1979 Honda CR250R Resto Final

[citabjockey]

The 1980 CR125 had the front wheel issue fixed IIRC. THAT was a cool looking bike.
I had a XR500 with the 23". Hated that hoop but the bike was a wheelie monster.

Thanks!

They would love to see it over here...www.ozvmx.com
Did they come with a 23 inch front wheel?

From what I can see, vintage/EVO racing and 500s are big in OZ.
Every time I put some 500 parts on EBay, someone from down
under buys them.

The 79 CR125 came with the one year only 23" front wheel (not
good for replacement tires and tubes).  Thankfully, the 250 came
with the 21".

dogger

[evo550]

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From what I can see, vintage/EVO racing and 500s are big in OZ.
Every time I put some 500 parts on EBay, someone from down
under buys them.



dogger

That, plus the fact U.S. prices are always cheaper, and Aus has an awsome $ exchange rate at the moment.
Anyhow, nice resto, you should be proud of your work.

[jared31]

how much do you think it cost roughly

I can tell you the exact, to the penny, amount I spent on the donor bike,
all the parts and the service I outsourced.  I paid $2195 for the bike, 
$3166.87 for parts (The NOS side panels cost $1000 alone), and $512
for Cadmium plating service.

With that said, I have around 250 hours over 14 months, spent restoring
all the parts (most), that weren't replaced.

How much would it cost somebody else to do the same, that depends on
how much of the work that person can do themselves.  I do my own media
blasting, welding, powder coating, painting, polishing, metal work and all the
mechanical work.  If any of that has to be farmed out, the price can go
North in a hurry.  Also, remember the price of NOS parts is always going
up as the supply runs out. 

One thing I CAN tell you, if you're considering a project like this, try to
find the best, most complete donor bike you can (even if you have to
pay extra).  That alone will save you big in money and time over the
course of the restoration.  Restoration work is a real challenge, but it's
also a lot of fun - I highly recommend it.

I started restoring a vintage race car a while back.  The project is infinitely
more complex, costly and difficult, but the skills and confidence I gained
restoring bikes has really made a difference.  I wouldn't have even made
the attempt before.

dogger

Dogger in regard to this model bike 1979 CR I remember as a 14 year old that the year 1979 AMA or who ever the powers that were at the time required that the number plates be mounted back further on MX bikes but Honda didn't do it until the 1980 do you have any idea why ?? thanks  Just because I was a nosey kid then and now.

[mixin gas haulin ass]

this bike is in my top 5 favorite bikes of all time she looks speachles im very impresed with the restoration