Customer Reviews

Honda: XL/XR250. 1978-2000, XL/XR350R. 1983-1985 XR200R. 1984-1985, XR250L . 1991-1996 (Clymer Motorcycle Repair)

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

I found this book to be somewhat helpful. I had to do a total rebuild on my bike this book helps with some of the harder disasembly but stops short of the total process. you may find youself on your own with some of the seemingly harder things like crank removal. The annoying take to a authorized dealer is seen far too much i think in this book. They sugest it and and don't really help by showing you pictures or describing alignment of much needed things like counter balancer placement. But so far this is the only book i have come across for this bike if you can find a honda shop manual you would be better off.

Good manual. Covers many models. Not as specific as I would like, but it gets the job done.

The book is very informative. The instructions are fairly detailed, but like all such books can be a bit generic at times.

While this manual is covering several Handa motorcycle models it has managed to achieve enough specific detail on each model to make it useful as an owners workshop manual. Too many manuals that claim to cover a range of models are very general and lack the detail to show the specifics that we look for. I was pleased to find what I was looking for in this book. For enthusiasts who may own other models over a period of time it is worthwhile to own this book because of the range it covers. However the fifth star is missing from the rating because it could still offer more detail. I found that instructions on removing the right hand engine side cover lacked some important detail and I would really like to see a section on problems which were found to be specific to these bikes rather than the generic problems in a section that could be attached to a manual on any motorcycles.
Overall it is about as good as you will get without sourcing an expensive comprehensive factory Honda workshop manual.

Note, the M328-4 Clymer manual does not cover the 1983 XR200R. However, when on Amazon and you key in 1983 XR200R it pulls this manual up. I just received my order today and fortunately I did not unwrap the plastic cover because I am returning it as you need the M318-4 to cover the 1983 XR200R. Kind of deceiving. Either Clymer needs to get their act together when selling these manuals, or Amazon does. Seems a bit dishonest to me.

kyle