new to site but NOT NEW TO CR500...

[qkenuf4u]

just sayin hey....
heres a pic of the pending CR500 SM



and

heres a pic of my CR500SM from back in 2000/2001. was on this bike when the kid turned left in front of me. broken cheek bone and head trauma and THAT WAS WITH A HELMET ON !!


and

my yz450f that i had for a short time (full track bike)

[Hellbear]

Welcome

[Rue]

Welcome to the site, good look on your build. Hope you had a full recovery!

[qkenuf4u]

Welcome to the site, good look on your build. Hope you had a full recovery!

it will come together slowly ... im gonna keep the white as a base color but def. gonna be adding some colors in other ways... did a bit more work to the bike today. cant wait till i get to fire this monster off....
as for me . full recovery , no lasting affects from accient.... thanks

[qkenuf4u]

bought it for 350$
got it bonded
will have street title in a week or so
started w/ pulling engine
needs crank rebuilt and top end done (rod kit/piston kit on the way then off to JERRY HALL)
cleaned/painted frame
will do a full graphics kit so not to worried about plastics
will be red/white/blue when done. tried that anodized paint yesterday and it comes out SWEET if ya spray if over alum. paint/silver paint/chrome aluminum...

1st day i had it


cleaned/painted frame

had to go back together for inspection at DMV
20mins later

1/2hr later

45mins later


OPEN UP AND SAY AHHHHHHHHH

all cleaned up and ready for crank

love this seat

saved my self a ton of money on aftermarket triples...

[Rue]

That's good to hear!! Great pictures of the progress you're making.

Start a build thread of your SM in the steely section and keep the pictures coming looks great so far!