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zac_k3
1/12/2020 12:05pm
1/12/2020 12:05pm
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3/5/2021 10:11am
After selling my Rm125 i’ve finally decided that i was going to build a 90’s 250 honda next due to my dad having a 91’ 250r when i was younger. I scooped this 96’ yesterday for a great price. the bike isn’t the prettiest but not bad considering it’s older than me. Here’s a few pics during the tear down:
Also - the 1996 triple clamps make it very easy to ditch the stock Kayaba forks and swap over much better performing Showa twin chamber forks from a 04-08 CR/CRF models, which is exactly what I did on mine...
The Shop
Getting those fixed depends on how complete of a restoration you are doing.
I had very similar dents along with metal rusted thin on the bottom of the cradle of the 92 I am restoring.
I measured the tube diameter and found some scrap metal that was thin with an ID similar as the tube. I cut it in half and used that as patching over the dents and thin areas. Once all welded in and then used a cheap hand grinder with the sand paper flap wheel I smoothed it.
I doubted anyone in my immediate area would fix the frame in-expensively. Doing what I did seemed better then using epoxy to fill dents like I did on my first restore.
From now on I will repair dents in this fashion. Obviously it’s stronger. Just make sure a competent welder does the work for you. Too much heat on metal will distort the metal around it. That was my other concern with motor mount orientation being slightly changed due to heat.
I have done this mod on 2 frames and will do it on 2 more full restores I have to do.
I restore them and re-paint. I order from Works Connection the brackets that will be welded onto the frame. The way HRC does them is cleaner for sure.
That’s a great link for those looking for a copy of the actual design used. Great job Action.
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