Re-birth of a CR250

Showtime · 05-23-2008, 11:27 AM

Okay so a few have of you have seen my ongoing project, with the weather being a little rainy the last couple days i had some time to work on her. The carbs now completely rebulit, engine mostly together just need top-end, awaiting a complete rear wheel from USA, waiting on swing arm bearings. I hoping in a couple weeks we can put fire in the hole. Camping is putting a real damper on completion, thanks to my wife and kids!!!! Enjoy.

slomo · 05-23-2008, 06:14 PM

nice is it an 01?

JoHNI_T · 05-24-2008, 12:52 PM

look n good,
where do you ride most the time,
Where is spruce grove from Calgary

sumx54 · 05-24-2008, 04:27 PM

Looks like she's coming along Showtime. JB, Spruce Grove is just west of Edmonton.

Polarisryder · 05-24-2008, 07:58 PM

Whats wrong with the rear wheel by the bike??

Slamnek · 05-25-2008, 07:21 PM

Nice bike. I just rebuilt my 2000 cr250.

Showtime · 05-26-2008, 11:42 AM

To answer a few of the questions, the bike is a 2001 Honda Cr 250. I ride mostly around the farm out by Devon and if i venture anywhere farther usually Brule sand dunes out by Hinton. The guy that owned it before me didn't do a stich of maitanance hense the reason i did a frame up re-build on her, let's just say he seriously neglected to change the rear wheel bearings to the point the only thing left was the outer race of the bearing. The hub was completely thrashed and it was cheaper to buy a complete wheel out of the USA than re-lace the old rim with a new hub. I've never in all the years i riden street and dirt or Mountain bike had to re-lace but i've heard it's a real pain in the butt. Like SumX54 mentioned it would be directly north of Calgary and west of Edmonton by about 20 min.

A little update the engine is now bolted together with the help of the rain it kept me in doors(garage), i probably won't bolt her in til next week due to a busy schedule between my baseball, kids swimming, gymnastic and now camping over the week-end. I will post pics as i get a little further, just checked and my rear wheel is at the Canadian border so it shouldn't be to much longer. Thanks all for looking cheers.

chadwik74 · 06-11-2008, 10:51 AM

How much was that new rear wheel? I am looking to buy one, so I don't have to keep switching for my paddle tire.

Showtime · 06-16-2008, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by chadwik74

How much was that new rear wheel? I am looking to buy one, so I don't have to keep switching for my paddle tire.

I bought mine off ebay for right around $220.00 to my door but i've also seen brand new Warp 9's for around $350.00 plus shipping in any different color but some guy's say that the Warp 9 is a weak rim i don't know as i've never ran one. I still have the old rim but the hub is F'd bad, but if you know how to re-lace Scona had a brand new hub for around $250 plus install which is pricey!!! Let me know if interested would let go CHEAP!!

Showtime · 07-11-2008, 10:40 AM

A little update, the engine is now bolted in and running as of last night. I kicked it over twice and she was running like a kitten. She got a real nice pop to her with the paint can of a piston in her. All i have left is to rebuild all the bearing in the swing arm and she's ready to hit the pavement to start tuning. I'll take pics and post next week as she comes together. Can't wait.

After thought, just noticed last night someone in our acreage has a neww Honda 700XX race quad, once i'm done and tuned i want to race him to she how she pulls. I think i can eat him up

Polarisryder · 07-11-2008, 02:29 PM

Make sure you break her in first, or you will be rebuilding that engine once again

05-23-2008, 06:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
slomo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: in my garage Posts: 98 Casino Cash: $128064 Thanks: 24 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Re-birth of a CR250 nice is it an 01?

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JoHNI_T Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: calgary Posts: 1,142 Casino Cash: $595300 Thanks: 345 Thanked 276 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Re-birth of a CR250 look n good, where do you ride most the time, Where is spruce grove from Calgary __________________ 2008 M8T with muff pot 2007 CAN-AM OUTLANDER 800XT 2005 HONDA CRF250X TRUCK=COMPANY TRUCKS ARE THE BEST

05-24-2008, 04:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
sumx54 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Whitecourt, Alberta Posts: 1,405 Casino Cash: $576039 Thanks: 479 Thanked 394 Times in 286 Posts	Re: Re-birth of a CR250 Looks like she's coming along Showtime. JB, Spruce Grove is just west of Edmonton. __________________ Happy Landings 08 rev-xpx 154 On The Bottle 08 Can-Am 800 (not stock) 04 Mini-Z 07 Raptor 80 08 KX 65 08 DRZ 70 28' Track n Trail Toy Hauler

05-24-2008, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Polarisryder Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blue river Posts: 1,337 Casino Cash: $2900 Thanks: 655 Thanked 273 Times in 201 Posts	Re: Re-birth of a CR250 Whats wrong with the rear wheel by the bike?? __________________ Ride hard or ride home all i need is my sled, the mountains and my riding buddys..nothing else. winter 00' rmk 800 twin slp pipes 144 track lots of yellow arctic cat roller secondary clutch And the most Redneck sled ever "Redneck MOD" Brad Blue River B.C STEEP AND DEEP Blue river POWDER PACKERS! summer KX 100 [soon to be gone] sportsman 700 [dads] rhino 660 [dads]

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Slamnek Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kitscoty AB Posts: 638 Casino Cash: $289238 Thanks: 190 Thanked 160 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Re-birth of a CR250 Nice bike. I just rebuilt my 2000 cr250. __________________ 05 Summit 800 Crankshop pipe Team secondary V-Force 3's Simmons ski's 00 CR250 FMF shorty 06 KVF 700 Moose performance chip 26" Mudlites Traxxis Nitro Rustler 2.5 Piped and paddled up

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05-26-2008, 11:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Showtime Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spruce Grove, AB Posts: 216 Casino Cash: $172341 Thanks: 1 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Re-birth of a CR250 To answer a few of the questions, the bike is a 2001 Honda Cr 250. I ride mostly around the farm out by Devon and if i venture anywhere farther usually Brule sand dunes out by Hinton. The guy that owned it before me didn't do a stich of maitanance hense the reason i did a frame up re-build on her, let's just say he seriously neglected to change the rear wheel bearings to the point the only thing left was the outer race of the bearing. The hub was completely thrashed and it was cheaper to buy a complete wheel out of the USA than re-lace the old rim with a new hub. I've never in all the years i riden street and dirt or Mountain bike had to re-lace but i've heard it's a real pain in the butt. Like SumX54 mentioned it would be directly north of Calgary and west of Edmonton by about 20 min. A little update the engine is now bolted together with the help of the rain it kept me in doors(garage), i probably won't bolt her in til next week due to a busy schedule between my baseball, kids swimming, gymnastic and now camping over the week-end. I will post pics as i get a little further, just checked and my rear wheel is at the Canadian border so it shouldn't be to much longer. Thanks all for looking cheers. __________________ 2007 Chev Tahoe LT 5.3L 1999 Chev 2500 LT vortec 6.0L chip, intake, 3" s.s. exhaust, 20" wheels 2004 REV Summit highmark, 800, 151" MBRP can,extra low windshield, simmon's skis 1999 Summit 500, 136" stock(wife's) 1999 Honda 300 4X4 Rubican tires 2006 Malibu Wakesetter VLX towboat shiny, shiny, shiny

06-11-2008, 10:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
chadwik74 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athabasca Posts: 26 Casino Cash: $62400 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Re-birth of a CR250 How much was that new rear wheel? I am looking to buy one, so I don't have to keep switching for my paddle tire. __________________

06-16-2008, 03:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
Showtime Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spruce Grove, AB Posts: 216 Casino Cash: $172341 Thanks: 1 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Re-birth of a CR250 Originally Posted by chadwik74 How much was that new rear wheel? I am looking to buy one, so I don't have to keep switching for my paddle tire. I bought mine off ebay for right around $220.00 to my door but i've also seen brand new Warp 9's for around $350.00 plus shipping in any different color but some guy's say that the Warp 9 is a weak rim i don't know as i've never ran one. I still have the old rim but the hub is F'd bad, but if you know how to re-lace Scona had a brand new hub for around $250 plus install which is pricey!!! Let me know if interested would let go CHEAP!! __________________ 2007 Chev Tahoe LT 5.3L 1999 Chev 2500 LT vortec 6.0L chip, intake, 3" s.s. exhaust, 20" wheels 2004 REV Summit highmark, 800, 151" MBRP can,extra low windshield, simmon's skis 1999 Summit 500, 136" stock(wife's) 1999 Honda 300 4X4 Rubican tires 2006 Malibu Wakesetter VLX towboat shiny, shiny, shiny

07-11-2008, 10:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Showtime Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spruce Grove, AB Posts: 216 Casino Cash: $172341 Thanks: 1 Thanked 32 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Re-birth of a CR250 A little update, the engine is now bolted in and running as of last night. I kicked it over twice and she was running like a kitten. She got a real nice pop to her with the paint can of a piston in her. All i have left is to rebuild all the bearing in the swing arm and she's ready to hit the pavement to start tuning. I'll take pics and post next week as she comes together. Can't wait. After thought, just noticed last night someone in our acreage has a neww Honda 700XX race quad, once i'm done and tuned i want to race him to she how she pulls. I think i can eat him up __________________ 2007 Chev Tahoe LT 5.3L 1999 Chev 2500 LT vortec 6.0L chip, intake, 3" s.s. exhaust, 20" wheels 2004 REV Summit highmark, 800, 151" MBRP can,extra low windshield, simmon's skis 1999 Summit 500, 136" stock(wife's) 1999 Honda 300 4X4 Rubican tires 2006 Malibu Wakesetter VLX towboat shiny, shiny, shiny

07-11-2008, 02:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
Polarisryder Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Blue river Posts: 1,337 Casino Cash: $2900 Thanks: 655 Thanked 273 Times in 201 Posts	Re: Re-birth of a CR250 Make sure you break her in first, or you will be rebuilding that engine once again __________________ Ride hard or ride home all i need is my sled, the mountains and my riding buddys..nothing else. winter 00' rmk 800 twin slp pipes 144 track lots of yellow arctic cat roller secondary clutch And the most Redneck sled ever "Redneck MOD" Brad Blue River B.C STEEP AND DEEP Blue river POWDER PACKERS! summer KX 100 [soon to be gone] sportsman 700 [dads] rhino 660 [dads]

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