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10/26/2009 8:13am
10/26/2009 8:13am
Edited Date/Time
5/12/2015 11:19am
So here is the "what's this worth" CR250. Obviously it was worth whatever someone was willing to pay for it on Saturday and that was $1000.00. Bought it sight unseen other than a camera phone pic, my buddy left a deposit on it for me till I could get there to pick it up. Got title and owners manual from the gray haired 70 plus year old owner and loaded it up. At home I turned on the stale gas, pulled the choke , pushed it gently through the first time and then promptly kicked it to life. Shut it off before the revs went up because I could only imagine what the air filter looked like.
Dusty and dingy, in need of an extremely good cleaning and race prep.
Air filter? LOL, It didn't disappoint! About what I expected on something that had been sitting for so long.
What I didn't expect was how clean the intake track was. Other than a few crumbles off the filter when I pulled it out, it is absolutely spotless.
Ready to wash.
Now ready for a good cleaning, greasing and reassembly. I'm getting rusty at this stuff, took damn near 2 hours to get it torn down.
Dusty and dingy, in need of an extremely good cleaning and race prep.
Air filter? LOL, It didn't disappoint! About what I expected on something that had been sitting for so long.
What I didn't expect was how clean the intake track was. Other than a few crumbles off the filter when I pulled it out, it is absolutely spotless.
Ready to wash.
Now ready for a good cleaning, greasing and reassembly. I'm getting rusty at this stuff, took damn near 2 hours to get it torn down.
The Shop
If you want an '04 top clamp (so you can use the CRF-style front number plate) or OS bar clamp adapters, let me know.
Pit Row
there was a gap that can / does allow dirt to pass.
sweet looking 02's !
I'd have changed the air filter and trany oil, re-greased the steering stem, swing-arm, and wheel bearings, lubed the chain, and been on the track in a couple hours.
What the hell are you thinking?!?!
What chrome cleaner do you use, and what might be an equivalent? I used my dremel with the brass wire brush on mine to clean it up, with the grain as you've mentioned. Looks great, but I'd rather use a cleaner.
Thanks dude, just wondering what will clean the oxidation off my case that I can get off the shelf. Basically, what works best. You've obviously had success here.
Beautiful bike, great price. I'm jealous!
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