1976 Honda CR125 Elsinore Restomod

This was a really fun project! We stripped it down to the frame and everything either got powder coated or vapor blasted and a light polish.

[@aussiefarmer8741]

These are only expensive now through nostalgia, Many of us rode these as kids, so this generation are cashed up and spend stupid money for them. As we pass away there will be no interest in them and they will become worthless. Or at least 1/10 of what they are going for now. Having said that, I'm not trying to take away the good work you did fixing up this bike. The good thing here is someone had the guts to actually fix something for a change instead of writing it off as people do these days. We have become such a disposable society. Well done to all involved.

[@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles]

If this theory was true, hot rods from the 50s and Motorcycles from the 30s and 40s would be practically worthless but prices just continue to go up… let me know when everyone’s lost interest in knuckleheads because there’s nobody alive that was a teenager in the 1930s and 40s and I’ll buy them all lol

[@gardeningplus7271]

I had one like that with glass carburetor you could see inside the carb loved it best of its time. one time broke my leg almost but got lucky.cheers.

[@shirleymatthews2980]

Love those old school air cooled bikes

[@HermanWoodworks]

Porter and I both said great job man! That thing sound like ripper once it got warmed up! Awesome!

[@kylenorthover1721]

Everything looks great guys,,when I was younger I saw one of these and and a 250 xl which that was the enduro version,,anyway great job,,except for the large knobby tire in the front,,it's supposed to have a narrower knobby in the front,???anyway it's beautiful,,

[@KFreebraaap]

Those bikes had no low end, I raced my 76 CR125 Elsinore on long tracks, and my 76 YZ125 on short tracks as it had low end. the CR would haul ass on the top end.

[@chadtellevik5479]

Beautiful

[@rfvc600r]

Is it me or do those old 70s bikes have less spokes?

[@bobhannah9944]

No engine rebuild WTF-jeez-spray can rebuild!

[@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles]

We’re a business and I have to do what the customer wants/can afford… The customer rebuilt the engine himself and didn’t want to pay to have us to split cases just to make it look nicer.

[@bergmanfamilyadventures]

How did you get the Vintco air shocks to clear the frame on the top mount? Thanks! Great job!

[@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles]

@@bergmanfamilyadventures they make two different tops and you need the larger top to clear the frame

[@thatsmrharley2u2]

Looks great. Paint the pipe with some high temp flat black and leave the silencer raw. I don't know what your fuel mix is, but I'd run 50-1 for less smoke and plug fouling. All in all, nice job. P.S. I think you shoulda done the tank too, but that's just me.

[@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles]

I think the pipe would look good black but the customer wanted it raw, we always start out at 32:1 then go leaner but in the air cooled bike more oil is always safe. I run 50:1 in my liquid cooled 500's and they love it! The bike will get a new tank for riding but the customer wanted the original for display because it was her dads bike and she liked the fact that it had his knee rubs on it still. If they decide to ride it often im sure we'll change a few more things. The owner is bringing us a 79 CR250 and a CZ to do next!

[@rabbithomesteading3797]

I run 32:1 as I am old school. Some old sleds are like 20:1 which seems crazy! lol

[@rabbithomesteading3797]

Very awesome bikes tho! IMHO

[@mikeflohr4043]

​@@rabbithomesteading3797more oil=more power...I used to do 50:1, but did some intense research and found that horsepower increases with more oil...hence 32:1 sweet spot😊

[@mikeflohr4043]

Also...plug fouling and pipe spooge is cleaned up by proper jetting...ex-factory mechanic Bill West (Rick Burgett) 70`s era taught me that....also owner of Vintage Works, vintage bike restoration co. I'm jus say'n, Flodaddy ❤

[@kokomon5]

If you don't mind, what's a ball park price for a restoration like that, what would it be worth after?

[@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles]

Normally restorations start at around 10k… this one wouldn’t be worth quite as much as a factory restored bike, because the family wanted certain not restored, and made looking perfect. Normally it’s going to cost about twice as much to restore a bike as what it’s worth when it’s done otherwise I wouldn’t deal with customers at all. I was just restore them and sell them lol

[@franciscolopez3229]

Great job, only thing if I may sir, the original front number plate looks a lot better because of its narrower red edge trimmings. But otherwise work. By the way, those rear shocks, do they have a variant for a 1979 CR125R?

[@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles]

Thanks, and yes Vintco should have them for the 79 CR125 as well.

[@franciscolopez3229]

@@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles Thanks man, and all the best to you and your family.

[@bergmanfamilyadventures]

How did you make those Vintco's fit? 0:10

[@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles]

The first set that I got it did not fit because they had the wrong tops. Vintco sent me a new tops, but I could not get the shocks apart and either could a suspension shop so I sent everything back and they sent me a complete new sat with the correct tops.

[@bergmanfamilyadventures]

Thank you Mason! Great talking with you today!

[@aaahtex902]

**LOLOLOL = YEP = IT'S A SMOKER = LOLOLOLOL!!!**

[@Bobcat325]

Elsinore resto

[@stanprunty4141]

Never rode hard everyone had to replace swingarm with aluminum and fmf porcupine head mr head don’t make since unless u wanted to slow down

[@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles]

This swing arm was actually broken and repaired/modified by the original owner.

[@knightmoto1]

Don't think that was the original OEM motor? looked more like an MR175 motor??? anyone? as I am restoring a 78 CR125 M and cylinder is completely different... just sayin

[@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles]

@@knightmoto1 it’s a 125 bottom in with a 175 top end.

[@rayladurini1045]

you have the wrong cylinder on that bike. you have a MT175 cylinder. you can tell by the rubber dampeners in the fins.

[@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles]

You are correct. I’m not sure if I went over in this video or the one when I took the bike in but I did talk about that.

[@mikeflohr4043]

NICE JOB... but not factory h.bars..originals had crossbar. You said "Factory bars" ...but again, nice work.

[@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles]

Thanks! It’s not factory bars, plastic, seat and a bunch of other parts too lol that’s why it’s a restomod and not a restoration

[@mikeflohr4043]

@@MasonGeorgeMotorcycles I knew you knew that, as I did too, I restore old dirtbikes too...I jus heard you say "Factory Bars"

[@TheHemiphil81]

I would pay 8 grand for that bike all day.

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

No way it’s 6 grand to much for me

[@TheHemiphil81]

@@Roscoe.P.Coldchain I would to add to my collection.