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
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.
1972-73 Honda XL250K0
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.
1974 XL250K1
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.
1975 XL250K2
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