Vintage Dirt Bike Q & A

hi
i have bought a cr250 in poor condition but is mostly there,po said it runs.heaps of compression but kick starter jumps out. i bought it for the unmarked tank for my 1973 cr250 that i am restoring.it was a farm bike so it hasent been looked after,back off the frame has been cut off.are these as collectable as the 73/74 or just an other pre 78 vmx bike.all opinions welcome

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Jim Garvey
1x honda cr250m 1973 in bits
1x honda cr250 champion dirttracker
1x yamaha tt500 dirttracker 1976
1x yetman triumph dirttracker
1x tt500 longtack speedway bike
1 x 1940 350 ariel speedway bike
1 x bultaco astro grasstrack bike antig

They are collectible, but not worth as much as 73-74. In addition to the rear frame being cut, the frame has been modified with extra gussets on the back and the top of the shocks moved forward. So it will be hard to restore without a new frame.
If you are going for a pristine resto on your other bike, this tank is different in more than color. The bottom of the right side of the tank is indented for the exhaust. Only a Elsinorephobe would probably notice, though.

I'd pretty it up just a bit and run it.

Hey Jimg1au. If you decide to part it out let us know. I need a few parts for my 1976 250. Darcy

Hey Jim.

You already know id be interested in the engine and prolly other bits too. If you decide to part out let me know.