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Bought myself (another) project 
Picked it up without engine for approx 70$
Thought it was a '94, but frame is '90 and tank and covers are '94, and I'm pumped that it is a Evo!
This is much cheaper rebuild than my '01 cr. And I'll work on it when I'm waiting on parts for the other one. Don't got a time frame for it either. Just for fun.
Basically I'll do this:
Powdercoat frame
Blast/refurbish the swingarm
New bearings everywhere
New/refurbish rims/levers/cables/calipers
New correct plastic
Service suspension and some mods
So this will be a good working '90 bike to shred on that I don't need to wash the same day.
The bike have been spray painted, but it looks like a fairly low hour bike. Most of the bolts are original, suspension nitrogen container not too worn, no chain drag in the swingarm etc etc.
In our evo class, we are allowed to do some suspension tuning, and I'm doing this by myself. Is there any updated base-valves available and where do I find correct springs for my weight?
Tore the bike down for powdercoat. Chain adjusters snapped of course, and linkage to swingarm bolt are stuck of course. Other than that, everything got loose easy. Found 1 crack in the frame that I tig-welded. Dropping off at powdercoater as soon as I get an Ral-paint code.
Also I have had time to blast the calipers, triple clamps and minor stuff. Will get you some pictures later.
Picked it up without engine for approx 70$
Thought it was a '94, but frame is '90 and tank and covers are '94, and I'm pumped that it is a Evo!
This is much cheaper rebuild than my '01 cr. And I'll work on it when I'm waiting on parts for the other one. Don't got a time frame for it either. Just for fun.
Basically I'll do this:
Powdercoat frame
Blast/refurbish the swingarm
New bearings everywhere
New/refurbish rims/levers/cables/calipers
New correct plastic
Service suspension and some mods
So this will be a good working '90 bike to shred on that I don't need to wash the same day.
The bike have been spray painted, but it looks like a fairly low hour bike. Most of the bolts are original, suspension nitrogen container not too worn, no chain drag in the swingarm etc etc.
In our evo class, we are allowed to do some suspension tuning, and I'm doing this by myself. Is there any updated base-valves available and where do I find correct springs for my weight?
Tore the bike down for powdercoat. Chain adjusters snapped of course, and linkage to swingarm bolt are stuck of course. Other than that, everything got loose easy. Found 1 crack in the frame that I tig-welded. Dropping off at powdercoater as soon as I get an Ral-paint code.
Also I have had time to blast the calipers, triple clamps and minor stuff. Will get you some pictures later.
Blasted triple clamp, I'll probably leave the finish like this, as it's not a sema bike..
Frame ready for powdercoat
Box of bolts getting electro zinc plated. I'll probably media blast some first, or dip them in acid.
Did a quick check on the swingarm. I'll media blast the whole thing first, then I'll sand it with 240/320 and Scotch brite it to give it a "factory" look on the sides and top.
One side is cracked tough
Will drop off all the bolts I'm keeping/not replacing to get new plating on Thursday
Thanks! This will be a keeper for a long time
The Shop
Lucky shot I guess, thanks
By far the worst linkage/suspension I have torn apart..
Did a quick grind and rubbing on the swingarm. This will have to do for this bike, it's a runner and not a show-stopper
New steering stem bearings and races.
Now I need to collect some parts and stuff, but I have my biggest focus on my other bike, so we shall see when this gets attention again..
Hopefully my electro plated oem bolts are finished soon at least
The rear caliper bracket was missing, but I managed to find one that I refurbished. Also had new sliding pins and so on lying in the shop from when I switched out to Titanium on the other build.
I'm also keeping a complete parts-cost list. So I will know for sure what it's costed me finished.
Managed to squeeze in some small cleaning prep between company paperwork and dinner with Gf yesterday.
Just need the caliper rebuild kit, and then I can bleed the rear brake system.
Had to make a tool for the cartridge also.
Does anyone got info on what viscosity and amount of oil I should start with?
Springs are unmarked so probably stock. Will start there as it's easy to switch springs later.
Pit Row
Now I just need to get the chain adjusters bolts out..
Swingarm is reasonably shiny for a unit thats never been touched (I'm pretty certain it was the OEM bearings all over.. )
And pistons.. size of thumbnail, oh wow. Let me quess, forktubes dont have any coatings inside...No wonder everyone called then jackhammers
So what's the plan, coatings everywhere? Gold valves? Or something else?
Plastic bushings on the cartridge with doubtful fitment
No coatings, and no gold valves.. I'm gonna race it in evo, so I'll have to jackhammer it
Also this fork is too beat up to put those kind of money in. I'll rather find a set of wp or some aftermarket forks that are approved for evo racing.
And do they have, wildest 500 hondas have modern 48mm WP cartridges stuffed inside :D
Blasted the hubs and some scotch bite, will have to do.
Hopefully I have bought another running 90 for cheap to take parts from. But I don't trust the seller before I have it at home, but hopefully
I'm in Gothenburg and have a 90 cr125 that I restored some years ago. It's very nice to ride despite the harsh forks, they are better than I expected but by no means good
I live in Karlstad. But I'm racing VGC on my 250f this year
Yeah hopefully it will be a fun bike
Did you buy the other bike?
Got 15w in the shop, and 10w in the bus in Spain, guess I'll have to buy more
Volume? 130mm?
No he bailed on me..
Suspension is serviced, just need to fix a seal-driver and pour some oil in.
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