Honda CRM250 (CRM250R, CRM250AR): review, history, specs

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Class: enduro

Production: 1989-1999

Models
Honda CRM250R

MK1

1989-1990

(Japan)

Honda CRM250R

MK2

1991-1993

(Japan)

Honda CRM250R

MK3

1994-1996

(Japan)

Honda CRM250AR

1997-1999

(Japan)

Honda CRM250R (1989-1990)
Honda CRM250R (1991-1993)
Honda CRM250R (1994-1996)
Honda CRM250AR (1997-1999)

History

History
Year Country Name / Frame / Engine
1989 Japan Name: Honda CRM250

Frame: MD24-100XXXX

Code: CRM250R

1990 Japan Name: Honda CRM250

Code: CRM250R

1991 Japan Name: Honda CRM250

Frame: MD24-120XXXX, MD24-130XXXX

Code: CRM250R

1992 Japan Name: Honda CRM250

Code: CRM250R

1993 Japan Name: Honda CRM250

Code: CRM250R

1994 Japan Name: Honda CRM250

Frame: MD24-140XXXX

Code: CRM250R

1995 Japan Name: Honda CRM250

Code: CRM250R

1996 Japan Name: Honda CRM250

Code: CRM250R

1997 Japan Name: Honda CRM250AR

Frame: MD32-100ХХХХ, MD32-110ХХХХ

Code: CRM250AR

1998 Japan Name: Honda CRM250AR

Code: CRM250AR

1999 Japan Name: Honda CRM250AR

Code: CRM250AR

Specifications

Honda CRM250: specs.

Specifications
DIMENSIONS Overall length 2160 mm / 85,0 in – CRM250 (1989-1993)

2195 mm / 86,4 in – CRM250 (1994-1999)

Overall width 840 mm / 33,1 in – CRM250 (1989-1992)

835 mm / 32,9 in – CRM250 (1993-1996)

825 mm / 32,5 in – CRM250AR (1997-1999)

Overall height 1220 mm / 48,0 in – CRM250 (1989-1993)

1225 mm /48,2 in – CRM250 (1994-1996)

1215 mm /47,8 in – CRM250AR (1997-1999)

Seat height 885 mm / 34,8 in – CRM250 (1989-1993)

895 mm / 35,2 in – CRM250 (1994-1999)

Wheelbase 1460 mm / 57,5 in
Ground clearance 320 mm / 12,6 in
Dry weight
Curb (wet) weight 123 kg / 271 lbs – CRM250 (1989)

127 kg / 280 lbs – CRM250 (1991-1999)

FRAME Type Semi double-cradle (steel)
Front suspension, travel Telescopic fork 41 mm, 280 mm / 11,0 in – CRM250 (1989)

Inverted telescopic fork 45 mm (adjustable) , 290 mm / 11,4 in – CRM250 (1991-1999)

Rear suspension, travel Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock (adjustable), 280 mm / 11,0 in – CRM250 (1989)

Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock (adjustable), 300 mm / 11,8 in – CRM250 (1991-1999)

Front tire size 90/90-21 51P
Rear tire size 120/90-18 63P
Front brake Single disc, 240 mm, 2-piston caliper
Rear brake Single disc, 220 mm, 1-piston caliper
Fuel capacity 10,0 l / 2,64 US gal – CRM250 (1989-1993)

11,0 l / 2,90 US gal – CRM250 (1994-1999)

Trail 104 mm / 4,1 in – CRM250 (1989)

113 mm / 4,4 in – CRM250 (1991-1999)

Fuel economy 3,08 l / 100 km (50 km/h) – CRM250 (1989-1993)

3,66 l / 100 km (50 km/h) – CRM250 (1994-1996)

2,78 l / 100 km (50 km/h) – CRM250AR (1997-1999)

ENGINE Type Water-cooled 2-stroke
Cylinder arrangement Single cylinder
Bore & Stroke 66,0 x 72,0 mm – CRM250R

66,4 x 72,0 mm – CRM250AR

Displacement 246,0 cm³ (15,0 cu-in) – CRM250R

249,0 cm³ (15,2 cu-in) – CRM250AR

Compression ratio 6.2:1 – CRM250 (1989)

6.4:1 – CRM250 (1991-1993)

6.7:1 – CRM250 (1994-1999)

Valve train
Max. power 37,0 hp (27,2 kW) / 8500 rpm – CRM250 (1989)

40,0 hp (29,4 kW) / 8000 rpm – CRM250 (1991-1999)

Max. torque 33,0 Nm (3,4 kgm) / 6500 rpm – CRM250 (1989)

36,0 Nm (3,7 kgm) / 6500 rpm – CRM250 (1991-1993)

39,0 Nm (4,0 kgm) / 6500 rpm – CRM250 (1994-1999)

0 to 100 km/h
Top speed
CARBURETION SYSTEM Type Carburetor, 1x 32 mm – CRM250R

Carburetor, 1x 34 mm – CRM250AR

ID
DRIVE TRAIN Clutch Wet, multi-plate, cable operated
Transmission 6-speed constant mesh
Final drive Chain
Primary reduction 2.600
Final reduction
Gear ratio

I

II

III

IV

V

VI


2.916 (1989-1993); 2.539 (1994-1999)

1.875 (1989-1993); 1.764 (1994-1999)

1.400

1.090

0.909

0.807

ELECTRICAL Ignition DC-CDI – CRM250 (1989)

PGM DC-CDI – CRM250 (1991-1999)

Alternator Three Phase AC, 211W at 5000 rpm
Battery capacity

Images

Honda CRM250: images, gallery.

Honda CRM250R
Honda CRM250R
Honda CRM250R
Honda CRM250AR

Videos

Honda CRM250: video.

CRM250AR

Manuals

Honda CRM250: manuals, parts, microfiches.