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Offline tmkiwi

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1991 CR250
« on: August 23, 2013, 09:52:44 AM »
A mate just purchased a 91' CR250 and was wondering if it is a carry over model from the 1990.
i.e can it be raced in pre 1990 and if not what are the differences.
He is thinking of doing the 2 stroke nationals next month.
We are pretty relaxed with the rules here in NZ.
Thanks in advance.

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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2013, 10:33:46 AM »
Here we go .. Nathan .. Nathan are you there??

Your mate should have bought a SexMax .. then he could ride it in whatever class he want to  ;D


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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2013, 12:44:04 PM »
SexMax is only good for the Evo class in Australia - being a 2013 model, it gets bounced out of all of the VMX classes that have a cut-off date. ;)

Dunno how the Keewees do it, but in Australia the Pre-90 class is for 1989 models and older - so it needs to be a carry over of a 1989 model, not a carry over of a 1990 model.
Is there even a Pre-90 class over there?

Without doing any research:
Forks are visibly different;
Bodywork is different;
Motor is similar - no idea whether its close enough to be called a carry-over.

If the frame, swingarm and linkage were the same as the 89, then a 91 model fitted with 89 forks and bodywork, would probably be a "close enough" bike. I wouldn't take it to an Aussie title meet, but I've seen plenty of less-legal bikes being happily raced at club events without an eyebrow being raised.



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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2013, 01:37:36 PM »
Cheers Nathan.
There is a pre 90' (inclusive) race coming up.
So will see.

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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2013, 03:07:06 PM »
'90 to '91 is a lot closer, based on the minimal research I did.
If you're allowed a '90 model, then I'd say the answer is a definite "maybe"...

FWIW, a '90 model isn't a legit carry-over of the '89 - although once you swapped the plastics, it would take a very switched on scrutineer to pick the differences...
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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2013, 07:38:10 PM »
what the fluck is a SexMax???
Long time Honda Fan, but all bike nut in general, Big Bore 2 stroke fan.    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJoKP6MawYI
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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2013, 07:52:32 PM »
what the fluck is a SexMax???
A sex machine  ;D

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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2013, 08:39:49 PM »
what the fluck is a SexMax???
A sex machine  ;D

It was an idiotic soap opera star that spawned a long running winded series on this very forum dreamt up by, produced and directed by an ex porn pawn star ;D who often thinks and lives in a parallel reality  :P :P

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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2013, 08:42:56 PM »
what the fluck is a SexMax???

2013 model bike that meets the Evo rules.
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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2013, 09:37:53 PM »
what the fluck is a SexMax???

2013 model bike that meets the Evo rules.
No it doesn't...and never did

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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2013, 09:44:16 PM »
I know for certain that an '87 250 CR motor bolts straight into a '91 CR 250 chassis.  No mods needed. I did it in 1992. 

Every bolt went straight in. Even the airboot and pipe i'm pretty certain went straight on.

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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2013, 08:41:57 AM »
Suspension linkages are definitely different from 89-90...So is the swingarm...
Hope this helps...
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Re: 1991 CR250
« Reply #12 on: September 26, 2013, 05:24:04 AM »
The short answer for here in Oz would be no as there are no carry overs in this class. Same as pre 85.
As the kiwi's have a relaxed attitude towards the rules, I say run it in pre 75  :P