2004 HONDA CRF250 Engine rebuild PT 3 (bottom end rebuild and merch store announced)

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In this video I show how to rebuild the bottom end of the engine on a 2004 HONDA CRF250. The cases were vapour blasted and the covers were powder coated to create an awesome new look on an old engine.
Chapters:
00:00 intro
00:43 buy merch @ northernmx.bigcartel.com/
01:10 first peek @ wrench rabbit kit
03:25 Right and left hand case bearing install
14:57 Crank shaft and transmission gears/shift components install
22:14 Putting the cases together
25:30 Seal install
26:47 Shift components/kick starter/counter balancer/clutch install
50:40 Water pump kit install
Parts used:
Wrench Rabbit kit found @ www.rockymountainatvmc.com/pa...
Tusk oil filter found @ www.rockymountainatvmc.com/pa...
Tools used:
Tusk clutch holding tool found @ www.rockymountainatvmc.com/pa...
Service manual used www.manualslib.com/manual/100...

[@DuKe3gammed3Fan]

Thanks for this video you explained everything well and the camera angle is perfect.

[@chrisheath7500]

Thanks so much. Great vid! The more I watch the more I feel good about doing mine. Its almost time. Keep them coming.

[@jerryiwanski256]

Fantastic video as always!!! I’ve learned a ton from your videos. Keep them coming!

[@Lukazaah]

rebuilt my 250 now thank tou

[@davidbuchholz332]

Coming to you from western NY. 12/20/23. Watched you video on Honda engine rebuild. I must say you did a superb job.

[@Kayden_Yz]

I DONT HAVE ANY GEARS NOWWW

[@THEREALDEAL24_7]

Can you the the cases sand blasted?

[@mcdmn717]

I’m exactly at this point with my build. Should I be able to turn the crankshaft freely at this point? The only way I can turn it is by using a wrench on one of the gear nuts we tightened near where u put the water pump washer in. Even when I do that it sounds like something is rubbing inside.

[@mcdmn717]

I have the clutch all installed but no clutch plates in it, and made sure it’s in neutral also. I do have all the gears so that’s a plus at least 🤣

[@northernmx5973]

Definitely hard to say. Brand new seals can cause resistance while turning but if you think something is rubbing probably best to resplit the cases and check everything out

[@mcdmn717]

Ok got it. It’s probably seals I’m thinking but I’ll loosen a couple bolts around the case and see if it goes away before I split it. Thanks Northern!

[@DuKe3gammed3Fan]

I put my transmission gears back in and put the two cases back together but the gears aren’t spinning when I try to spin them, do I need to go back in and make sure everything is straight.

[@RodrigoMontes-yf3nx]

I have the same problem please let me know if you found out how to fix it.

[@johndoe-tc5xm]

What’s the torque spec for the bolts holding the cases together? On 12-26 of the manual it says to tighten the bolts in a cross pattern in 2-3 progressive steps then says to install a new washer and drain bolt and torque to 16ftlb but doesn’t say anything about the bolts holding the cases together even though they are listed in the same step/section.

[@northernmx5973]

You can usually tighten the case bolts anywhere from 7-10 ft lbs

[@vfourracing8478]

can I ask the size of water pump water seal and oil seal?

[@Sauce_Is_Here]

So what'd you do to clean up the case from the bearing damage?

[@northernmx5973]

It was minor so I just used a die grinder with a flapper wheel on it

[@Sauce_Is_Here]

@northernmx5973 same thing happened to a bike I picked up. Would you tell me if it worth trying to fix? I can send some images

[@jameseggleston1485]

What is the powder coat color for that red?

[@northernmx5973]

Hey, It's a translucent red made by Eastwood @ www.eastwood.com/hotcoat-powder-anodized-red.html