1996 Honda XR250R back in the dirt

wr250f95 · 07-29-2007, 03:48 PM

Well guys i got the old girl up and runnin again, after many hours with a bead blaster, scuff pad, wet sanding and acetone here is the result. also a valve adjustment to make it run again!

tigmaster · 07-29-2007, 05:02 PM

could still use a little loving

wr250f95 · 08-08-2007, 11:22 AM

big improvment, but still a long way from being finished, i have no idea why, bu i love this old girl.

tigmaster · 08-08-2007, 04:45 PM

ya it has potential.

wr250f95 · 08-08-2007, 05:01 PM

yeah on the list for her:
280 big bore
new timing chain
new fuel tank
hand guards (buh bye bark busters)
getting rid of purple, making black and white.
suspension rebuild
repaint the frame,fix breaks and rust.
new seat cover
steering dampner
fasst handle bars
trail tech computer.
when im done with her she should be about the best lookin 96 xr.

tigmaster · 08-08-2007, 07:05 PM

ya, it will be a solid bike after that. just check everything over during the rebuild because it looks like this bike has been used very much for only a 1996.

wr250f95 · 08-08-2007, 08:49 PM

its an xr, bullet proof, so im not too worried. the previous owner beat this thing and then i got it, and well, my heart went out to it lol.

tigmaster · 08-08-2007, 09:04 PM

ya, i think u can save her.

wr250f95 · 08-08-2007, 09:27 PM

yeah, when replacing the timing chain you dont need to replace the cam gears right?

tigmaster · 08-08-2007, 09:48 PM

its is recommended that u do but a lot of times they are all one unit along with the camshafts and require replacing of them also. basically when replacing timing components u should replace the chain, sliders, and gears to ensure no probs however as long as the gears show no wear and the bearings are solid then u can get away without replacing them.

07-29-2007, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,831 iTrader: (1)	1996 Honda XR250R back in the dirt Well guys i got the old girl up and runnin again, after many hours with a bead blaster, scuff pad, wet sanding and acetone here is the result. also a valve adjustment to make it run again! Attached Thumbnails __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S*T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride. Last edited by wr250f95; 12-10-2007 at 06:44 PM.*

07-29-2007, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	could still use a little loving __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

08-08-2007, 11:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,831 iTrader: (1)	big improvment, but still a long way from being finished, i have no idea why, bu i love this old girl. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

08-08-2007, 04:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	ya it has potential. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

08-08-2007, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,831 iTrader: (1)	yeah on the list for her: 280 big bore new timing chain new fuel tank hand guards (buh bye bark busters) getting rid of purple, making black and white. suspension rebuild repaint the frame,fix breaks and rust. new seat cover steering dampner fasst handle bars trail tech computer. when im done with her she should be about the best lookin 96 xr. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

08-08-2007, 07:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	ya, it will be a solid bike after that. just check everything over during the rebuild because it looks like this bike has been used very much for only a 1996. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

08-08-2007, 08:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,831 iTrader: (1)	its an xr, bullet proof, so im not too worried. the previous owner beat this thing and then i got it, and well, my heart went out to it lol. __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

08-08-2007, 09:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	ya, i think u can save her. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

08-08-2007, 09:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
wr250f95 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Mexico Posts: 7,831 iTrader: (1)	yeah, when replacing the timing chain you dont need to replace the cam gears right? __________________ "LIFE'S JOURNEY IS NOT TO ARRIVE AT THE GRAVE SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, TOTALLY WORN OUT, SHOUTING'...HOLY S**T... WHAT A RIDE!" this, is why I ride.

08-08-2007, 09:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,526 iTrader: (1)	its is recommended that u do but a lot of times they are all one unit along with the camshafts and require replacing of them also. basically when replacing timing components u should replace the chain, sliders, and gears to ensure no probs however as long as the gears show no wear and the bearings are solid then u can get away without replacing them. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

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