1985 CR500 Aussie dream lived

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » January 1st, 2012, 12:19 am

Hey hoons,
Ive finaly ticked a bucket list item off.
I bought an ex USA 1985 CR500 ... It was an Aussie fleabay item
& i got it for a poltry 3K .....

I just want to get some fresh plastics & decals (were do you get'm), so i can race some VMX down here in Victoria.

Tharrell · Post by **Tharrell** » January 1st, 2012, 4:18 am

Very nice

I got one myself this year.
How's your waterpump?

freeride588 · Post by **freeride588** » January 1st, 2012, 9:35 am

What is that crazy rock sheep ram looking thing.

beekums · Post by **beekums** » January 1st, 2012, 2:46 pm

other · Post by **other** » January 1st, 2012, 7:30 pm

Your avatar says Darwin . . . . When did they move it from NT to Victoria ? Musta missed that on the news . . . . . .

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » January 2nd, 2012, 9:42 pm

That giant rock thing is a Marino sheep.
It is widely said in Australian circles, that the country was built off the sheep's back, way back when Australia was first settled.

The water pump & clutch cover have both been replaced, they look brand new.

I moved to Melbourn last year.

I cant seem to find a complete set of plastics for this bike.
Were do you get'm

freeride588 · Post by **freeride588** » January 2nd, 2012, 9:49 pm

asteroid500 wrote:That giant rock thing is a Marino sheep.
It is widely said in Australian circles, that the country was built off the sheep's back, way back when Australia was first settled.

Cool bit of info thanks

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · Post by **Roostius_Maximus** » January 3rd, 2012, 6:11 am

better put a fence around that sheep before britincali gets to it!

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » January 5th, 2012, 3:51 am

Thats some sick shit right there ..... arnt sheep a KIWI thing.

gregrobo · Post by **gregrobo** » January 5th, 2012, 4:02 am

doesnt every counrty have a sheep fucking neighbour.
i loved our old 85 wish we didnt sell it but no fore sight

freeride588 · Post by **freeride588** » January 5th, 2012, 7:27 am

Roostius_Maximus wrote:better put a fence around that sheep before britincali gets to it!

YES YES YES Hilarious

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » January 5th, 2012, 10:37 am

Greg ... i beleive they rot in the water pump cases ... whats the best way to look after that erea ... ie ... coolant , flush, what wat whhhattttt

gregrobo · Post by **gregrobo** » January 5th, 2012, 8:45 pm

we just made sure ours ran the proper coolant designed for aluminium heads in cars after we replaced our side cover never had a drama ill see if i can find a photo of our old girl

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » January 6th, 2012, 3:57 am

that would be grouse.

mr500 · Post by **mr500** » January 7th, 2012, 3:02 am

My mates '85 ate two covers ( and many different coolants ) before we gave up and fitted the later alloy cover.
Best thing i can think of if your going to stick with the magnesium cover is to drain the coolant after use and leave it dry until next ride.

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » January 7th, 2012, 3:52 am

want this calisify the alloy-mag sections & cause rust scale in the metal & stainless sections?
Im sure it wil grow a white powdery moss.

mr500 · Post by **mr500** » January 16th, 2012, 3:49 am

Refer to first line-

Post by **AlisoBob** » January 16th, 2012, 8:49 am

Sandblast the coolant passages in the mag housing, paint with a coat of epoxy.... done.

pstoffers · Post by **pstoffers** » January 16th, 2012, 9:10 am

AlisoBob wrote:Sandblast the coolant passages in the mag housing, paint with a coat of epoxy.... done.

X491

http://www.youtube.com/user/500bigbore · January 16th, 2012, 10:16 am

pstoffers wrote:
AlisoBob wrote:Sandblast the coolant passages in the mag housing, paint with a coat of epoxy.... done.
X491

true, nothing else will make it live

Post by **AlisoBob** » January 16th, 2012, 11:43 am

The oxides form very quickly!!!

Once you sandblast, you must coat it with the epoxy within a few minutes.....

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » January 21st, 2012, 2:23 am

Epoxy, is genially a reference to a glue ....
Any product names would be good pls gentlemen.

pstoffers · Post by **pstoffers** » January 21st, 2012, 9:05 am

asteroid500 wrote:Epoxy, is genially a reference to a glue ....
Any product names would be good pls gentlemen.

This is what I use. You can do the hole motor with it to get the OEM look. Works on hubs to for the oem look. Its gas, alcohol, nitro and carb cleaner resistent. Its one of three things that WILL STICK to aluminum... Epoxy, Self Etch Primer and Powder coat....

Do Not Use a rattle can it will never get hard... Or it would get hard in the can!! Make sense?
http://www.eastwood.com/ew-1-1-epoxy-pr ... quart.html

Post by **AlisoBob** » January 21st, 2012, 11:40 am

asteroid500 wrote:Epoxy, is genially a reference to a glue ....
Any product names would be good pls gentlemen.

You can use something simple like this 10 minute Devcon...

1. Sandblast.

2. Mix epoxy and paint it on...

3. Crack a beer.

asteroid500 · Post by **asteroid500** » January 21st, 2012, 2:30 pm

excuse my ignorance ....
Were on the same page Bob ... a 2 pack Epoxy is the same to me as it is to you.
Are we treating the inside or out or both.
My water pump & cluth case's seem to be relitivley new.
If i had slight or minor corrosion from the water cooling system, is your Epoxy treatment the way to go.

In side & out ?????

PS... were do i get new bloody plastics for my 85?

Stoff's cheers mate.

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1985 CR500 Aussie dream lived

1985 CR500 Aussie dream lived