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Okay, who can tell me what I need to do for my crank? I got tons of up and down and side play, basically rod bearing is shot... Now for the issue of finding a rebuild kit for the crank/rod. I think '85 and '86 are same as '84, but where can I get the parts for the rebuild, or a new/good replacment crank/rod? Please help!!!

If you have to pay someone to press the rod on it is not that much more to purchase a complete crank ass. from hot rod. I figured it saved me about $50 buying the complete package.

OEM rod parts only

Hey roostie, glad you chimed in. What are your thoughts? Does Hot Rods make kits for the '84s? Or is that what you meant by OEM, I need to try to find an original?

Sorry about the HOT Rod suggestion I checked their page and they do not sell it for the 84, only 87 and up is offered.

Thats okay, I don't think I will be able to find a new one or kit. Just have to find a good used one from what I'm seein'

I see now grasshopper..... OEM whod'a thunk!

Get a (brand new) longer rod, and the deck spacer.

Geeze Leweeze Bob, Stroke it huh? I have a hard nuff time keepin my fat ass on the damn thing stock! NO MO POWER!

Believe this or not, you can actually get a rod kit from Honda...... I never would have believed it, still not sure. I placed my order and they said A-OK! $125 shipped!

mightyhammer wrote:Geeze Leweeze Bob, Stroke it huh? I have a hard nuff time keepin my fat ass on the damn thing stock! NO MO POWER!

No, your changing the rod length, not the crank throw.

mightyhammer wrote:...they said A-OK! $125 shipped!

I would buy every single one they had.... EVERY ONE.

big end pin and washers come seperate, dont miss those!

You are right Bob, not adding to crank throw.
I am a little strapped for cash at the moment, got 5 bills goin out for a couple of parts bikes I found over in Oregon.
Trust me, when I catch back up I will surely be orderin' several mo'!

Yessiree... got the little washers as well.

Gotta love craigslist! Found a bike over in Oregon with a bad piston complete, another full bike minus seat and plastic with a yamaha 300 engine, a husky front rim with caliper and forks, a brand spankin new paddle tire all for 300 bux, well that plus the two bills for fuel and about a buk fitty for jerky pop tarts and energy drinks for the twelve hour roundy. Not a bad haul overall.....

I was trying to do a little research on these rods and found a few part numbers but what rods /years are actually the "short" rod engines?

With the info I found it would seem the 82-83 CR480's and the 84-86 CR500's have a different rod because they show a different part number. Now I'm wondering just how many length rods there actually were.

If the CR480 has a short rod and the 84-86 also has a short rod but different part number is the 82 - 83 CR480 shorter yet than the 84-86 CR500's?

The 1987 - 2001 CR500's would then be the long rod engines.


82- 83 CR480 - 13201-KA5-770 (Obsolete)


84 - 86 CR500 - 13200-KA5-690 (Available)


87 - 89 CR500 - 13200-ML3-680 (Obsolete)


1990 and up CR500 - 13300-MAC-680 (just lists the complete crank assembly)



Hotrods 1987-2001 CR500 (144mm center to center)

www.hotrodsproducts.com/ProductInfo.aspx?item_id=893


Description: For Models: 1987 - 2001 Honda CR 500R

Part Number: 8139

Distributor Part Number(s):

Western Powersports #: 421-8139
Parts Unlimited #: CR166
Marshall #: Nov-58


OE Part Number(s):
13200-ML3-305
13200-ML3-680
13300-MAC-680
13300-ML3-910
13300-ML3-911



Technical Specifications:


Big End Bearing (mm): 26x34x20

Big End Bore (mm): 34.00

Big End Width (mm): 19.75

Center To Center (mm): 144.00

Pin Diameter (mm): 26.00

Pin Length (mm): 67.50

Small End Bearing (mm): 20x25x28

Small End Bore (mm): 25.00

Small End Width (mm): 23.98

Washer Thickness (mm): 1.5