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Yeah, I know... I set the depth only enough for the bit to barely clear the aluminum sheet though, and I feed the sheet really slowly into the blade. Like I said, a shaper would be ideal. Actually a MILL would be ideal, but I don't have one of those...

You will need a bigger piece of aluminum plate for the airbox... I covered almost the entire front of the airbox with mine... the boot "sandwiches" the plate, and then pretty much the whole front of the airbox gets cut to make room for the metal filter base. It left only about 1/4" to seal the ...

I always heard the '85 was the beast, and that they de-tuned after that. '85 was the first year of the water cooled motor. I had one back in the day and it WAS a beast. Never owned an '86 but I rode one and thought it was more tame than my '85.

I didn't do a Gen 2- Mine is a Gen 3 (2002 CR250). The Gen 3 250 spars butt into the steering tube-- the steering tube is solid. The Gen 2 steering tubes are cut out for the spars to fit into, then welded on.

Are you sure that picture is of a Gen 3? If so, the 125's are different from the 250's ...

The Gen 2 spars are open to the steering tube.

I have my Gen 3 plumbed, including the downtube and the oval stiffeners that tie the spars to the front downtube. All in all it holds just under 1/2 gallon. I ended up with some pinhole leaks, so haven't been using the frame for storage for a while ...

Sorry for the long post... I did it on my '02 250.

Before I started I pressurized the frame through one of the spar's vent holes (down by the carb and pipe). I found a bunch of bolt holes and a couple other vent holes and a couple on the downtube that were where a mount was riveted on for the ...

I have a set that BROKE off. Not even that bad a crash. Broke off right next to the nuckle. I called Chris- he said he'd give me another pair for 1/2 price. This was right after I spent $80 getting a never-used set updated (mine only had one crossbar). He said they were exactly the same as a new set ...

Let me know when they're available. I want to get started!

Oh yeah... And does anyone who made a jig or has a set of bare cases they want to loan out?

Oh yeah, that was gonna be my next question...

Do you still have any of the 1/8" radius tubing, or know where I can order it?

Not to get off topic in this thread, but...

Hey Mike-

I bought that Gen 4 we talked about. Are the frame pieces in the pic available? How much $$?

Need a '92- '-01 250 motor for my son's bike.

Call me if you have one you want to get rid of.

Thanks!!

Mike Powell
Manteca, CA
209-482-7767

Hey Jay!

Still toyin' around with doin' a 500 project. Just picked up a Gen 4 CRF250R. Now looking for a 500 motor for it, and need a 250 motor for my son's bike.

Just doin' as much riding as I can and sorta layin' low 'til the real estate market picks back up- then I'll be too damn busy again ...

Blusmbl-

Are you game to do a 250 conversion? If so, I'm lookin' for a '99, 2000 or '01 250 motor for my son's bike. You'd be able to recoup a lot of your money right off the bat. Just PM me if you find a good one and decide to take the plunge.

Mike Powell
Manteca, CA
209-482-7767

SOLD. First person to look at it snatched it up.

Guy that bought it is really cool, he's a diesel mechanic, but also a welder and machinist/ fabricator. I'm sure this will be a slam-dunk for him.

I had the bike all put back together for him (minus engine). He couldn't believe how virgin it was. I ...

Hmmm... Give me a call tonight. I'm supposed to be taking it to Manteca tomorrow, guy from Salida wants to look at it sometime around 4:00.

Mike 209-474-3674

I know, I know... I SHOULDA taken pics before I pulled it all apart.

Guess I could put it all back together so it looks like a bike again, instead of a stack of parts. But, you guys know what a disassembled bike looks like. Besides, if I'm gonna ship it, better that it's already apart!

I bought ...

Hmmm.. didn't know about that one. Things are a little up-in-the-air for me right now. I'm changing careers- hoping to be in training in October.

I see other 1st gen and 3rd gen conversions. Did they skip the 2nd gen for conversions? Can't imagine dimensions would be that far off the 1st gen, but ...

Yep- that's me! Great talkin' with ya' Jay.

Say Hi to Bruce for me when you see him next. One of these days I'm gonna make it down to Pismo with you guys... was gonna hook up & go with Rich Tracy this year, but he didn't make it either. Then I saw the pics of your trip & see the SHY trailer-- Who ...

Bike is in absolutely pristine condition. It had maybe 10 hours on it before the owner forgot to mix his gas & blew the engine. Still had original chain & sprockets (in perfect shape), original front tire. Nothing had ever been apart before I got it- everything is in perfect condition. Has black ...