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Oh and the acerbic tank was very easily modified. Took me about 20 mins to get it just right.

fastonthetrack,

Just curious, how come you won't be using the modified fuel tank you purchased from us? Did you just need more usable fuel? How well did the Acerbis heat up and mold?

If the modified fuel tank is still in the condition that we sent it out in then you're more than welcome to send ...

riverman wrote:Check the kick starter shaft. I got new cases and was putting it back to gather and sure enough the shaft was binding. Took it to work put it in a lathe to check it and it is bent.

I split the cases and inspected it all.. The problem was a nasty kick back.

Yes the decomp is huge. i don't foresee that happening again.. its pretty common for that to happen from what i understand.

just a thought, make sure your kick start lever hits the foot peg and the mechanism is not binding up in the case.

Mechanically everything works as if it should. I got the cases back in order and inspected everything. nothing was out of the ordinary minus the kick starter stopper was a little ...

Just dropped in to introduce. Check out my build thread on the AF only section.

Ive been on bikes since i was able to kick over a PW50. Had an Accident down in SoCal (Ocotillo wells) and broke the ol' back. Stepped away from anything with 2 wheels for about 5 years to heal. Started my own ...

Where abouts in WA are you? Im in the chehalis area. I also have a house in Yelm.

All in all heres a list off the top of my head of the things i purchased for the build

CP500 conversion kit
CP500 conversion tank ( i wont use )
Wiseco top end kit
Full gasket and seal kit
Right side case cover
Boyesen clutch cover
Boyesen ignition cover
OEM CR500 Clutch cable
misc carb parts for ...

I got the engine bored and honed out to 89.5mm (one step over stock .020) using wiseco poston kit. Got the bike altogether and running. Was having starting issues due to lack of fuel most likely. Started 5-6th kick. I did two heat cycles then went for a cruise around the block. She rips. Let cool ...

Ok so heres my build. Shes almost finished up now. I've been working on her for a few weeks on the weekends only, whilst waiting on parts to come during the week.

I started with an 04 CRF250R chassis less the engine and a few small items. Unknown to me at the time that the subframe was actually an ...