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bigalcapone Started a new thread 1993 CR250 Resto Mod

3/6/2016 4:01pm
Hi Guys, After much soul searching ive decided i wanted to rebuild an old Skool Steely from the ground up. For me they are the ultimate in cool and i really loved the thought of rescuing something that was at the brink of scrap. I started the hunt for the bike and eventually came across a sorry looking CR250 RP...
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bigalcapone Added a reply to 1989 cr 250 restoration

12/22/2015 8:02pm
Hey bud looking the biz now. Im going thru exact same process as you rebuilding up a 93 CR250. I see youre based in Scotland. I stay in South Lanarkshire. Looking to race mine in the twinshocks next year. My thread is on in this section if you fancy a gander. Also do you know anyone local to me who...

bigalcapone Added a reply to 1993 CR250 Resto Mod

12/22/2015 6:39pm
Engine nearly finished up. Complete overhaul including the gearbox. The head has had some tuning work done to it aswell so this thing is really gonna rip. Ill get some better pictures once i fit my Boysen Racing covers to it. The bike as it sits still has the wheels to be relaced with new gold rims and the front...

bigalcapone Added a reply to 1993 CR250 Resto Mod

12/6/2015 9:30am
Yep correct I had the same problem with it. They must use the wrong hole punch when they make the blanks. I just cut the rubber in half with a Stanley knife, basically thru the smaller dia. I then bolted it up with one piece of the rubber either side of the alloy plate. that way it still works as...

bigalcapone Added a reply to 1993 CR250 Resto Mod

12/5/2015 8:09am
Had to clean, sand down, paint then laquer the outside of the airbox and fuel tank. Its becoming increasingly more expensive and rare to find original ones in good condition. The OEM proces for them i couldnt justify........this bike will be getting used when its complete. I rebuilt both front and rear calipers with new pistons and seals. New brake...

bigalcapone Added a reply to 1993 CR250 Resto Mod

12/5/2015 7:26am
Every bearing replaced I'll say at this point i do know that this bike will not be 100% original and not to everyones taste so troll take heed. This is my bike and im building it the way that i want it.