Vintage Dirt Bike Q & A

I am rebuilding the OEM shocks on my '74 CR250 and have discovered
a missing part that I need help in locating a replacement or suitable
substitute. The damper piston has a butt cut wear ring (looks like a
small piston ring) that fits in a groove on the piston. One of my shocks
is missing this ring. It measures 24mm X 1mm X 2mm (OD X CS X HT).
This is obviously a necessary part for the shock to work correctly but
is not available from Honda - it is depicted in the parts diagram but is
only available as a complete damper assembly which you know you can't
get anymore. Does anybody know a source for these or is this another one
of those parts that will have to be custom made? This restoration is so close
to being done inspite of the many setbacks caused by the sad excuse for a
bike I had to start this project with, any help would be greatly appreciated.

dogger

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1973 CR250M
1979 CR250R
1993 CR250R
2008 CR500R
2009 CR250R

If it is the original fin type shock I may be able to find a used one for you. Contact me at mailto:elsinorestuff@qwest.net

Thanks for the response Elsinorestuff. I have sent a couple of emails to the address you listed but haven't heard back. These are the original fin style shocks and yes I would be interested if you have a reasonable example of one you want to part with.

dogger

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1973 CR250M
1979 CR250R
1993 CR250R
2008 CR500R
2009 CR250R

Dog,

The easiest fix is to buy a clean pair on e bay. There cheap and plentiful.

Dan T
1973 CR 250
1974 CR 250
1976 CR 250
1976 RM 250
1979 CR 125
1979 CR 250
1977 RM 125
1979 RM125

Thanks for the tip. Elsinorestuff is hooking me up with the wear ring but I will probably pick up some "spares"
from Ebay for future use.

dogger

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1973 CR250M
1979 CR250R
1993 CR250R
2008 CR500R
2009 CR250R