250-500cc whats an extremely clean '01 cr250 worth

This 01 has been sitting for over a year, cleaning it up real good now, address whatever i find on it, get it running right, i suspect the carb is gummed up, clean the pv, fresh fuel, fresh oil, new filter, grips, levers, and whatever else i can find it needs to make it tight and crisp. Then im going to take it by ferracci to see if they recognize it. Never know really could have some ferracci porting or other tricks.

I agree if it had the black 50mm forks and cnc clamps its a big give away, but it could have been removed and sold mostly stock. The ama sticker on the frame is the only reason im considering taking it there, either way its a neat bike. Its pretty clean overall, no signs of any serious abuse, its dirty and someone preferred zip ties over bolts, but ill sort out all that. It doesnt pull past the bottom or mid. Im assuming the carb but usually when its the carb from sitting it's the pilot or slow jets, not the main. Possibly the pv i guess. Time to figure it out, gonna start with fresh fuel, filter and plug and go from there. Could get lucky lol.

thank god now Kelly and i dont have to worry about a moron with a can of spray paint wheres the pixs

I got it torn down right now ill get pics soon!

Typical schmuck who shouldn't be allowed to hold a wrench or screw driver definitely owned this at some point. Plenty of rounded off threads and zip ties. Almost all sorted. My garage supply of screws and bolts and random bits took a hit today! Had it down to almost the frame. I cant deal with a bike that is sloppy or dirty or rattly. This thing should be tight and crisp by tomorrow is the goal! It lived near the beach for a while so there is more surface rust than i am used to seeing.

Im having fun though im loving it.

well thats the important part wish i had the cash id like to try one of those out

Itll probably be up for sale soon, pretty sure my hondas sold, im thinking im gonna go back to having just one bike. Can afford to spend some money on the 125 that way. Maybe get the 165 kit ive been looking for

Ferracci sticker on the rear shock cant believe i missed that.

The main jet was broken off and not there, just the nozzle i believe its called where it threads into was there with a broke off piece of the main. Installed a main i had from my 125, cleaned the carb thoroughly and went through it nose to tail. Bike runs extremely well. Sounds ridiculously crisp. Pulls very hard right from idle. Effortlessly pulls the front off the ground even in the higher gears.

Very happy with todays progress, just little fiddly stuff left to do. Cleaning it and sorting out all the "bolts" took longer than i figured but was very worth it.

The clutch is creeping even with it adjusted to the stop, i wonder if its like one tooth off at the lever that goes into the cover. That and the rear brake is hanging up some, besides that its almost 100% dirt ready.

I'm a little confused.... Is this thing the gem, as you first stated or a roach with shiny plastic?

Lol the pictures made it look like a gem, turned out to be a bike that fell into bad hands. Its okay bringing it back to snuff, i always feel bad for bikes with bad owners. Theres really not much left to sort out i undid every stripped bolt or zip tie or, whatever and made it all right so far.runs perfect now.

You could take the clutch apart and look for burned/warped plates and a notchy basket.

The clutch operates smoothly, im going to try new oil and ill check the clutch plates and basket. Normally worn clutch is notchy and Grabby in my experience. Waiting on a set of levers from my parents house, and sort out the clutch and taking this bear out for a real shake down test.

I've been eyeing that 125 for months now but I've got too many bikes as it is...

I'm pretty close to both of those, i'd be happy to go check them out if your serious.

Anyone know the history of frame geometry changes?

I have '00 and '02 360s and the frames are definitely different. The '02 frame looks similar to my '09 250 but with different mounts for bodywork and exhaust.

I have an 02 cr 250 with 06 plastic,dont know if newer plastic will fit.