@@TheFixitShedthanks again for the video. Through the process, my speedometer cable broke on me. Do you have a tutorial on how to properly put the speedometer sensor back? I’m waiting for the new speedometer cable and I just don’t want to make the same mistake twice. Thank you!
I’m a new rider and I have a 2003 rebel. I’m so glad I found your channel and that your have the same bike! I’ve already watched your oil change video and now I’ve found a screw in my front tire. I plan on using this video as a guide when all my parts come in. Thanks for your videos!
The Rebel 250 has been around since 1985. Honda stopped making them since 2016 and introduced new Rebel 300, however, I still like the classic look of Rebel 250. Not too many people are interested in new Rebel 300.
Thanks so much for demonstrating this so well . I have the same bike here in the UK. It is like new at only 3000 miles having been stored for 20 years . The front tyre is perished so I intend to fit a new one . Now I can follow your superb video and have the confidence to do the job . Many thanks my friend . The old Rebel is a superb machine . I have no interest in the latest ones . Enjoy your riding and best wishes from the UK ..
Thanks for showing how to change front tires of Rebel 250. I have a Rebel 250, 2008 which need the front tire changed. There aren't many cycles shops near my place so I will order the tire and change it myself.
Very well explained thank you. I have a Royal Enfield Classic that also has tubes tires. Guessing the rear is a little trickier. I will check out that video. Thanks
I appreciate for all the hard work you do to make these videos. How is the quality of these MMG TIRES you have used? I have to replace mine on Honda Rebel 250 2006.
Thank you! I am glad you are enjoying the videos. In the 3000 miles I have driven on them, I haven't had any problems. Still haven't needed to balance them.
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I'm getting ready to replace tires on an older Rebel 250. Two questions for you: 1) Tires often have a paint dot on the sidewall indicating the lightest spot (found during the manufacturing process). When installing the new tire on the rim this paint dot is to be placed adjacent to the valve stem so the known light spot of the tire and presumed heavy spot of the rim/tube assembly are aligned to make balancing easier. Did your new tire not have a paint spot on it? I did not see you mention this. 2) Have you ever tried to balance the tire with it mounted on the bike? I heard it's possible but have never seen it done. Curious about this.
These tires (front and rear) did not have the indicator dot on the sidewall. I really thought I mentioned it, but I cannot find it in this video either. I must have accidently cut it out or it was in a take I didn't use. If you look at the rear tire video (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-73yBpt1avKM.html around 12:45), I do mention it in there. Thanks for catching it. I am not familiar with balancing on the bike. My gut reaction is that there would be too much spinning resistance on the axel to get an accurate balance. But I do not know for sure.
Really hard to tell without seeing it. Make sure the spacer and the speedometer pick-up are both properly seat. If so, it should work just like it did when you took it apart.
You shouldn't need to. as long as you haven't done anything that would let air into the hydraulic line. If you just slid the disc out of the caliper, you should be able to just slide it back in.
I have an idle issue with my 250. I'll full choke start it then when i try to open the choke it drops the idle so much that it shuts off. I'm new to riding and don't know how to adjust the mix or anything
From what you describe, I don't think it is an adjustment issue. A carb cleaning is the most common solution. The "choke" is actually a fuel enricher. A choke reduces air flow. A fuel enricher increases the fuel flowing to carb. Gets the same end result, but by a different means. So when the carb jets and passageways start to clog, adding more fuel keeps it running. As soon as you turn off the FE, carb runs out of fuel and the engine dies. I do have a 4 part series on cleaning the carb for this bike, and I also have it all in one video for the 2004 Rebel. Check them out and see if it is something you are up to. These bikes/carbs are fairly easy to work on.
Does anyone still make tires that are specific to use with a tube? I remember back in the day that there were tires for tubeless applications and tires strictly for use with tubes. I just bought front and rear tires for my 09 Rebel and didn't even think about it until I started watching the various videos about changing tires. I am thinking it is worth the $35 per tire that my local shop charges just to take them the wheels and have the new tires installed, that price is to mount and balance.
I think in most cases tubeless tires can be used either way. Tube or tubeless applications have more to do with the rim than the tire. Regular 250 Rebel Steel Spoked rims would make it almost impossible for the rim to hold air without a tube. This set says tube type (amzn.to/3ldufH0 *Affiliate link* see description for disclaimer), so they do still exist. And I am annoyed because I just bought 2 individual tires without seeing you could save $40 buying them as a set. Grrr. Oh well.
