BannedCR500Riders.com

I know it's a long shot, but wondering if anyone out there would be interested in swapping my 1990 complete bottom end less the crank for the later model silver case bottom end (92+ I believe). No case damage on mine, my one bike is a mutt with a 1990 motor in a 1998 frame and I'd like to get it ...

Welcome to the fold, post up some photos of your build when you get a chance.

Hit up blownbillybob, every piston will vary a little....I guess you could just slap something together but for a motor that will last years and years I'd just do it right. Send the jug to Bill, he will size it properly with the proper bore measuring equipment that will make sure it isn't tapered ...

MojoScojo wrote: January 9th, 2020, 9:21 am No joke on the bad mileage.

I was typically able to get 60-70 miles out of my 95 on North Idaho single track with the stock 2.4 and 13/51 gearing.

Dang that's good, I think my 98 was more in the 35-40 range when it was getting low enough that I was glad to be back at or close to the truck.

On the aluminum frame bikes you have to heat and push in the gas tank which reduces the volume.

I figure I'm getting about 15 miles out of the ~1.4 gallons.

I'm going to buy a Trailtech Vapor (local company Battlground, WA) to get a real idea of the range. The RPM/Speedo wont hurt either ...

This is the place to be for CR500 info. It is pretty quiet usually but there are some good people here with a ton of great knowledge and experience with these bikes.

I always let Roosty know when it's down... even though I hardly ever touch my 500's I still keep my finger on the pulse here.

Did you hear the one about the two gay Irishmen? Gerald Fitzpatrick and Patrick Fitzgerald.

Welcome to the funny farm. Adam Millar (Roostius Maximus) is the Canuck you refer too. User blownbillybob I believe is in the SoCal area and does good work as well.

Your best bet is something like www.partsfish.com to find a breakdown of all the parts. You're going to run into issues finding some stuff (transmission parts are getting hard to come by).

Welcome, that's a nice looking bike!

Dang Rhino, sounds like you've had a bit of a rough go lately but glad things are starting to come around.

Still bummed I couldn't put it in my garage... I hope the new owner will appreciate it for w hat it is.

Assuming that is Packsaddle.

Rhino89523 wrote: June 12th, 2019, 9:52 am who is driving that thing.

I was starting to wonder if you fell off the face of the Earth or something, good to see you posting.

The general consensus seems to be the 05-07 era CRF's are the most preferred, but there are many opinions out there. A lot of guys actually prefer the KTM steel frames for conversions as well.

MojoScojo wrote: June 8th, 2019, 10:08 am

cowboyona426 wrote: June 6th, 2019, 7:56 am The other site will be back eventually

I have my doubts.

A guy can hope, right?!

Welcome, great photo!

The other site will be back eventually, but enjoy your stay here!

New hosting. Upgraded software. All my customisations did not port well, so left behind. My son did the port and the hosting to keep the site alive. MAybe we get ambitious and put the customisations back, maybe not.


Its excellent to be up and running with the "written in stone" compared to ...

Thanks for breathing some new life into the site!

I'm here too, think 500's are just dead and nobody cares but a select few...sad.

Hardly. The market here in North Idaho is still healthy.

I had my 98 on Craigslist a while back for $2000 and never got a single bite. Not sure there is much interest in the 500's in this area anymore except for a ...

grant500 wrote:thanks for that one, the only thing not on there was front wheel lol

Go figure! Maybe someone with a bit better knowledge will chime in. If the spoke count is the same I can't see why it wouldn't work but I'm no expert.

I always defer to this link when I need cross-reference info.

http://oem-cycle.com/HONDACR500BIKEID.shtml

There is only one similar conversion I'm aware of, and the work on that bike was, shall we say, sub par. Hopefully someone else can be of more help.