I've bloody done it now! (Bought a Honda)

**Ride it till the red** · 17th June 2009, 18:44

So, 2005 CR250 is now sitting alongside the RM.

WHAT A PIG! I shouldn't be so harsh as it's basically only cosmeticly disgusting, hand holes cut in the airbox, butchered rear guard and a few other minors make it look rediculous but are able to be reversed. Seems mechanically ok tho, few things to twiddle with and replace (fucking bikes are constantly taking away my pay check as it is!) but nothing terrible. Got a FMF fatty and a PowerCore 2 so hopefully that'll add to the fun?

So, what to look out for? Common problems? Boooom? Cheese? Other Honda lovers?

List for 2moro arvo:

Gearbox fluid
Air filter
Clean and oil and attempt to revive chain
Grips and bar ends if I can manage to afford them whilst picking up RM parts
Put air in tires (might need new tubes but I bloody hope not)
Price up fork seals (just starting to leak, how hard are they to do?)
Bodge up the airbox for now
Get rubber exhaust joiner on properly to stop leak
Go over bike, tighten and check
Price up airbox, rear guard, pads both ends, possible bottom shock bush and whatever else I find needs it

As well as picking up RM parts and getting it serviced and sorted for Kuratau!

I knew I was addicted, but a Honda?

**tommorth** · 17th June 2009, 18:56

congrats wheres the pics ? some comparisons with the rm once youve got her sorted would be interesting to

**Pierce** · 17th June 2009, 18:59

I've got an 05 CR250 too, riden a mates 07 RM250 and find my bike's powerband a heck of a lot harsher. Also the bike feels a lot higher than the RM. Personally I think they're a shit load sexier too with the Ally frame and the hidden fuel tank.

Let us know how it run's in the way of Carb settings etc. Some people tend to complain bout theres detonating etc.

**flyingcr250** · 17th June 2009, 18:59

Originally Posted by Ride it till the red

So, 2005 CR250 is now sitting alongside the RM.

WHAT A PIG! I shouldn't be so harsh as it's basically only cosmeticly disgusting, hand holes cut in the airbox, butchered rear guard and a few other minors make it look rediculous but are able to be reversed. Seems mechanically ok tho, few things to twiddle with and replace (fucking bikes are constantly taking away my pay check as it is!) but nothing terrible. Got a FMF fatty and a PowerCore 2 so hopefully that'll add to the fun?

So, what to look out for? Common problems? Boooom? Cheese? Other Honda lovers?

List for 2moro arvo:

Gearbox fluid
Air filter
Clean and oil and attempt to revive chain
Grips and bar ends if I can manage to afford them whilst picking up RM parts
Put air in tires (might need new tubes but I bloody hope not)
Price up fork seals (just starting to leak, how hard are they to do?)
Bodge up the airbox for now
Get rubber exhaust joiner on properly to stop leak
Go over bike, tighten and check
Price up airbox, rear guard, pads both ends, possible bottom shock bush and whatever else I find needs it

As well as picking up RM parts and getting it serviced and sorted for Kuratau!

I knew I was addicted, but a Honda?

nothing wrong with hondas, i had a 2001 CR250 for years and it never broke down. the fmf pipe made a huge difference to mine as well as a wiesco piston.

OOOPS! I MEAN HONDAS ARE SHIT KTM'S ARE THE BEST. HA HA HA

**honda_power** · 17th June 2009, 19:24

Originally Posted by flyingcr250

nothing wrong with hondas, i had a 2001 CR250 for years and it never broke down. the fmf pipe made a huge difference to mine as well as a wiesco piston.

OOOPS! I MEAN HONDAS ARE SHIT KTM'S ARE THE BEST. HA HA HA

You mean apart from it catching fire... lol

Hondas are awesome... the CR's are the sexiest bike ever made [standard]. Handlings awesome. Not quite as much balls as the others, but it hits harder.

Dont bog the holes, You just have to learn fmx! haha

**Ride it till the red** · 17th June 2009, 19:49

And the red fans come out again! Photo's will be arranged.

My RM has a flywheel weight (this doesn't to my knowledge) and yet from the quick blat on the Honda I would say the band hits in a similar fashion.

Couldn't comment on height as the Honda has had the seat cut which I must say might be helpful at my height although it does look slightly funny.

Detonating, how do I tell? Nothing sounds out of the ordinary whilst riding will comment back after a good fang but wouldn't wanna do damage unknowingly.

Should be fun to compare them and play on something new

**B0000M** · 17th June 2009, 20:06

you'll know if its detonating, it makes a loud rattling sound on acceleration. mine will do it if i use anything shitter than 98 fuel.

jetting wise, i still never bothered to check mine, but i know its running a 430 main which is up 10 fron the standard 420.

the exaust seal works better also with a couple of cable ties in the grooves to hold it tighter, and also jam some hi temp silicone around where the front pipe inserts into the fitting on the cylinder, the o rings wear out quick and dont work so well..

other things to look out for are huge amounts of fun, huge amounts of power, and high levels of addiction.

**kezzafish** · 17th June 2009, 21:36

yeah look out for 450s at trail rides bud... ya don't wanna be on the track at the same time as them 'cos they'll make it look silly

**Ride it till the red** · 17th June 2009, 21:41

It's a Honda.... it makes itself look silly!

450's on the other hand? Pfffft! Boring! And hey, weren't you looking at an EXC recently?

Guess we'll have to line em up once your back on the bike, how's recovery going anyhow?

**kezzafish** · 17th June 2009, 22:00

the shoulder's getting better mate but still no good for riding... very slow. But on the bright side (not) I just got back from dave's place to look at my bike properly for the first time since i crashed it up and the bottom tripple clamp is broken in 2 pieces... uh oh... that'll be at least $500... fuckitty fuckitty fuck

**cheese** · 18th June 2009, 02:23

Congrats on the upgrade. I switched from a Rm to a CR and loved it! the CRs power is much more expolsive than the RM, but once you are used to it you will love it!!! if you find it too hard hitting, get a flywheel weight.

**laserracer** · 18th June 2009, 07:06

sweet ... now all you need is a blue and a green.. and you have the top 4

oh yeah and an orange in the garden shed

**secondfield** · 18th June 2009, 12:34

Cher' cant wait to check it out James. Have to roll her up to Tangi' eh?

**Ride it till the red** · 19th June 2009, 23:16

So, embarrassingly enough, I think I might kind of like the thing....
Up and down the drive today seemed good, be good to give it a good testing.

Done: Gearbox fluid
Done: Air filter
Done: Clean and oil and attempt to revive chain
Done: Put air in tires
Done: Get rubber exhaust joiner on properly to stop leak
Done: Go over bike, tighten and check
Done (ouch!): Price up airbox, rear guard, pads both ends, bottom shock bush, fork seals, grips and bar ends

Should get an airbox (only real pressing issue) next week if I'm onto it and will be able to take it somewhere for a decent thrashing after work one day!

Bring on Kuratau this weekend! (on the RM although i seriously considered trying to get the Honda ready)