96 cr250, 92 Stanton theme, ride update

cmhall90usmc
Edited Date/Time 1/24/2019 8:05am
I'm wrapping up the build on my 1996 cr250 that I purchased last year. I think I'm finally at the point where I don't need to purchase any more parts, just reassemble what I have taken apart or acquired over the past few months. I didn't start a step by step build because I didn't know how long it would take me because it is my first build. I really liked the look of the 92-94 Team Honda bikes so I decided to go with that theme, hope you guys enjoy.

My starting Point

Tearing it down

Lots of spray paint on this bike, zep paint remover worked ok




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cmhall90usmc 4/26/2018 3:13pm
4/26/2018 3:13pm Edited Date/Time 4/26/2018 7:55pm
The spokes were all seized up, so I had to use the cutting wheel

Got a very good deal on a set of 2004 twin chamber showa forks

Took a lot of the casting marks off while cleaning up odds and ends. I looked at every bolt on this bike and either ordered a replacement or thoroughly cleaned it.
cmhall90usmc 4/26/2018 3:19pm
4/26/2018 3:19pm
Luckily for me I didn't encounter any seized bolts. The swingarm looked rough so I soaked it in greased lightning degreaser to remove the anodizing then sprayed with NAPA aluminum brightener and finally followed up with WD-40 on a scotch bright pad

The radiators didn't leak but are pretty tweaked, I was able to get them fairly straight, this is how they looked initially
cmhall90usmc 4/26/2018 3:33pm
4/26/2018 3:33pm
I painted the frame and started to reassemble, Evo Mx handled my graphics

I took off most of the casting marks on the triple clamps and shined them up to look more like billet

Oem pipe got blasted then scotch bright with WD-40, I added 2017 yz450f foot pegs and crf450 rear master cylinder
cmhall90usmc 4/26/2018 3:41pm
4/26/2018 3:41pm Edited Date/Time 4/26/2018 3:42pm
I got the hubs powder coated satin black and laced them up to D.I.D. rims

This is pretty much how the bike is sitting currently, really pleased with my cloth renthal pad.

Hopefully this weekend my shock will be finished getting rebuilt so I can move on with assembly. I did the 97+ 240mm rear brake mod and added a 270mm front rotor kit from Braking.
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TrailDigger 4/26/2018 4:26pm
4/26/2018 4:26pm
Wow, that’s a sweet bike! Keep the pics coming, the more the merrier!
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Frank 4/26/2018 10:28pm
4/26/2018 10:28pm
Great work! Thanks for posting the build. Where did you get the seat cover?
cmhall90usmc 4/27/2018 4:53am
4/27/2018 4:53am
Frank wrote:
Great work! Thanks for posting the build. Where did you get the seat cover?
Seat cover is from evo mx
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bradmx421 4/27/2018 5:26pm
4/27/2018 5:26pm
jerry atrick moto wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/04/27/257906/s1200_staton_cr250_462255.jpg[/img]


That can't be a real stanton bike....it has to be a really really bad replica. Although i would absolutely kill for that seat cover there are so many things wrong on that bike for those graphics to be appropriate. That bike looks like a 92-94 with the other graphics on it in my opinion. and the renthal stickers on the forks are driving my ocd crazy
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cmhall90usmc 4/27/2018 6:09pm
4/27/2018 6:09pm
I've seen that picture and wondered why he has it. It's the 95 team graphics on 94 plastic and he retired in 94. Maybe there's a cool back story to it
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CHaynes 4/27/2018 6:34pm
4/27/2018 6:34pm
Did you have to mod the frame to get the rear master cylinder fitted? I am building a 92 right now and have a newer 450 master cylinder but don’t want to grind the frame to make it fit. Is there a trick to it?
cmhall90usmc 4/28/2018 4:42am
4/28/2018 4:42am
CHaynes wrote:
Did you have to mod the frame to get the rear master cylinder fitted? I am building a 92 right now and have a newer 450...
Did you have to mod the frame to get the rear master cylinder fitted? I am building a 92 right now and have a newer 450 master cylinder but don’t want to grind the frame to make it fit. Is there a trick to it?
I didn't do any grinding, it bolted right up to mine
cmhall90usmc 5/6/2018 6:30pm
5/6/2018 6:30pm
Starting to see the finish line. I'm waiting on some Hrc clutch and ignition covers. Front wheel is getting trued. Need to bleed the brakes and put on the radiator hoses
cmhall90usmc 5/11/2018 8:40pm
5/11/2018 8:40pm
Little sneak peek, I still have a lot to do. I was just happy to have it on both wheels again so I took it out for a picture
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H4L 5/12/2018 11:42am
5/12/2018 11:42am
Nice Build !

Big fan of the CR2 92-96 models.. Wish I still owned my 93 race bike..
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689 5/12/2018 2:02pm
5/12/2018 2:02pm
Dirtstar rims look good.

I am wondering how you mount your front plate? Looks like the newer top clamps have the bolt on the top rather than the front on the 96.

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cmhall90usmc 5/12/2018 2:30pm
5/12/2018 2:30pm
689 wrote:
Dirtstar rims look good. I am wondering how you mount your front plate? Looks like the newer top clamps have the bolt on the top rather...
Dirtstar rims look good.

I am wondering how you mount your front plate? Looks like the newer top clamps have the bolt on the top rather than the front on the 96.
For now I'm just using an L bracket
cmhall90usmc 5/12/2018 6:09pm
5/12/2018 6:09pm
Started putting all the fluids in today to hopefully get it running but unfortunately my right radiator has developed a leak at the spout that goes to the water pump. Now the question is do I send it off for repair? Buy a used radiator hoping it works? Or buy the cheap eBay radiators? I've seen a mixture of opinions on those
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tyler 13 5/12/2018 7:47pm
5/12/2018 7:47pm
go oversize on radiators. i got 94’ doing with oversize off ebay looking good!
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EZZA 95B 5/12/2018 10:53pm
5/12/2018 10:53pm
All these sick '90's builds are taken me back. So nice.
cmhall90usmc 5/21/2018 3:44pm
5/21/2018 3:44pm
I decided to send my radiators to ICW rather than go the eBay route. I can't recommend these guys enough. They had to do some welding and straightening to both radiators and I had them back 6 days after I dropped them off at the post office.
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cmhall90usmc 6/9/2018 2:35pm
6/9/2018 2:35pm
I got the bike basically finished but when I took it out for a shakedown run I developed a hole in the pipe, shipped the pipe to pacific crest today
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quiknic 6/9/2018 9:47pm
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cmhall90usmc wrote:
Little sneak peek, I still have a lot to do. I was just happy to have it on both wheels again so I took it out...
Little sneak peek, I still have a lot to do. I was just happy to have it on both wheels again so I took it out for a picture
Awesome job, love how simple and clean it looks. Definitely has that factory Stanton look with a twist. Nice!
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FWYT 6/10/2018 7:24am
6/10/2018 7:24am
How's the quality on those Evo graphics? That's the place in England, correct?
cmhall90usmc 6/10/2018 2:10pm
6/10/2018 2:10pm
FWYT wrote:
How's the quality on those Evo graphics? That's the place in England, correct?
They seem very good so far, yes they're from England.
cmhall90usmc 7/8/2018 8:43pm
7/8/2018 8:43pm
I got a chance to ride the bike today and it didn't go as I hoped. I could feel every little bump on the track to the point where I didn't feel comfortable getting up to speed and jumping. The forks felt extremely harsh. If any of you guys that have done the twin chamber showa swap have advice on settings I am all ears. I'm also still waiting on my OEM pipe to come back from pacific crest to do a nice set of pictures.

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