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Id bump that needle clip up one position. Might get rid of the midrange bog. Try it out! Get some new fork sleeves and swingarm stickers and and bike will look even better!
I love that bike. '85 was my junior year of high school, and I always used to go into the Honda showrooms and drool over the '85 CRs. Those bikes are IMO the most beautiful MXers ever made. Yours sounds really happy with that Pro Circuit pipe and 170 main.
As much as i love the other content, ill have to admit that the dirtbike segments are my absolute favorite👌 thanks for giving me the inspiration to flip bikes over this year🙏this one was long awaited
I just sold my 85, it was 100 % non molested, and fully correct. Had a alternator issue, so I sold it cheap. It was a beast, the 85 500 was even more brutal, I enjoyed riding/racing both!
I had an 85 CR500. One of the many I had that I'm kicking myself for getting rid of. Oh well, can't keep them all. Awesome year for all of the manufacturers. God bless🤘🇺🇸😁
I love your channel..I always learn some new.I have a couple of suggestions. Get a small gas tank that you can hang from the ceiling with a shut off so you can run things with out the gas tank in the way.for rusty tanks place a good magnet under the tank on the outside by the peacock to keep rust out of the carb and lastly try using pematex the right stuff instead of silicone..works great for cracked carb boots and everything else..it’s like liquid rubber
I heard the best way to get a good plug reading for the main is to put it under load then hit the kill switch at high rpm and check the plug. If you allow it to idle down the pilot takes over and the plug may give a false reading.
@@daffyduck9901 I always use a heat gun. It helps it stretch, when it cools down, it won't have any wrinkles. This I learnt from a professional upholstery guy. Seems you know this trick too ;)
Seeing an 86 CR250R, takes me back to being about 9 and seeing my first Supercross with Rick Johnson flying over jumps at the Pontiac Silverdome. Can still see/smell all the 2 stroke mix in the air filling the Silverdome. Good times!
Your learning kid. I remember watching some of your videos a year or so ago and you were pretty green. I would sit there shaking my head but I know the deal. You're putting in the work for sure and good content. I've worked on and raced all these types of bikes and quads since the 80's. I actually raced this exact bike pro in California when I was 22. I am restoring another one right now, nestalgia. Anyway, keep in mind just because Pro Circuit or whoever recommends jetting and such they are assuming you have a perfect and fresh top end. When motors get weak jetting changes. In other words, what might have been right with proper compression is no longer right with 40 psi less. You would need to lean out a bit. It's easy to jet those carbs just main jet er till she pukes (riding wide open) then back er down a size. Watch the plug...
Maybe it’s just esthetically pleasing, but the seat cover really made a difference in making the bike look very nice! Also I saw this on another you tubers channel called time machines, use a magic eraser on the plastics it was impressive! Bike looks great, couple tiny details and it would look immaculate
Timemachines!!! Ayeee!! And my tip for plastics is magic eraser to get to top stuff off then i use a little mothers with a micro fiber cloth and polish it then after hit it with some maxima sc1 magic spray and they shine like new!
I don't know where this little bit is coming from but that bike looks freaking amazing for the year I hate to say it but like Tommy Boy the movie. You could sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman wearing white gloves!!
Your not a Pro Certified Tec ... But your a Badass mechanic in these streets! Your name could be Legendary for the pure volume and info under your name if you stay on the pace you are? You ever count how many units you've owned? I'm not easily impressed but iv watch you littering go from a boy to what you are now...Your out here doing it while the rest of the world is talking about it! You do EVERYTHING by yourself to...TH-cam is a full time job alone! Much Respect to you Brother ☝️ ......I had 7-8 employees at one time...18 years later I work by my self in a beautiful shop (I have guys that help when really need them) and hand pick the jobs I want! I answer less than 1/2 of my phone calls...My only advice is stay away from employees and buy Honda's!! 🤘
I got an 82 here in the UK runs fine just needs cosmetics, I purchased a plastic kit from the US, I was disappointed that I could not get the orange/red kit, the kit arrived and its a nasty red!!
Nice find, I found an 88 CR 250 for 150, complete, 89 CR 500 complete for 200 needs TLC. Guy let me take both for $250. New I could get em running and riding again, very nice rigs, 500 gonna need a seat pan. 250 clutch cover. That's it.
If they were at all fixable, that sounds like you got yourself a smoking deal. I hope you can put them back into good riding condition and enjoy them for many more years to come. I wish I could find a deal like that.
If I went WOT on pavement with my 79 YZ250 , (I've got a 520A Shinko tire on the rear), I'd be over backwards in an instant. I went up to a 400 main jet and it still wasn't enough, finally bought a new Lectron carb and it runs like brand new and will probably kick anything's but if it would actually hook up and quit spinning the tire! It is literally crazy scary insane...
That bike hauls some a$$ for sure! The leanness you hear when chopping the throttle can be easily cured by closing the air screw about 1/2 turn or so and drop the idle speed a taste. Your mainjet passes are smooth and sound crisp.
I have the same bike bro yours is breaking up just a bit on the bottom end mine was doing the same I put a jd jet kit in it and went with the 3000 to 6000 feet suggestion in the instructions and it runs great as soon as it warms up there's no breaking up through the whole range
Love these bikes over here on new zealand it's almost a fluke to be able to find one of these listed found been hunting one for the last year and seen it on marketplace for 700$ lasted a whole 2 minutes before someone bought it 🙃
Live in the netherlands and ain't got no money, but i'd kill for that thing 😋👍❤ needle i think should go in second position (from the top, she runs rich) and she flies😛🤨🤩
Ur talking about it being lean but then say maybe move the clip up a notch. I think ur right about moving the clip up, but because it’s running a tad rich.
What happened to the actual CR blue seat that was correct for it? last 5 videos on this it had it and now it has some seat that doesn't even seem to be correct for the bike..haven't even watched much of it yet..I'll bet you still haven't loosened the throttle cable so the choke is probably still open as well as not adjusting the idle on the actual choke on that carb?
Just some helpful info,but if you switch to ethanol free gas,you wouldn't have to worry about cleaning the carb. It's the ethanol in today's fuels that causes the fuel to go bad so quickly.
A trick I do for mine is put 4/5$ worth in my car then put the proper amount in the gas jug of course running premium gas if you don’t put the little in your car the stuff in the hose will go into the gas can and most people run regular, stuff is straight shit and is a 2 smoke killer that stuff is
personal I run vp or k&s 110 race fuel, because it's consistent. Buy fuel from a gas station is always gonna be different especially if u get ur fuel from different stations. Plus 110burns slower, so it lasts longer. And btw ethanol fuel does leave shit in the carb after sitting for long enough. One thing that u could do is either drain the fuel out of the carbs, or let the bike idle, turn the fuel off, let it run itself out of fuel, and thin ur good👍
Hey man how come you never went back to motocross after your accident when you broke your leg I love your videos I always wanted a dirtbike and your the reason why when I was feeling depressed or upset your videos gave me hope that one day I could ride one I would love your advice I have ridden a yz 85 and a 75 cc dirt bike but I have not ridden in a while if I ever get a dirt bike what would you recommend what was your first dirt bike and I hope one day when you have time when ever I get one I hope we could ride together any ways love your videos and I hope to see more
From the video, that sounded a bit rich in the middle. I'd be dropping the needle a tad. Plug colour good, so likely you're in the ballpark on the main. Anyhow a little experimenting with the needle should get it spot on. Sounds a nice little fun bike, that :-)
I have a huge problem with my x8 super pocket bike it starts up fine a 50cc super pocket bike but for one it move by its self and will gain up to 15 or 20mph with me even touching the throttle And the other problem is if i give it over 10% throttle it bogs down and at 25-30% it cuts off i got a brand new carb and tuned it but it hasn’t changed anything im stuck thanks for any information in advance ill be sure to subscribe
For a armature like me its ripping plenty good. But if you raise it up another notch it might just get to be perfect at all rpms? If not lower back down a notch where it was.
Who else loves the look of the 80s Honda cr250s?
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I love vintage dirts bike
Dude one of my favorite 80s bikes
You should do another 80cc build
How much are u selling it
How much for u to sell kt
Id bump that needle clip up one position. Might get rid of the midrange bog. Try it out! Get some new fork sleeves and swingarm stickers and and bike will look even better!
My thoughts exactly, or maybe a 165 and ritchen the clip, or leave it as is
Quick tip, never adjust ur idle with the throttle, always adjust it thru the idle screw on the carb, that's why it's always idling high.
Good job Joe, another classic Cr cleaned up and saved.
Bike sounds great!!! Brings back alot of memories....lol....I was a freshman in high school in 85 🤣 everyone had one of these
I love that bike. '85 was my junior year of high school, and I always used to go into the Honda showrooms and drool over the '85 CRs. Those bikes are IMO the most beautiful MXers ever made. Yours sounds really happy with that Pro Circuit pipe and 170 main.
As much as i love the other content, ill have to admit that the dirtbike segments are my absolute favorite👌 thanks for giving me the inspiration to flip bikes over this year🙏this one was long awaited
I just sold my 85, it was 100 % non molested, and fully correct. Had a alternator issue, so I sold it cheap. It was a beast, the 85 500 was even more brutal, I enjoyed riding/racing both!
I had an 85 CR500. One of the many I had that I'm kicking myself for getting rid of. Oh well, can't keep them all. Awesome year for all of the manufacturers. God bless🤘🇺🇸😁
Great job as always. Love vintage dirt bikes. I started on a 78 Yamaha GT 80 when I was 6. That thing just wouldn't die.
I love your channel..I always learn some new.I have a couple of suggestions. Get a small gas tank that you can hang from the ceiling with a shut off so you can run things with out the gas tank in the way.for rusty tanks place a good magnet under the tank on the outside by the peacock to keep rust out of the carb and lastly try using pematex the right stuff instead of silicone..works great for cracked carb boots and everything else..it’s like liquid rubber
I heard the best way to get a good plug reading for the main is to put it under load then hit the kill switch at high rpm and check the plug. If you allow it to idle down the pilot takes over and the plug may give a false reading.
There is a little mid range bog. Cool you got it running sweet at the top end.
A tip for doing seat covers. Let the cover lay outside in the sun on some hot blacktop for an hour before installing. Makes it nice and pliable.
Even better tip use a heat gun I've done them in the middle of the winter. 🤣🤣🤪
@@daffyduck9901 for sure. Any heat source available makes the material more pliable and allows for a cleaner installation.
@@mmaaddict78 you're right
@@daffyduck9901 I always use a heat gun. It helps it stretch, when it cools down, it won't have any wrinkles. This I learnt from a professional upholstery guy. Seems you know this trick too ;)
Great work!! Love the series man. You have fantastic wrenching skills.
Seeing an 86 CR250R, takes me back to being about 9 and seeing my first Supercross with Rick Johnson flying over jumps at the Pontiac Silverdome. Can still see/smell all the 2 stroke mix in the air filling the Silverdome. Good times!
So close to 200k! You can’t be stopped, keep up the good work!
Love the new blue seat cover with blue number plate backgrounds. ❤
Thanks for the video. 2 stroke dirt bikes are my favorite part of this channel!
What a sic old CR250 ! I loved these bikes bitd . A couple of guys had them in our MX club. I was racing a 84 KX80 back then.
Your learning kid. I remember watching some of your videos a year or so ago and you were pretty green. I would sit there shaking my head but I know the deal. You're putting in the work for sure and good content. I've worked on and raced all these types of bikes and quads since the 80's. I actually raced this exact bike pro in California when I was 22. I am restoring another one right now, nestalgia. Anyway, keep in mind just because Pro Circuit or whoever recommends jetting and such they are assuming you have a perfect and fresh top end. When motors get weak jetting changes. In other words, what might have been right with proper compression is no longer right with 40 psi less. You would need to lean out a bit. It's easy to jet those carbs just main jet er till she pukes (riding wide open) then back er down a size. Watch the plug...
Take it to a track and ride 🏁
Maybe it’s just esthetically pleasing, but the seat cover really made a difference in making the bike look very nice! Also I saw this on another you tubers channel called time machines, use a magic eraser on the plastics it was impressive! Bike looks great, couple tiny details and it would look immaculate
Timemachines!!! Ayeee!!
And my tip for plastics is magic eraser to get to top stuff off then i use a little mothers with a micro fiber cloth and polish it then after hit it with some maxima sc1 magic spray and they shine like new!
Had the same bike from 86 till 9. Was bullet proof.
I don't know where this little bit is coming from but that bike looks freaking amazing for the year I hate to say it but like Tommy Boy the movie. You could sell a ketchup popsicle to a woman wearing white gloves!!
No matter what size it was 80s Hondas was sweet as heck from the 60 all the way to the 500s love the red with blue seat cover
The 1st 250 I rode was a Yamaha 70's I believe. I was 13. The second was 84 Honda 250. Awesome bikes
Your not a Pro Certified Tec ... But your a Badass mechanic in these streets! Your name could be Legendary for the pure volume and info under your name if you stay on the pace you are? You ever count how many units you've owned? I'm not easily impressed but iv watch you littering go from a boy to what you are now...Your out here doing it while the rest of the world is talking about it! You do EVERYTHING by yourself to...TH-cam is a full time job alone! Much Respect to you Brother ☝️ ......I had 7-8 employees at one time...18 years later I work by my self in a beautiful shop (I have guys that help when really need them) and hand pick the jobs I want! I answer less than 1/2 of my phone calls...My only advice is stay away from employees and buy Honda's!! 🤘
Ryan Hughes whipped massive tail on a 86 cr250😎
Only thing I watch on TH-cam is 2 vintage sayin what’s up from walker MN!🤙
I got an 82 here in the UK runs fine just needs cosmetics, I purchased a plastic kit from the US, I was disappointed that I could not get the orange/red kit, the kit arrived and its a nasty red!!
You can't beat the look of the rm 250 1988 to 1990 the old bikes look such a better built bike much stronger frames
Nice find, I found an 88 CR 250 for 150, complete, 89 CR 500 complete for 200 needs TLC. Guy let me take both for $250. New I could get em running and riding again, very nice rigs, 500 gonna need a seat pan. 250 clutch cover. That's it.
If they were at all fixable, that sounds like you got yourself a smoking deal. I hope you can put them back into good riding condition and enjoy them for many more years to come. I wish I could find a deal like that.
LETS GET THAT 200K BABY!!!!!!
Seat came out nice
I love where you live. So many places to ride. Neighbors are chill too. I can’t find that here in my area
What did you do with the rm that you got would love to see you do the Suzuki rm
Get an air stapler. You will love doing seat covers.
I'd love the needle one more time and get 175 main and maybe try a 55 pilot jet
If I went WOT on pavement with my 79 YZ250 , (I've got a 520A Shinko tire on the rear), I'd be over backwards in an instant. I went up to a 400 main jet and it still wasn't enough, finally bought a new Lectron carb and it runs like brand new and will probably kick anything's but if it would actually hook up and quit spinning the tire! It is literally crazy scary insane...
sounds like a beast
Hay I leave it fella runs very smooth awesome 👍
It cleaned up real good 👍
That bike hauls some a$$ for sure! The leanness you hear when chopping the throttle can be easily cured by closing the air screw about 1/2 turn or so and drop the idle speed a taste. Your mainjet passes are smooth and sound crisp.
Great video 2vintage!
I have the same bike bro yours is breaking up just a bit on the bottom end mine was doing the same I put a jd jet kit in it and went with the 3000 to 6000 feet suggestion in the instructions and it runs great as soon as it warms up there's no breaking up through the whole range
Sounds sweet 👍🇬🇧
Yessssssssss love these Honda vids I have a collection of Honda bikes love your videos. 💯💯💯💯💯💯
I love these honda builds..though I am partial to honda..lol
You should try and find a 2 stroke shift kart
you shoud see if the muffler has any packing left my lt 500 did that same stuff when it had no packing
Next time when you pressure wash try to use this new shit it's called soap
thing runs great just had to blow the cobs out of it does sound like it needs a little fine tunning
Your so lucky to have a nice place to ride, if it were me I would have police and neighbours chasing me
Sweet bike. Keep it up!
Love these bikes over here on new zealand it's almost a fluke to be able to find one of these listed found been hunting one for the last year and seen it on marketplace for 700$ lasted a whole 2 minutes before someone bought it 🙃
The Kaplan motorcycle museum would love To buy that... 85 & 86 CR's. are the one guys want...
Live in the netherlands and ain't got no money, but i'd kill for that thing 😋👍❤ needle i think should go in second position (from the top, she runs rich) and she flies😛🤨🤩
If you had setup that po box i have original expansion chamber, original intake boot and radiators for that year
Ur talking about it being lean but then say maybe move the clip up a notch. I think ur right about moving the clip up, but because it’s running a tad rich.
Awesome video man
When I Have use material that doesn’t have the shape of a seat, I have to use an Steamer, so I’ve got them sit really well.
What happened to the actual CR blue seat that was correct for it? last 5 videos on this it had it and now it has some seat that doesn't even seem to be correct for the bike..haven't even watched much of it yet..I'll bet you still haven't loosened the throttle cable so the choke is probably still open as well as not adjusting the idle on the actual choke on that carb?
I've a 85 CR 250R for sale if anyone is interested...looks and runs great!!! Been my baby for a while...I love it...
Just some helpful info,but if you switch to ethanol free gas,you wouldn't have to worry about cleaning the carb. It's the ethanol in today's fuels that causes the fuel to go bad so quickly.
A trick I do for mine is put 4/5$ worth in my car then put the proper amount in the gas jug of course running premium gas if you don’t put the little in your car the stuff in the hose will go into the gas can and most people run regular, stuff is straight shit and is a 2 smoke killer that stuff is
personal I run vp or k&s 110 race fuel, because it's consistent. Buy fuel from a gas station is always gonna be different especially if u get ur fuel from different stations. Plus 110burns slower, so it lasts longer. And btw ethanol fuel does leave shit in the carb after sitting for long enough. One thing that u could do is either drain the fuel out of the carbs, or let the bike idle, turn the fuel off, let it run itself out of fuel, and thin ur good👍
Awesome vid bud, id friggin love to have that bike!
Hey man how come you never went back to motocross after your accident when you broke your leg I love your videos I always wanted a dirtbike and your the reason why when I was feeling depressed or upset your videos gave me hope that one day I could ride one I would love your advice I have ridden a yz 85 and a 75 cc dirt bike but I have not ridden in a while if I ever get a dirt bike what would you recommend what was your first dirt bike and I hope one day when you have time when ever I get one I hope we could ride together any ways love your videos and I hope to see more
So when you’re spark plugs tip is brown means that you’re carb is running good?
Cool vid. I have an 85 as well and a pro circuit. May I ask what’s your elevation? Thanks
Plug chop to check jetting.
I Love this Music...
From the video, that sounded a bit rich in the middle. I'd be dropping the needle a tad. Plug colour good, so likely you're in the ballpark on the main. Anyhow a little experimenting with the needle should get it spot on. Sounds a nice little fun bike, that :-)
Nice cr tho, love your videos!!
sweet bike, that is a beast
want more top end put an fmf fatty gold series on there.
way better powerband than the pc pipes produce.
No man don't sell it those bikes are getting hard to find
I have a huge problem with my x8 super pocket bike it starts up fine a 50cc super pocket bike but for one it move by its self and will gain up to 15 or 20mph with me even touching the throttle
And the other problem is if i give it over 10% throttle it bogs down and at 25-30% it cuts off i got a brand new carb and tuned it but it hasn’t changed anything im stuck thanks for any information in advance ill be sure to subscribe
When will it be for sale and where? I’m interested in it!
Looks great
U should get some de greaser to spray on then pressure wash
2vintage awesome video
Call Kaplan cycles in Rockville Connecticut they'll probably buy that CR250 in a heartbeat
if you fixed that up real good and made it look pretty that thing would be a beaut
Love your videos awesome teacher.
Richen it up it's surging after high rpm. Go up 2 main 1 on pilot
It's a screamer for sure not perfect but it's a 85 I would buy it in a heartbeat! I ride old strip mines it would be perfect for there!
For a armature like me its ripping plenty good. But if you raise it up another notch it might just get to be perfect at all rpms? If not lower back down a notch where it was.
you finally got a work bench and you're still working on the ground lol???!!! still love the videos tho !!
Hey man just recently discovered you channel and I’m really enjoying it. Was curious do you ever sell the bikes that to fix up?
Looks like it needs new fork seals too
How much are you going to ask for the honda 250? I want it.
Love the old CR's when are you getting yourself a 500?!
Have you ever had a elsonor cr when I was a kid my neighbor had a elsonor 80
My cdi has a open wire at top of box and only starts when bumping what would you do seal it
Question: What percentage of these bikes do you sell? 99% I'm guessing? And where do you sell them? Not Marketplace again I take it? Thanks
Hey, can u buy a Crf150f or a cr85r?
Does 2 vintage still have the outlaw 500
Love how this dude checks his oil with a piece of wire 🤣 l must be missing something
Hi... what do I have to do to win or bye a ATV are a dirt bike from you...
Still needs adjusting