04 CR250R Build [another one!] Complete!

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Edited Date/Time 12/30/2017 4:42pm
Thought I would share with you the start to my project, ...while I don't think it will be near the dream ride that Moto 120's 07 was, I think it will be a functional, clean, two stroke I always wanted kind of bike. I Have started out with a fairly clean 04 cr250r that I found off of craigslist that I picked up for about $1800 from the original owner. My friends Morgan from BR1 suspension and Mr Slipdog as he is known on here were quick to jump on board with suspension and motor duties.

I had the suspension kashima coated and lowers DLC coated right off the bat to give it alittle factory flavor..... I will continue to post picks as it moves forward.




Starting point.





frame acid washed




Shock





Fork



Shock in frame





Swingarm sanded to original brushed finish with 1500 grit, installed on frame and ride engineering tripleclamps.


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JW381 8/9/2013 5:11pm
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Ugh.... I want cool suspension :/
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MOTO120 8/9/2013 6:51pm
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VERY nice.... I'm sure it's gonna be amazing! Might need your contact for suspension coatings for my next build (doubt the wife will let me spring for true "kit" suspension again haha).

Look forward to seeing this progress!
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Travis_Hudson 8/9/2013 8:13pm
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VERY nice.... I'm sure it's gonna be amazing! Might need your contact for suspension coatings for my next build (doubt the wife will let me spring...
VERY nice.... I'm sure it's gonna be amazing! Might need your contact for suspension coatings for my next build (doubt the wife will let me spring for true "kit" suspension again haha).

Look forward to seeing this progress!
No problem! His name is Morgan at BR1 he sends it to japan to have it coated, and it came out very slick! Pm me and I will get you his number. Smile
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Travis_Hudson 8/9/2013 9:09pm
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I rode the bike through the winter trying to get some seat time while the riding is good [winter is the best time in cali]. Put a new top end in what i believe to be the original 04 crank..........it lasted ten minutes before the casing came off the old crank and recked abunch. Sad

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Travis_Hudson 8/9/2013 9:17pm
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Got all my low end parts the other day, sent the new crank to be balanced, the cylinder to be re-coated and ported by slip-dog at Roth racing, plus my hinson parts. Next is to send the rest of the motor to him so he can work his magic on matching everything. Smile






Also got my oversized chinese radiators and had a welder put on some cross bracing pieces i made. [totally ripped this one of Moto 120's build, hope you don't mind Wink ]


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Travis_Hudson 8/12/2013 6:40pm
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Added a few parts today.........


Got a chain guide from Lightspeed, gonna have a few more carbon goodies on it when its done.....

Put the Fastway pegs on, i have always liked these pegs, very adjustable and tough as nails!

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Travis_Hudson 8/12/2013 6:50pm
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Got the wheels today!!!!! They are better than i expected!!! Troy at TCR not only builds wheels for teams like Geico Honda, but builds all kinds of custom combo's. He took my stock hubs turned them down, then had them anodized and brand new excel's anodized gun-metal, then laced up with some oversized spokes.







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DocMarten 8/13/2013 5:56pm
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got any upclose pics of the swingarm??

does it get rid of burrs and scratches (when you sand it?) ??
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Travis_Hudson 8/13/2013 7:03pm
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I will try and get some......i had a few little dents in mine, i power sanded it with 120 grit first, then 600 by hand then 1500 again by hand. It was in pretty rough shape, still not perfect, but better than it was.
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slipdog 8/13/2013 9:22pm
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Basic porting/port height changes finished. Now its off for plating, then final porting and lathe work.




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Travis_Hudson 8/13/2013 11:33pm
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Basic porting/port height changes finished. Now its off for plating, then final porting and lathe work. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/08/13/29015/s1200_20130813_204319.jpg[/img]
Basic porting/port height changes finished. Now its off for plating, then final porting and lathe work.




Lookin good slip! I can't wait to hear this thing when it's done! Woohoo
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Markee 8/14/2013 6:24am
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Sweet build!
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Travis_Hudson 8/14/2013 6:06pm
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DocMarten wrote:
got any upclose pics of the swingarm??

does it get rid of burrs and scratches (when you sand it?) ??
Here are a few photos of the swingarm, like i said its not perfect, but this thing was pretty beat up.



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Travis_Hudson 8/14/2013 6:11pm
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Thanks to my buddy Dave at Bolt motorcycle hardware for hooking up the bolt kits, stuff is super well made. Sorry about the crappy pic.
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Travis_Hudson 8/14/2013 6:18pm
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I also aquired my works connection stuff, as well as some ano goodies from ride engineering.



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JW381 8/16/2013 1:00pm
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Where you getting all this bling? I swear it's all about who you know... lol Pinch
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Grizz 8/18/2013 12:09pm
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Hell of a deal on the bike to begin with! Excited to see the end result.
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jhansen510 8/19/2013 10:19am
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Travis, those works connection perches are the cats ass! I loved the one I had on my last bike. I now have a 13 kxf 250 and went with the Sunline V-1 MDX perch/lever. I like it alot but like the feel of the Works Connection one better...

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jhansen510 wrote:
Travis, those works connection perches are the cats ass! I loved the one I had on my last bike. I now have a 13 kxf 250...
Travis, those works connection perches are the cats ass! I loved the one I had on my last bike. I now have a 13 kxf 250 and went with the Sunline V-1 MDX perch/lever. I like it alot but like the feel of the Works Connection one better...
Yeah,those guys have always made some good stuff......and the new stuff seems to be a lot better than the stuff from the mid 2000's which is the last I had, im pretty pumped!
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jhansen510 wrote:
Travis, those works connection perches are the cats ass! I loved the one I had on my last bike. I now have a 13 kxf 250...
Travis, those works connection perches are the cats ass! I loved the one I had on my last bike. I now have a 13 kxf 250 and went with the Sunline V-1 MDX perch/lever. I like it alot but like the feel of the Works Connection one better...
Travis_Hudson wrote:
Yeah,those guys have always made some good stuff......and the new stuff seems to be a lot better than the stuff from the mid 2000's which is...
Yeah,those guys have always made some good stuff......and the new stuff seems to be a lot better than the stuff from the mid 2000's which is the last I had, im pretty pumped!
I have the Pro Taper perch and lever and I like that feel a lot, but I've always thought the WC stuff looks pretty truck (not that the PT perch and lever I have don't) but what's special about the Works Connection feel?
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jhansen510 wrote:
Travis, those works connection perches are the cats ass! I loved the one I had on my last bike. I now have a 13 kxf 250...
Travis, those works connection perches are the cats ass! I loved the one I had on my last bike. I now have a 13 kxf 250 and went with the Sunline V-1 MDX perch/lever. I like it alot but like the feel of the Works Connection one better...
Travis_Hudson wrote:
Yeah,those guys have always made some good stuff......and the new stuff seems to be a lot better than the stuff from the mid 2000's which is...
Yeah,those guys have always made some good stuff......and the new stuff seems to be a lot better than the stuff from the mid 2000's which is the last I had, im pretty pumped!
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I have the Pro Taper perch and lever and I like that feel a lot, but I've always thought the WC stuff looks pretty truck (not...
I have the Pro Taper perch and lever and I like that feel a lot, but I've always thought the WC stuff looks pretty truck (not that the PT perch and lever I have don't) but what's special about the Works Connection feel?
Well they just appear to have the leverage ratio's right............but mostly just looks good.Wink
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Crankshaft took a total of 82g of heavy metal to balance the 305g Vertex piston kit.

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Travis_Hudson wrote:
Thought I would share with you the start to my project, ...while I don't think it will be near the dream ride that Moto 120's 07...
Thought I would share with you the start to my project, ...while I don't think it will be near the dream ride that Moto 120's 07 was, I think it will be a functional, clean, two stroke I always wanted kind of bike. I Have started out with a fairly clean 04 cr250r that I found off of craigslist that I picked up for about $1800 from the original owner. My friends Morgan from BR1 suspension and Mr Slipdog as he is known on here were quick to jump on board with suspension and motor duties.

I had the suspension kashima coated and lowers DLC coated right off the bat to give it alittle factory flavor..... I will continue to post picks as it moves forward.




Starting point.





frame acid washed




Shock





Fork



Shock in frame





Swingarm sanded to original brushed finish with 1500 grit, installed on frame and ride engineering tripleclamps.


What type of acid did you use on the frame and how did you apply it? Looks great. Plan on doing something similar to this 05 CR250 I have been sprucing up. Have used simple green and scotch brite pads in the pads but plan on stripping the bike down to bare frame like you did. Have heard to use Naval jelly on the frame also.
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Travis_Hudson 8/30/2013 10:34pm
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Travis_Hudson wrote:
Thought I would share with you the start to my project, ...while I don't think it will be near the dream ride that Moto 120's 07...
Thought I would share with you the start to my project, ...while I don't think it will be near the dream ride that Moto 120's 07 was, I think it will be a functional, clean, two stroke I always wanted kind of bike. I Have started out with a fairly clean 04 cr250r that I found off of craigslist that I picked up for about $1800 from the original owner. My friends Morgan from BR1 suspension and Mr Slipdog as he is known on here were quick to jump on board with suspension and motor duties.

I had the suspension kashima coated and lowers DLC coated right off the bat to give it alittle factory flavor..... I will continue to post picks as it moves forward.




Starting point.





frame acid washed




Shock





Fork



Shock in frame





Swingarm sanded to original brushed finish with 1500 grit, installed on frame and ride engineering tripleclamps.


macz400 wrote:
What type of acid did you use on the frame and how did you apply it? Looks great. Plan on doing something similar to this 05...
What type of acid did you use on the frame and how did you apply it? Looks great. Plan on doing something similar to this 05 CR250 I have been sprucing up. Have used simple green and scotch brite pads in the pads but plan on stripping the bike down to bare frame like you did. Have heard to use Naval jelly on the frame also.
Well, I got it from a friend, not sure what it is called, but it's used to clean big aluminum parts on trucks I'm told, maybe a kind of strong all wheel cleaner? Pretty knarley stuff, it's mixed one part to nine parts water.
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Travis_Hudson 9/4/2013 7:23pm
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Putting the electrical on now. I know on the 04 it runs down the left side,........does anyone have photos of how it wraps around the frame? Been awhile since I took it off. Dry
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JW381 9/6/2013 3:50pm
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Travis_Hudson wrote:
Putting the electrical on now. I know on the 04 it runs down the left side,........does anyone have photos of how it wraps around the frame...
Putting the electrical on now. I know on the 04 it runs down the left side,........does anyone have photos of how it wraps around the frame? Been awhile since I took it off. Dry
If no one has uploaded any I can probably get one up later tonight/tomorrow. I'm sure you'll get one by then but I'll check back.

That is, assuming mine is routed correctly...
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Travis_Hudson 9/6/2013 4:31pm
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Travis_Hudson wrote:
Putting the electrical on now. I know on the 04 it runs down the left side,........does anyone have photos of how it wraps around the frame...
Putting the electrical on now. I know on the 04 it runs down the left side,........does anyone have photos of how it wraps around the frame? Been awhile since I took it off. Dry
JW381 wrote:
If no one has uploaded any I can probably get one up later tonight/tomorrow. I'm sure you'll get one by then but I'll check back. That...
If no one has uploaded any I can probably get one up later tonight/tomorrow. I'm sure you'll get one by then but I'll check back.

That is, assuming mine is routed correctly...
sounds good, no I have not received any replies or pictures yet. Thanks!
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Travis_Hudson wrote:
Putting the electrical on now. I know on the 04 it runs down the left side,........does anyone have photos of how it wraps around the frame...
Putting the electrical on now. I know on the 04 it runs down the left side,........does anyone have photos of how it wraps around the frame? Been awhile since I took it off. Dry
JW381 wrote:
If no one has uploaded any I can probably get one up later tonight/tomorrow. I'm sure you'll get one by then but I'll check back. That...
If no one has uploaded any I can probably get one up later tonight/tomorrow. I'm sure you'll get one by then but I'll check back.

That is, assuming mine is routed correctly...
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sounds good, no I have not received any replies or pictures yet. Thanks!
Were you able to get a pic? Like JW, I assume mine is routed properly.
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Travis_Hudson 9/9/2013 11:23pm
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JW381 wrote:
If no one has uploaded any I can probably get one up later tonight/tomorrow. I'm sure you'll get one by then but I'll check back. That...
If no one has uploaded any I can probably get one up later tonight/tomorrow. I'm sure you'll get one by then but I'll check back.

That is, assuming mine is routed correctly...
Travis_Hudson wrote:
sounds good, no I have not received any replies or pictures yet. Thanks!
flyingeek423 wrote:
Were you able to get a pic? Like JW, I assume mine is routed properly.
No, I have not received a pic yet. Sad
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JW381 9/10/2013 4:36pm
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Sorry Travis, I park my bike somewhere else and haven't been by there.

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