Gen 5 CR500AFX build started on 01.12.2012
Here is DZ's air boot adapter with a little tweaking to make the airbox door for the X chassis still functional. Still needs a bit of clean up, but fits nicely:
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Got the frame all prep'd to weld. Modified the bottom outlet on the right-side rad using DZ's piece.
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Noticed I have some clearance issues with the lower rad cross hose and the Y
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Airbox adapter worked nicely
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Noticed I have some clearance issues with the lower rad cross hose and the Y
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Airbox adapter worked nicely
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What's that quad vent pj carb off of?
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My CR500 Tech Reference... http://sdrv.ms/1a0CIiz
MRE Components... http://sdrv.ms/1bs2zhd
My CR500 Tech Reference... http://sdrv.ms/1a0CIiz
MRE Components... http://sdrv.ms/1bs2zhd
Got my crank with a new Pro-x rod back from MCR today, which reminded me to post this. There are a couple left...
Brand new $50 Pro-x rods
[/url] http://www.ebay.com/itm/170969689476?ss ... 1497.l2649
Brand new $50 Pro-x rods
[/url] http://www.ebay.com/itm/170969689476?ss ... 1497.l2649
Managed to squeeze a little work in on the bike today. Clearanced the engine for the rear shock; needs a final sanding, but the profile follows the shock nicely.
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Got the bike on its wheels
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Also took the heat to the right-side rad outlet to gain clearance.
I have been thinking about the best way to form the tank... Has anyone on here ever tried using a vaccum while heating the tank
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Got the bike on its wheels
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Also took the heat to the right-side rad outlet to gain clearance.
I have been thinking about the best way to form the tank... Has anyone on here ever tried using a vaccum while heating the tank
Decided to experiment with forming an old CR250 tank I had kicking around today. I took a ABS 1 1/2" coupler and machined a quick adapter to fit on the neck of the tank, followed by a piece of 1 1/2" ABS pipe with a threaded ball valve to control the vacuum pressure and another adapter with a piece of fuel line ran through it. The fuel line was for running cool water to keep the area around the shut off valve from getting to hot (Worked Nicely).
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The setup worked nicely, but the tank not so much.... Holding two heat guns and trying to adjust the vacuum pressure is not recommended
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Looking at the CRF250 tank the shape is a lot different and less likely to crease. What I noticed from this tank is unlike Bob's method where you want to heat around the area you are forming, direct heat on the area your are forming works better. Needless to say a little nervous to do the CRF250 tank...
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The setup worked nicely, but the tank not so much.... Holding two heat guns and trying to adjust the vacuum pressure is not recommended
image(2) by fmikhele, on Flickr
Looking at the CRF250 tank the shape is a lot different and less likely to crease. What I noticed from this tank is unlike Bob's method where you want to heat around the area you are forming, direct heat on the area your are forming works better. Needless to say a little nervous to do the CRF250 tank...
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Good to hear. I know how nerve racking putting the heat to a nice tank can be, I was worried before I started heating my brand new desert tank.fmikhele wrote:Thanks for the input Kevin. Had an idea and an old tank so I figured I'd give it a try... Just wanted to see if there was a better way.
Ended up using Bob's Method to form the tank, turned out good with no leaks!
Kevin
Maybe its lack of sleep, but am I missing something here or is this not ridiculously cheap for a Hinson Clutch Basket???
[url] http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hinson-Racing-B ... 5f&vxp=mtr
[url] http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hinson-Racing-B ... 5f&vxp=mtr
FYI New Hinson Clutch basket for 05-07 RMZ450 $150 on Ebay right now:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HINSON-RACING-C ... xp=mtr[url]
According to OEM cycle this will fit the CR500
http://oemcycle.com/Item/product/900078543[url]
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HINSON-RACING-C ... xp=mtr[url]
According to OEM cycle this will fit the CR500
http://oemcycle.com/Item/product/900078543[url]
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