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General Two Stroke Talk / So i was in my local dealership the other day

« on: December 31, 2011, 02:37:10 AM »

Chump I agree.  I just built a 2002 CR250 in March o 2011.  I could of bought a new bike for what I put into my CR.  I have been thinking about selling it to get another 450 because I can ride the four stroke faster.  But I started thinking.  Do I want to ride faster, or have more fun?

Two strokes are making a come back.  They are cheaper to maintain.  And more fun to ride.  So for majority of riders who don't race.  That is the perfect combo.....

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General Two Stroke Talk / Re: 2002 CR250 cylinder head bolt leaking

« on: May 30, 2011, 08:03:07 PM »

Entirely possible.I only use them once but there's a good chance you'll be ok.Keep an eye on it and maybe retorque it again after your next ride and see how it goes.

Thanks Ford.  I rode today and it seemed to have stopped leaking after a re torque.  But I won't know until I clean all the oil off the two head nuts and ride one more time.

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General Two Stroke Talk / 2002 CR250 cylinder head bolt leaking

« on: May 28, 2011, 09:29:50 PM »

I noticed that my two cylinder head bolts closet to the water inlet where spooging oil after my rebuild.  Only about 2 hours on motor.  I tighten them up a little and it seemed to stop.  But where would the oil be coming from?  

When I did the initial rebuild I noticed I had forgot to install the head guide pins on my new head.  So I had to take the cylinder off.  Is the cylinder head gasket reusable after tightening down one time?  Or is it crushable and only good once?  My gasket did not have a "up" on it.  I installed it with tab back but possibly upside down the second time compared to the first time.  Would that have made a difference in sealing?

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Technical / Re: Coolant loss on my CR250

« on: May 28, 2011, 09:07:10 PM »

Ford thanks for the reply. 

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Technical / Re: 2005 CR250R

« on: May 28, 2011, 03:50:01 PM »

Hey there RR, welcome to the TSM forum. Nice looking CR you've put together.

Hey Riff.......  Thanks for the welcome...!!! Do you have any AV fuel left??

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Technical / Re: 2005 CR250R

« on: May 28, 2011, 10:07:19 AM »

Anybody have an 'last gen CR250R? I'm looking for actual experience in making more power with mine. I've thought about V-Force Reeds, porting/polishing, and possibly a big bore kit. I race Vet-b and I weigh 195 so I need a little extra juice.

Skooli I weigh 205lb's and my 2002 is ported/polished, 110 VP race gas,  V-Force Reeds, Pro Circuit Works pipe and silencer, stock gearing, 10oz stealthy flywheel. 

I also have Factory Connection Suspension which is the best mod I made to my bike.  Good suspension that is setup properly will make your bike faster than any other mod in my opinion. 

But most people can't even ride a stock bike to it's full potential.  So I also feel a lot of mods people do are for bragging rights. 

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Technical / Re: Coolant loss on my CR250

« on: May 28, 2011, 09:49:03 AM »

Thanks for the reply guys.  My radiator fluid is a 50/50 mix that is made for aluminum.  I will install a catch bottle today and do a few laps and see what I come up with.

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Technical / Coolant loss on my CR250

« on: May 27, 2011, 11:01:37 PM »

Just built a 2002 CR250.  I have a set of after market radiators.  So it takes the stock radiator capacity from 38oz to around 44oz.  If I fill the radiator to the complete top I seem to loose about 4oz.  I don't smell radiator fluid out the exhaust.  No coolant in clutch oil.  And no oil in the coolant.  So I assume the radiators are just equalizing by dumping some coolant out the overflow when I am riding?