Honda CR250 Full Restoration - Part 5 - Showa Front Fork Rebuild
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- This video is doubly SHOCKING this time quite literally as I'm restoring the front forks to factory condition. But before you watch the video please check out my Patreon page link below.
PATREON If you would like to help support the channel you can find my patreon account here / rrcrestoration
So in todays episode I'm pulling apart, fully restoring and rebuilding the Showa front forks for the CR250R. The first job is to separate the shocks into there component form, to do this I need to loosen but not remove the rebound adjuster from the base and then take the top cap off the fork tube so that i can drain all the oil out, there is a drain on the fork leg but as the shock is coming apart its quicker to to just drain it through the top.
When all of the oil has been removed I can then fully remove the rebound adjuster and that allows me to remove the spring and damper assembly from the fork tube and slider. As long as the spring is in good condition and isn't shorter than what Honda specifies then there is no need to pull the assembly apart.
To separate the fork tube from the slider first I need to remove the dust seal it chaps out very easily, then to remove the oil seal I need to remove the locking ring and then use the fork tube as its own slide hammer to drive the seal from the slider body and with that disassembly is pretty much complete.
To restore the forks the sliders were blasted, filed, sanded and then vapor blasted some more to restore the natural satin alloy finish. The rest of the components were given a thorough inspection and cleaning before being re-used and of course all new bushings and O-rings were used throughout the assembly phase.
So I hope you enjoyed this episode and ill see you all again very soon,
Enjoy
RRC
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Honda CR250 Restoration - Part 5 - Showa Front Fork Rebuild
Dont forget to check out the rear mono-shock restoration if you missed it - ua-cam.com/video/tcqPqcoq8YQ/v-deo.html
I see the clip it’s great 👍 my friend 👍💪
Your attention to detail is impeccable. As always looks better than store-bought new.
Thank you so much :)
@@robertriesshozerlover4 You'd be forgiven for thinking that as from the 90's onwards it was red and white all the way but in the 80's Honda was all about the blue highlights. Haha dont worry its only that clean as its brand new at the moment just wait until a little later in the series i can guarantee it will be all oily and beaten up haha. Nice to hear from you again :)
This is one of the highest quality rebuild channels on youtube. Your production standards keep improving and I'm sure your subscribers and supporters will increase as word gets out. Thanks again for all the hard work. 👍🇦🇺
日本からこんにちは。
hello. I am from japan.
あなたのような素敵な方にレストアされて単車も喜んでいると思います。
Love the privacy you keep, it's a breath of fresh air in the social media world!
We hadn't seen a good gag in a few videos. Nice touch with the spay paint job on the bottom seals! Excellent work as always.
"As good as new"? Well I think: way better than new! Absolutely perfect. Even the decals you make make your own!
The only channel where the restored becomes better than the original.
You're too kind :)
It takes some serious confidence in your knowledge and skill to be able to carry off some of this work, for instance laying into those fork sliders with a file, but the results speak for themselves. Outstanding.
Thank you, glad you enjoy my work :) Haha yeah I should have said in the video as a warning incase anyone thinks its easy but if your not competent with file don't go anywhere near your fork sliders.. your gonna have a bad time! haha
I was quite shocked to see how good those legs turned out. Love it.
Thank you :)
I watch with English subtitles. It helps greatly as I am learning that ancient Celtic language - Scots.
Enjoy :)
The work and time you put into this stuff is amazing. Can’t wait to see the cr250 all finished!
You and me both! :)
I think it will be so amazingly done that Honda will send a note wanting it for their Museum collection :)
Loving the file action. I can remember being taught how to file with a roll action in Metalwork Class at Secondary school. Back in the day we were taught everything from how to mark out and scribe, how to draw and read Technical drawings how to use hand tools and then if you were good enough, move onto Lathe work and milling. I feel that so much has been lost in this "digital" age.
Keep up the good work Bud.
Love that comment thanks for taking the time to leave it :)
I've been binge watching these videos and loving them. On a side note if you fill your syringe past way past the mark you need then push out the excess that way you are guaranteed to get the correct amount with no air in the syringe.
OMG the decals loving this playlist
That left leg came apart way easier than the right. I dont know why you didnt click your fingers for that one too. Thats a gift you got there my friend
You consistently put out quality content. Thank you for the videos!
Mate best resto channel out. Hat's off to you sir. Nothing is ever butchered to make it work. Skills are above and beyond.
Glad you enjoy it! :)
Vapor Blastor. I knew it would be coming. Does a great job and saves you lots of time. Great Job.
Seeing you crank down on the vise holding the fork tube with only a rag between it and those serrated jaws really made me wince. You're guaranteed to have deformation in the tube while holding a round tube with flat jaws. A machined 2 piece fork tube clamp in the vise is the correct tool for holding fork stanchion tubes. The diameter in the tooling insures even clamping pressure across the whole diameter of the tube.
I am beyond jealous of your shop, and your skills
Little trick if your fork tube takes more then 3 cracks to break free then heat up the outside tube a bit to help loosen up the bushing thats being stubborn it works everytime and with bushing that aren't in bad shape you can then reuse them, banging then a lot of times and hard can damage the ends of the bushings.
Fantastic channel well worthy of the subscription amazing attention to detail and never on any video dragged out content for the sake of it..
By far my favorite Restoration Guru on the UA-cams. 🙌🏻💪🏻👊🏻
you're too kind :)
Hi. I've been watching your videos for a wee while now and I love your attention to detail and how vigilant you are on restoring your projects to their original state. Awe inspiring stuff. Just signed up to the Patreon channel as I want to see many more projects come to life. Keep up the great work and content.
Helping Others In Their Tough Of Need Is The Best Gift Of Humanity So Your One Click Can Change Whole Life♥️♥️
Fantastic work as always! Small tech tip. I would always lose sin, not remove, all the nuts and bolts on the fork to while it was still installed on the bike. Much easier than then when it’s in the vice. Sometimes if somebody has worked on the bike before you and over tighten these things it can be a problem. Fantastic channel. You make the rest of us look like amateurs😁👍
I've raced with Honda Cr's from 1985 to 1993 (then switched to Suzuki and Kawa) and this was one of the best looking bike ever. You are doing a fantastic job. Can't wait to see it finished. A lot of good time with this bike. Love to see you are keeping her stock. I'm curious to see the engine video. Keep an eye to the water pump assembly because it was usually a mess of corrosion after a few years if the owner used the wrong coolant or worse only water. Usually the pump cover is carved by corrosion so keep an eye.
Thank you very much, im glad you approve of my restoration since you have so much experience with them:) Dont worry i know all about the water pump and casing issues and yup mines is a mess haha
21:04 I said, you've got to be kidding...but then again I know you by now, you would not put those worn dust seals on. You are the man,
Ah yess.... Just in time right before my bedtime... Perfect...
Every video is a masterclass on how to do restorations properly and how to light, film and edit them. Unbelievable skills all round! Great work! Can wait for the next episode!
What amazes me is
1 your work quality
2 oem parts still avail 35 years after
3 showa forks internals looks similar to 2000 era upside down ones
You had me with the dust shields there!
There are restorations, and then there are your restorations! Likewise, there are videos of folks working on stuff and then there are your excellent productions. I am in awe of your work and results. And I now want a vapor blaster!
Hi I’ve only just subscribed…I’m ian from Dunoon…there are lots of restoration shows on here as you know…but the in depth no nonsense style that you have is second to none..thank you for taking the time and effort that goes in to all of this…
1999 sv 650 project…
What I’m doing now…
If possible in the future I would love to see a Honda cr 125 Elsinore build…the first bike I fell in love with at 13 years old ..victor devine great western road Glasgow…thanks again…
The jig was already up when you drowned those dust boots in spray paint, but still cracked me up :)
Haha almost got me there with the bottom seals! Tidy up ey! 😆
I wish every mecanic that touched my bike cound see this art of care.
So, magic IS real. Fantastic job again!
Those Clymer manuals are fantastic, I have one for my CR
Well done. Scratch repair a real process and many hours.
20:40 Nice touch man.
BLOODY GOOD YOU ARE, MY YOU TUBE FRIEND. THANKS.
I like as you restore every part of motorcycle, is amazing, as we say in colombia "Que berraquera"
i was just thinking how meticulous (think thats spelled right ) you were when you put back in the old rubber dust caps and i said wtf no way .... ya you had me lol
Such beautiful. Always look forward to watching your projects!
Really enjoyable, waiting next episode 👍
Excellent!!👍👍, Your attention to detail is outstanding.
Thank you so much 😀
It was like watching Delboy's Garage when you sprayed the adjuster caps!! 🤣😂
Haha love it :)
Hi …… another great methodical restoration 👍
When it comes to dressing the forks or any other gouged ferrous & non-ferrous metals you should try dressing the gouges with a small ball-pein hammer, this retains some of the original metal by dressing it back into the gouge then draw filing to finish, I use these methods on my vintage air rifle restorations, it works especially well on Chewed up slotted screw heads just leaving you to redress the slot, keep up the fantastic work with the videos 👍
That's a great tip thanks for that ill be sure to do a bit of experimenting with that technique :)
Love the attention to detail.
Im already excited for your next project and this one is not even finishen haha... I love your channel
Thank you so much! :)
Excellent work min!
Good ta see fine work fae a good Scottish man!
Great restoration, miticoulously done!
That Hydro blaster is very cool
Great bit of kit :)
Okay, the previous video was a liitle shocking, but now I am deeply in shock. If I ever consider rebranding I would like to be Your assistant! Cheers!
Underrated, and always delivering excellence. I enjoy everything from your humor to your workflow. You are a gem, thank you.
Thank you so much for your kind comment :)
To answer your question, yes we missed it. ❤️ The care and love for this projects is superb.
Awesome again. One more time you leave me speechless. Thanks you!!
Thank you :)
Seeing an update to this build made my day!
For a second there I thought we were getting a surprise face reveal! Great video as always!
Like day and night!!!
Absolutely amazing 👍🏼
Thank you :)
It's always a nice relaxing watch for your video's.
Thank you very much! :)
I dont care much for bikes, but yout restorations are just out of this world. Made so clean and so well done. Did i also notice a gc8 in the background?
Wonder when the red tool cabinet gets a makeover. 😄
Shocks look brand new. Great video as always.
This is just so therapeutic!
Glad you enjoy it :)
The finish on the metal is beautiful. Really like the blue covers too.
Can’t wait to see the bike finished!
Same here :)
stunnin work that bike is going to look mint
Always look forward to your videos when they come out.
Thank you, Glad you enjoy my work :)
High quality restorations in here
🇬🇧🙂
Thank you :)
The result is fenomenal
Thank you :)
As I just did this to my 90 DR-350 a week ago, I was shocked to see these forks are dead-nuts the same externally! I didn't get the ''good stuff'' inside like the CR though!
Beautiful job on the shocks both front and rear! Once again great camera work, editing and sound. Love your channel!
Golden hands amazing job my friend congratulations
Thank you very much :)
She's coming along nicely. Can't wait to see her make smoke.
Same here, love 2 stroke :)
I am absolutely loving this series, you could not have picked a more iconic bike, that model was the darling of it's era. Cheers lad!
Thank you so much :)
At this point I shouldn’t be surprised at the end result, I’ve seen pretty much all of your restorations BUT even so, I’m in awe at finish! OEM plus! Crack on, let’s see it on two wheels.
Thank you so much :)
Time to renovate your toolbox!!! Fan Sweden 🇸🇪
When I saw those ragged old seals going in I thought "Aye, he's a Jock alright!" You had me there, lad!
Wow, what a fantastic result.
Thank you! Cheers!, nice to see you :)
You son of... Never fails. You always get me. I thought no way is he painting those dust seals. The lower fork sliders turned out amazing. Well done.
Glad you fell for my little joke ;) haha
Oh yes a next very good Job and the next Part is done perfect 👍❤️👍
Looking at that Subaru i remenbered the coolest episodes of this channel to me. Car restorations is something so beautifull especially when you have so many care and dedication on it. #CarRestorationTBT
Thank you for these phenomenal videos.
I hope one day you'll get your hands on the most beautiful small engined bike Honda have ever made to restore - the 125 Varadero . (Yes I have one).
I do like your alternative method of cleaning up the bottom tubes of the forks. One thing you should do is reapply the clear coat Honda used on the 70’s-80’s bikes and 3 wheelers. You can see the yellow film on the lower tubes. That’s the clear they used and it’s deteriorating. I have rebuilt dozens of Honda bikes, quads and 3 wheelers over the years. The forks are one of the most critical things of a rebuild IMO. They show the most so they need to be done right. I have rebuilt a ton of forks and now I send them to a guy here in the states because he gets that exact lathe finish back in the lower tube. It’s super hard to get that lathing pattern. Idk how he does it but I’ve sent him some bad dinged up tubes all yellowed from the clear deteriorating and they come back looking perfect. Yours came out great. If you could figure out that lathe pattern you’d be spot on lol.
I tend not to bother with a clear coat again for stuff like this, I like to use an aerospace product called acf50 developed by Lear of the Learjet so you know its good they use it for corrosion protection on planes so you know its good, wipe it on and your alloy wont oxidize just reapply one a year and your golden. it doesn't wash or wear off either unless you use some very harsh solvents ;)
Great insight into restoration - top channel.
The finish on those fork lowers is superb, and as you say better than factory, great work 👍👍👍👍
Thank you very much :)
Para mi en lo personal eres el mejor en restaurar cosas.Dios lo bendiga mi amigo no me pierdo un episodio de esos.
Excellent.Lovely work as always.
be cool to see a restoration of that vise one of these days 😄
One day ;)
That vapor blaster does amazing job. Great episode again! Maximum respect!
Beautiful work. Can't believe how well those fork sliders came out after the hand filing and vapour blasting.!
Thank you very much! :)
Always an awesome rebuild. I like how you try to make everything look new rather than just saying “good enough.”
Thank you, Glad you like my work ethic :)
I remember seeing these bikes when I was a kid. Really humbles you to see what they considered "tech" back then. But that was top of the line! I am sure the bike "tech" nowadays will seem hilariously obsolete in 30 years too. Progress!!!
Great vid as always!
Great comment and so true, you don't actually think of it like that until someone points out that that was the pinnacle of MX tech in 86.
I had one back in the day. And honestly if you aren't competitive and just want to go out and play around this is still a great bike.
I gotta leave my comment of some sort!! Times ain’t like they used to be. What ever i can do to help. 👍🏻
Always a pleasure to hear from you either on here or patreon ;) I hope your keeping well?
@@RRCRestoration always, just finished redoing the R6 so pretty good. 😁
Mate, your mechanical skills are amazing as you knowledge and experience much be decades is the making. Also much appreciate your videography, the amount of different shots, style and cuts you use to explain something clearly or make a joke are very impressive, an absolute joy to watch, many thanks
An other perfect job !! Better than new.
Watching you drive that upper Teflon bushing in by bashing on the oil seal made my teeth hurt.