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1985 CR500 Aussie dream lived
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 12:19 am
by asteroid500
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 4:18 am
by Tharrell
Very nice
I got one myself this year.
How's your waterpump?
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 9:35 am
by freeride588
What is that crazy rock sheep ram looking thing.
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 2:46 pm
by beekums
Nice
Posted: January 1st, 2012, 7:30 pm
by other
Your avatar says Darwin . . . . When did they move it from NT to Victoria ? Musta missed that on the news . . . . . .
Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 9:42 pm
by asteroid500
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
Posted: January 2nd, 2012, 9:49 pm
by freeride588
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
Posted: January 3rd, 2012, 6:11 am
by Roostius_Maximus
better put a fence around that sheep before britincali gets to it!
Posted: January 5th, 2012, 3:51 am
by asteroid500
Thats some sick shit right there ..... arnt sheep a KIWI thing.
Posted: January 5th, 2012, 4:02 am
by gregrobo
doesnt every counrty have a sheep fucking neighbour.
i loved our old 85 wish we didnt sell it but no fore sight
Posted: January 5th, 2012, 7:27 am
by freeride588
Roostius_Maximus wrote:better put a fence around that sheep before britincali gets to it!
YES YES YES Hilarious
Posted: January 5th, 2012, 10:37 am
by asteroid500
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
Posted: January 5th, 2012, 8:45 pm
by gregrobo
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
Posted: January 6th, 2012, 3:57 am
by asteroid500
that would be grouse.
Posted: January 7th, 2012, 3:02 am
by mr500
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.
Posted: January 7th, 2012, 3:52 am
by asteroid500
want this calisify the alloy-mag sections & cause rust scale in the metal & stainless sections?
Im sure it wil grow a white powdery moss.
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 3:49 am
by mr500
Refer to first line-
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 8:49 am
by AlisoBob
Sandblast the coolant passages in the mag housing, paint with a coat of epoxy.... done.
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 9:10 am
by pstoffers
AlisoBob wrote:Sandblast the coolant passages in the mag housing, paint with a coat of epoxy.... done.
X491
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 10:16 am
by Roostius_Maximus
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
Posted: January 16th, 2012, 11:43 am
by AlisoBob
The oxides form very quickly!!!
Once you sandblast, you must coat it with the epoxy within a few minutes.....
Posted: January 21st, 2012, 2:23 am
by asteroid500
Epoxy, is genially a reference to a glue ....
Any product names would be good pls gentlemen.
Posted: January 21st, 2012, 9:05 am
by pstoffers
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
Posted: January 21st, 2012, 11:40 am
by AlisoBob
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.
Posted: January 21st, 2012, 2:30 pm
by asteroid500
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.