CR500AF BUILD FOR UNDER $1000??? --ON A BUDGET--
Posted: January 6th, 2011, 6:15 am
Starting a small build thread with my AF on a budget. Trying to build a gen 3 for around $1000 or close to it.
Bought a 90 500 in rough shape for $410 on ebay
Sold the carcass roller for $360 on craigslist
Total $50 invested in motor
Bought a 2002 cr125 in poor shape for $450
Sold the motor,carb,elec, to a shifter kart guy for $540 shipped
After the fees and shipping the motor I am ahead on the 125 roller by $22.04
So Believe it or not only $27.96 invested in a motor and a gen 3 roller. No shit.
Bought a 2002 cr250 bare frame off thumpertalk for $110 shipped.
Bought a crank core from roostius maximus for $103
Bought crank bearings,clutch springs and gasket set with seals all for $95
Bought a wiseco rod kit for $79.00
Bought inner clutch hub for $59
Bought various small honda factory parts for motor $60
Modded 250 frame myself and cost to weld was $80.
Still have to buy all new plastics,tires,bars,grips,cables and some other minor things and pay to have my rod kit installed. Will also have to stiffen the suspension a bunch.
So this far into it and have a total of $614 invested. Not to bad. I get a good deal from my local parts unlimited dealer who I used to work for.
I have been buying and selling bikes and atv's for around 20 years so being able to do all the work myself really helps. The parts I bought used were really rough and need a restore so sometimes buying a really really clean roller is the way to go. I have re-sold what I had to to make up for it though.
Here is how it sits as of now and need to save a little more money to go a little further. Out of work right now but doing this on a tight budget. Frame is all converted and ready to go the glass bead blaster at my buddies shop.
RobC (250rnut on the other forum)
Bought a 90 500 in rough shape for $410 on ebay
Sold the carcass roller for $360 on craigslist
Total $50 invested in motor
Bought a 2002 cr125 in poor shape for $450
Sold the motor,carb,elec, to a shifter kart guy for $540 shipped
After the fees and shipping the motor I am ahead on the 125 roller by $22.04
So Believe it or not only $27.96 invested in a motor and a gen 3 roller. No shit.
Bought a 2002 cr250 bare frame off thumpertalk for $110 shipped.
Bought a crank core from roostius maximus for $103
Bought crank bearings,clutch springs and gasket set with seals all for $95
Bought a wiseco rod kit for $79.00
Bought inner clutch hub for $59
Bought various small honda factory parts for motor $60
Modded 250 frame myself and cost to weld was $80.
Still have to buy all new plastics,tires,bars,grips,cables and some other minor things and pay to have my rod kit installed. Will also have to stiffen the suspension a bunch.
So this far into it and have a total of $614 invested. Not to bad. I get a good deal from my local parts unlimited dealer who I used to work for.
I have been buying and selling bikes and atv's for around 20 years so being able to do all the work myself really helps. The parts I bought used were really rough and need a restore so sometimes buying a really really clean roller is the way to go. I have re-sold what I had to to make up for it though.
Here is how it sits as of now and need to save a little more money to go a little further. Out of work right now but doing this on a tight budget. Frame is all converted and ready to go the glass bead blaster at my buddies shop.
RobC (250rnut on the other forum)
