1984 CR250 Question

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I found a fairly nice 1984 CR250 locally. DG pipe/silence.

Were these bikes any good? I know the 86-89 bikes were pretty nice, but I can't remember how the 84 performed.

Any help would be great.

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Tbteam 9/17/2010 8:13am
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Awesome. Great info. Thanks!
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300zx 9/17/2010 8:33am
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Wasn't the 84 CR250 prone to piston failures? Fast bike but reliability was an issue if I recall correctly.
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I had an 84, loved it although I did go through a few clutches. Also remember having to clean the ATAC frequently.

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lostboy819 9/17/2010 4:47pm
9/17/2010 4:47pm
300zx wrote:
Wasn't the 84 CR250 prone to piston failures? Fast bike but reliability was an issue if I recall correctly.
They were fast but they went through pistons like crazy.
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berniepiet 9/17/2010 6:40pm
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Tbteam wrote:
I found a fairly nice 1984 CR250 locally. DG pipe/silence. Were these bikes any good? I know the 86-89 bikes were pretty nice, but I can't...
I found a fairly nice 1984 CR250 locally. DG pipe/silence.

Were these bikes any good? I know the 86-89 bikes were pretty nice, but I can't remember how the 84 performed.

Any help would be great.

Mark
Mark:

Looking forward to you joining the EVO class.

I have a 1984 CR 250. Very Fast. Turns exceptionally well.

Will you be coming to the SEVMX/FLVMX race on Oct. 3rd?

Have you ridden the new Lake City Track? I really loved the old one, but I love sand tracks. I heard the new track is a lot of clay and not much sand.

Ziggy
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From my understanding there was an problem with the piston ring locator pin location when the bikes were first released. An updated piston remedied the problem.
On the 80's cr's the magnesium water pump cover has a corrosion problem. Be sure to check that on the bikes you are looking at.
koolstrike 9/18/2010 8:07am
9/18/2010 8:07am
notme wrote:
From my understanding there was an problem with the piston ring locator pin location when the bikes were first released. An updated piston remedied the problem...
From my understanding there was an problem with the piston ring locator pin location when the bikes were first released. An updated piston remedied the problem.
On the 80's cr's the magnesium water pump cover has a corrosion problem. Be sure to check that on the bikes you are looking at.
1984 is an orphan year for the water pump case. All other year CR's you can get an aluminum water pump case and the problem is solved.
The 1985 through 1989 are especially easy to fix, parts available right from Honda.
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Tbteam 9/18/2010 1:20pm
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I only asked about the 84 because I practically tripped over it. I have an 89 that needs all the pump stuff replaced. I have no idea where to get the parts, and even though koolstrike says honda has them I haven't seen them available. Some perhaps, but not all.

I really don't even want a 250, but if I found a good 86 I'd probably jump on it.
koolstrike 9/18/2010 1:33pm
9/18/2010 1:33pm
11340-KS7-831

is the 1989 Honda CR250 water pump case part number. All the online retailers that sell Honda part show that part number as "available". 3 weeks ago I order the part from my local dealer and in it came 5 days later.

http://www.hondapartshouse.net/

This place sells Honda parts online.

In looking at the 1989 CR250 fiche all the internal parts appear to be available.

Not sure where you are looking.
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zippy895 9/18/2010 6:12pm
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i had an 84,if i recall , i did some chanfering. large exhaust port on that bike.it was a fast mofo, but i didnt fit well w/ the honda.
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evomx244 3/21/2025 5:34am
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old thread, but does anyone make an alum clutch cover for the 84 CR 250 ?

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Hudweiser9 3/21/2025 10:54am
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evomx244 wrote:

old thread, but does anyone make an alum clutch cover for the 84 CR 250 ?

Check with Russel Brown, out of Australia. I don't have the web URL handy, but you can probably look him up on Facebook.He makes aluminum covers for most of the '80's Honda CR's.

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Last2Stroke 3/21/2025 5:50pm
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evomx244 wrote:

old thread, but does anyone make an alum clutch cover for the 84 CR 250 ?

Hudweiser9 wrote:
Check with Russel Brown, out of Australia. I don't have the web URL handy, but you can probably look him up on Facebook.He makes aluminum covers...

Check with Russel Brown, out of Australia. I don't have the web URL handy, but you can probably look him up on Facebook.He makes aluminum covers for most of the '80's Honda CR's.

https://www.facebook.com/people/Russells-Clutch-Covers/100063770522165/

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