84 Honda CR 250 Modifications

[PCMAX]

Kenneth,
These are the shorty style levers, this is a brake the same seller also has clutch levers and similar ones in matt black
I normally buy two sets so I have spare levers/perch's it also helps rationalise the shipping cost
 
 
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-Brake-Lever-Perch-Assembly-Honda-CR-CRF-XR-XL-/280963365939?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item416ab8bc33

Regards
Peter

[Ando]

Get a shorty style lever Ken? I did that and the lever sits a lot closer as it's shaped towards the grip.

Hey where's the frame mate?? I am ready to do it for you mate !! You dropping it off this weekend? 

Cool! Hardo's frame services! I have a few here to do mate!

[Hardo]

LOL .... I am gunna chop it up into 30 pieces Ando..... jus' to slow him down a bit this year....   

[Kenneth S (222)]

Kenneth,
These are the shorty style levers, this is a brake the same seller also has clutch levers and similar ones in matt black
I normally buy two sets so I have spare levers/perch's it also helps rationalise the shipping cost
 
 
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Universal-Brake-Lever-Perch-Assembly-Honda-CR-CRF-XR-XL-/280963365939?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item416ab8bc33

Regards
Peter

Hi Peter,

Thanks for this, they look spot on for my 79 model. The 84 has the disc brake though and I have struggled to find a shorty to fit.

Cheers,

Ken

[smed]

Here ya go Ken,MCS do a shorty lever,I've got one on my 85 125,They are a nice feeling shape, Only a cheap taiwanese job though,I.E. very brittle
You could also heat your original lever & very carefully bend it to suit,that seems to work on most good quality O.E.M. levers
http://www.mcsonline.com.au/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=garden_flypage.tpl&category_id=184&product_id=2077&Itemid=126

[Kenneth S (222)]

Here ya go Ken,MCS do a shorty lever,I've got one on my 85 125,They are a nice feeling shape, Only a cheap taiwanese job though,I.E. very brittle
You could also heat your original lever & very carefully bend it to suit,that seems to work on most good quality O.E.M. levers
http://www.mcsonline.com.au/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=garden_flypage.tpl&category_id=184&product_id=2077&Itemid=126

Thanks smed, that looks spot on.

[Montynut]

The million dollar question Ken have you stopped it from boiling the kettle yet?

[Hardo]

He has it stripped down to its frame at the moment Scrivo.... so I'd say no.   

[tony27]

If it's stripped to the frame then it won't be able to boil the kettle for a while

[Kenneth S (222)]

The million dollar question Ken have you stopped it from boiling the kettle yet?

Hey Scrivo, Not sure yet. Bought a new barrel for it which is at Greg Ball's being checked over before I put humpty dumpty back together again.

[maico police]

I think you deserve some sort of commendation for sticking with bike as long as you have Ken. A perserverance award or some such thing.

Most people would have gone out and bought a 250 L by now but you've stuck with it.
Well done!

[smed]

http://www.powersportspro.com/pages/OemParts?aribrand=HOM#/Honda/CR250R_A_(84)_MOTORCYCLE%2c_JPN%2c_VIN%23_JH2ME030-EC600001_TO_JH2ME030-EC607757/WATER_PUMP/CR250R-84-JPN-A/2Y14KA4EKA48E0400E

Ken,A mate has a CR250RE,He has the same problem and like you has tried everything,surfacing the head & cylinder,stock & aftermarket head gaskets,new rad cap,new hoses,A different head & cylinder & even new radiators,but still no good,It still boils its ass off!

In the parts diagram #5 is a tin plate with a cone shape with a hole in the middle to draw the coolant in that fits snugly over the impeller, it goes in between the two gaskets,for some reason it is not listed in the price list only on the diagram,My mate's bike does not have one & i'm wondering if that's the problem,My 85 125 has one & I can see how it would not work properly without it

[Montynut]

Item 5 appears to be an impellor shield which if missing would cause serious pump cavitation. It basically forms the pump circuit directing fluid to the centre of the impellor. I think you are onto something there Smed.

[Hoony]

sounds like Smed is on the money.

[crs-and-rms]

that water separator is not for the re 84  but for the rf 85