84 CR250 Issues?

I have my own ideas on the cosmetics.....pics when I get there. Lets just say Im not a fan of the milk truck look.

Got the front brakes freed up and working (thanks to Bill for the cable). Trying to remove rear shocks....ITCs are frozen to the swingarm mounts.....cant get any leverage on those little allen head holders so probably need to cut them free, mount new bolts and put in new heim bushings...

Front end had a Trelleborg on it with a german tube inside....tire is very worn out and starting to crack and the tube still holds air...wonder if it is all original. Rim is in such good shape it may have never seen a tire iron before.

Tube is black, has a Made In Germany stamp ....in English :-) Maybe Metzler?

And I agree on the tinkering vs riding. If I could ride out my back door like I did as a teenager that would be one thing, but I can walk to the garage during a commercial break and then stay as long as I like.

use "Deep Creep"on those shock bolts, let is soak in & tap like Suprize suggested, don't cut them off , cause there not standard bolts.

Husky John

I gave up and cut one loose....bolt is frozen to the heim joint. I will marinate the other one a bit longer and see if I can pop it loose. I see that Halls shows the bolts available on their website for $17 USD each....or there are nice Titanium replacements from HVA in the UK for considerably more. Will that make it a 'works' bike it I put titanium on it

Deep Creep.....havent heard of that one....been using PB Blaster for a few years and this is the first time Ive had any trouble freeing something.....and that includes a bunch of rusty old Volvo parts.

Im already too old to ride...or at least my knees think I am many days... Yes making it pretty is a backburner project, I would rather get it dirty first.

I used PB Blaster too, but that stuff stinks, i found Deep Creep a while back when i had a bunch of rust motor parts, i found it works better
& doesn't smell up the garage. http://www.seafoamsales.com/deep-creep/

Actually MCMaster Carr, sell shoulder bolts that will work & there sure not $17 each , i've have them on my 84 510 .

http://www.hva-factory.com/frame-fi...ium-itc-ohlins-shock-mounting-bolts-151109701
The stock units have an allen head, but that isnt important.

Looks like they are 10mm to me (according the parts book the nut #18 is 10mm)

That would be sweet if you'll part with them.

Voila....you da man!


Shock bolts sunning on my deck in Oregon. Ive been soaking the mounts in Deep Creep for a couple of day....time to break out the extractors and finish the job.

Cafe Huskivites are the best. Many thanks to dartyppyt !!!

Bolts are finally out.... mo heat, bigger hammer. Got my brother to help; he has the big tools. Now to replace all of the bushings and bearings in the rear end and put it back together.