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I have a few small things to do, but my other build thread was dragging out so I thought I would share some of the final build pictures. The build is an amalgamation of the 2nd gen aluminum frame that the Honda Japan factory raced from 1999 to 2001. Japan switched from the GP green number plates to red backgrounds in 2000, so I am using the colors from when the bike was introduced in 1999. The stickers and red triple clamps are pretty much what they were using in 2000. I made a few minor style changes that I thought looked much better where the factory was using plain-jane OEM parts. I raced this bike as an amateur in Japan and shipped it back to the US by boat when I relocated back to the US, so it is an original Japan model which had a few minor differences. I bought the bike new in late Spring of 2000 from the Honda support team, so it is one of the first 2001's off the production line. I have a lot of time with this bike,
A quick summary of the build (see build thread for more details), is the build uses as many genuine HRC parts and custom replica HRC parts as possible. It has the 20" front wheel, 18" rear wheel combo that the Japan factory was often running at the time. Most all OEM parts used in this build are NOS. The forks are 47mm Showa works with full coatings inside and out. The rear shock is also Kashima coated with a titanium nitrate shaft. The hubs are rare Martin Honda billet Ergal hubs from their GP team from the late 90's.All bolts/ hardware are either genuine HRC titanium or custom HRC replica titanium. Most of the HRC parts are NOS. The suspension and motor work as good as they look and would be ready to race tomorrow. It is not a mishmash of parts that were never meant to run together. The engine and suspension are something I refined over the years.
Here is the inspiration for the build.. the Japan RC250M's from 1999-2000..
A quick summary of the build (see build thread for more details), is the build uses as many genuine HRC parts and custom replica HRC parts as possible. It has the 20" front wheel, 18" rear wheel combo that the Japan factory was often running at the time. Most all OEM parts used in this build are NOS. The forks are 47mm Showa works with full coatings inside and out. The rear shock is also Kashima coated with a titanium nitrate shaft. The hubs are rare Martin Honda billet Ergal hubs from their GP team from the late 90's.All bolts/ hardware are either genuine HRC titanium or custom HRC replica titanium. Most of the HRC parts are NOS. The suspension and motor work as good as they look and would be ready to race tomorrow. It is not a mishmash of parts that were never meant to run together. The engine and suspension are something I refined over the years.
Here is the inspiration for the build.. the Japan RC250M's from 1999-2000..
Here is the build thread for more details on the parts used...
https://www.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/2001-CR250-pecial-Restor…
Sorry, I didn't read the whole other topic, where the hell did you find a front 20" tire?
The Shop
Where did you find the 20 inch front tire? Is it old or new (age not condition) ? The 20 inch front tire always intrigued me.
unfortunately they were still using left over nsr500 frame spars..
never riden the sec gen frames, first and third and there was no comparison....
It was a pleasure following this build and the good part is it brought us together and help eachother out finding parts for our 00/01 RC replicas !
The Ergal hubs are really a thing of beauty and a good reason this bike should never see dirt again.. I don't think your would ever get them that shiny again.. they are like jewelry. These things are really fat and indicative of the technology of the time which really makes them a standout and interesting eye candy.
HRC Kevlar silencer..
A glimpse of the rose gold Ti nitrate shock shaft, polished Kashima coated body, and titanium spring
A Honda Japan works bike of the period would not be complete without the "Enjoy IT!" sticker
A peek at the Showa works forks caps.
Some new side shots
The clutch cover finally stopped gassing out and the finish has stabilized after the acid treatment.
Pit Row
I will ride the bike.. up and down the street a few times a year
I did ride my CRF450 last weekend and that has a bunch of NOS HRC parts also, and that was still hard, but those parts are not as rare as these parts from almost 20 years ago. I am an old MXer and my riding days are really over, so time to just build and look at them.. and stay out of a wheelchair.
I am still looking for a couple more HRC parts.. the rear brake pedal and the right titanium foot peg or another set (I only have the left HRC foot peg at the moment). If you read this and have these parts, I have a nice home for them
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Wife: Your not even listening to me! Are you looking at that red bike again?
Me: Huh?I'm sorry what??
Take care..TOKYO TIDDLER.
mike
I have fond memories of the 2000 Honda. Great bike
Please make a video when you start it, must sound nice as it looks
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