20 Most Recent 2005 Honda CMX 250 Rebel Questions & Answers

Question edited for clarity. Question moved to sub category. Incorrectly wired is the most likely at the key switch end or the other end. https://www.google.com/search?q=2005+Rebel+250+cmx%2C+ignition+wiring ..

Normally sticky clutch plates if it stops suddenly.

START BY UNPLUGGING THE LIGHTS ONE BY ONE AND SEE IF IT STILL BLOWS, THAN YOU'LL KNOW WHERE THE ISSUE IS, OR PUT A 20 AMP FUSE INSTEAD!

just open both sides, its easy enough on that bike. My guess would be right side...

I have looked up an image of your taillight and there are two pin plugs about 3-4 inches out of the back of the taillight. Try looking inside the guard or have a better look and actuially follow the wires they are there.

buy a manual for the bike from the dealer will take you their a step by step to solve most problem you have with any vehicle the extra cost will equal the part you buy that did not fix your problem. you will learn like i did and our for farthers did and they got older and things got more expensive test test test

When it comes to spark, there are a few things to check. 1), is the coil grounded? 2) are there any breaks in the lines connecting the coil to the spark plug? 3) Check the corrosion of the points and gaps if equipped. This link should help you. Read Online Honda CMX250 Rebel 250 Service Repair Manual...

Would help to know what kind of Honda you ride. Most of them are interference engines, the valves will kiss the pistons.

Not sure what your problem is, please sum up the problems and repost.

the battery is on the left hand side just below the seat helps if we know what bike it is ie the pan euro is covered by the side fairing

Generally if a bike has been sitting for quite a while it's good practise to remove the carbs and clean them thoroughly, and blast all passages out with compressed air. This is particularly important if the bike was left with fuel sitting in the carbs. It will evaporate out but most fuels have dyes in them and these dye particles can clog up emulsion holes within the carbs. Carb cleaner works best when the carbs are in pieces on the bench. It doesn't do much when they are on the bike as it's very limited as to the places it reaches.

your main jet is clogged up, or your float level is too low. remove float bowl and remove jets and clean them, using carb cleaner and a strand of copper speaker wire.

standard diagnoses procedure - make sure you have good compression, make sure you have spark, make sure you are getting fuel to carby, if you have compression & spark and fuel to carby bowl then you probably have blocked jets in carby

Either the slow circuit of the carburetor (slow jet) is plugged or dirty. In this case you need take apart and clean your carb. Or you have changed from NO ethanol fuel to 10% ethanol fuel which will lower your idle speed and sometimes make idling erratic. In this case you can turn the idle screw in raising your idle speed or put in a larger slow jet and adjust the idle speed.

Your battery is not being charged, check your alternator or as they call them on bikes your Stator.

Charge the battery then test for voltage, you should have at least 12volts with the engine not running.

Start the bike and you should see over 12volts but no higher than 14.5 volts this lets you know the stator is charging, if not you have to replace it.

Readjust cluch it's not disengageing.Adjusting cable at clutch lever should do it.