My 1997 cr500 restoration!

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » November 27th, 2010, 1:42 pm

Hi guys im just the process of restoring my dads 97'cr500, its been stuck in a shed for 10 years!.
basically my rmz died, and was stuck without a bike , so i dug out my dads old 500 rode it AND loved it like nothing i had rode before. sold the rmz and the restore began!

So far = replaced every bearing in engine+seals.
barrel honed to 90.00mm exhaust bridge reduced.
wiseco piston kit.
frame powder coated ferrari red.
new nuclear red plastics
1989 rad decals
1988 swining ard decals
renthal fat bars and clamps
lots of other little bits.

gonna put pics where i am so far, picking up frame tuesday, and finishing engine monday, then will put up the next lot of pics.
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addski72 · Post by **addski72** » November 27th, 2010, 1:47 pm

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » November 27th, 2010, 2:02 pm

sweet

.

did you leave the mud on for 10 years ?

exh bridge reduced ? hope you didnt meen thin it.

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » November 27th, 2010, 2:07 pm

lol no

. the mud was from a very muddy dirt mx practise day, few days before i striped it.

And as for the exhust port bridge, had a couple thou taken away from where it meets cylinder, where wiseco ask u to drill holes in there pistons, witch im doing monday.

100hp honda · Post by **100hp honda** » November 27th, 2010, 6:03 pm

ok your just relieving the clearance against the piston

. thought you meant thin it side to side, which aint a good idea

Post by **MojoScojo** » November 27th, 2010, 6:15 pm

addski72 wrote:

SEXY!!!

Gmbond · Post by **Gmbond** » November 27th, 2010, 6:22 pm

It's like spotting the cr500 in it's natural habitat!

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » November 28th, 2010, 2:34 am

Hi guys. thanks for the replies , i was just wondering what you guys thought of wiesco piston?? as i have all the bottom end of engine built now, and i will be drilling and installing the wiesco top-end 2moro.
The bike will be used for mx practise/open class events. and w-s-m beach race.
I could get my hands on a new cast piston if i must. but i guessed forged wiseco would live longer.

P.S. the bike is a 1997, just it had the black&red saddle, and the black rad scoops stolen when the bike was chained up, just before it got stored forc10 years.

Tharrell · Post by **Tharrell** » November 28th, 2010, 2:49 am

Somebody stole your rad plastic?
You got mexicans over there too huh?

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » November 28th, 2010, 5:44 am

The bike was chained up very well, they couldnt get the bike, so they took the plastics and seat.

gregrobo · Post by **gregrobo** » November 28th, 2010, 6:08 am

nice bike. whats the yellow wire for?

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » November 28th, 2010, 6:19 am

Hi m8, the yellow wire is to a extra coil on the stator. the bike is road registered, and it had road tyres and lights and a number plate when i got it out. i put it back to mx trim.

Post by **AlisoBob** » November 28th, 2010, 10:26 am

Why is the case all goofy around the shifter shaft hole?

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » November 28th, 2010, 10:52 am

im guessing the bike had a big fall on the gear shaft, cause when i took it apart, there was a crack in the inside lip where the shaft goes through. the guy i had weld thought it was a good ideal to back fill the corner with weld (prick).
Well i done a dummy build, and the weld was fouling a selector fork. So borrowed a dremel and cleaned it all up.

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » November 28th, 2010, 10:55 am

belive i was not very happy when i saw the weld work! from a "professional welder"

Post by **AlisoBob** » November 28th, 2010, 11:33 am

http://www.millarengines.com

Roosty's brother Luke is the Tig-Master....

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » November 28th, 2010, 12:36 pm

im in the uk bud

thanks tho

racein01 · Post by **racein01** » November 28th, 2010, 12:58 pm

Welcome...looks like a good project.

There aint much trailer under that bike.

blownbillybob · Post by **blownbillybob** » November 30th, 2010, 9:42 am

[quote="AlisoBob"]

I had one on the right side case that had a crack and the shaft hole was oblonged I bored it and made a little sleeve for it and pressed it in then had it welded worked good so far

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » December 1st, 2010, 1:02 pm

Hi guys heres the next lot of pics! she's nearly finished now , just want to check how the carb is jetted 2moro. Then finish her off! and make a youtube vid of first start that ill post.

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » December 1st, 2010, 1:03 pm

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » December 2nd, 2010, 1:52 pm

hi guys she is all finished now, here is a vid off the first start. srry its dark but got it finished alittle late.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x4HZS_mzpA

ill put up a picture in 5mins.

ps i know the white tank looks out of place, gonna red tank or red gfx. havent decided witch yet.

Post by **AlisoBob** » December 2nd, 2010, 1:55 pm

I like the white tank....

addski72 · Post by **addski72** » December 2nd, 2010, 1:57 pm

here she is.... have the foot pegs to put on powder coated black, and black gripper seat cover to fit.

matt_NC · Post by **matt_NC** » December 2nd, 2010, 2:57 pm

Nice job!!!
The powder coating on the frame is such a close match to the plastic.
It looks very factory

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My 1997 cr500 restoration!

My 1997 cr500 restoration!