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RideRed121 Added a reply to Mullennix '02 CR250
10/22/2024 8:43am Glad to see this build back on track! I just finished restoring a 2002 I bought in July so I'll be following this one.
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Rickyisms Liked a reply to forum topic Mullennix '02 CR250
10/22/2024 8:25am
When you see a sticker like that you know the bike was cared for like a factory race machine.
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RideRed121 Added a reply to Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
10/14/2024 6:02am So guys just to update I had the rear shock rebuilt. The guy said the oil had basically turned to foam after all this time, so much needed. He went ahead and set the pre-load in a general setting. I got my race sag number saturday which is right at 106mm, so I'm thinking a couple more full revolutions of...
RideRed121 Added a reply to 2002 CR250 clutch won't disengage after cable replacement
10/7/2024 4:13pm Got on the bike today and went into gear smooth as butter.
RideRed121 Added a reply to 2002 CR250 clutch won't disengage after cable replacement
10/1/2024 6:16am Yeah I'm slowly realizing that this is normal. I've just forgotten after not owning one of these for about a decade and am hypersensitive to everything putting it back together 🤞
RideRed121 Added a reply to 2002 CR250 clutch won't disengage after cable replacement
9/30/2024 10:05am The only times I've cranked it I've left in neutral. Was too afraid to drop it in gear on the stand 😂 but that is what I will try next. Again, I didn't touch the basket or clutch plates and it was running fine before. I'm thinking the plates are just sticking... The guy before me just ran 10w40, but...
RideRed121 Started a new thread 2002 CR250 clutch won't disengage after cable replacement
9/30/2024 6:42am So the bike worked and ran fine. I took the bike apart to clean. Drained all of the gear oil/ engine coolant and took the motor out to clean it, so it set for weeks without any gear oil. When I put the bike back together I filled it with the Honda recommended HP4 Trans oil, threw a brand new...
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MxAddic Liked a reply to forum topic Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
9/25/2024 11:19am
You set the race sag first. Then you check free sag to make sure you spring is in range. If it's not you have issues. Ride the bike and adjust HS comp to control how high in the stroke it rides/ride height.
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RideRed121 Added a reply to Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
9/25/2024 10:07am So just as an update I measured the free sag of the bike on my lunch break (I know I'm supposed to do this last but just as a reference) and I'm at 2.625" / 67mm of Free Sag. The spec limit is 0.4 - 1" / 10-25mm So I'm about 1.6" / 40mm over the spec limit. Seems like...
RideRed121 Added a reply to Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
9/25/2024 8:35am Well that certainly changes things... The Service Manual says the shock length installed should be 265mm (10.43") I was under the assumption that this was what it should measure pre-loaded/tight. If it is indeed a 265mm spring and needs 10 revolutions of the adjuster nut to achieve 15mm that could definitely change things. I could make a mark with a...
RideRed121 Added a reply to Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
9/25/2024 7:26am 🤔
RideRed121 Added a reply to Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
9/25/2024 6:03am That picture you posted above. The very end of the coil. On one end of the shock that coil is larger and the other end is thinner. It was the only thing I noticed about the shock to note which direction was up when re-installing (if it even matters)
RideRed121 Added a reply to Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
9/25/2024 5:20am Thank you for the info! I looked for markings on mine before I took it to powdercoat and there weren't any anywhere, so that makes me feel like its the stock spring. I was also worried about shock orientation when putting it back on but noted that the smaller coil one the end was facing up and the fatter coil...
RideRed121 Added a reply to Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
9/24/2024 7:22am Gotcha. Thank you for explaining it. What worries me is I tightened the spring down to 10" and locked it and put it in the bike. Adjusting it out to 265mm (10.43") would just have it sagging more. At least I know which direction to go to figure out if it's even the correct spring rate. It was a stock...
RideRed121 Added a reply to Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
9/24/2024 6:55am Thank you for that!! So just again, when you say tightening the adjusting ring will "decrease free sag" that ultimately would result in the rear end squatting more?
Last2Stroke Liked a reply to forum topic Review my jetting: Keihin Airstriker 38mm on a 2002 CR250R
9/24/2024 6:17am
Don't stress it, there is significant variations in design of genuine Keihin PWK carbs... You need to jet the carb for your bike and riding conditions.
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MxAddic Liked a reply to forum topic Review my jetting: Keihin Airstriker 38mm on a 2002 CR250R
9/24/2024 6:17am
Yes, the bike tells you what it needs and will adapt. The jetting may not match the numbers thrown around the internet is all.
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RideRed121 Added a reply to Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
9/24/2024 6:20am Thank you! When you say tightening the ring will decrease free sag does that mean it would raise the rear end? I just want to bring it up to the ballpark I know it should be at before making all the measurements of the different sag. The reason I think I need to loosen the adjustment ring is the stock...
RideRed121 Added a reply to Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
9/24/2024 5:55am 2002 cr250 stock shock
RideRed121 Started a new thread Adjusting rear ride height with shock spring
9/24/2024 5:37am 2002 cr250 stock shock spring. Finished restoring this bike and noticed the rear end is sitting lower than before. How do I raise the rear height adjusting the shock pre-load? Is it by tightening the adjusting ring (compressing it more) or loosening it (and letting the shock become longer) ? This will save me a little time and effort. In...
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