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

[@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.

[@bmccameron7642]

I've owned a 250 Rally, but sold it and got an Africa Twin 1100. I still miss the little Rally, brilliant bike despite its limitations. I'm also currently doing a full resto on an 02 KTM 640 LC4, gotta say I love Honda engineering. They just build things better by design. The big old Kato is a bit of a nightmare by comparison.

[@jerryiwanski256]

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

[@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.

[@Lukazaah]

rebuilt my 250 now thank tou

[@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.

[@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!

[@nr.1289]

Hi. Is there any play on the crankshaft? In my 2015 CRF 250, I feel slight play along the sides and slightly up and down. Is this how it's supposed to be?

[@northernmx5973]

@@nr.1289 a little side to side play is normal but there should be zero up and down play at all so you’re probably going to have to replace it

[@vfourracing8478]

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

[@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

[@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

[@alloutdoors4793]

I have some gauges on my case too but it’s not too bad I just didn’t know if that needed to be completely smooth for the crank to ride on

[@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

[@jamessullivan9468]

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[@Kayden_Yz]

I DONT HAVE ANY GEARS NOWWW