Two Stroke Motocross
Two Stroke Motocross Forum => General Two Stroke Talk => Topic started by: RussellLineman on August 09, 2010, 08:24:01 PM
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Hey I was dusting off my old CR250R for the 2-stroke challenge this Saturday and I need to get a new head because it is chewed up pretty bad. I need to get one in 1-2 days so I will have to get next day shipping but I was wondering what is out there available to hopefully give me some more power or something instead of just getting another stock head. Thank you!
Russell
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VHM and Phathead racing make aftermarket heads, but I don't have any experience with them. What happened to your original head (I have an '07 CR250)?
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I am only hoping you are saying that you fixed all the other parts that made the head all chewed up??? Other than that, why not get a shop that does 2 strokes, to mod that head out. It will barely be noticeable, and they can make it however you want. Heads are cheap to have modded and should be fast.
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Russell - let me know if you find something or not. We may have one lying around that we can bring up... not sure I'll have to check.
What is your race number?? I'll be there, make sure that you say hello.
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Thanks guys, yeah everything else in the top end is new. We have a brand new cylinder ported out and a new piston kit but never thought the head would be chewed up. I'll call VHM and Phathead and if nothing else we can get this one machined by someone local. A while back the tip of my spark plug broke off and that must be what chewed up the piston and head. Surprising though because it still ran alright.
John, I'm #969 in a big white motorhome so definitley stop by. I appreciate it, I'll let you know if we need something and I'll be racing all 3 days this weekend.
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Hi Russel
Phathead will ship you one next day the cost is about $176, they have a head in stock and the colors are red, blue, black, gold and aluminum.
phathead racing
1866 285 7416
Good luck
Paul
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Good luck and I hope you can get that HONDA back on the track. :D
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Man, I hope you get what you need. Good luck at Unadilla. if you get a chance, pass on the petition. Take care!
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It's back and running now, we are working on getting the jetting just right so it sounds like RC's old CR250's ripping around Unadilla a few years back :D . Ending up using our dremel to smooth off the old stock head the best we could.
Phathead sent us everything out right away, but we got the wrong dome inserts. My Dad said they wouldn't slide up in the whole way and make a seal (he said they were way off from being the right ones) and I noticed the part number on the head was different from the receipt. So we will be returning that but shipping was $60 so that was kinda like throwing away money for the wrong part to come..
I signed the petition and I'll put a link on my website too. I'll put it on MotocrossTracks.com as well when I relaunch it in a few weeks. It should go back to like it used to be- 125cc, 250cc, and Open. I raced a CMRC Pro National on a 250 this year in the MX1 class and was ate up so bad on power it was pathetic. I love 2-strokes but in all honesty a pro 250F and a good running 250 2-stroke are even. But 150's and 300's would be a good start.
We are heading out! See you at Unadilla!
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Bummer about getting the wrong head. I think if you talked with them they would help make it right. $60 is a lot for fast shipping and then to just get shipped the wrong parts would would really agitate me.
Good luck though! I am happy to hear your bike is back up and running. :D
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Yes they called me back a little bit ago and they are giving me a full refund including a refund on the rush shipping so I guess that's the next best thing to actually getting the right parts.
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Awesome!
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Good luck Russ, Kick some arse!! ;D ;D
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See ya at the dilla russ!
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Yes they called me back a little bit ago and they are giving me a full refund including a refund on the rush shipping so I guess that's the next best thing to actually getting the right parts.
That's a little disappointing that VHM didn't get the right part to you. How hard is it to send the right part with the order. Irritating.
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Yes they called me back a little bit ago and they are giving me a full refund including a refund on the rush shipping so I guess that's the next best thing to actually getting the right parts.
That's a little disappointing that VHM didn't get the right part to you. How hard is it to send the right part with the order. Irritating.
Ummm... it was Phathead.... not VHM.
As a nice aside, I got to meet Russell, his dad and girlfriend, great people. I hooked them up with some Return of the 2 Stroke shirts... you guys have to look for me at the races, I sometimes have some cool stuff to give away!
Russell raced the 2 Stroke Challenge... along with a few other members of the forum including Two Stroke Todd, who came up to me and introduced himself while in staging. (Todd I owe you a t-shirt!!)
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It may already be on here, but how did the 2-stroke Challenge go?
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Best part of the day.I could have watched them guys all day.Oh yeah John Dowd won.