2003 Honda CR250 Refresh | Mandatory Parts and Service Items
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So here we are with an update on the 2003 Honda CR250 project bike. We are doing very well from a budget perspective on this bike if we don’t account for the labor that it takes to do all this. We bought the bike for $1800 and didn’t want to spend more than $4000 total. Even though we had some surprises that ended up costing a bit more than we intended, we have only put about $1,820 worth of mandatory parts into the bike. Keep in mind that this doesn’t include labor except for two things that I think 99.99 percent of riders would have to pay for (NikaSeal Coating repair on the cylinder and welding on the swing arm. The following list are the things I could remember that we did to the bike that we feel are mandatory to get the bike in top shape for the type of riding we do. There are other more “fun” things that we did that are not included in on this list that make the bike more expensive, but here are the bare bones:
$74- Chain/Spockets - Primary Drive
$16 - Levers - Tusk
$44 - Wheel Bearings - Pivot Works
$81 - Linkage Bearing Rebuild Kit - Pivot Works
$168 - Top end kit (piston, rings, gaskets, etc.) - Vertex
$108 - Fork and shock rebuild kit and oil - Pivot Works
$120 Tires - Skinko
$40 - Tubes (we did TUbliss on this bike, otherwise we would have needed tubes)
$22 - Cables - Tusk
$14 - Grips - Pro Taper
$160 - Skid Plate - Moose Racing
$50 - Rear disk guard - Tusk
$153 - Silencer (forrest service approved) - FMF
$39 Brake pads and fluid - Tusk
$130 - Kick stand - Trail Tech
$40 - Carb Rebuild Kit - All Balls
$350 - Cylinder NikaSeal Plating repair
$150 Swing Arm Repair
$100 Misc other parts
I’ll have more coming out on this bike here in the next few weeks (hopefully) and I’ll enlist Sam and Tyler to ride the bike for a bit when it’s complete since I can’t ride for a few more months while I rehab my ACL/MCL on my knee.
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Rocky Mountain ATV MC I'm lucky enough to live less than 30 minutes from your Kentucky warehouse. Glad to see you guys supporting projects like this. 🤙
I have placed orders more than a few times from RMATV.. never an issue. Thank you!
Been ordering from Rocky Mountain ATV website since I found out about them on TT dirt-bike forum. I've been ordering from them, probably going on 10-12 years now... Great Company!! Keeps my current bike, an '06 YZ250, going strong and a bunch of other bikes in the past.
I always suggest people order through RMATVMC when ever they have the part. The fact that they dont charge a sales tax and have hands down the best rewards system is enough for me.
That nikasil repair cost as much as a new OEM jug would have! Sometimes you just have to make a judgement call. This project also proves what I tell people all the time; that if you are planning on buying a $1500 bike, you better have $1500 more to put into it.
I live in North Ontario Canada and love your videos. I started dirt biking at age 9 and had bikes up till 18 then was bike less until last year (10 years later). I decided to get back into dirt biking after watching your videos and now am full blown obsessed again. I have recently rebuild a 1998 cr250 and Rocky Mountain ATV MC is awesome for parts and sometimes cheaper than here even though I need to pay a 30% premium with the exchange. Keep up the awesome videos!!!!!
Have to say that my experience with Rocky mountain atv has been amazing as well. Highly recommend them!
We're happy to hear the good feedback *Chad J!* Thanks
I’m also rebuilding a 2001 cr250. Parts add up fast and so does the money. The more I spend the more my smile gets bigger. Rocky Mountain has great customer service and they always have the aftermarket as well as oem parts in stock! Good looking bike and can’t wait to see it on the trail
I ruined an ATV transmission when I was in my teens from poor chain maintenance, lesson learned.
the chain popped off when I dumped the clutch in 2nd and wrapped around the front sprocket (I knew I needed a new chain but "I want to ride" lol) took an hour to get it out, only to have a clunk every time that tooth on 2nd gear came around.. I rode a month skipping 2nd then one day while I was shifting from 3rd to 1st the tranny completely locked up... thank god I wont riding alone lol... would of been a long walk.
Rocky Mountain is for sure my favorite place to get aftermarket and OEM parts. I get literally everything I need to go ride from them. 10/10 would recommend
Scott needs his own bike maintenance series
Nice to see this build coming along, can't wait to see it going! 1st CR I've seen with the 2017/18 restyle kit, it's looking good
I had a 98 CR250 that I hated. It would headshake at high speed and the frame was so rigid that you felt everything. I traded it for a 95 CR500. Best trade ever!! I've heard this generation of the CR is alot better. How do they compare to the same years of YZ250? I have a 2003 YZ250 that I've rebuilt for my kid and they are generally considered the best mx bike for off-road use.
This channel has been great for me. I’ve just got my first enduro bike. And the knowledge I’ve gotten from here is priceless.
Thankyou from The UK
Millenium weleded my power valve bridge, and it cracked first ride out, i had 3 cracked cylinders on my 03, i wanted to try drill the tiny holes in the piston below the rings to help lube that bridge but sold it
Hey Kyle, i commented on the first video introducing this project and I’m in love with the whole thing. It looks amazing and i know you guys have been putting alot of effort into this build. I love the content you put out and like i said i REALLY want to get more into riding. Im at my moms house in idaho and she just got two new KLX 140 4 strokes and i love riding those up here on the single track but i would LOVE to have my own bike. I also want a 2 stroke because for one I’ve never rode one and two, from what I’ve heard from you and countless other people is once you ride a 2 stoke you never go back. I will do anything to get this bike. Thanks for all of the inspiration and i hope your ACL heals quick!!!
Since RM went to kentucky, i live in NC and get parts in a day if i order before 4pm the day before. Crazy fast. Although i wish they offered more sales on more stuff besides gear...
HybridEdits I think you follow me on instagram
Rocky mountain always hooks me up quick!!!!
Same. I spend more than I want to admit there each year and they get parts to me VERY quick.
I wish I would have known about your parts link! I've been working up a crf250r and would have loved to support you guys. I'll be using your link from now on, your channel is great!
Can't wait to see it blasting down the trails
I’d highly recommend rad guards to anyone for now on, they are very fragile lol. Great video can’t wait to see you back on the bike again!
MuscleHamster devol are great I have them on my 02 cr250
I find that since my rads are bent in now they don't bend any more haha
I would love to see the radiator straightening procedure Scott did on the bench.
I've never had good luck with that Mukini carburetor, you can pick up alot of bottom end power on these motocross bikes by running a 38mm Keihin air stryker with the STIC metering block. Awesome for trail riding.
I did something similar recently. Bought an older CRF250X for next to nothing because of the condition of it and tore it down to the frame. Used RMC almost exclusively to rebuild over two weeks. I have about $1500 into the bike and it looks brand new now. I see it selling for twice as much.
Thanks for the mic upgrade makes a world of difference professional af
Can't wait to see it rip!
RMATVMC is the place. In TN, we get our parts next day (using the default option).
Can't wait to see ridding video of the bike
You can order parts on a Monday and have Sam pick them up an bring them to work to you on Tuesday...lol.
Seriously though, Rocky mountain is awesome!! Great service and super fast delivery.
Sam moved, so that no longer works.
Rocky mountain is the best! Great price and customer service! Life long customer here!
Excellent choice on the rear tire, especially with the Tubless system!
Awesome build! Can't wait to see this bad boy ripping up the trails!!!
Put the 2007 needle in that carburetor. tapered needle clip on top or 1 down. I have that Mikuni carburetor 2007 40 mm on my 2001
A Crf 450 MEB coil is a must
2002 to 2007
TRX 450 2002 to 2007 HP1
EBay $37 new
This gives you a hotter spark and if your carburetors jetted properly you'll never fail your plug out
Awesome build! I was riding an old cr250 for a long time before buying my ktm recently
Great video! Bike looks awesome! I've ordered most of my parts from Rocky Mountain atv mc also. Great company. They got my 2004 Honda CRF150F all tuned up and running great!
For someone thst doesn't do there own labor, buying new isn't a bad deal at all.
Better than expected! So awesome Kyle!
Yeah, I wish I didn't need to wait till November to ride it. We'll have some additional content on the bike that I filmed this same day.
525 cheater is the best rear tire for the money, especially when ran with tubliss2 . Works real well in Ohio and Kentucky and lasts a long time.
Can't wait till u guys get it on the trails!
Cool bike guys, love my '06 - That TMX carb is a PITA to tune though, Will be interesting to see what jetting ya end up using. Modern plastics.......ooooohhhh yeeaa!
G'Day from Australia
We are all time poor but more practical detail, less talking, would have me glued to the screen.
A show of you guys fixing the bent radiator would be very watchable.
You have a good channel and a bit more detail would make it a great channel.
Simple and common sense oil/bearings/cable/tyres etc. will make this a nice bike to ride.
Why don't you guys fly me over to guest on your show and I will ride the bike and evaluate:)
All the best to our American brothers.
While I agree with you, since we both have full time jobs, 4 kids each, live 1 hour and 45 minutes apart, have community responsibilities, and 1000 other things putting demands on our time... this is the best I can do at this point for this video series. Keep in mind that I don't make money doing these videos.
Thanks for the reply
Looks like you have your hands full
Good luck in the future and keep moving forward with your channel
I’ll keep watching
You keep riding👍
Super cool! Thanks guys for doin this project. I have a 2002 cr250 that Ive debated on keeping and making into more of a trail bike. So im super curious to hear your thoughts on how you like it on the trails! Love the channel and learning more about these rad bikes!
Did you guys use carbon or metal tusk brake pads?
Plastic kit looks horrible but the bike is amazing I’m working on my own 03 but now I know for sure stock plastics lol
Christopher Villarreal czcams.com/video/O6eujgIFqpw/video.html
Agree. looks like crap now. A freshen up was all it needed. But hay, trying to sell stuff.
I love this feed. When can we expect a follow up on the CR250 project bike?
Aug 23
My 03 CR 250, I prefer over my 18 300 XC-W. 18" rear wheel, TuBliss, Flywheel weight, Air Stryker carb,, IMS 3.1 gal tank. Once tuned right, it'll start first 1/2 kick, not even a full kick. You just can't beat the weight difference.
The only downside was the 5speed tranny, which was easily made up with two different rear sprocket setups.
Nice Build! Might want to route the front brake cable inside the fork leg.
Scott knows
Last bike I owned was this exact year exact bike man this is making me jealous haha
Aye I work at the warehouse in KY
Great video! Loving the bike so far looks great for Honda 😉
fixing that cylinder was a mistake its going to do it again you need a new one and drill holes in the piston where that bridge is for extra lubication!
I’ll buy a couple of tee shirts to win that one!!
Get that knee feeling better, I would love to see that out on the trail, I love mine. Although I’m looking to get a new ktm 300, I will never be without a CR250
Great video lads keep up the good work!
No connecting rod and crank bearings? If I do a used bike I change all seals, all bearings and all gaskets in the engine, connecting rod, pin, bearing and the top end.
Man that's coming together nice!
I’m actually surprised you didn’t get billet CNC triple clamps, I could have sworn you would do that
I would take it, is looking good! Love RMATV
Great job you two!
Nice job, keep it up!
Awesome! Good job guys!
If you go to an FMF pipe, what is your jetting gonna be? I have the exact bike, bought back in march of 2018, and cant seem to get the jetting right.
Hey guys, where did you send the cylinder for re-plating. I am also in Utah so if it’s local, let me know my cr250 could use it.
I’d really appreciate it if you were able to get your hands on a Husqvarna 250 2 smoker tc/te doesn’t matter, and compare it to the ktm
14:51 what are "Pusk" levers?? Hahaha good video!
How was the fitment of the Tusk wheels ? I own a 2002 and was thinking of getting some
that's some shaky camera work there at the beginning! Cool bike! Those CR250's are gold. I just built a 98 YZ250 a year and a half ago, and had a blast on it while i had it. Enjoying your videos! I hope you guys heal up quick!
Ohio. Be interesting to see how it compares to the 250x when done.
markmtbrider the 4 stroke 250x? It’ll beat it I bet...
Kade Olson yz250x
markmtbrider ohhh. It’ll be good. Probably the same. I have a Cr250r and it rips the mountian
any chance this could be a future giveaway bike???
I’d like to know more about the plastics update kit
Why didn’t you put a restyle kit?
I have to disagree on the suspension at least on the mx bikes. The XR's TTR's other trail bikes that have plush suspension that don't deflect off everything are gonna make it allot easier on new riders. So at least softening up the suspension should be mandatory on any mx bike learning to ride off-road.
We are setting this up for US to ride. I want to know how it compares to the modern bike I'm riding all the time.
Dirt Bike Channel: If your comparing it to another mx bike in your stable it's still gonna be a good bike. However if your gonna compare it to one of your modern off-road bikes,its kind of apples to oranges with the stiff mx suspension. I'm by no means a great rider, but I have been riding for almost 40yrs. I've actually rode a early 2000's cr250r off-road and they do really beat on ya. That's not too say they can't be great off-road bikes, but the suspension definitely needs softened up. You can even get by with a strong clutch hand manipulating the aggressive mx power band, till you can get to the engine work. But the suspension is hard to get around.
I might have to put just about the same into my 1999 Kx 250 ....
Where did you send the cylinder to, us chrome, millennium???
Awesome
just a heads up, you have a typo at 14:50 Levers $16 *Pusk*
Swedish tires on there!😃
Y wouldn't u chuck a cast iron sleeve instead of fixing the nikasil. Lot cheaper in the long run
where did you get that plastics body kit?
Please send to Ireland 🇮🇪 I want a Honda so bad.
Would have been great to see the work being done in time lapse mixed with commentary, share tips/tricks, etc. But, great job regardless...
I hear you. On the other hand, it's easier said that done when you are
doing this project long term over long distance. Scott is literally
doing this in his free time (which he has very little of), and we live 1
hour and 45 minutes away from each other. Both of us have full time
jobs with wives and 4 kids each. We also have community
responsibilities demanding our time.
All Balls fork seals are far inferior to stock seals. JS in my experience, I'll never cheap out on those again.
I really like the SKF seals. I agree with you, cheap seals aren't really worth it.... but sometimes you just use what you've got. Thanks for watching!
Front brake line was routed wrong
Should of kept the factory graphics dude
Hey man, im looking to pick up a 250x. I dont know if I want to go with a 250xc or a yz250x. I know you've rode both so I would love some opinion and what you thought about each bikes. Thanks
Snickers he did full reviews on both.. Ive ridden both and to be honest if you have the cash get the pumkin, i own a 250x and love it, ive owned and rode yamahas my whole life and the 250x has been 100% reliable, ive put it through hell and it hasn't faltered once and build quality is awsome but... between the counter balanced crankshaft (which makes for 0 vibrations), the hydraulic clutch and the electric start.. my next bike is going to be a husky or ktm. Cheers.. hope this helps.
LCP1988 yea it does, when I tried to find comparisons it was of the 300xc vs 250x which wasn’t the 250 so I wasn’t sure
Snickers the 250x is a very fast machine tho, ive dragged my buddy a few times on his 2017 husky 300 and have beat him every time. The 250x feels very raw and snappy in comparison to those bike and that can be good and bad.
Nice!
14:53 pusk levers
This guy doesn’t even want to change the oil 🤦♂️😂😂
Did you just order a 2018 graphics kit for the new polisport plastics kit
We have the template for this plastic kit with Attack Graphics.
yes, we worked directly with RM ATV/MC to get the graphics. They hooked us up great.
kyle, who is the singer on the start of every video?
It's just a free song from the CZcams Audio library. Not sure who it is.
What Is Kyle gonna ride a honda
Do yourself a favor and put a keihin pwk 38 air Stryker carb in the bike....
Where's the pipe ? Brappp
I live in indiana I get parts from Rm next day
mitch Lambert. same. if I order before like 6pm I think
Get that knee better, bike done. Race a hairscrambled!
Are the 2018 Polisport plastics a direct fit?
Raul Ortega it’s a restyle kit for the two stroke Honda’s from them
Usually
Yes, they are a direct fit specifically made for the CR125 and 250 2-strokes from 2002-2007. Expected arrival: End of August 2018.
Next question I take it the restyle kit will use 2018 crf450 graphics?
What shinko tires are you running?
Andrew Carpenter 546 front 752 cheater or gummy rear. I like the fatty front for rocks and roots in ohio.
markmtbrider It's actually a 525 cheater on the rear. To each their own on the fatty. I hated the fatty front, so I stick with the 90/90.
Yep 525 cheater, the 505 doesn't hook up here. I let my bias for the old dunlop 752 slip in. Lol
Hey Kyle I know this build has taken a back seat but here is my cr250 motocross to enduro conversion
Watch "Cr250 Motocross/Enduro conversion" on CZcams
czcams.com/video/J7GYxCJMuws/video.html
Hope your healing up well and on track for nov.22nd
Did he say $850 or $150 cuz 850 is stupid af
150
I thought you had Jay Clark there 😂
Jay certainly helped get us hooked up with parts from Vertex, and others. Jay is a good dude.
just talking is boring! please do some working on camera!
I hear you. On the other hand, it's easier said that done when you are doing this project long term over long distance. Scott is literally doing this in his free time (which he has very little of), and we live 1 hour and 45 minutes away from each other. Both of us have full time jobs with wives and 4 kids each. We also have community responsibilities demanding our time.