Templar X 250

[GypsyR]

I bought one of those JFG full exhausts which didn't work out at all, probably made for a Hawk. Anyway I used the muffler from that AND bought a steel baffle insert. It went the other way. I swear it got louder. I put the stock muffler back on. At some point I will do a more proper job of the adapter I made for the muffler to fit by actually welding it and put the JFG muffler back on. I just kind of like the looks I guess.

[BJack]

my son and i bought 2 of these templar 250x for the price they are really nice we had no problem getting the street legal in washington state

[Mumen Rider]

Originally Posted by AngryDick

https://x.alibaba.com/Awufic?ck=pdp
Will this fit in a Templar x?

Yes, it will bolt right in. You can also just buy the head and cylinder for a couple hundred dollars less.

[Thumper]

The 4 valve airhead is tempting. But NC300 (297cc, liquid cooled) would control the heat better on slow trails and hot Summer days. We do have a place to mount the radiators on the Temp X.

There is also the ZS174MN-3, which is not a 300cc engine like they call it. It is a 280cc balanced shaft 5 speed. AJ1 and AliExpress both sell them. But it does have the liquid jacket. Pretty good deal from AJ1 motors. They claim 25hp.

https://aj1moto.com/products/zongshen-cbs300-engine

[paleh0rse]

Originally Posted by Weresquatch

Fwiw, same thing happened to me. In the comments when buying from x-pro I specifically stated what I wanted the MSO to state. When it came it said, "off-road motorcycle". I emailed their service number and a new one was sent out very quickly. I rec'd it and the change was made. All clear to register in WA now.

I'd like to do the same and make it street legal in the state of North Carolina, but I'm slightly confused about the required language. What, exactly, should I ask them to do in the comments when I buy it from Xprousa?

[CC-John]

I've read through this entire thread twice, taking notes for when I order a Templar X in a few weeks.

Figured I'd ask the brain trust here if anyone has insured a Templar with State Farm for street use. I went through an ordeal with them insuring a street legal golf cart about 10 years ago because it wasn't one of the "recognized" brands. I figured if someone here has insured a Templar with SF, it will be in their system and getting one insured should be relatively painless.

[Aussie_in_MO]

Originally Posted by CC-John

I've read through this entire thread twice, taking notes for when I order a Templar X in a few weeks.

Figured I'd ask the brain trust here if anyone has insured a Templar with State Farm for street use. I went through an ordeal with them insuring a street legal golf cart about 10 years ago because it wasn't one of the "recognized" brands. I figured if someone here has insured a Templar with SF, it will be in their system and getting one insured should be relatively painless.

Worst case you could go with progressive, easy enough to get setup and that's who I use for my bikes. Perfecting to keep that policy separate from our home and auto stuff

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by CC-John

I've read through this entire thread twice, taking notes for when I order a Templar X in a few weeks.

Figured I'd ask the brain trust here if anyone has insured a Templar with State Farm for street use. I went through an ordeal with them insuring a street legal golf cart about 10 years ago because it wasn't one of the "recognized" brands. I figured if someone here has insured a Templar with SF, it will be in their system and getting one insured should be relatively painless.

Liability insurance on a dirt bike is not expensive since dirtbikes don't do too much damage.

[CC-John]

Originally Posted by Aussie_in_MO

Worst case you could go with progressive, easy enough to get setup and that's who I use for my bikes. Perfecting to keep that policy separate from our home and auto stuff

Originally Posted by Thumper

Geico insured my two Templar Xs and my son's new Templar X. Can't do it online (not in the system), but they took the info from me through an agent by phone. I had a Suzuki Bandit on an existing policy, which may have helped. But as Auussie sez, he was successful with another underwriter. I just got liability (financial responsibility), and it has never cost me more than $40/year. No $hit.

I had a major falling out with Progressive when they took over the BoatUS marine insurance program. Never made a claim on my policy in over ten years and they tripled my premium as soon as they took over. Told them in a very impolite way to go pound sand!

Luckily, I've had the same State Farm agent for over 35 years and have everything insured with them (house, trucks, boat, RV, and IRA's). Will probably end up making a trip over to their office after getting the bike and paperwork, and walk them through it like I did with that golf cart. I've shopped insurance many times over the years, but State Farm's multi-line discounts are hard to beat, and I hate having to deal with multiple insurance companies. When I have a question, I only want to have to call one person and not have to remember who's insuring what.

The golf cart I had insured with them had full coverage up to the same limits as my auto policy (500,000 liability) for just under $100 a year.

[Vekenti]

Hi.

I've started to notice my rear wheel "lock" up while riding sometimes. I thought it was the shitty stock chain but even with a brand new high quality chain it's doing it. It doesn't completely lock up and I don't know how to really explain it. It feels like what is assume a small rock getting between the chain and sprocket would feel like, or a hard spot on the chain. A second of two of hard resistance before it clears up. It clears up after a second or so but last ride it happened multiple times and I really want to figure out what is wrong before it gets any worse.

[K'hermiit]

Originally Posted by Vekenti

Hi.

I've started to notice my rear wheel "lock" up while riding sometimes. I thought it was the shitty stock chain but even with a brand new high quality chain it's doing it. It doesn't completely lock up and I don't know how to really explain it. It feels like what is assume a small rock getting between the chain and sprocket would feel like, or a hard spot on the chain. A second of two of hard resistance before it clears up. It clears up after a second or so but last ride it happened multiple times and I really want to figure out what is wrong before it gets any worse.

Check your wheel bearings perhaps? Mine didn't come with a lot of grease on them from the factory.

[Vekenti]

Originally Posted by K'hermiit

Check your wheel bearings perhaps? Mine didn't come with a lot of grease on them from the factory.

I will check them again today. When I first got the bike I took apart both front and rear and caked them in marine grease. At 1000 miles I did it again, but there was plenty of grease left and it wasn't too dirty so I figured I could go longer between checking them. I'm at 2500 miles now. Maybe my rear axle is too tight, or maybe I had a bad bearing from the factory? It's done this since I got it out of the crate. I thought it was something that might just need to be "broken in" but obviously not.

[Crossbar]

Originally Posted by Vekenti

Hi.

I've started to notice my rear wheel "lock" up while riding sometimes...

On another bike I had the return spring broke on the foot lever and gave similar symptoms.

[Aussie_in_MO]

Originally Posted by Crossbar

On another bike I had the return spring broke on the foot lever and gave similar symptoms.

Brake pedal placement could be a factor too. I found that I was dragging the rear brake a lot when standing after I switched to riding in MX boots instead of work boots.

[Do©Hawk]

Originally Posted by Vekenti

Hi.

I've started to notice my rear wheel "lock" up while riding sometimes.

I have read of reports where the linkage between the rear brake pedal and rear master cylinder needs to have a certain amount of "slop" or else when the brake fluid expands from heat, the brakes lock up. Might be worth checking...