XR250R shock on a CRF230F. A Race Bike? Complete install.
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- Опубліковано 28 гру 2021
- CR230F complete installation of a XR250R rear shock on a CRF230F and new lighter front brake rotor too. Includes old dude test ride at DT1 MX park in Tulare Ca. Trying to make the CRF230F into a CRF230R race bike (if they actually made one.) Can it be done?
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Nice job great video!
Great job, i have to do, some tink equal, but for a xr250 Tornado, at de same xr250r shock... tanks for your video, from argentine (sorry my english)
Gracias!
Fans work wonders 😂
Nice job! For the USD fork it will be a bit more challenging. The pivot column has a bigger diameter and length. You will also have to find a wheel and caliper that fit the fork which is not cheap. That's why I chose a 1989 CR125R fork for my 1999 XLR125R which is already a huge improvement. I made a video on my channel about it. The pivot column is bigger, but the diameter is the same, so you can use the same bearings. For the length, you will need to thread down the pivot column whatever you chose then cut it about 1inch. The wheel and brake caliper fit perfectly. I'm guessing the fork and caliper are the same on the XLR125R and the CRF230F
At least you didnt choose the 1990 CR125R fork, the first year of USD forks on the 125 and a total mess! Terrible.
1989 was the best and pinnacle of conventional RSU forks.
With the CRF150R forks (I already bought a complete triple clamp set on ebay for $90) the only problem is the too short steering (pivot)stem, but I will just press it out and press in an XR250R stem, which fits perfect and is also aluminum. No problem. I can use my original 230F wheel, head bearings, brake caliper with an adaptor plate, and the front 150R axle with a modified axle spacer. Quite doable.
Endless information source available from this guy: www.rickramsey.net/CRF230Fforks.htm
and Thumpertalk.com too.
i liked your video! 😀
nice video, I'm waiting for the USD CRF150R forks conversion video!
Tom I've got XR400R forks on my CRF230F. It's the way to go.
Nice! I started to go for the XR 400 forks, but decided to stay on the light weight theme, building a light weight MXer and go with the 5 pound lighter CRF 150R forks instead of the one pound heavier XR400 fork. The 400 fork is a great one too, superior in many ways. I’ll be doing some more videos on it. Thanks for watchin’
BTR is huge on those xr400 forks also, he puts them on everything. It's the wrong fork for this bike. They are heavy and they throw the rake angle way off, effecting the handling.
At the track or trail you can always use a tire iron to straighten your rotor.
Good to know, never tried it!
Hey Tom bikes really coming along man Hey sorry to hear you got covid again or is this the same bout you're dealing with I did laugh at the sandals but not too hard I have a pair just like them..
Same bout, but I’m completely over it now. Now I have the best immunity available!
Upside down forks off the CRF150R next! Hope your doing good.
Unloosen would mean tighten if it was a word. 😂 killer 230. Have one myself.
Untighten 🤣
I’ve since swapped the XR shock for a Racing Brothers, their shock was better except it lasted about 1 year then it blew up internally. “They wanted over $350 to repair it. “out of warranty”.
That’s what I’m running with 150r forks up front. I use it for tight single track here in East Tennessee. Learned a lot from your vids! And copied you a lot!
@@aaronward4048 Found a guy near LA Ca. who fixed the shock better than new for under $200. All good now. Thanks for watchin!
Hi mate!! Bike looks sooooo nice!! Working on a 230f aswell and was wondering where did you get those race teck fork covers. Cheers
Thanks! Just some eBay generic snap on covers with Race Tech stickers on them. I’ve now switched to some 2021 CRF150R upside forks, installation video coming soon.
Build me a 1997 KX 250, that would be rad. Same bike Jeff Emig use to drive.
Hey Tonga! You finally subscribed thanks! I got to meet Jeff Emig at Fox Raceway during the national there in September. he talked about his upcoming Vet Championships race riding a very tricked out KTM 150cc screaming 2 stroke. You can see him in my video, he was announcing for NBC at the time. Hope you’re well!
Check it out >
ua-cam.com/video/zw-bsHcKWBs/v-deo.html
I just did the XR shock swap on my 230 and saw something pretty interesting, I got what eBay called a 92-94 xr250r shock, and I see on your sheet it says compression only. This one has a rebound clicker on the rod, however on rebuilding it, the rod is solid (no low speed rebound circuit 😂) Wonder how much time people spend adjusting their 92 XR rebound swearing up and down it's shaving their lap times...
Interesting you say that. I thought my rebound adjuster appeared to be broken or malfunctioning, I couldn’t adjust it, that would explain it. Regardless, the XR shock was still a vast improvement over the stock pogo stick crf230f shock!
I eventually bit the bullet and installed the Racing Brothers shock, though pricey, but is OMG 😃 excellent!
@@lowbuckgarage1 good to hear. A couple years ago I swapped out the forks for CR125 upside down and that was a huge improvement. Want to put gold valves in these as well as I ride mostly mountain single track and the CR are pretty stiff for motocross. Can't wait to try out the XR shock!! Just got it buttoned up.
i just got a honda 230. i like what you are doing to yours. pete oceanside ca
It’s a work in progress, just like I am!
I have an xr250 shock and was going to do this mod, but I ride tough single track in Tennessee/kentucky not MX. is this a good choice? Can the spring be changed?
Yes and yes. You’ll gain a lot.
Hey might be irrelevant but just 3 days ago I replaced my rear shock with a used 1982 cr250 rear shock fit perfectly little shorter though but for 50 bucks I couldn’t pass it up
I’m sure it’s a big improvement from the stock shock!
Were you able to get new plastics?!?! If so, where? I love the bike too. I just blew my rear shock somehow and I’m debating on this, or I’ve heard from thumpertalk that hlebo bros suspension can rebuild the 230 shock and revalve it specifically for your weight. I’m debating on a bunch of stuff lol, it’s sucks I can’t just rebuild it myself!
Original plastics, with a little SC1 rubbed in.
The new Vonkat shock is worth checking out, decent price and waaaay better than a rebuild. Wish i would have bought the Vonkat instead of eventually buying the Racing Bros shock which is fantastic but was very pricey.
@@lowbuckgarage1 if the racing bros is really the fox it will blow the vonkat out of the water by being fully adjustable rather than just rebound. Video coming on the racing bros? I blew my Hagon in a single year so I called Fox, now I see the racing bros
@@haydenflinner Yes, I’m coming out soon with an installation and test video on the RacingBros shock soon. It’s been wonderful so far.
@@lowbuckgarage1 I'm gonna order one based on this comment 😘 thanks!
Pretty sure unloosen means tighten. 😉
Very astute observation of my lackluster verbal skills!
Just like untighten means loosen. 😊
@@lowbuckgarage1 Love the content. Being an old fart with a 230f myself, I have referenced you for several upgrades. Keep it up.
Where did you get that shock chart with the years and lengths of the shocks?
I believe I got it from Rick Ramsey, a Crf230f expert on the Thumpertalk website.
He has tons of info and specs.
www.rickramsey.net
Is the bump stop missing from your new xr shock?
Good eye. Should have sent it back. Despite that it worked fine for about a year then I replaced with Racing Brothers shock, MUCH better, but it too failed internally after 1 year, attempting to fix it right now.
I'm also looking to reduce the weight of my CRF230F, but in my country we don't have certain items offered in the US. Could that HONDA CRF150R Tusk Motorcycle Spoke Kit - Rear will work on 230 rims? Obviously I am referring to the nipples, which are made of aluminum. Thanks!
Not sure if the nipple sizes match, it’s a LOT of work to lace a wheel, and unless you’re replacing the rim or broken spokes anyway, would it be worth the weight savings?
@@lowbuckgarage1 That's an interesting point of view, thanks!
Brakes only slow you down
Have you thought of going to a XR 250r front fork?
I did consider both the xr250r and xr400 fork but I wanted to stick with the weight savings goal. The CRF150R forks are several pounds lighter vs the XRs that are slightly heavier. My CRF150R forks just showed up from eBay. Video coming soon. Thanks, for watchin Gotta go bye!
@@lowbuckgarage1 I have some CRF150R forks laying around in the garage, patiently waiting to see your video[!]
@@pauldelanoit1725 Fork Video is in the tedious editing process. I ran into some trouble with the motor mods, got it sorted out, have only had the chance to ride it once. The forks performed fantastic! except for the too soft springs, I weigh 175. installing new BBR “adult” springs with Motul 5wt oil tomorrow.
@@lowbuckgarage1 Hi Tom thanks for the update. I do have the 150R forks/triples which I'm considering installing but I have the CRF250R forks and Emig racing triples on it now. I made a short simple stand and shoot non edited video of my build so far, take a look and let me know what you think ua-cam.com/video/G74pY9Yq-g0/v-deo.html
@@lowbuckgarage1 Thanks for the update Tom, I have CRF150R forks/triples but for now I installed the Emig Racing triples and 2006 CRF250R forks. I created a simple short video ua-cam.com/video/G74pY9Yq-g0/v-deo.html
to show my build so far, I have used many of the modifications you have shown. Let me know what you think of my build, thx