail tech or something similar. For weekend use they are probably ok. I have a Grom style cluster on mine and it's great. I like analog gauges too, but these analog gauges are junk in my opinion. Speedo and Odometer readings were questionable. The tach needle bounced every which way. No trip meter, and the incandescent mini bulbs regularly blow. I've owned two of these bikes, with similar issues.

Thanks for the info. Would you happen to have a pic of the Grom cluster you're using? I'd be interested to see what it looks like on the bike.

[swagg7]

hey guys, I also have a xf250 and I like it but I feel like it's missing some power. I want to turn it into a stunt dual sport, what should I change to get some more power and torque? ps I haven't done any modifications yet.
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[2LZ]

Originally Posted by dh

The tach needle bounced every which way. No trip meter, and the incandescent mini bulbs regularly blow. I've owned two of these bikes, with similar issues.

That's weird. I have the same stock cluster on Q and the tach and speedo always stay very steady. Maybe I got lucky? Also never blown any lights out. Of course, I don't put the miles on you guys do anymore.
Good to see some more XF250 content pop up....but I'm partial. ;-)