05 cr500AF conversion launched

hoofarted · Post by **hoofarted** » February 12th, 2009, 10:03 am

KE 336 wrote:So, how would you rate/compare it to the POS 4 stroke it once was?

X2 - inquiring minds want to know!

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » February 12th, 2009, 10:44 am

very

now give us a ride report!

xtremeslide · Post by **xtremeslide** » February 12th, 2009, 10:07 pm

nmdesertrider wrote:Good use for that 4 stroke.

Balaclava · Post by **Balaclava** » February 12th, 2009, 11:01 pm

got any headstay pics?

Post by **AlisoBob** » February 12th, 2009, 11:44 pm

m178 wrote: I had never seen a 500AF with my own two eyes until I built one.

Thats so friggin' AWESOME!!!!!!

m178 · Post by **m178** » February 16th, 2009, 5:19 pm

Sorry took so long to reply but I was gone racing. The bike is awsome!!!!!
It handles the same as the 450 but has way more power of course.
I did a hundred mile desert race this weekend and I was passing the 450's In the staights in forth gear easily. The top of there fifth gear was the mid of my 4th gear. I am sure I hit close to one hundred mph in a couple of the staights. I geared her high for that reason. 15-46.

The bad thing was my crank case breather hose fell inbetween the back of the case and the spring and was pinched off. After the first 50 mile loop
I stopped and fueled up and about 20 miles into the second loop it lost power and would not accept alot of throttle. I think the crank seals are blown. If you any of you have any other Ideas of what might be wrong. Your input is always is appreciated.

I will post some pics of the headstay tomorrow. I am going to tear the motor down and I will take pics of everything I did.

500AF's fucken rock!!!!

nmdesertrider · Post by **nmdesertrider** » February 17th, 2009, 8:30 pm

Check if your spark arrestor screen is plugged.

I looked for you there and didn't see you-- I only did one lap and i gave up after 3 flats.
You going to the corrlitos race?

m178 · Post by **m178** » February 19th, 2009, 4:42 pm

Our pits were way out by the kids course. We pitted with some friends and they like to be out away from everybody. It has it's good and bad points. I will be in corrolitos next month. WE are going to pit like normal people there. I pulled my motor and found a cracked piston. Easy fix.
I will look for you at the race.

nmdesertrider · Post by **nmdesertrider** » February 19th, 2009, 5:03 pm

I was on the silver bike that pulled off to the pits before the start- my tire flatted when I was on the starting line! Those thorns were brutal.

m178 · Post by **m178** » February 19th, 2009, 5:30 pm

Yea that shit suck's. I had to start with the ametures I think. 3rd or 4th row back. My bike dosn't like cold weather. Probably has to do with a worn piston. I passed at least 20 dudes before I had clear view of the trail.
Then my bike took a crap. I wanted to catch Pat and Jeremy in the second loop but didn't happen. Corrolitos is gonna be my redemption race.
We will see what happens.

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05 cr500AF conversion launched