Your "Corona" project?

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Big Cat 3/22/2020 6:56am
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I picked up this peach the end of January and started the process to bring it back to life. At that time there were maybe 8 or ten cases of the virus in the US, but I needed a project. You know the saying "idle hands are the devils workshop!"

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lappedrider 3/22/2020 9:59am
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This 1971 model has some issues in 2001. Now in 2020 just doing some light maintenance on the bearings to keep it running smooth.

Thanks to Access Sports Medicine for all the work.





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garagedog 3/22/2020 4:58pm
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lappedrider wrote:
This 1971 model has some issues in 2001. Now in 2020 just doing some light maintenance on the bearings to keep it running smooth. Thanks to...
This 1971 model has some issues in 2001. Now in 2020 just doing some light maintenance on the bearings to keep it running smooth.

Thanks to Access Sports Medicine for all the work.





This 1969 model has a very similar x-ray from a little get off back in 96'. All is working fine but feels like its time to grease the linage. What recent maintenance have you done exactly and how did you know it was time??
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I’ve been restoring/ refreshing our pair of 2002 XR80’s. They were beat.


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2005 kx 125 project bike
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I have a 1987 Suzuki RM 125 and I was wondering what other years are compatible for the crankshaft? The rod has TONS of side to side play and I blamed it on a bad rod bearing but the crank has a lot of rust and pitting from sitting in water, so I may get a new crankshaft. I added a few other problems that were addressed such as a destroyed main bearing, cylinder head, and piston.



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Almost done.
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Got a brand new OEM pipe
Thanks Bill P👍
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Finished this just in time for all the tracks to close. Silly
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garagedog wrote:
This 1969 model has a very similar x-ray from a little get off back in 96'. All is working fine but feels like its time to...
This 1969 model has a very similar x-ray from a little get off back in 96'. All is working fine but feels like its time to grease the linage. What recent maintenance have you done exactly and how did you know it was time??
I was in the shop anyway for a shoulder issue. While there I thought it would be a good idea to check the hardware. Upon seeing the X-ray my guy thought it was weird I wasn’t complaining about any pain. That stuck with me over the next few days and I realized I actually was in pain, quite a bit actually. It had just been for so long that I had tuned it out. Then I got the MRI after some PT confirming both menisci were in rough shape. So this surgery was just to repair those and clean up any chondromalacia.

If your X-ray looks like mine, and it’s been a while. For sure worth going in for a check up. My surgery was Friday, and I am more comfortable today than I was pre surgery.
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Ryan625 3/22/2020 9:17pm
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Naanak wrote:
Finished this just in time for all the tracks to close. :silly: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/22/412428/s1200_75D51195_165A_47FE_BF98_EF080EC38260.jpg[/img]
Finished this just in time for all the tracks to close. Silly
Is that the diamond kit? looks good!!
I did some more wrenching today. My project is getting closer to getting its own thread here soon
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Naanak 3/23/2020 7:18am
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Naanak wrote:
Finished this just in time for all the tracks to close. :silly: [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/03/22/412428/s1200_75D51195_165A_47FE_BF98_EF080EC38260.jpg[/img]
Finished this just in time for all the tracks to close. Silly
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Is that the diamond kit? looks good!!
I did some more wrenching today. My project is getting closer to getting its own thread here soon
Thanks. It’s just dlc and ano on the stock stuff with a stiffer revalve and springs.
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Big Cat 3/23/2020 3:11pm
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Since 86 CR250 restorations are about as prevalent as store bought titties in Hollywood-- I'll spare you all the gory details and bolt by bolt therapy I've been enjoying this winter. After untold hours, beer and $$ it is coming along but at a standstill now anxiously awaiting my cylinder to come back from Millennium. Ready for the virus all clear and some summer weather to see how it works..





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garagedog 3/23/2020 7:35pm
3/23/2020 7:35pm
Is that tank new? If not, how did you restore it to look like that?
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garagedog wrote:
I'll start.... 2013 crf250. Relatively low hours but PO lost lower con-rod bearing. Cylinder and bottom of piston dinged up. Purchased it for $1500 and figure...
I'll start.... 2013 crf250. Relatively low hours but PO lost lower con-rod bearing. Cylinder and bottom of piston dinged up. Purchased it for $1500 and figure around $1000 for OEM parts and other replacement pieces to make it nice.

i have a ton of parts for that bike, head, twin air external oil cooler, rad braces etc.
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Big Cat 3/24/2020 3:28am
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garagedog wrote:
Is that tank new? If not, how did you restore it to look like that?
That's the same tank and shrouds as the original shots of the "peach" pre-surgery. I invested about 6 hours wet sanding the tank and a couple more on the shrouds. Started with 320 and ended up with 2000. Buffed with a dry wool bonnet. It came out better than I expected.

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garagedog 3/24/2020 7:45pm
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garagedog wrote:
Is that tank new? If not, how did you restore it to look like that?
Big Cat wrote:
That's the same tank and shrouds as the original shots of the "peach" pre-surgery. I invested about 6 hours wet sanding the tank and a couple...
That's the same tank and shrouds as the original shots of the "peach" pre-surgery. I invested about 6 hours wet sanding the tank and a couple more on the shrouds. Started with 320 and ended up with 2000. Buffed with a dry wool bonnet. It came out better than I expected.

Thanks for the insight.
Wet sand with just water or something else?
Richard Tease II 3/24/2020 11:23pm
3/24/2020 11:23pm
Big Cat wrote:
Since 86 CR250 restorations are about as prevalent as store bought titties in Hollywood-- I'll spare you all the gory details and bolt by bolt therapy...
Since 86 CR250 restorations are about as prevalent as store bought titties in Hollywood-- I'll spare you all the gory details and bolt by bolt therapy I've been enjoying this winter. After untold hours, beer and $$ it is coming along but at a standstill now anxiously awaiting my cylinder to come back from Millennium. Ready for the virus all clear and some summer weather to see how it works..





Forget the 86 how did ya get that postie bike?

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Big Cat 3/25/2020 2:47am
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garagedog wrote:
Is that tank new? If not, how did you restore it to look like that?
Big Cat wrote:
That's the same tank and shrouds as the original shots of the "peach" pre-surgery. I invested about 6 hours wet sanding the tank and a couple...
That's the same tank and shrouds as the original shots of the "peach" pre-surgery. I invested about 6 hours wet sanding the tank and a couple more on the shrouds. Started with 320 and ended up with 2000. Buffed with a dry wool bonnet. It came out better than I expected.

garagedog wrote:
Thanks for the insight.
Wet sand with just water or something else?
Just Dawn dish soap
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Big Cat 3/25/2020 2:52am
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Big Cat wrote:
Since 86 CR250 restorations are about as prevalent as store bought titties in Hollywood-- I'll spare you all the gory details and bolt by bolt therapy...
Since 86 CR250 restorations are about as prevalent as store bought titties in Hollywood-- I'll spare you all the gory details and bolt by bolt therapy I've been enjoying this winter. After untold hours, beer and $$ it is coming along but at a standstill now anxiously awaiting my cylinder to come back from Millennium. Ready for the virus all clear and some summer weather to see how it works..





Richard Tease II wrote:
Forget the 86 how did ya get that postie bike?
I've had the CT110 for about 6 years but it took me practically that long to find a nice unmolested one with a title! I try to make a beer run on it every month or so to keep it healthy. My dad had a '67 when I was a kid and that's when I got the bug.
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My twomac

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Just grabbed this yesterday. We are in lock down for a month in nz
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I think these next two weeks ay finally get me to the point of starting a build thread.
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Big Cat wrote:
Since 86 CR250 restorations are about as prevalent as store bought titties in Hollywood-- I'll spare you all the gory details and bolt by bolt therapy...
Since 86 CR250 restorations are about as prevalent as store bought titties in Hollywood-- I'll spare you all the gory details and bolt by bolt therapy I've been enjoying this winter. After untold hours, beer and $$ it is coming along but at a standstill now anxiously awaiting my cylinder to come back from Millennium. Ready for the virus all clear and some summer weather to see how it works..





She looks perfect, great build!
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I've been redoing the inside of my trailer. I'll post up pics when it's done.
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Zesiger 112 3/27/2020 5:39am
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Got my shop in workable order. When I have money, help, and time to put walls in and build a bigger bench it will all have to come back out.




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Same here zesiger, spent a few hours doing some spring cleaning



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2008 KX125 project with few cool parts.






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450exc115 3/29/2020 5:02am
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Refresh of a 02 YZ 125 that was stolen from my buddy and returned like this.

Came out well.



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