250-500cc Next project - 2002 CR250

I have been on a mission to sell a bunch of stuff and doing well. But I have also been passively searching for a 2000-04 CR250. Just like those bikes. Wanted an inexpensive project bike. Well this one has been on a local CL for a long time. I keep telling him it is not worth $1500. So today the seller needed money for a truck project and we struck a great deal (for me) on the phone and I made the 2 hours one way drive in hopes it is OK like he said it was. Some brilliant cap decided painting the plastic with truck liner was a good idea. Luckily I have a full set of plastic off my 04 CR125 so I;m good there. The rest of the bike is generally in good condition, bike runs well and pulls hard across a field by his house. Anyway I'm glad I snagged a 02, I always felt that was a real good year for these. Let the fun begin.

thanks, i had a brand new 02 WR250 like yours once. Had a new 99 too.

It already has 25 more HP than I need :>)

So I woke up, slapped some wheel bearings and a good used tire on the front and went to meet two other nuts who want to ride in 100% precipitation. Rain was semi light and scattered so we had a great time actually. Was not cold. Very good first impression of the bike. Very strong linear motor. Buddy Adam rode it (he ownes a 07 WR250) and the first thing he said is "wonder if i can put a CR ignition in my bike". The jetting is slightly fat and blubbery at times but the motor is very good, so usable. Short shift and it feels like a 300. Grunty and powerful. Let it get into the mid and it pulls hard, top end is good to. Super flexible and fast. Feels like a good YZ250 with a little more flywheel weight. The bike itself for some reason feels small and very light. Seat height is quiet low, bike is very narrow and feels flickable. Geometry is nice, turns quick and is planted. Suspension is useable. Forks are typical 45mm kinda sucky. Work good enough but far from my favorites. Shock feels Ok but low in back, will sort. Trans has nice ratios. Not that it matters as you can stick it in 3rd and ride. Thats good for walking speed to about 30 :>) Muffler fell off. Clutch cable kept popping out of the mount. I think I know what the issue is as the clutch arm on the motor is not rotated right. Need to lengthen that push rod in the clutch center. Some things to attend to bit overall a very good bike. Motor is VERY impressive. Just walls of usable power. Deep muddy uphills were fun. Grunt or explode the hills, It likes both. Great platform, should be fun.