CR250RE resto

[Boyracer]

I bought this heap of sh#t a couple of years ago off ebay from the central coast to clean up and get going properly.The water pump was shot and the bore was worn.I got carried away a bit and kept going.
The top end has been freshened and waterpump area welded up and the front wheel pulled apart and the spokes re-chromed,the back wheel was taped up and repainted in septone chrome paint.
The frame was also re-sprayed in two pac.
Not too far to go,I hope I have the beast going very soon,hope youse like it,cheers Boyracer.

[Gerard De Ruyter (Twistandshout)]

heap of shit no more boyracer, lookin good.  is the front hub sandblasted?  the barrel nuts - they available oem?

[Boyracer]

Yep the front hub was bead blasted while it was apart and most nuts were wire brushed,washed in degreaser then soaked in truck wash from a spray bottle then painted in silver paint.I put new bearings in the wheels today so the rims will be bolted up this weekend.

[Fenno]

Im at a similar stage with my RD but done it in 6weeks or so
will be interesting what the wheels and hubs (I was thinking of silver as well) look like when on the bike
keep motivated

[ianscr250]

just a question bud
who has led you to believe this is an re bike
dont get me wrong her i might be totaly wrong but the frame an top engine mounts look like 81 82 even the air box
i know from 83 onwards they ahd detacable rear halves on the frames an disk brake front on em


it may be a bitsa with an 84 motor in it

[Fenno]

disc brake was 84 , the rear sub frame looks as if it unbolts either way you'll have a excellent pre 85 bike

[090]

Looks like you are completely wrong mate! If you look closely the subframe is there, it is the correct swingarm (by stickers) and it has a front disc brake as per photo of wheels ala cr250 RE. Cheers.

[Fenno]

I know that the sub frame is there if you look at the junction near the top shock mount there seems to be a bolt on the other side so I thought that it would unbolt. boyracer does it unbolt ?
doesnt matter any how its mostly an RE, if you build a bike that works and looks great you'll have fun  no matter what bits are on it

[magoo]

It's an RE

[Fenno]

Magoo got my chain slider thanks

[crs-and-rms]

i have two 84 re,s  it a  84 re and a good looking one keep up the good work

[Boyracer]

Yeah the subframe unbolts but I got the airbox in without disturbing the bolts,the wheels are on and I will have another crack at it this week,thanks for the feedback.

[ianscr250]

god tell ya u guys have better eyes than i do i couldnt see the bolts for trying
mabye if i do the nats next year i sould look at glaases or i might end up in queensland  to race
its a bloody nice looking bike either way and good to see another red getting put back together

[Boyracer]

Faaark! the sump thread was stuffed and brainy me thought I would put a helicoil in it, der, the sump tunnel split down the side and and now its gotta get welded.
I gotta get the engine back out, can I leave the swingarm in the frame please somebody?

[Hoony]

most honda's have the swingarm pivot through the engine (i'm sure RE is same) put bike on a stand under the frame (or a milk crate) take rear wheel out and remove motor being careful, the swingarm should stay in place. an extra precaution of taking a shock bolt out will also help.