2003 Honda CR 250R Project Bike Introduction | Rags to Riches 2 Stroke!
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Here she is. The 2003 Honda CR250R. It’s a two stoke beauty. This is a project bike that Scott and I started last year in October 2017. We wanted to find an older dirt bike for less than $2500 USD and fix it up for the type of off road riding that we enjoy. Scott found this bike for about $1800 as our starting point. Both Scott and I are very busy men, so it’s taken longer than we hoped to start putting out content on this bike.
Over the winter, Scott set to work on this thing and we tried to keep the entire project under $4000. More on that later. This bike is going to be really cool once it’s done. I hope to have more content out on it in the next month or so.
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This is pretty cool. I’ve been riding a 250 4stroke and I want to give a 125 or 150 2stroke a try. There’s a sure fire mathematical formula to determine how many bikes anyone needs. It’s X+1 where X = the number of bikes you currently have
OK Dirt Rider go strait to a 250 2 stroke there so much more fun
I don’t know why but Honda and it’s cr 250 has always been one of my absolute favorites. My dad had a 1998 cr250 about a year ago that he’s now sold but that bike just did what you asked it to and just went and was a beast. I also just love that original red graphics is just seems so nostalgic and vintage to me with that beautiful red color.
Having just bought but yet to pick up a 2001 cr250r I can't wait for this build series ... Absolutely perfect timing
I just Completed this exact ride.
Bought mine for $1900
After forkseals, 39mm kehien, pro taper,ims foot pegs-larger tank, new cables,rad valve 260mm galpher floating front ,reckomend 11% fly wheel-weight. This is the best $3000 bike I’ve ever had.
Oh I stuck a trailtech kick stand on just because I don’t want to have to go looking for a suitable tree while all the Katoom guys just stopped.
I absolutely love mine.
This is what we have all been waiting for! :)
I have an 04 cr250r and i absolutley love it. So much fun
Made damn near the same comment a few months ago that was pretty much this!! Have an 03 cr250 myself pretty tricked out I can’t wait to see what you guys do with this!!!
Hey!!! Man Im 15 years and I also had big opperation in my knee earlyr this year of playing rugby. Just want to say be strong man you knee will be much better in time. Mine is back to normal. I also love bikes and your videos is amazing. 😋☺️
Blessings from Namibia 🇳🇦
I personally wouldn't even waste my time trying to get dents out of the stock pipe. For the type of trail riding I do and you do it would make a lot more sense to just throw a FMF Gnarly on there. I consider that a must have mod.
Can't wait to see more!! I've had my 2001 CR250 since 2005 and have slowly build it into a Rocky Mountain weapon. Take it to the top of the craziest mountains in Northern Britsh Columbia. Stock Mikuni carb even haha! Bark bashers, skid plate, Gnarly pipe, 52t rear sprocket and thats it.
I'm rocking a 2002 CR250R
That thing is the best bike I've owned. I love it and it's a beast
Ben Cupo same man
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Ethan Cutts ?
Nice! I just got back from riding my '06 CR250. Great bikes. Did my project about 4 years ago. Motostuff oversize brake rotor and line, with '13 CRF master cylinder ... best front brake ever. '13 CRF footpegs, RB Designs head mod, Keihin carb. Mine's set up for mx. Looking forward to the next videos
Sweeet, really stoked for this little series!! Up the budget!! UP THE BUDGET!!
I picked up an 01 CR250R in March and I can’t remember when I’ve had that much fun. I look forward to this series of videos. .
Also good luck on your recovery. I wrecked pretty hard in April(still not walking) so your videos are helping me from going stir crazy.
Yes, finally! Can't wait to see the finished product 🤘
I did a frame off restoration on a 99 cr250 last year. All new everything. Love that bike. I have a 2013 cr250f that just sits now.....
So badass! I loved my CR250’s! They’re beast bikes for sure and run forever!
Finally the CR250R makes an appearance!! Wow it's in great shape! If it were me I would just check the compression, put a bigger rear sprocket on it and RIP IT!! CR250's are tank!
I fully rebuilt my 06 yz125 with a big bore kit and many other mods a few months back and I’ve been having way more fun on it lately than my yz250x & KTM 525exc. I do desert racing and that’s the only time lately that my race bikes out shine my 125 but if I’m at Milestone I’m on the 125 cause it doesnt have a big ass 3.2 gallon tank on it so I can actually ride the tracks and do 10 minute motos and enjoy it. Rebuilding my yz125 was the best thing I did cause now I enjoy riding when I’m not out racing in the desert but don’t get me wrong my yz250x is hands down one of the best bikes I’ve raced out in the desert through the sand washes, hills and rocks. Yamaha did a great job designing that bike.
I'm more pumped about this series than the new bikes you buy! This will be great.
Really looking forward to seeing you ride the cr 250. And that guy was right at the end these older 2 strokes are a lot more capable then people give credit for.
My best friend rides an 04 CR. He has had it for about 5 or 6 years now. Hasn't done anything to it other than upgrades, maintenance, and top ends, with the exception of a bottom end rebuild this year. Sweet bikes. Age is just a number on this one. I have an 04 yz450f that I have had about as long and we have ridden all over Nevada and Northern CA with them at least once a week for the last several years, up until my ACL surgery. Hope all is well Kyle, and I will be following this series closely.
I bought my 2004 cr250 minus the engine about 5 years ago from a kid at the gym for $300, made a serious project bike out of it, cut the cradle out of it and threw in my '97 cr500 motor into her. Spent only $2000 on new goodies, some oem parts. LOVE MY HONDA!
I can’t wait for this build!🔥👌
So keen for this build and its reasonable budget. Get so sick of the offroad mags " refreshing" old bikes to show you how cheap it is ... then going through the 30 hours their professional mechanic spent on a full engine rebuild... and the 5000 worth of bling and parts they put on. By the end its only " budget" bike if you have access to a factory race team.
awesome bike for a project build. I did the same with a 2001 CR250R. These bike's hands down are the best bang for the buck. I picked one up for $1500.00 and put no more than $600.00 in it ( granted I did all the work my-self ) , new tire's , plastic's, graffix, fork and shock rebuild...etc...etc...If $4K is your budget for this bike I cant wait to see what it looks like. Should be just liked it rolled off the show room floor.
Just speakin' for the n00bs here, but this video earned you a sub, look forward to future eps
I like this! I'd love to see them develop the bike further, tune it to suit their riding areas, porting, head mods for squish etc and then test it as they would a new model bike. Lots of riders develop their bikes over time so it will be great to read about the next devolpment.
All in good time. Patience my friend.
Bought a Race Ready '97 CR250R for $1500 and it came with 4 sets of used gear, a ramp, a paddle tire, a spare front tire, a gas can, and spare sockets. I don't know why no one else had picked it up before me, but this series should help a lot of guys that are newer to the sport
Maxwell Santre you had me at paddle tire...if it comes with a paddle tire, I don’t want it.
CLINTON DUNN spare paddle tire and spare front tire. Had regular dirt tires on it.
After watching some of these channels you got the perfect project bike. Strip that thing down make it mint, throw a top end in and bearings/seals and enjoy that sucker.
Can't wait to see more of this bike!!!
I had a 02 CR125. A bit underpowered compared to other 125cc bikes but i loved how i could just keep it pinned and rip.
I should have kept the 96 and 99 Cr 250s I owned. I did the Enduro conversions on both bikes. My younger son took a ISDE Qualifier Gold Medal on the 99 way back in 2000. He got a Silver on his Beta 300 this year but I still have a place in my heart for the old CRs.
This is the best idea you have had in a long time. Great bike to mod too.
I like how throughout this whole video not once did you mention the air filter! It’s a given that and an oil change is the first things to do. Also rejet the carb to get rid of the spooge. Restyle the front end plastics would also be a cool add on.
We also didn't talk about putting fuel in the tank. Then again, somethings go without saying.
Looking forward to future episodes of this one!!
I'm an older mx rider, love this channel. This bike was the $hit in 02-03
I want an '03 CR 250r to go with my '95 and '84. You guys just sealed it for me, I'm on the hunt for an '03
I use the '95 for New England Off-road( JDay, NETRA) and fun riding.
It's got an FMF Gnarly, 10oz flywheel weight, 13/52 gearing. I can start the race in 2nd, hit 3rd and never go back below 3rd most of the rest of the ride.
We have some nasty tight trails up here too. Good luck, subscribed and waiting on the next video!
Keep the ‘03 style plastics
Subdued
Agreed
Make sure you got the RC valve adjusted just right and get the carburetor tuned good and these honda's rip.
Dude your channel is frickin amazing, I found you a few weeks ago and I've been hooked on it since, you have a lot of great content, and I actually just bought my 2 kids dirtbikes so it was such a joy to watch you riding with your kids also, keep up the good work man, awesome content
Brilliant Kyle!! Stellar idea, I am so hooked on this conscept can't wait to see the rest of the videos!!
I can’t wait to hear how it stacks up against your newer bikes. Good or bad it’s cool to see the comparison. I’ll be watching all these installments.
I started this year with motocross riding and i buy a 2001 TM Racing 125 MX for 1300€. It´s the essence of riding a motorcycle, best way to learn, ride fast and constant, i think.
I hope you do the "woods-stuff"...flywheel weight, bash guard, 18" rear wheel conversion for better off-road tires, etc...
Love the cr250r
please finish the bike!!! Dont let it rot. An update every month would be nice
Love it.. adding a nice fmf gnarly adds so much grunt to these old two strokes...
I had a 2003 cr 250 great bike
That's a brand new bike out here in South Central!!
Can't wait for the next cr250r video!
I ride a 1990 cr250r. It may be old, but it's still got plenty of kick. Just put in good parts and a bike can run indefinitely.
I gave $1500 for my mint 04 yz250 with maybe 10hrs on it. All I did was change the gearing, add a flywheel weight, and a new top end. Its a great trail bike and I don’t have to take my 450 off the track which is the main reason I got it.
Supply and demand, because of this video used CRs have gone up 80%... LOL, I even want to clean one up for a practice bike now! Loved my 03 CR250. When I made the jump to an 07 450 that was my last bike until this year when I picked up a new 300 XC. I left the sport because of the maintenance on the 450 and the fact it sucked in the woods on non track days coupled with college expenses at the time.
Love the old cr's i own a 1995 model dont ride it much anymore but i wont part with it got a 300 that i ride now but still fire ole red up every once in a while
I've got this bike. Looks better then the one on video. With owners manual and tools that came with it.
I made a pretty nice woods bike out of a 2006 rm250! can't wait to see it done!
I know this is a budget build but it would be nice to see a full bottom and top and replate on the cylinder. Maybe a flywheel weight and lectron. Fork and shock. To show that a 2003 can still hang with the new bikes.
I've been waiting for this video for forever, thank you very much for sharing!
I have 2 2003 cr250r's and love them... do you yourself a favor and put a keihin pwk 38 air Stryker and a torque spacer in front of the carb. mx bonz air box mod is a must as well as the stock airbox will let dirt by. 12 Oz flywheel weight while you are at it and 2.5 weight oil in the rear shock and forks will be a good choice for trail duty. Enduro engineering bar risers will open up the cockpit and an easy pull clutch will be a good option for your left hand... I have one bike with a Rekluse geared at 14x48 and one without rekluse geared at 14x50. a 18 in rear wheel with red hub looks trick as well. hope this helps.
I'm really excited about this bike I've been kind of wanting to get my hands on one of those since a friend of mine let me ride his bike unfortunately I have a bunch of antiques in the garage at the moment
We need more updates on this bike! I miss mine. I'll be checking my notifications!
1800 usd for a 2003 cr250r? Living in the US must be nice. That thing would probably cost me 2300 usd IF i could find one.
Jimbo in Spain 1200€
Varies by location in the US. They just found a smokin' deal on it.
Smoking Deal. Im in the U.S. and in my area you couldnt touch that bike for less that $2250 if someone was absolutely desperate.
Haha where I live those things are cheap and they’re is plenty of them. Probably about $1,300
Here in Argentina that bike cost more than 3000/3500 USD
About time!!!!😁
I’ve been waiting for this build, nice bike!
Love the bike had a 2001 can't wait for this bike build
Stoked to see this series.
I'm thinking of building up an older bike for my son who's outgrown and is now out riding his crf230f.
Yeah you need to get that boy a mans bike!
This is going to be a great series! I’m in the category of can’t afford a new bike. Paid $2300 for my odd ball 08 Husky WR250 and probably have another $1500 in it, but it’s awesome now. Just wish the chain was on the left side. Lol
Maxwell Santre It’s pretty well set up now. I’m a short guy at 5’8” and my bike is really tall. Had the suspension set up and lowered an inch by LT Racing, the seat shaved, installed TuBliss, new tires and a Lectron carb and I’m finally comfortable on it.
The canvas you have to work with is the best god damn dirt bike ever made I have 02 that I got brand new in 02 and finally have done a bottom end countless top ends that bike has taken 16 years of dune trips cinder trips countless track days and god knows how many hours in the desert and I still prefer that bike over my 2013 crf450 theirs something special about those bikes with the electric power valve
i have a 03 CR 250 and are bikes have a similar history.
Paid $2200 for my ‘01 YZ250 this winter and got about $1000 into it now and was really amazed at how well it rode! Is it my ‘17 300, No. Is it fun and capable? Heck Yeah it is!
I like the project I have a 98 cr250r I really like mine
stupidscum josh
Put a steering damper on that Ridgid headshaker.
Oooooooo 😍good choice really looking forward to this one.
Hell yeah man! Can’t wait to see this one
I have always wanted a CR250 - I think they are the coolest looking 2T. They seem overpriced for what they are here in Oregon though. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with it.
Sickkkk I have a 2002, first thing you gotta do is adjust the cable slack on your rc valve, next thing add a fly wheel weight, I use a 10oz steahly weight. And then grip and rip dude.
Same stuff for me too almost😂😂 I have the same year
I love the project bike idea here! Although your still spending too much IMO. I’d fix the leaks, change the oil, grease it up and just go ride the thing. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Im excited too!
Epic! Fantastic idea. Can't wait to see more.
Awesome, really looking forward to this build, might motivate me to build my own! Also looking forward to comparisons with modern 250 2 strokes when it’s all done.
Great project, I bought my ktm 300 because of you while I was riding a cr250 2007, hopefully your conclusion is not going to be that ‘a setup cr is the same as a 300 exc’
Look at the carb to see if it's has the stock TMX or the PWK.
Besides an 18" rear wheel w/ Tubliss and a flywheel weight. The air Stryker carb was what made the bike.
I actually preferred my 03 CR (set up for woods riding) over my 2018 XC-W.
Assuming the top end is good, they love Amsoil saber @ 80:1.
Is the kick start lever, rear brake lever, or shifter is sloppy, replace those as well as any loose bearings. It'll feel like a brand new bike, controls wise.
The real beauty of this bike is the light weight.
I’ve got a $540 1984 Suzuki 125 dr 4T and it is a beauty 😍
Lectron is a must imo also 18in rear wheel and tubliss hydro clutch v force reeds loudmouth intake and pipe and silencer with linkage guard ski plate and pipe guard.
This is my first year on my 99 cr250r I got for 1600. And most of what they are saying had been done to it.
Nice seeing a bike in my budget on a video. And what I may expect to pay getting it in shape. Did buy a dt1 250 for 75$. 10k on it. Yeah it needs some love but for the price.
Love this... Great channel glad ur levelling with ur audience not to many can relate to brand new KTM bike 😂..
Sick Vid!!! Cant wait to see how this turns out!
😍😍😍 can not wait
I’ve got TWO brand new factory original never used 2003 exhausts sitting in a box in my basement from when I purchased bikes new in 03. Bikes have since been sold but I’ve still got the exhaust. I’d be glad to donate a pipe and silencer if you like for this build.
You will have a sweet bike when all done. But, you don't want it to gather dust once you are back on your other bikes that you primarily use in the channel. So, here is my idea. We all follow the progress closely and watch and like each segment. You make it a really good offroad bike, tubliss, bearings, necessary maintenance, some cosmetics, etc. Meanwhile, we will watch and hit like on all the videos you release, chronicling the progress. Then when it is done, you should be back from your rehab and take it on a ride with Scott. Lots of video showing how great it turned out. Interviews with each of you saying what you like about it. Get Sam in there too. Then, Print up some shirts and hats, sell them for chances and have a drawing. This may be as popular and possibly even more than the first two you did. OK, there, its been said :-)
Can't wait to see what this thing does
Im just busy drooling over an original 03 cr250r without stupid graphics or stupid seat cover on there lol...wish i could find one that clean and ALL original
Have the same exact bike right now!
I'm biased of course because I'm into vintage stuff, but on a 4k budget I would be looking to put together an air-coolef big-bore Maico. The water-cooled ones are unspeakably powerful, but very rare.
I think the best balance of budget and performance will be either a 76-77 AW-series, or the 78-79 Magnums. We want a 440 if you can get it, or a 400 if you have to settle. Both offer incredibly smooth creamy power without any 2-stroke "hit" at all. Having followed a KTM 300XC-W on my 440, I feel confident in saying the bottom-end grunt is in a different league. Anyway, either of those Maicos should run you 2500-3000.
Being a modern rider like you are, you probably won't dig the old suspension and brakes, especially in the front. If you want to keep it authentic and legal in vintage racing, put some good brake shoes on and install cartridge emulators. Alternatively, you can get the front-end (triple clamps, forks, brake, axle, etc) assembly from a wrecked modern bike very cheaply and adapt it. Maico set the standard for steering geometry that mostly remains today, so things like rake and trail will stay basically identical. If you're starting with an AW, you'll probably want to take 2 inches or so out of the travel because you won't be able to easily match 12 inches in the rear. With a Magnum it's up to you; I'd still go for 10 inches like stock for trails because the shorter wheelbase and lower center of gravity is really sweet, but you can go the full 12 if you feel you need it. For shocks, go ahead and put the whole of the remainder of your budget into them, however much that is. There's a good chance that the bike was upgraded to Ohlins or Works Performance at some point. Either of those are great out of the box, with Works being the better of the two. Both can be rebuilt and revalved to your preference, but Ohlins offers improved internals which give better reliability and performance. Neither is adjustable except for preload, so be nice to your suspension guy. You should now have a disk front and drum rear. You will discover that drums are fine in the rear; the industry went disk rear for marketing and to save 8oz of weight. It took them forever to figure out how to make a disk weak enough to be controllable back there. Give it new shoes and set your pedal feel with return springs; I needed heavier springs on mine because the drum was too powerful.
If you got a bike with a 36mm carb, consider upgrading to a 40mm for better top-end power. I recommend either sticking with the old carbs of the day (Bing or Mikuni VM) because they are very easy to tune. If you want more performance still, skip over all other options and go straight to Lectron. You don't want to try and hunt down the right needle on a modern Keihin for a 440cc piston-port bike.
When you're done, you'll have a killer package. You'll see about 40-42 horsepower at the wheel, which is in line with or perhaps slightly short of a modern 250. But everywhere short of peak rpm, you'll have great googly gobs of torque that is easily controllable with the throttle. You can growl up big gnarly hill climbs in a high gear and cash in on that low-rpm traction. You can roll into the power in the open and surge forward at a pace that would require downshifts (plural) from a 250. You get the advantages (minus the top-end power) of a 450F, but without the weight, without the gyro effect, without the costly rebuilds, and without the snatchy throttle and propensity to stall. You'll have a chassis which many to this day will day turns better than their new MXer does, but you will have fixed the suspension and brakes which drove those guys to get their modern machines. Maintenance is pretty simple; there is no power valve or shock linkage to worry about, no reed valves to inspect, and the engine and transmission are robust. Just know that it is a chain-drive primary which must be inspected occasionally. And, if this matters to you, you will get A TON of attention and praise everywhere you go for riding one of the most legendary machines ever made. You will hear the phrases "It was like cheating" and "I never shoulda sold it" over and over and over. And they're right.
Great idea! This add interest to your channel. :)
Should definitely throw on an 18in rear wheel awesome project guys looking forward to see how it comes out.
Besides maintenance revalving suspension(too stiff for of road) 18 inch rear wheel, flywheel weight, and disc guards and should be good.
you decided to after you saw the 01' finish Grahm Jarvis ride!!
Put the stadium plate and fender on it too
I'm building a 03 up right now sold my 04.
Notification squad from Australia 🇦🇺
Funny this Video came out exactly when i got my 03 ❤️ but in Germany you have to pay around 2500-3000€ for a bike in a good condition 🙈 Nice Projekt 🤘🏼