500 reasons to smile today + first question

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GreyJones7
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500 reasons to smile today + first question

Post by GreyJones7 »

Howdy from SoCal! Just picked up my first CR500 today (pics will be up later!) for $1000. It's an 87, just had too and bottom end rebuilt at a Honda dealership (PO had a friend that owned a Honda dealership). She needs some new plastic but looks good otherwise.

It was incredibly hard to start today, even with finding TDC, filling the carb bowl with fuel by tilting method, rocking back and forth in gear, etc. the PO had regular in it and I'm thinking trying with a better plug and higher octane gas may help get it started. I'm also going to be adding a Stealhy flywheel weight to it.

My two questions are what spark plug should I be running and does the higher octane fuel really make a difference?

Thanks in advance for any help! Can't wait to get out and rip on this. It's a dream come true owning my first CR500!

Cheers!
CR525Bruce
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Post by CR525Bruce »

I also had an '87 and it too was a bitch to start, use premium gas in it and a NGK BR8EG plug. Good Luck
GreyJones7
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Post by GreyJones7 »

Thanks!!
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