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9/3/2015 3:41pm
Well... the day has finally come! I have been stock piling parts, and got a lot of good pointers from you guys, time to post my restore! ! It won't be quite as extensive as dogger's builds, but I'm pumped either way, and this will be a rider!! I bought a harbor freight blast cabinet and have been glass bead blasting all of the rusted or damaged parts and it's been working great at getting the old oxidation off the parts. I'll post a lot of pics as I go along
New plastic and graphics
Some of the carnage... check out these chain rollers...
I have got the same bike here in Italy and I will fully restore it after I am finishing my 1985 YZ490..
Post other pics as u can buddy!
The Shop
I also went on the hunt for a Cr250 after seeing the works of Dogger and McFan. I hear you when you say not as extensive, as much as Id like to, parts are hard to come by. (especially in South Africa)
Swing arm rebuilt
Starting to look like a dirt bike again!! Getting excited!!
Thanks
Looking forward to more pictures!
The frame and swingarm look brilliant.
Are you considering anodizing the swingarm? Like you I polished my swingarm and used steel wool to get the brushed factory look. I then anodized it, only cost $45 and it keeps it looking mint.
Do you have a vacuum system set up on yours? How can I eliminate the dust inside (and outside) a bit?
Nice bike so far. I would definitely rub out the scratches in the swingarm, then follow up with a grain to get that factory look. I used a 1/4 sheet palm sander (dewalt is the best brand) on my swingarm to get out the scratches. Mine will be painted because it's a Kawasaki. I would suggest using a sort of block with sandpaper to get the grain back. Make sure and put your hand/fingers/thumb on the edge to help guide your sanding grain perfectly strait. Scotch bright or steel wool might be easier for the finish. I recently did the palm sander and scotch brite process on a 99 rm125 and it turned out awesome.
Here is my kx swingarm primered...
thanks
Pit Row
Oh, and I like the dewalt palm sander because it doesn't seem to jump around as much. I was just suggesting that brand if you were needing to buy one.
New MX52 rear mounted on a 19" rim with one of the new sprokets.
Chassis as it sits so far. New CRF250R forks.
Have you thought about using a 97-99 CR250 rear brake carrier? The line, caliper etc are the same, but you can run the much bigger rear rotor, which I believe Honda used through maybe '08? This is a popular swap on the '95-'96 bikes, and should be even easier with the narrower swingarm of the '93 -- more clearance for the banjo bolt. Just an idea if you're already planning on redoing your brakes, I did this to my '95 and will to my '93 also.
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