Vintage Dirt Bike Q & A

has anyone compared plastics from vmx and vintage iron as to which one has the best color and quality. I am planning on get new plastics for my 79 cr 250 and 83 cr 480. I would appreciate any input and also any alternate resources. How about seat covers too.

Thanks,

Jonathan

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1979 CR 250
1983 CR 480
1987 CR 500
1994 KX 500
1992 YFZ 350

I've used VMX plastic a couple times. It's good stuff. I used yamaha plastic from Vintage Iron & will not again.

I'd go with the VMX plastic's. Bought Vintage Iron once and will never buy them again. Darcy

I was in the same situation. I needed new plastic for a 83 CR250. From what I could tell and from viewing in person, there is no substitute for OEM plastic. OEM is injection molded and all the aftermarket stuff is vacuum molded.

The best I have found so far is Maier for fenders. The rest of the plastic (rad shrouds & front numberplate & frame covers) I just waited until some OEM nice ones came up on eBay. Took a while, but I feel used OEM is better than new aftermarket any day.

Just my 2 cents, for what its worth.

Stan

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83 CR250
83 CR480
87 YZ250
88 CR250
74 TY250
07 YZ250
83 RM250 on the resto table
91 YZ250 with an Ohlins 360 kit in resto que
83 CR125 in resto que

Hey whymee not to change the subject but I notice you have a couple of 83 250's. I have one that needs a new leftside clutch/water pump cover. Mine is corroded, I patched with JB weld and it works but I'm looking (like everyone) for a good one. Do you have an extra ? Or any tips for the old one??
thanks

Well If I answered that question i feel we would be hijacking this thread. See my thread on corrosion & we will go from there...
Stan

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83 CR250
83 CR480
87 YZ250
88 CR250
74 TY250
07 YZ250
83 RM250 on the resto table
91 YZ250 with an Ohlins 360 kit in resto que
83 CR125 in resto que

The VMX stuff is good stuff, pricey, but so is ebay for NOS stuff. You should be happy with the VMX (new Red Racer?) product. It's not grainey looking like the DC Plastic work either.