HONDA XR250 Motard OEM diversion HACK
We will introduce an enthusiastic story from "Denou" who rides an XR250 Motard from Webike Community "Moto Hack" campaign! He shared the OEM diversion technique of the XR250 motard that is easy to understand because he is the owner!
Denou's Brief Self-introduction
Beloved Motorcycle Introduction
I bought this XR250 motard (2003) in March of this year as a commuter motorcycle. The exterior is in reasonable condition for its age and I have replaced it with a good one when I'm concerned about it. The direction of my customization is to ride with the appearance of stock and improve the part which I am dissatisfied with and enjoy.
How I enjoy my usual motorcycle life
I use it for commuting to work, going to the mountain pass, motorcycle customization ideas, and motorcycle tinkering.
A brief explanation of this HACK
I was bothered about the meter case scratches and plastic wrinkles of the XR250 motard. I decided to replace the meter case only since changing the meter case would change the total distance. The off-road motorcycles such as XR250 and CRM250 have the same meter case, so replacing the meter cover is an effective way to freshen up the look of the OEM meter.
Parts, tools, and other things required for this HACK
Parts name: Case COMP., UPPER
Parts number: 37610-KBR-008
Motorcycle Diversion Honda XR250 Motard (XR250)
Tool to remove the meter → 10mm box end wrench + screwdriver
Tool to remove light cover (hexagon wrench because I have changed to hexagon head bolt)
HACK method, explanation, and work procedure
Explanation of specific tasks and procedures
(1) Remove the light visor.
(2) Remove the 10mm nuts (2 positions) marked in red.
(3) Disconnect the meter cable with the yellow mark
(4) Remove the 7 screws marked with yellow mark
(5) Separate the meter body as shown in the picture. Pull the knob inward and remove it from the inside of the meter body. When replacing a new meter, pull the knob out from inside. The rubber stopper will come off, but you can put it back in again.
(6) Put the new case on and reverse the procedure to restore.
HACK summary
The meter is a noticeable spot while driving, so if the case itself is new, the area around the handlebar will look fresh. A set of speedometer can be expensive even for used parts, so if the meter is fine, I think you can refresh around the handlebar by replacing the case only. You can search for it in the parts list of the motorcycle you need and order it from WEBIKE.
Thank you Denou for posting a valuable OEM diversion HACK!
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