Build: Jay Clark / dirtbiketv1.com
Text: Kris Keefer
Photos/Video: Simon Cudby
While I am not a huge fan of modern two-strokes, I can say that I love old nostalgia and that includes old smokers. Especially when it’s done right and themed after one of my favorite riders growing up. This 1996 Jeremy McGrath themed Honda CR250R has me wishing I could, even if only for a few minutes, get to ride it, but Jay Clark was stingy about anyone riding this Garage Build. But it looked so good and came so far, I at least wanted to write as well as get a video up on its life. This era in moto was so exciting. MC, his mechanic Skip Norfolk, and Honda were the epitome of cool during this time. Jay Clark has built many Garage Build bikes over the years but for some reason he wanted to make his life harder and tackle a 30-year-old bike to rebuild. We wanted to know some of the pitfalls and joys of such an undertaking, so we got him out to Blackmore Ranch in Murrieta, California to talk about it.
Wiseco Performance Products
Pro-Lite Piston Kit, CV4 Hi-Temp Rad Cap
Rekluse
Core Manual TorqueDrive, Clutch Basket, Inner hub, Pressure Plate, Clutch Cover
Pro X Racing Parts
Connecting Rod Rebuild Kit, Main Bearings & Crank Seals, Cranks Seals, Carb Rebuild Kit, Clutch Cable, Steering Bearing Kit, Front Brake Caliper Rebuild Kit, Rear Brake Caliper Kit, Front Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit, Rear Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit, Front Sprocket, Rear Sprocket Alloy, MX Chain Gold, Counter Shaft Seal Kit, Upper and Lower Chain Roller, Swingarm Bearing Kit, Swingarm Linkage Bearing Kit, Front and Rear Rotor, Brake Pads Front and Rear
TMR
Cylinder Porting, Head Mod, Carburetor Slide Mod and Jetting
Millennium Tech
Strip, Repair Damage and Replate to Stock Size
Cometic Gasket
Engine Gaskets
Langston Performance/Andrew Langston
Crankshaft Rebuild with ProX Rod Kit
FMF Racing
Gnarly Exhaust (stripped and factory treated from Robbies), Shorty Silencer (Powercore modified into a Shorty)
Dunlop
MX34 Front, MX33 Rear
Race Tech
Suspension Revalve and Setup, Hard Anodize of Forks and Shock Body
Parapros Brad
Engine Rebuild, Carburetor Rebuild, Wheel Build Assembly
Clarke Manufacturing
OEM Style Fuel Tank
ICW
Radiator Straightening and Bracing
Uni Filter
Two-Stage Air Filter
DeCal Works
Semi-Custom Graphics Kit, Preprinted Number Plates Backgrounds
Sano Metal Finishing/Sypher Coatings
Vapor Honing, Sand Blasting, Custom Cerakoting
MX Plastics
Full Plastic Kit, Mud Flap
Works Connection
Hour Meter, Stand, Front Brake Rotating Bar Mount, Brake Reservoir Cap, Elite Clutch Perch Assy, Oil Filler Plug, Stem Nut
MotoTassinari
V-Force Reed Cage
ODI
Emig V2 Lock-On Grips, Podium 7/8 MX Bars Champ Bend
Galfer USA
Brake Line Rear, Brake Line Front
Specbolt Fasteners
Nickel Engine Bolt Kit, Plastic Complete Bolt Kit, Rear Sprocket Bolt Kit
San Diego Powder Coating
Sandblasting, Powder with Super Durable Clear and Race Prep Masking
VP Racing Fuels
C12 Fuel
Nacstar USA
Excel Silver Rims
Tusk Off-Road
Front & Rear Spoke Kit, Kill Switch, Shifter
SPD Factory Development
Radiator Hoses, Radiator Hose Clamps, Chain Blocks, Footpeg Pins
www.spdfactorydevelopments.com
IMS
Super Stock Foot Pegs
Fasst Co
Rear Brake Return Spring, Rear Brake Clevis
Klotz Synthetic Lubricants
R-50 Two-Stroke Pre-Mix and Chemicals
AK Technologies
3D Printed Radiator Louvers
Motion Pro
Rim Locks, Turbo SE Throttle Housing Cable
Carbon Solutions
Custom 3D Printed In-frame Cable Holder
Enduro Engineering
Rear Brake Pedal Tip
Moto Seat
Seat Foam, Seat Cover install (96 Replica from Throttle Jockey)
Robby’s Pipe Repair
Strip, Buff, Factory look FMF pipe, Shorten PowerCore FMF into a Shorty
www.instagram.com/robbys_pipe_repair/
Other items of note:
Kick Starters obtained from ebay, hour meter, custom bracket above number plate, custom made front brake clamp.
