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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. Build: Jay Clark / Text: Kris Keefer Photos/Video: Simon Cudby 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 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 Other items of note: Kick Starters obtained from ebay, hour meter, custom bracket above number plate, custom made front brake clamp Visit Racer X Online: Subscribe to Racer X Magazine: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Subscribe to Racer X on YouTube:
