91 cr 125 project

xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125
Edited Date/Time 6/17/2020 4:59pm
After getting as far as I can with the 91 CR 250
That i am doing,
i decided to grab this
sad looking bike out of my shed
that has been waiting a while,
and give it a new
lease of life!
Another one I bought in Spain
that had been left for dead!
I will rebuild it to original spec
with a nice pipe and better suspension.





|
xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 6/10/2018 11:40pm
6/10/2018 11:40pm
Surprisingly its not in bad shape
when I stripped it out
with every bearing on the
bike in perfect shape
and underside of frame is like new!
Engine needs full rebuild and
a bit of welding where the clutch cable
goes into the case,

xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 6/10/2018 11:57pm
6/10/2018 11:57pm

Cylinder was with the bike and in perfect
shape, but will be fitting
a new later crank.
Mx746
Profile picture for user Mx746
Posts
533
Joined
11/30/2010
Location
Marietta, GA US
Mx746 6/11/2018 5:41am
6/11/2018 5:41am
dont think ive ever seen a worse candidate for a rebuild. If you can bring that thing back from the dead, you may start a religion.

The Shop

See All »
xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 6/11/2018 7:20am
6/11/2018 7:20am Edited Date/Time 6/11/2018 7:21am
Mx746 wrote:
dont think ive ever seen a worse candidate for a rebuild. If you can bring that thing back from the dead, you may start a religion.
Hi Mx476,
it was 250 dollars , so it shouldnt break the
bank to make real nice again.
ill upload pics as I clean and prepare
the bike
AK74
Profile picture for user AK74
Posts
372
Joined
10/2/2008
Location
GB
AK74 6/11/2018 8:21am
6/11/2018 8:21am
I love the early '90s CRs, and will be following this thread.

I took mine out of storage a few weeks ago, and it's currently at Boretech being brought back to a decent condition. A US import, she seems to have had a relatively easy life (the forks still have the Showa warning labels on them for example). She looks better in photos than real-life, but I want something useable not a garage queen.

OP, am I imagining it or did you put a newer CRF front end onto a 1991? Much work required?


2
xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 6/11/2018 9:47am
6/11/2018 9:47am
Hi AK74,
your bike looks in super condition!
Ive put the crf front end into a 1991
cr-250, that we used at Farleigh last year,
you can buy the bearing adapter
kit from Allballs, ive got ref no if
you need it
AK74
Profile picture for user AK74
Posts
372
Joined
10/2/2008
Location
GB
AK74 6/11/2018 1:23pm
6/11/2018 1:23pm
If you could share the reference number I'd appreciate it. From memory, the CR's front suspension was frequently cited as a weak point in the '91 125 shootouts.
avmechanic
Profile picture for user avmechanic
Posts
209
Joined
2/13/2016
Location
Langley BC CA
avmechanic 6/11/2018 10:07pm
6/11/2018 10:07pm
1991 CR Hondas were great looking bikes and just great bikes all around. Looking forward to see how this one comes together.
Greg.
xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 6/13/2018 12:31am
6/13/2018 12:31am
AK74 wrote:
If you could share the reference number I'd appreciate it. From memory, the CR's front suspension was frequently cited as a weak point in the '91...
If you could share the reference number I'd appreciate it. From memory, the CR's front suspension was frequently cited as a weak point in the '91 125 shootouts.
This should be kit you need

AK74
Profile picture for user AK74
Posts
372
Joined
10/2/2008
Location
GB
AK74 6/13/2018 5:28am
6/13/2018 5:28am
Thanks, will get it ordered.
AK74
Profile picture for user AK74
Posts
372
Joined
10/2/2008
Location
GB
AK74 9/8/2018 7:50am
9/8/2018 7:50am
Nearing completion. Just needs chain slider and chain, and then it will be time to ride.


4
quiknic
Profile picture for user quiknic
Posts
822
Joined
11/30/2008
Location
Santa Clarita, CA US
Fantasy
1093rd
quiknic 9/8/2018 8:53pm
9/8/2018 8:53pm
AK74 wrote:
Nearing completion. Just needs chain slider and chain, and then it will be time to ride. [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2018/09/08/285909/s1200_20180705_130116.jpg[/img]
Nearing completion. Just needs chain slider and chain, and then it will be time to ride.


Looking sweet, I like the near stock clean look! Good job on her...
swodown348
Profile picture for user swodown348
Posts
111
Joined
3/23/2016
Location
Escondido, CA US
swodown348 9/10/2018 2:43pm
9/10/2018 2:43pm
xotom125 wrote:
Hi AK74, your bike looks in super condition! Ive put the crf front end into a 1991 cr-250, that we used at Farleigh last year, you...
Hi AK74,
your bike looks in super condition!
Ive put the crf front end into a 1991
cr-250, that we used at Farleigh last year,
you can buy the bearing adapter
kit from Allballs, ive got ref no if
you need it
What year CRF forks worked? Did you have to swap to CRF clamps too? I have a few of the 1991 CR125’s I’m starting to build and would like to update the forks. Thanks!
avmechanic
Profile picture for user avmechanic
Posts
209
Joined
2/13/2016
Location
Langley BC CA
avmechanic 9/12/2018 11:16am
9/12/2018 11:16am
swodown348 wrote:
What year CRF forks worked? Did you have to swap to CRF clamps too? I have a few of the 1991 CR125’s I’m starting to build...
What year CRF forks worked? Did you have to swap to CRF clamps too? I have a few of the 1991 CR125’s I’m starting to build and would like to update the forks. Thanks!
Pretty much any of the 97'- up 47mm Show twin chambers will work and generally the newer the better. Often you need to use the CRF clamps, front wheel or wheel hub and axle. You can fit the later CRF clamps with the "All Balls" bearing conversion kits. Check the diameter of your 91' steering stem as well. Some years are the same diameter so you can then press the 91' steering stem into the lower CRF clamp and skip the bearing conversion. The later forks are a great improvement and well worth the money. I only spent $300 for everything fitting 2001 47mm twin chambers to my 1988 CR250 with careful shopping I found a really nice set for a great price. Good luck with your projects and post up some build info for us.
Greg
swodown348
Profile picture for user swodown348
Posts
111
Joined
3/23/2016
Location
Escondido, CA US
swodown348 9/12/2018 4:33pm
9/12/2018 4:33pm
Greg, thanks for all of the information. I’ll start shopping. I’ll put up some photos when I get home in a couple months as work has me on the opposite coast as my garage.
1
xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 4/14/2020 10:27pm
4/14/2020 10:27pm Edited Date/Time 4/14/2020 10:30pm
Ive finally got back round to building up the bike
Ive started to anodise a few parts
Got an SRS head to put on it
Along with an 07 crank and some cylinder work it
Should come out good

[

Pit Row

See All »
xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 4/14/2020 10:35pm
4/14/2020 10:35pm
xotom125 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/14/420226/s1200_DC5EB2A8_BB8B_448B_98FB_EEBE6885B162.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/14/420228/s1200_71787EE0_5180_4CCC_AEC0_7481ACBA6A98.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/14/420227/s1200_C2B77C22_E477_4795_A4F2_7D1BE71CE5A7.jpg[/img] [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/04/14/420225/s1200_54B17F58_8CD5_4F8F_B65A_EC97E5E8373B.jpg[/img]




Before and after pics
xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 4/14/2020 10:38pm
4/14/2020 10:38pm
I’m working at an anodising company so have been playing with different parts
Before and after on Pro-Link





xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 4/14/2020 10:41pm
4/14/2020 10:41pm Edited Date/Time 4/14/2020 10:49pm
Ive got a set of CRF forks and BUD clamps for the bike
And Ohlins shock
I’m anodising the clamps tonight
In factory dark brown
They were faded with the sun
So we stripped them and Ive buffed them up
I’ll have finished pics tomorrow






xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 4/14/2020 10:43pm
4/14/2020 10:43pm
If anyone in the UK wants any parts anodising
Message me on here and I can sort any colour
As we have 20 colours to choose from
xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 4/14/2020 10:46pm
4/14/2020 10:46pm Edited Date/Time 4/14/2020 10:47pm
It had a chrome plated FMF fatty pipe that was toast!!
A lump of rust really
After an hour of bead blasting it looks fine
I’ll blow out the dent next week
xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 4/14/2020 10:54pm
4/14/2020 10:54pm
Also anodised the cylinder covers
As they are bad quality alloy you don’t have many
Colour choices for anodising
xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 6/17/2020 4:41pm
6/17/2020 4:41pm Edited Date/Time 6/17/2020 4:54pm
So I managed to find a set of new rims
That we’re on offer
But in black !

Ive always liked the 85-87 gold
Which is supposed to be unavailable now.

Well I took the black rims to work
Stripped them

And now I’ve had them anodised I. The
Retro 85-87 gold !!!

The stickers even stayed on the rims which is a bonus
xotom125
Profile picture for user xotom125
Posts
170
Joined
10/15/2012
Location
ES
xotom125 6/17/2020 4:49pm
6/17/2020 4:49pm Edited Date/Time 6/17/2020 4:55pm
xotom125 wrote:
So I managed to find a set of new rims That we’re on offer But in black ! Ive always liked the 85-87 gold Which is...
So I managed to find a set of new rims
That we’re on offer
But in black !

Ive always liked the 85-87 gold
Which is supposed to be unavailable now.

Well I took the black rims to work
Stripped them

And now I’ve had them anodised I. The
Retro 85-87 gold !!!

The stickers even stayed on the rims which is a bonus

Post a reply to: 91 cr 125 project