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I just bought a 1995 CR250. I plan to redo it I have already ordered all of the plastic and rebuild kits for the forks. I assume the cylinder is plated. This is my first time working with a bike with a plated cylinder. The bike runs good but seems to big a little and even though it has good power. It is not the power one would expect from a CR250. My brother has a 1993 CR250 and it has way more compression and power. We did a compression test on both. He has 190lbs and my cylinder has 150lbs. Here are my questions:
1. Is 150lbs dangerously low?
2. If I have to have the cylinder replated I can. I will have to examine it. I am hearing more and more that many times this is not needed. In that case I would order a piston/rings kit. Any comments on his and what to look for?
3. How hard is it to disassemble the power valve and clean it? Any tutorials online.
I do have the Honda service manual for 1992-1996 CR250 bikes. The bike looks like a barn find and is pretty original.
1. Is 150lbs dangerously low?
2. If I have to have the cylinder replated I can. I will have to examine it. I am hearing more and more that many times this is not needed. In that case I would order a piston/rings kit. Any comments on his and what to look for?
3. How hard is it to disassemble the power valve and clean it? Any tutorials online.
I do have the Honda service manual for 1992-1996 CR250 bikes. The bike looks like a barn find and is pretty original.
As far as tutorials, your service manual should be a step by step guide with pictures. Id look on youtube for tutorials on that bike specifically.
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