now you seeit, now you don't honda elsinore

generatordave · 01-26-2013, 03:04 PM

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This was a barn find.
A good winter project.
Went out to the shop this morning and decided...todays the day.Time to tear down the ole girl...1973 and begin a restoration project.

Just thought I'd share
GD

generatordave · 01-26-2013, 03:06 PM

OOPS got two of the same pic the first post !

dolphins13 · 01-26-2013, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by generatordave

OOPS got two of the same pic the first post !

Rode a 125 elsinore as a kid. It seemed really fast. So the 250 will really rip I assume? Should be a fun ride

8gv · 01-26-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dolphins13

Rode a 125 elsinore as a kid. It seemed really fast. So the 250 will really rip I assume? Should be a fun ride

Was that you riding a wheelie on the 125 giving the cop a peace sign as he chased you in G-bury? Yogi???

generatordave · 01-27-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by dolphins13

Rode a 125 elsinore as a kid. It seemed really fast. So the 250 will really rip I assume? Should be a fun ride

Yea I haven't heard or seen it run but it will when I am done.
Just a fun winter project and something to play with when I am in the vintage mood !!

Thanks

Foot dragger · 01-27-2013, 10:58 AM

More of an MT250 then an Elsinore,same idea but with half the HP and a bunch more weight and cheap parts compared a dirt model,cool sled to fix up anyway.

Junyah · 02-02-2013, 01:35 PM

Excellent! Looks just like my '74. Took me a year to get mine running good. This is my first
two smoke so it was a steep learning curve. Did 30 miles of trails last weekend and I'm going to
go do some laps on the ice tomorrow. Good luck on the resto. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

Jr.

generatordave · 02-03-2013, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Junyah

Excellent! Looks just like my '74. Took me a year to get mine running good. This is my first
two smoke so it was a steep learning curve. Did 30 miles of trails last weekend and I'm going to
go do some laps on the ice tomorrow. Good luck on the resto. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread.

Jr.

Hey thanks for the reply,
send a pic of your 74

You must've had the good weather on your side of the river if you did 30 miles

GD

Junyah · 02-04-2013, 04:52 AM

I work outside so I have the gear to keep warm. As long as you're working it through the woods you stay warm anyways. I'd post a pic but I'm pic illiterate, but if you take the pad off your bars and put a trailer light on the back fender that's what mine looks like. Same rust on the tank and everything. Did 23 miles on the ice course yesterday, only low sided three times

It's a workout but I love riding vintage.
If you need parts, help, questions let me know, I'd be happy to help save another one.

Jr.

Homerb · 02-05-2013, 02:38 PM

I had one of those in about 1977. Rode the thing everywhere. If I recall, head barrel piston etc were all interchangeable with the cr250 of the same years. You could mix n match parts to get quite a bit more performance.

01-26-2013, 03:04 PM	#1
generatordave ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Vermont Oddometer: 88	now you seeit, now you don't honda elsinore b=1&s=A][/url] This was a barn find. A good winter project. Went out to the shop this morning and decided...todays the day.Time to tear down the ole girl...1973 and begin a restoration project. Just thought I'd share GD __________________ 2012 DRZ400 1973 Honda Elsinore 250 ( nice barn find to be restored) RANCHER 350 atv, BRUIN 350 atv and a kick ass 21' chris craft

01-26-2013, 03:06 PM	#2
generatordave ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Location: Vermont Oddometer: 88	the now you see it part.... OOPS got two of the same pic the first post ! __________________ 2012 DRZ400 1973 Honda Elsinore 250 ( nice barn find to be restored) RANCHER 350 atv, BRUIN 350 atv and a kick ass 21' chris craft

01-27-2013, 10:58 AM	#6
Foot dragger beat up ex flat tracker Joined: Dec 2006 Location: chico,just below rag dump(nor-cal) Oddometer: 6,761	More of an MT250 then an Elsinore,same idea but with half the HP and a bunch more weight and cheap parts compared a dirt model,cool sled to fix up anyway. __________________ 2003 DR 650.(1976 Montesa 250 Enduro-nice!) - - 1990 MASI TEAM-3V.- 1976 Motobecane, Super-Mirage.- Kona, HumuHumuNukuNukuApua'a. Single Speed ThRaShEr BiKe. 1968 360 Greeves challenger MXer. 1999 Triumph Trophy 1200. 2011 KTM530 EXC. 2012 KONA Hei Hei Deluxe (ongoing bike issues) -2009 KTM 200XC-W.

02-02-2013, 01:35 PM	#7
Junyah Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Deering, NH Oddometer: 12	Excellent! Looks just like my '74. Took me a year to get mine running good. This is my first two smoke so it was a steep learning curve. Did 30 miles of trails last weekend and I'm going to go do some laps on the ice tomorrow. Good luck on the resto. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. Jr. __________________ Finally, I can get what I've always wanted, a used motorcycle!

02-04-2013, 04:52 AM	#9
Junyah Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Deering, NH Oddometer: 12	I work outside so I have the gear to keep warm. As long as you're working it through the woods you stay warm anyways. I'd post a pic but I'm pic illiterate, but if you take the pad off your bars and put a trailer light on the back fender that's what mine looks like. Same rust on the tank and everything. Did 23 miles on the ice course yesterday, only low sided three times It's a workout but I love riding vintage. If you need parts, help, questions let me know, I'd be happy to help save another one. Jr. __________________ Finally, I can get what I've always wanted, a used motorcycle!

02-05-2013, 02:38 PM	#10
Homerb Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: Toukley NSW Australia Oddometer: 204	I had one of those in about 1977. Rode the thing everywhere. If I recall, head barrel piston etc were all interchangeable with the cr250 of the same years. You could mix n match parts to get quite a bit more performance.

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