Spoke with my Wallet, Honda can you hear me??

urbanlift707
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Found my new love!! After riding and loving my 26 crf450WE so much I was dead set on building myself a 2001/2026 cr250. Then I found this gem from a friend of a friend and figured I should at least ride it to see if I like the 2019 frame and after two corners I knew I found the one!! Surprising how similar the 2019 and 2026 frames feel. Even more surprised how this 2001 cr250 motor is better than both my stock 2025 yz250 motor and full PC yz250 motor. The Honda vibrates way less and just has a much more usable and broad power. 

Definitely gonna keep this bike forever!


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urbanlift707
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8/30/2026 6:41pm Edited Date/Time 8/31/2026 9:02am

Forgot to add the details of the build. Everything is a 2019 CR 450 with a 2001 motor. Custom-made carbon fiber airbox,  apparently from someon  in Europe and custom-made aluminum gas tank along with the frame modifications needed to shoehorn it together.

 

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MXRalph
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8/30/2026 6:59pm

Loved my ‘00 and ‘01 CR 250s. The ‘01 was finicky with the TMX so I put the PWK from my ‘00 on it and never looked back. Having a modern frame must make it even better. 

bents
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Fantasy
8/30/2026 7:39pm

What a rare beauty, congrats, and yes you better keep that thing!

fullofdays
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8/30/2026 7:41pm

Killer machine!  Nothing like a Honda 250!

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sumdood
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Fantasy
8/30/2026 8:13pm

Nice ! 

urbanlift707
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8/30/2026 8:48pm
MXRalph wrote:
Loved my ‘00 and ‘01 CR 250s. The ‘01 was finicky with the TMX so I put the PWK from my ‘00 on it and never...

Loved my ‘00 and ‘01 CR 250s. The ‘01 was finicky with the TMX so I put the PWK from my ‘00 on it and never looked back. Having a modern frame must make it even better. 

It’s got a keihin air striker I believe. I’ve always had good luck with jd jet kits so I ordered that and when I was putting in the needle the slide was broken. Anyone able to tell me the exact carb model so I can figure out the correct slide to order? Thanks in advance IMG 6935 4IMG 6934 5IMG 6933 4.jpeg?VersionId=4LzRdsweB7hMwOTWYJ AvDZPYSi9

RedRocket
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8/30/2026 9:22pm

Nice ride.

Those numbers match up with my OEM Kiehin PWK on my 2000 cr250.

Keep us posted on that combo.

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RedRocket
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8/30/2026 9:28pm

My understanding is the 000BA is for the 99 & 00’ cr250 the last three letters are for plant it was manufactured at, Kiehin, Honda

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