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bigboar
11/20/2014 9:36pm
11/20/2014 9:36pm
Edited Date/Time
12/27/2017 1:46pm
EDIT: This is the same thread titled "Anybody from FMF? I need help with my cr250 project!". I figured I would just turn it into my rebuild thread.....
I would like to know if there is anyway I can purchase a "works"(not plated) pipe for a 2001 cr250? I am a long time fmf fan but refuse to put a plated pipe on my build and was really hoping to get a works pipe only to find out there is only a plated pipe listed. I can get another brand but would rather not if I don't have to....any help appreciated!
I bought this bike a month ago to do as a father/son winter project with one of my 11 year old twin boys. As can be seen in last pic bike Needs a lot of love. Project is coming along now and I just finished sanding the frame and giving it a brushed finish...
I would like to know if there is anyway I can purchase a "works"(not plated) pipe for a 2001 cr250? I am a long time fmf fan but refuse to put a plated pipe on my build and was really hoping to get a works pipe only to find out there is only a plated pipe listed. I can get another brand but would rather not if I don't have to....any help appreciated!
I bought this bike a month ago to do as a father/son winter project with one of my 11 year old twin boys. As can be seen in last pic bike Needs a lot of love. Project is coming along now and I just finished sanding the frame and giving it a brushed finish...
My son helping during tear down...lol
The Shop
I haven't had much luck with any of the pipe shops doing custom one offs for builds. They aren't
really set up for that - unless of course, you have a connection.
You might consider buying a plated pipe and have the plating removed. I have done this on several
vintage restos and with a little work, the pipe looks just like a "works". Take the plated pipe to your
friendly chrome shop. They can remove the plating with the special acid baths they maintain. Once
you get it back, take a torch to the weld seems to bring back the bluing and you're done.
If you want to see pictures of the conversion, check out the vintage forum on here.
Good luck with the project, looks like a lot of fun.
dogger
You have just set the bar! Bike looks good too
as far as the pipe, I figured its probably useless but i would give it a shot. I thought all they would have to do is keep one out of the plating process and tack weld a tag they use on the newer cr works pipe on it but I know the chance was slim. I contacted motoman who distributes scalvini pipe back when i found out fmf didnt show a works pipe for my year and a gentleman i was emailing with told me they didnt stock one but he could order one from the factory and get it to me in a month. He wanted me to let him know if i wanted it for sure and I told him i did. He then told me he would get back to me within a few days to get my deposit but its now been 2 weeks and I never have received a reply.
here was the thread I had on doing the inside stuff on the cheap... http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45000
looking good,i need to swing by one night when i finally get off call. braaaaaaaaaaaaap!
Pit Row
This what you are looking for? Good work on the frame and swingarm!
No update from motoman on the scalvini so I am about ready to give up and will probably end up buying a pro circuit pipe...guess I still have plenty of time to decide though...lol
But how did you get the tight deep spots at the inside of the frame so clean ?
I'm also stripping my CR250 00 winter project, Will probably build again a RC 2001 MXoN replica but this time more detailed..
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