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Black engine housing. Untill what year?
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 11:53 am
by sonic22
hello
could somebody tell me until what year did Honda produced the Cr 500 engine with black engine housings (carters)
was it until 1993?
and in any case can this engine be from a 1996 model?
thank you!
p.s. don't worry about the frame... it is on a home made quad bike.
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 11:57 am
by Roostius_Maximus
i dont want to say for sure, but it looks like its 87-88, theres a differencein case deck height, but it appears that its tall deck (87-01)
the jug dictates 85-88
and the chain guard looks 88ish
if you could see the other side and tell if its got a removeable 6 bolt clutch cover or a 1 piece clutch case would be easier
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 12:24 pm
by sonic22
and how about this one...
can it be a 92?
p.s. what is a jug?
edit: cylinder?
what if it has (or does not have) a removable clutch cover? witch is witch?
no i have not seen the other side yet.
thank you!
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 12:27 pm
by sonic22
by the way
the site below
http://www.cyclechaos.com/wiki/Honda_CR500#1996
is a very good reference guide to tell what year is what, provided you know the bikes serial number.[/url]
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 12:53 pm
by Roostius_Maximus
k, so its an 87 or 88, small bushing in the back, the crooked kicker looks like '88 tho
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 12:55 pm
by Roostius_Maximus
and that site needs a little more research on some bikes, 87 says solid white 500 decal, NOT
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 12:58 pm
by sonic22
Roostius_Maximus wrote:and that site needs a little more research on some bikes, 87 says solid white 500 decal, NOT
you know what... it is not mine.. and i think it would be a great idea for us here to make a list about Cr 500 engine/bikes...
thanks for the info!
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 1:06 pm
by Roostius_Maximus
ya, if there was a hosting of bike pictures year by year and seperate cat for modified stuff it'd be easier to identify things for sure. If i had any kind of upload speed worth talking about i'd skydrive the stuff
didnt mean to rib ya on that site, i've been there before too, there was another one before that had lots more, i think it was a member that made a pdf of similar descriptions
Re: Black engine housing. Untill what year?
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 1:56 pm
by HrcRacing
sonic22 wrote:hello
could somebody tell me until what year did Honda produced the Cr 500 engine with black engine housings (carters)
was it until 1993?
Yes, if I'm not mistaken, the 1993 was the last CR500 to have black cases. I know for sure that my 1994 had silver cases.
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 2:01 pm
by HrcRacing
Yep, here's a pic of a 1993.

Posted: June 9th, 2009, 2:05 pm
by xtremeslide
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 2:38 pm
by lewisclan
Posted: June 9th, 2009, 11:21 pm
by sonic22
i thought the engine staid the same for most of the '90ies now i see that after the 85 model all Cr 500 had reed valves, flat slide carbs and bore-stroke dimensions of 89x79 (and all produced the same Hp)?
could somebody enlighten me about the motor differences?
p.s. seriously guys you just saved me from a lot of trouble...
the first engine is advertised as a 96!!
and the second as a 92!!
and from what i hear they are both 86-88ers!!!

Posted: June 10th, 2009, 5:56 am
by Roostius_Maximus
theyre both 87-88s, they both have a rod length thats the same 87-01 instead of the short 85-86 cuz the cases have a visable 1/4" or so wide flange where they meet the jug.
Posted: June 10th, 2009, 10:13 am
by sonic22
So the engine from 87 up until 01 staid EXACTLY the same?
So i would not have any problem finding parts?
So i should buy one if it runs good?

Re: Black engine housing. Untill what year?
Posted: June 10th, 2009, 3:57 pm
by 100hp honda
sonic22 wrote:
britincali special ?

Posted: June 10th, 2009, 11:44 pm
by sonic22
my info says it was that thing against a TRX...
Do i have to say who won?

Posted: June 14th, 2009, 10:12 pm
by sonic22
http://www.bannedcr500riders.com/board/ ... php?t=3361
even if for some reason i can not see all the pics in the thread the pdf file is spot on!
thanks a million!
well a million is a bit to much... i would be getting a bit boring after the first thousand...

Posted: June 14th, 2009, 10:38 pm
by 100hp honda
that pile of shit is in the running for most niggyvered machine of the year

Posted: June 15th, 2009, 5:20 am
by CR500R7