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by mikec265
September 29th, 2015, 8:48 pm
Forum: A/F's Only.... Talk About Your Beer Can, Right Friggin HERE!
Topic: RMZ CR500 build
Replies: 10
Views: 3356

I had a hard time finding a cr500. Wound up getting a KX500 and a 2001 RM250 chassis for it. Its on kxriders http://www.kxriders.com/forums/index.ph ... 398.0.html
by mikec265
March 22nd, 2014, 7:54 pm
Forum: A/F's Only.... Talk About Your Beer Can, Right Friggin HERE!
Topic: RMZ CR500 build
Replies: 10
Views: 3356

some like steel frames because they are flimsy or flex. I rode the 1st gen honda and hated it, but loved my 06 rmz450 and 08 rmz250. can only imagine the vibes of a 500 in the al frame. my 93 steel vibrated a lot. Its all just a "to each his own" thing i think. My biggest problems with alu...
by mikec265
March 19th, 2014, 1:31 pm
Forum: A/F's Only.... Talk About Your Beer Can, Right Friggin HERE!
Topic: RMZ CR500 build
Replies: 10
Views: 3356

After more thought i think I'm going to try and grab a 2001 or newer rm250. Less vibes with the steel frame and no worries about the Y. Ive got my eye out for a motor that i can put a rekluse clutch, and a decompressor in. Not sure what gear sets had the widest ratio... i saw it on here somewhere b4...
by mikec265
March 16th, 2014, 11:40 pm
Forum: A/F's Only.... Talk About Your Beer Can, Right Friggin HERE!
Topic: RMZ CR500 build
Replies: 10
Views: 3356

Here's an example of one somebody built http://www.leguidevert.com/_lgv/img_forum/2012/08/217478_1426_sdc10305.jpg This has me thinking steel rm250 http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/590139-99-rm250-1990-cr500-conversion/ Maybe I should do a steel rm500 and keep the rm250 2s motor for when the 250four...
by mikec265
March 16th, 2014, 11:29 pm
Forum: A/F's Only.... Talk About Your Beer Can, Right Friggin HERE!
Topic: RMZ CR500 build
Replies: 10
Views: 3356

RMZ CR500 build

I miss my old 93 CR500. Since then I have become used to Suzuki cornering since 2001. I dont mean to bash your honda chassis, but I just feel better and faster on a yellow bike. To each his own I guess. Currently I have a 2008 RMZ250, and the suspension and handling are perfect for me. I can get ano...