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79 resto progress cr250
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Author:  crcraig [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 6:53 am ]
Post subject:  79 resto progress cr250
Here are some pics of tank 30 hours of prep tank had quite a few dents ( probably would be more if I rode this for the last 31 years :lol: ) filled, sanded, self etching primer, paint from vmx tahatian red came out pretty good for a rattle can job, then graphics to help protect from knee rubs etc. started the wheels last night hubs will get powder coat black new Excel rims I hope to use the old spokes

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Author:  56mulberry [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 11:17 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 79 resto progress
looks good--i was fortunate on my 1980 cr80 resto that the tank only had one very small dent so it was a fast fix and had it painted with frame so was able to shoot it then. I was thinking about powdercoating hubs but front was in such good shape i just touched up with paint. D
Author:  badsix [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:17 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 79 resto progress
tank looks good 125 or 250? allso what did you do for your rear excel i had trouble finding an 18 in gold so i'm going to try a 19. got a real steel on it. i allso poped for new s/s spokes from bucanan spoke mines a 79 125
Author:  crcraig [ Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 79 resto progress cr250
I got 18" excel in silver from buchannan they have to custom drill holes in blank rim for drum brake set-up (not cheap)
Author:  crcraig [ Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 79 resto progress cr250
finished rear wheel tonight powder coated hub ( just got powder coat system) , spokes wire wheeled,buffed,zinc plated then polished. I broke 1 spoke with torque wrench. attached are b-4 and after pics

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Author:  dogger315 [ Fri Nov 19, 2010 10:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 79 resto progress cr250
That wheel turned out nice! Good job.

dogger
Author:  crcraig [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 6:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 79 resto progress cr250
pic of motor fresh powder coat (thanks Don) waiting on gasket set. All new bearings, piston, rings all new clutch assembly nos pressure plate nos center hub and new basket from firefox racing custom cnc'ed from billet aluminum

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Author:  crcraig [ Sun Feb 13, 2011 7:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 79 resto progress cr250
more pics before of bike as I got it and pic of rear of bike waiting on bigger oven to PC frame IMS pegs, John Astelford chain guide NOS chain tensioner previous pics of rear wheel I redid they were done with gloss PC I redid them with satin and new stainless spokes from Buchannans, bike had Progressive shocks I replaced with the same

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