Honda Motosport XL250 Motorcycles

1972-73 Motosport 250 XL250

Engine
Engine Type	248cc 4-stroke OHC 4-valve single cylinder
Spark plug	D8EA
Plug gap	028
Battery	6N6-3B — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Clutch	Hydraulic
Front sprocket	15 T
Rear sprocket	48 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• One color was available: Custom Silver Metallic
• The fuel tank, fenders, and headlight shell were silver while the fuel tank stripes and fender stripes were red
• The “MOTOSPORT 250” muffler emblem was red and white
• The side cover was black without emblems
• The frame serial number began XL250-1000049 while it is significant that the engine serial number began SL250E-1000001 rather than XL — which shows its relation to the Motosport series.

1974 XL250K1

Engine
Engine Type	248cc 4-stroke OHC 4-valve single cylinder
Spark plug	D8EA
Plug gap	028
Battery	6N6-3B — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Chain	#520 x 102
Front sprocket	15 T
Rear sprocket	48 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Color: tornado Blue Metallic
• The gas tank stripes were orange and black
• The “XL250” muffler and side cover emblems were orange and white
• The side cover and headlight shell were black
• The instrumentation was tilted toward the rider
• The serial number began XL250-2000001
• The engine serial number began XL250E not SL250E.

1975 XL250K2

Engine
Engine Type	248cc 4-stroke OHC 4-valve single cylinder
Spark plug	D8EA
Plug gap	028
Battery	6N6-3B — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Chain	#520 x 102
Front sprocket	15 T
Rear sprocket	48 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	N/A
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Color: Excel Black with Red
• The gas tank was a 2-tone red and black
• The fenders and side covers were black
• The “XL250” muffler and side cover emblems were red and white
• The headlight shell was silver
• The serial number began XL250-3000001.

1976 XL250’76

Engine
Engine Type	248cc 4-stroke OHC 4-valve single cylinder
Spark plug	D8EA
Plug gap	028
Battery	6N6-3B — 6 volt
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed
Chain	#520 x 102
Front sprocket	15 T
Rear sprocket	48 T
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES	The frame was new and the chassis design featured an upswept exhaust
DIMENSION	N/A
OTHER

• Color: one color: Candy Sapphire Blue with white
• The gas tank and side covers were blue
• The fenders were white, color impregnated plastic
• The intake manifold was center mounted
• The serial number began XL250-4000001.

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