This is so rad, I’m planning on picking up an 89 as a play bike so i don’t burn hours on my cr250, how difficult was it to modify the pipe to fit properly?
Nice! I would love a CR250 myself. They have certainly gone up in value recently, at least where I am. Modifying the pipe actually wasn’t difficult at all. One slice and a few degrees rotation, then re-weld. Also cut off the mounting bracket and moved it to where I needed it on the pipe to match the frame mount. The stock silencer then just slid on as it should, although to be honest it’s at a slightly different angle than it should be, although looking at it you would never notice. Not sure if it’s this pipe or what, but this power band on this bike is mental… a lot more power than something this small should have as it’s hard to keep the front wheel down.
@@JMKGarage for sure man i want to get a PC or fmf but it seems no one makes one for those older bikes so i would have to make it custom unless i find one on ebay or something but nonetheless thank you 🤙
@@MRMXMECHANIC haha, thanks! No she has not… not in this bike at least. Fortunately she’s able to ride mine (Husqvarna TE150) as the power band is much more predictable
Yes, I was pretty surprised and proud of her for that. She tried for a while then gave up and still swears that she will never ride this bike again. No issues riding my Husqvarna TE150 though as it has a much more controllable power band.
Some of you may have already seen the short clips of my wife’s attempt to ride her CR80, which didn’t go so well. In this video, I talk about all the work done to the bike, show the results, test it out, let Breanna take it for a spin (sort of), then hit the jumps with it myself. Stay tuned to watch this video!
Thank you very much! I didn’t go overkill on this one, just a good freshen up to look good enough to show off then let me wife try riding on (and wipe out 🤣)
@@angrytater2456 haha, not on this one. Even finicky for me to ride this bike as you have to be on the pipe to take off… no bottom end or power valve, so it’s 100% or nothing. I was impressed to see her jump on my Husky 150 after this and start hitting the jumps right away… lesson learned, a cr80 is not for beginners 🤣
@@JMKGarage I was going to say the CR80 from that era is a bike that pros love, but maybe for the casual rider a more mellow bike with decent low/mid-range punch would be better. It's a nice challenge to ride that thing WOT, which is fun in its own right!
@@angrytater2456 oh yeah, this little bike is an absolute blast… I can actually get around the track just as quick with this as on my 150 (also 2 stroke)… little sketchy at times as it pulls the front wheel straight up all the time.
Haha, they are definitely fun bikes. I was going to sell this one to buy something more suitable for the wife (like a 125 4 stroke), but I can’t part with this now. It’s a riot to ride, and I’m sure one of our kids will enjoy it someday.
Unfortunately I found it impossible to find any of the plastics. 125/250’s for this year I could find, but basically any part for the 90-95 (I think that was the range) was obsolete. I have since found a collector in Australia who occasionally sells off his spare (mostly NOS… new old stock) parts, although they certainly are not cheap (understandably so). I cleaned mine up by wet sanding and using a heat gun to bring back the shine. Worked “OK”, but not great. Next time I would use the PrymeMX plastic polishing kit from Cameron Niemela (check out his channel if you haven’t heard of him).
@@JMKGarage Thank you for the reply and the advice! i had found some plastics around the internet but most are in worse shape than mine, if i had bought them all it would be more than what i bought the bike for so going to spend time and restore the plastics i have, thanks again
@@MclarenF1997 that’s exactly what I found. I was fortunate enough to pick up this bike for $300. I had $1,294 (CAD) into it once done. I could probably find the new plastics from the contact in Australia, but then I would have thousands into it and wouldn’t want to ride the bike. I’m happy with how it is now. Built it for my wife, but she wants nothing to do with it now as the power band is too crazy for her. Keeping it now to see if any of my kids want to ride it when they are older.
Yeah, that’s something I’ve realized after watching the video myself. Pretty hard to ride in a good position on such a small bike though, and even at that, this thing is so finicky that feeling out the sweet spot is the real issue. I’ve since spent a bunch of time tuning the carb so that it is easier to ride (no where near as easy as a 4 stroke though).
Thanks man… what do you recommend for mixing the fuel? 40:1, or even 50:1? I just recently pulled this bike out of the basement and put in some fresh 40:1 and tuned the carb a little more… seems better, but have some more jets on order to fine tune it.
@@JMKGarage 32:1 is the best mix. I have a 1985 CR80 that I had for awhile been running 32:1 and I run my 1982 CR480 on 32:1 still on its stock bore owned it for about 12 years .
@patrick8901 was 52(idle) and 125(main). I’ve since gone to a 55 on the idle (this video here… th-cam.com/video/mJDRq1uHOTA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=B6vpDVlHnixmgMB8 ) and it runs great!
Sorry, not following you. The poor bike actually isn’t being ridden at all now… just sitting in the basement waiting for the kids to grow up and fit on it. The bike is pretty small for me, although it’s definitely a blast to ride.
Yes, I certainly gave her the run down. She can easily ride my Husqvarna TE150, and the kids bikes, and has rode several bikes and quads over our 16 years together, however this CR80 is very finicky… even for both me and my father-in-law… not easy to ride, but it la certainly a rocket when you get it just right.
This is so rad, I’m planning on picking up an 89 as a play bike so i don’t burn hours on my cr250, how difficult was it to modify the pipe to fit properly?
Idk
Nice! I would love a CR250 myself. They have certainly gone up in value recently, at least where I am. Modifying the pipe actually wasn’t difficult at all. One slice and a few degrees rotation, then re-weld. Also cut off the mounting bracket and moved it to where I needed it on the pipe to match the frame mount. The stock silencer then just slid on as it should, although to be honest it’s at a slightly different angle than it should be, although looking at it you would never notice. Not sure if it’s this pipe or what, but this power band on this bike is mental… a lot more power than something this small should have as it’s hard to keep the front wheel down.
@@davin898 and now you know 😉
@@JMKGarage for sure man i want to get a PC or fmf but it seems no one makes one for those older bikes so i would have to make it custom unless i find one on ebay or something but nonetheless thank you 🤙
@@manny.9273 yeah, that’s what lead to me buy and modify this one… absolutely nothing that I could find anywhere online.
Just as I read the comment to stay tuned I see her go flying too funny 😂😂😂😂 glad I stayed to watch 💯
Haha, I’m sure my wife will be glad to know she’s still getting laughed at for this 🤣
@@JMKGarage dude some class footage 💯😂 hope she gets the hang of it tho bro 👌🏼
@@MRMXMECHANIC haha, thanks! No she has not… not in this bike at least. Fortunately she’s able to ride mine (Husqvarna TE150) as the power band is much more predictable
At least she got back on it
Yes, I was pretty surprised and proud of her for that. She tried for a while then gave up and still swears that she will never ride this bike again. No issues riding my Husqvarna TE150 though as it has a much more controllable power band.
Some of you may have already seen the short clips of my wife’s attempt to ride her CR80, which didn’t go so well. In this video, I talk about all the work done to the bike, show the results, test it out, let Breanna take it for a spin (sort of), then hit the jumps with it myself. Stay tuned to watch this video!
I liked the graphics this year. Awesome build!
Thank you very much! I didn’t go overkill on this one, just a good freshen up to look good enough to show off then let me wife try riding on (and wipe out 🤣)
@@JMKGarage She hasn't quite mastered the clutch, lol.
@@angrytater2456 haha, not on this one. Even finicky for me to ride this bike as you have to be on the pipe to take off… no bottom end or power valve, so it’s 100% or nothing. I was impressed to see her jump on my Husky 150 after this and start hitting the jumps right away… lesson learned, a cr80 is not for beginners 🤣
@@JMKGarage I was going to say the CR80 from that era is a bike that pros love, but maybe for the casual rider a more mellow bike with decent low/mid-range punch would be better. It's a nice challenge to ride that thing WOT, which is fun in its own right!
@@angrytater2456 oh yeah, this little bike is an absolute blast… I can actually get around the track just as quick with this as on my 150 (also 2 stroke)… little sketchy at times as it pulls the front wheel straight up all the time.
These bikes are sick. I hung onto my old 94 cr80r. It's been sitting for a few years but I'm keen to start er back up. Got the itch.
Yes they are! I bet you’re glad that you have been holding onto it… I regret selling a lot of the bikes I’ve sold.
@JMKGarage selling my 02' Cr250 has been hurting my heart lately. Atleast I will get this cr80 running crisp and enjoy it, live and learn 😆
I don't care what year the CR 80 is I just want one😊
Haha, they are definitely fun bikes. I was going to sell this one to buy something more suitable for the wife (like a 125 4 stroke), but I can’t part with this now. It’s a riot to ride, and I’m sure one of our kids will enjoy it someday.
Any expansion chamber 86-91 will fit
I am aware of that, but unless I’m doing something wrong I could not find an OEM or aftermarket pipe for that year range anywhere.
Not ditching you bro but you should of told her to seat up on the seat. Thats how you have to rude the torque bikes
Yeah, watching it this video now I completely agree…. I find myself riding it the same way as this bike is so small.
where did you find the plastics? or did you restore them, just got a 1990 cr80 and looking for help finding them.
Unfortunately I found it impossible to find any of the plastics. 125/250’s for this year I could find, but basically any part for the 90-95 (I think that was the range) was obsolete. I have since found a collector in Australia who occasionally sells off his spare (mostly NOS… new old stock) parts, although they certainly are not cheap (understandably so). I cleaned mine up by wet sanding and using a heat gun to bring back the shine. Worked “OK”, but not great. Next time I would use the PrymeMX plastic polishing kit from Cameron Niemela (check out his channel if you haven’t heard of him).
@@JMKGarage Thank you for the reply and the advice! i had found some plastics around the internet but most are in worse shape than mine, if i had bought them all it would be more than what i bought the bike for so going to spend time and restore the plastics i have, thanks again
@@MclarenF1997 that’s exactly what I found. I was fortunate enough to pick up this bike for $300. I had $1,294 (CAD) into it once done. I could probably find the new plastics from the contact in Australia, but then I would have thousands into it and wouldn’t want to ride the bike. I’m happy with how it is now. Built it for my wife, but she wants nothing to do with it now as the power band is too crazy for her. Keeping it now to see if any of my kids want to ride it when they are older.
He should tell her not to sit so far back on the seat.
Yes, I realize that now. It isn’t easy though on such a small bike
32:1
Maybe teach her to sit up closer to the tank instead of letting her hurt herself over and over
Yeah, that’s something I’ve realized after watching the video myself. Pretty hard to ride in a good position on such a small bike though, and even at that, this thing is so finicky that feeling out the sweet spot is the real issue. I’ve since spent a bunch of time tuning the carb so that it is easier to ride (no where near as easy as a 4 stroke though).
32:1 thats why its not revving from the bottom on take off your to rich
Thanks man… what do you recommend for mixing the fuel? 40:1, or even 50:1? I just recently pulled this bike out of the basement and put in some fresh 40:1 and tuned the carb a little more… seems better, but have some more jets on order to fine tune it.
@@JMKGarage 32:1 is the best mix. I have a 1985 CR80 that I had for awhile been running 32:1 and I run my 1982 CR480 on 32:1 still on its stock bore owned it for about 12 years .
@@michaelmays9292what jets
@patrick8901 was 52(idle) and 125(main). I’ve since gone to a 55 on the idle (this video here… th-cam.com/video/mJDRq1uHOTA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=B6vpDVlHnixmgMB8 ) and it runs great!
@@patrick8901 stock
So sad that poor bike has to put up with hair
Sorry, not following you. The poor bike actually isn’t being ridden at all now… just sitting in the basement waiting for the kids to grow up and fit on it. The bike is pretty small for me, although it’s definitely a blast to ride.
Did this guy give her any instructions? Doesnt care too much for his wife letting her ride without any instruction
Yes, I certainly gave her the run down. She can easily ride my Husqvarna TE150, and the kids bikes, and has rode several bikes and quads over our 16 years together, however this CR80 is very finicky… even for both me and my father-in-law… not easy to ride, but it la certainly a rocket when you get it just right.