[TeamThrasher]

I found OEM CRF 250R gas tanks for $180 at www.another site.com. On their advertisement they say it won't fit a 250x. If it's an OEM tank shouldn't it fit with a little seat trim? anyone????

[paul turner]

I found OEM CRF 250R gas tanks for $180 at www.another site.com. On their advertisement they say it won't fit a 250x. If it's an OEM tank shouldn't it fit with a little seat trim? anyone????

180$ buys you a new Clarke 3.0gallon tank, and the model 1449 fits both the X and R.

paul

[TeamThrasher]

I saw that there was a 2 gal. tank. One similar if not identical to the one that comes on the "R". My reason for wanting the R tank is because I'm in the middle of the X to R conversion.

[crf~rob]

I've got a stupid question....
Why do people convert their X's to R's?
Is it to have an "R" bike with an electric start? Or, is it to have an "R" with a green sticker?
What exactly does the conversion entail? I know the gearing is different, but how extensive is the rest of it?

Thanks and pardon my ignorance on this subject.

[TeamThrasher]

Here is what I have done and what I plan on doing.

what I've done:
*Stripped off odometer, front light, upper clamps, stock exhaust, stock tire, rear fender and light, tuned rear suspension.

*TAG Upper clamp and mar mounts
*TAG T2 aluminum bars
*FMF powercore ti
*Cycra Front number plate
*Cycra CRF 250R Rear fender
*Steel braided CRF 250 R brake line
*Adjusted Rear Suspension

Plans for next month:
Boysen Quickshot
Air Box Mod
Stage 1 hot cam (CRF-R cam)
JD jet kit
emissions block off kit

My reason for the conversion is because I received a 2006 X for my 21st birthday from my dad and didn't have the heart to trade it in for the R. I ride a lot of track so all the extra stuff is just bulk and extra weight. The green sticker is definitely nice! will that tank fit or what?????

[ThumperX]

The clarke 3.0 is nice if you plan on riding any desert. If you have or plan on getting WC radiator guards prepare to trim your right side quite a bit too for the tank to clear and sit right.

[TeamThrasher]

I DON'T WANT THE 3.0 TANK!!! From what i've heard the CRF 250R tank bolts right up to the x. Clarke has a replica oem tank (2.0 gals) for the R. I just want to know if it will fit my x.

[mariom676]

I DON'T WANT THE 3.0 TANK!!! From what i've heard the CRF 250R tank bolts right up to the x. Clarke has a replica oem tank (2.0 gals) for the R. I just want to know if it will fit my x.

I have a 250r tank on my 2004 250x. It is just the top mount needs to be changed over from the X tank to the R tank so it will fit.

I also changed the petcok(sp?) so it has reserve.

I got the tank off ebay for around $90, it was off a 2005 if that makes any difference. I would think that any year R tank would though.
http://crfsonly.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11201

[TeamThrasher]

Sweeeet man thank you! Did you have to trim your seat up at all?

[mariom676]

No, I didn't trim my seat, it looks pretty good the way it is.
Also, just incase I go back to the stock X tank, it wont look to small.
All in all, it would probably look better to cut the seat down.

[ThumperX]

Why do you want a R tank? Their smaller right?

[TeamThrasher]

The "R" tank is a lot more narrow. I ride a lot of track and have no need for such a large tank. I like to ride as close to the front of the bike as I can. The R is 2.0 gal. and the X is 2.2 gal correct me if I'm wrong

[razorscs]

are you going to keep the electric start system on there? taking the battery out sure makes a difference in the air. (I did the same thing you are planning on doing i just went a little farther i think). If you are good with metal you can take of the starter and fab a plate to cover the hole. then you have a bike that is quite a bit lighter.

[razorscs]

I've got a stupid question....
Why do people convert their X's to R's?
Is it to have an "R" bike with an electric start? Or, is it to have an "R" with a green sticker?
What exactly does the conversion entail? I know the gearing is different, but how extensive is the rest of it?

Thanks and pardon my ignorance on this subject.

I dont know the reason that everyone else does it, but i did it for the green sticker reason. Unfortuanetly, the frame, suspension, and gearing are all tuned more for trail riding not moto-x, so that kinda sucks for me and whoever else uses it for that, but whatever, the biggest i hit are 80 footers and the 250x is definatly stong enough to take that.