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Posted: January 10th, 2011, 1:34 pm
by AlisoBob
Respirator / Eye Shield combo pack
Getting work done on my 2004CRF 250 and 87 CR500 Engine
Posted: January 10th, 2011, 8:50 pm
by cryzsurfer
I'd have to pull it down to get to the scratch and sniff part.
Craigus
Posted: January 11th, 2011, 12:14 am
by bearorso
Sorry Roostius,
I'll take Bobs respirator idea over yours - though I think it might be a good idea to fit it different to the pic, and not just so you can see.
Getting work done on my 2004CRF 250 and 87 CR500 Engine
Posted: January 16th, 2011, 4:13 pm
by cryzsurfer
Started the shroud mount placement today. Still haven't measured the capacity or checked for leaks. There's a chance I may hit the yard/snow tomorrow.
Craigus
Getting work done on my 2004CRF 250 and 87 CR500 Engine
Posted: January 26th, 2011, 9:08 am
by cryzsurfer
Pretty much done. Have the petcock mounted and going to fill it with water. A buddy may give me a set of CRF white plastic for my AF as I burned up the right side shroud tacking one of the mounts to the tank.
Craigus
Getting work done on my 2004CRF 250 and 87 CR500 Engine
Posted: January 26th, 2011, 8:24 pm
by cryzsurfer
No leaks and she holds 1.875 gallons.
Craigus
tank
Posted: January 27th, 2011, 9:40 am
by AMA714
Just curious... how much does that tank weigh?
Getting work done on my 2004CRF 250 and 87 CR500 Engine
Posted: January 27th, 2011, 9:51 am
by cryzsurfer
I'll check it tonight but it's no featherweight to be sure. I used .125 and .090 on a lot of it except the curved sides and very bottom which warped that were .062. The part where the seat covers is .250 as I wanted some threads without getting close to punching through.
Craigus
Getting work done on my 2004CRF 250 and 87 CR500 Engine
Posted: March 7th, 2011, 4:43 am
by cryzsurfer
Need to put a number plate on it and have to use 6mm threaded rod for the shift lever bolt as it won't go in from the bottom. Should take it up the road and into the woods for a spell.
Craigus
Getting work done on my 2004CRF 250 and 87 CR500 Engine
Posted: March 14th, 2011, 6:47 am
by cryzsurfer
Took the 5 hunny on its maiden voyage. There were lots of loose bolts but it went great. She's a beast.
Craigus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NxhkiW_Z9k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ec-tA9EvgQ
Getting work done on my 2004CRF 250 and 87 CR500 Engine
Posted: April 1st, 2011, 4:44 am
by cryzsurfer
My life turned to shit last Saturday. Went to start the Hoon and the kick mechanism fucked up resulting in busting the right case out taking the new late model primary case with it. It's a good thing there weren't any demonstrations going on in my neighborhood after that happened or I might have gone postal. Put all of my 500 engine stuff along with tank and everything for the conversion up on Craigslist yesterday in Birmingham, AL. Got a buddy who wants to do some horse trading if it doesn't sell. Already have a fresh modded 02 YZ250 in it and ready to weld mounts plus I have a 285 jug for it. Won't be the same but the wind really left my sails last weekend.
Craigus
Posted: April 1st, 2011, 1:06 pm
by Kuma
Shit man, 2 years in the making, get to ride 2 weeks and calling it quits?
pull your add, fix the beast and give it some more thought.
This is one of those things you'll look back on and kick your self for. it will probably cost less to fix than the cash you'll lose selling a non running bike!
Posted: April 1st, 2011, 1:17 pm
by oggo69
craigus .... give it a few days , thats a sweet bike and can be fixed !!
Posted: April 1st, 2011, 4:26 pm
by Nodge
Dont give up!
Posted: April 1st, 2011, 4:34 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
Check the date of the post guys
Posted: April 2nd, 2011, 5:49 am
by riverman
I checked craiglist it's on there. Motor, tank, headstay and a bunch of parts 1000$
That really sucks alot of hours and a great bike.
Getting work done on my 2004CRF 250 and 87 CR500 Engine
Posted: April 2nd, 2011, 9:49 am
by cryzsurfer
I appreciate the encouragement and I didn't even think about April Fools Day, but having this happen kicked my ass. Haven't got a call so it may survive my blues for another try. It's just a sick feeling.
Craigus
Re: Getting work done on my 2004CRF 250 and 87 CR500 Engine
Posted: April 2nd, 2011, 9:54 am
by oggo69
cryzsurfer wrote:I appreciate the encouragement and I didn't even think about April Fools Day, but having this happen kicked my ass. Haven't got a call so it may survive my blues for another try. It's just a sick feeling.
Craigus
give it a bit of time dude , u will be on the look fro cases soon and get it ready for the summer
, i be in similar situations more often than not
Posted: April 2nd, 2011, 7:02 pm
by Gmbond
If anyone has the skill to weld and reinforce the cases I'd say its you man. Look at some of the awesome repair work Roosty has done to mangled cases. I'm sure you can do it, I know the feeling when something you've worked so hard on all goes to shit but this is just metal and can be fixed or replaced.
Posted: April 2nd, 2011, 7:21 pm
by Gravel Scratcher
Thought you were taking the piss out of us
Just stick it to one side for a while, you'll get back to it at some stage, like the others are saying it would be a shame to ditch all that hard work for fuck all dollars by selling it.
Posted: April 3rd, 2011, 9:00 am
by UknowDamright
I really like that tank, and the white plastic is sweet
Posted: April 3rd, 2011, 12:51 pm
by Nodge
How much to ship your headache up to Canada?
I've been wanting a newer AF for awhile.
That's worth $1000 any day up here.
Posted: April 3rd, 2011, 1:16 pm
by Nodge
Disregard my post......I thought you were selling the bike for $1000
http://bham.craigslist.org/mcy/2298282861.html
Getting work done on my 2004CRF 250 and 87 CR500 Engine
Posted: April 4th, 2011, 4:22 am
by cryzsurfer
I'll split the cases and check into possibly welding the damaged one or replace it. It's going to take a while and it sucks.
Craigus
Posted: April 4th, 2011, 5:43 am
by jarnott71
check out ebay theirs a set of 87 cases auction or buy it now may cost
more than fixing but better than not having a honda