1996 CR250

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Edited Date/Time 12/13/2012 4:37pm
Picked this up last night off of craigs list. Should be a fun Restoration/McGrath Replica project. I've seen a few on this site and it got me motivated. I will post periodic updates.








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Lightning78 8/17/2012 1:28pm
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That's an awesome bike .... One of the best looking and best performing bikes of all time.
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bradmx421 8/17/2012 1:30pm
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96 Cr250's were soooo last month.....Whistling

haha...good luck with the project. im building a 93/96 one right now........hoping to be done in a few weeksWink

definatly looking for another project of a more unique bike.....maybe start workin on the maico again. seems like everyone is making one of these bikes now



oh and BTW.... WELCOME TO VITAL
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DDub8 8/17/2012 2:07pm
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Had a '96 and loved it. One of a very few bikes I never should have sold.

CamP on here has one close to that model and has some nice setup tips with the forks and overall suspension.
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Wandell 8/17/2012 2:21pm
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Great starting point! Is it running?

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CR250 8/17/2012 2:57pm
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Wandell wrote:
Great starting point! Is it running?
Yes! it runs great. But I am rebuilding it totally. Completely new engine rebuild Top and Bottom. RG3 is doing the suspension and of couse all of the paint/powdercoating, plastic and cosmetics.Teardown starts tomorrow morning.
Kartwheel84c 8/17/2012 3:29pm
8/17/2012 3:29pm
I've had both 125 and 250s from '96, both great bikes and I wish I still had them.
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MCfan4life 8/17/2012 4:34pm
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bradmx421 wrote:
96 Cr250's were soooo last month.....:whistle: haha...good luck with the project. im building a 93/96 one right now........hoping to be done in a few weeks;) definatly...
96 Cr250's were soooo last month.....Whistling

haha...good luck with the project. im building a 93/96 one right now........hoping to be done in a few weeksWink

definatly looking for another project of a more unique bike.....maybe start workin on the maico again. seems like everyone is making one of these bikes now



oh and BTW.... WELCOME TO VITAL
"Seems like everyone is making one of these bikes now"

Will have enough for our own shoot-out soon Laughing
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bradmx421 8/17/2012 5:09pm
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bradmx421 wrote:
96 Cr250's were soooo last month.....:whistle: haha...good luck with the project. im building a 93/96 one right now........hoping to be done in a few weeks;) definatly...
96 Cr250's were soooo last month.....Whistling

haha...good luck with the project. im building a 93/96 one right now........hoping to be done in a few weeksWink

definatly looking for another project of a more unique bike.....maybe start workin on the maico again. seems like everyone is making one of these bikes now



oh and BTW.... WELCOME TO VITAL
MCfan4life wrote:
"Seems like everyone is making one of these bikes now"

Will have enough for our own shoot-out soon Laughing
yeah seriously, you started a major trend buddy.

i started doing one randomly cause my dad found a 93 for $500 that already had some good parts on it so it was a no brainer. i think we have less than 1500 in it including the bike and its almost done...and yes it has all the bells and whistles with the 47mm Showas etc etc etc
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CR250 8/17/2012 9:22pm
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bradmx421 wrote:
96 Cr250's were soooo last month.....:whistle: haha...good luck with the project. im building a 93/96 one right now........hoping to be done in a few weeks;) definatly...
96 Cr250's were soooo last month.....Whistling

haha...good luck with the project. im building a 93/96 one right now........hoping to be done in a few weeksWink

definatly looking for another project of a more unique bike.....maybe start workin on the maico again. seems like everyone is making one of these bikes now



oh and BTW.... WELCOME TO VITAL
MCfan4life wrote:
"Seems like everyone is making one of these bikes now"

Will have enough for our own shoot-out soon Laughing
Actually, watching your restoration was what really motivated me. Thanks for all of the great pics and ideas. I hope it turns out as nice as yours did.
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CR250 10/14/2012 9:50pm
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bradmx421 wrote:
96 Cr250's were soooo last month.....:whistle: haha...good luck with the project. im building a 93/96 one right now........hoping to be done in a few weeks;) definatly...
96 Cr250's were soooo last month.....Whistling

haha...good luck with the project. im building a 93/96 one right now........hoping to be done in a few weeksWink

definatly looking for another project of a more unique bike.....maybe start workin on the maico again. seems like everyone is making one of these bikes now



oh and BTW.... WELCOME TO VITAL
MCfan4life wrote:
"Seems like everyone is making one of these bikes now"

Will have enough for our own shoot-out soon Laughing
CR250 wrote:
Actually, watching your restoration was what really motivated me. Thanks for all of the great pics and ideas. I hope it turns out as nice as...
Actually, watching your restoration was what really motivated me. Thanks for all of the great pics and ideas. I hope it turns out as nice as yours did.
Im a bit behind but here is what the bike looked like Thursday. Friday it was completely apart and the frame and hubs went off to get Powedercoated.

Ive got the following ready to go..

UFO Plastic
Throttle Jockey Graphics Kit w/Gripper Seat Cover
All new Bearings, Frame and Engine
Crank Balanced...This week
Fresh Top End...Monday
New SM-Pro Platinum Rims and Spokes
New Cables
New Controls
DUnlop MX51 Front and Rear
New FMF Platinum Pipe and Silencer
New DID 520 Gold Chain
Renthal Bars & Grips


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langhammx 10/14/2012 10:00pm
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Looks like fun. I just finished my '08 450. A LOT of work and money, but I think it turned out pretty nice. Kept me busy while my shoulder was healing.




Didn't mean to thread jack, I like watching the projects develop, I didn't even think about starting a thread.
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motokiwi 10/14/2012 10:13pm
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^^Nice but pity it is not a steel framed 2stroke! Smile
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HenryA 10/15/2012 3:02am
10/15/2012 3:02am
It's almost ridiculous how much better looking the 96 are compared to the first gen alu, what was Honda thinking?
Motocross83 10/15/2012 5:00am
10/15/2012 5:00am
I love restoration rebuilds and especially bikes of the 90s era, so please keep us up to date on this one.

Nice bike there too langhammx, amazing work!
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jtiger12 10/15/2012 6:29am
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langhammx wrote:
Looks like fun. I just finished my '08 450. A LOT of work and money, but I think it turned out pretty nice. Kept me busy...
Looks like fun. I just finished my '08 450. A LOT of work and money, but I think it turned out pretty nice. Kept me busy while my shoulder was healing.




Didn't mean to thread jack, I like watching the projects develop, I didn't even think about starting a thread.
Hey brother. Where did you get those graphics. I want those for my bike
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CR250 11/2/2012 3:20pm
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Here are some progress photos





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CR250 11/2/2012 3:26pm
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All the parts are in...I bought new....

Plastic...including Tank
Bearings
Wheels
Graphics & Seat Cover
Pipe
Silencer
Cables
Brake Lines
Suspension
Anodized the Forks Gold
Complete Engine rebuild
Renthal Bars
Chain
Sprockets

Now it just has to be put back together...I will post when done
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DANIELINS 11/2/2012 3:35pm
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Eric Casas in his mcgrath replica, bike is immaculate and for sale. I think he wants $2500.00
twosmoke30 11/2/2012 6:27pm
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man post this on twostrokemotocross.com they will eat it up!
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Travis_Hudson 11/4/2012 10:07am
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langhammx wrote:
Looks like fun. I just finished my '08 450. A LOT of work and money, but I think it turned out pretty nice. Kept me busy...
Looks like fun. I just finished my '08 450. A LOT of work and money, but I think it turned out pretty nice. Kept me busy while my shoulder was healing.




Didn't mean to thread jack, I like watching the projects develop, I didn't even think about starting a thread.
Dude! What front brake rotor is that? I'm building a cr250r right now......04'........and have been trying to find that rotor.
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hartebreak 11/4/2012 10:30am
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how much did it run to have the frame powdercoated?
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What are you doing with the old parts?
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Crush 11/4/2012 2:19pm
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DANIELINS wrote:
Eric Casas in his mcgrath replica, bike is immaculate and for sale. I think he wants $2500.00[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/11/02/casas_111926.jpg[/img]
Eric Casas in his mcgrath replica, bike is immaculate and for sale. I think he wants $2500.00
If I lived in the US i'd have that thing so fast it wouldn't be funny!
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Red141 11/4/2012 3:59pm
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DANIELINS wrote:
Eric Casas in his mcgrath replica, bike is immaculate and for sale. I think he wants $2500.00[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2012/11/02/casas_111926.jpg[/img]
Eric Casas in his mcgrath replica, bike is immaculate and for sale. I think he wants $2500.00
Where is Eric from and how can I get in touch with him?
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CR250 11/4/2012 4:50pm
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hartebreak wrote:
how much did it run to have the frame powdercoated?
Frame, Subframe and hubs $190.00 from Glendale Powedercoating in AZ. Quite possibly the nicest people I've ever met. I cant remember their names but I think one of them was Ron???

Im gonna keep the old parts as spares for now. If I decide to sell any I will PM you.
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DANIELINS 11/4/2012 5:49pm
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If you pm me your Phone number or email address I will give it to him, Eric owns Casas creations and does awesome Restoring, this bike is awesome.
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I know its kinda out of order but here is the teardown photo
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BTW..just so i don't take undeserved credit, Donny Plouffe, former Pro Circuit Mechanic for Jimmy Gaddis when he won the West Coast Supercross #1 plate is the mechanic on this rebuild. I was gonna do it myself but I am certain i would have jacked something up. Donny is the owner of The Pit Enterprise in Phoenix and he has been my mechanic for 10+ years. I wanted to do it myself but he almost beat me when i mentioned it. I thought is safer for all of us if I let him do it. He's the ultimate perfectionist so i'm in good hands, plus i was scared. Smile

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