1992 - Rebuild,
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1992 - Rebuild,
Ok, so let me share the rebuild process of this -92 i bought about a month ago.
did a quick fix of rear suspension and took it for a local race the first i did, just to build up some motivation
Then the teardown and inspection begins.
Overall impression is good, dont think its been used so much, the stickers on frame/suspension is intact and steering stoper is in good shape, but the bottom of the frame is flat, like someone hit a rock in the trail.
Homemade bar raisers.
Pretty good shape of a -92 front fork.
Carb missing some adjustment screw.
Steering, greased but som corrison in bearing, need change.
Clutch side.
I have a frame from a -93 model, maybe i need to switch since this was flat downunder, at least new powdercoating
Ok i know, some dirt on it, but its old dirt and was very hard to get rid of, will do a full rebuild and gonna clean everything to new condition when i´m done
The fuel tank is white, but not so nice, does anybody know how to refresh a fuel tank ? is it with sandblaster ? or what is the best way to make it look "new" again ??
did a quick fix of rear suspension and took it for a local race the first i did, just to build up some motivation
Then the teardown and inspection begins.
Overall impression is good, dont think its been used so much, the stickers on frame/suspension is intact and steering stoper is in good shape, but the bottom of the frame is flat, like someone hit a rock in the trail.
Homemade bar raisers.
Pretty good shape of a -92 front fork.
Carb missing some adjustment screw.
Steering, greased but som corrison in bearing, need change.
Clutch side.
I have a frame from a -93 model, maybe i need to switch since this was flat downunder, at least new powdercoating
Ok i know, some dirt on it, but its old dirt and was very hard to get rid of, will do a full rebuild and gonna clean everything to new condition when i´m done
The fuel tank is white, but not so nice, does anybody know how to refresh a fuel tank ? is it with sandblaster ? or what is the best way to make it look "new" again ??
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Looks like you got a nice clean bike!
I've never done it myself but I've heard of people using really fine sandpaper to refresh the look of a white tank. Not sure if you'd need to seal it up afterwords to prevent dirt from infiltrating the tank, but depending on how fine a grade sandpaper you use, this may not be a problem.
I've never done it myself but I've heard of people using really fine sandpaper to refresh the look of a white tank. Not sure if you'd need to seal it up afterwords to prevent dirt from infiltrating the tank, but depending on how fine a grade sandpaper you use, this may not be a problem.
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Maybe its a way too go, i just read about it from another swede that did an incredible nice restoration on a kx500.
read this and be amazed !!!
http://www.500twostrokeonly.se/kx500-e5%20restore.pdf
read this and be amazed !!!
http://www.500twostrokeonly.se/kx500-e5%20restore.pdf
AngryShawn wrote:Looks like you got a nice clean bike!
I've never done it myself but I've heard of people using really fine sandpaper to refresh the look of a white tank. Not sure if you'd need to seal it up afterwords to prevent dirt from infiltrating the tank, but depending on how fine a grade sandpaper you use, this may not be a problem.
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Bob....Whats up? you missed a "chains too tight" Jab. You're slippin' Sir!AlisoBob wrote:
Those shadows are pretty typical, they come from the decompression scallops that are cut into the cylinder..... no worries.
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Yes, i like the AF version, would like to have one.
but something feels wrong when you strip a classic cr just to get the engine.
we dont have to many cr500 in sweden, so i´ll do my best to preserve the steelie.. maybe one day i get rich so i can buy a real servicehonda !
but something feels wrong when you strip a classic cr just to get the engine.
we dont have to many cr500 in sweden, so i´ll do my best to preserve the steelie.. maybe one day i get rich so i can buy a real servicehonda !
gregrobo wrote:have you ever ridden one if you havnt then you will like it once you have
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Ok, good, but have no plans on that yet, think it will be long time before i get richshaggy aus wrote:make sure you check out reports on service hondas first before you spend your money
go have a look at some of their frames
And i love the steelie ,
btw, i have seen so many conversions that looks like crap so maybe therefore i dont like the redneck style ...
cr500swede wrote:shaggy aus wrote:So close a factory cr500af, and from what i know it is built from new parts, or am i wrong ?cr500swede wrote: maybe one day i get rich so i can buy a real servicehonda !
why would you want a service honda
Who doesnt want one of those ???
Better still, why not buy a Service Woodys ( Woodys Motorcycles ) CR500AF they look OK X 1,000,000.
Jack Schitt
DIE FIRST, worry about it later!
DON'T talk about it, Just DO IT!
When in doubt, GO FLAT OUT!
2001 CR500R1 - SOLD
2007 CR250R7 - SOLD
Wife and Daughter - Left Aug 17 - 2010
Jack Schitt - ??????????????
DIE FIRST, worry about it later!
DON'T talk about it, Just DO IT!
When in doubt, GO FLAT OUT!
2001 CR500R1 - SOLD
2007 CR250R7 - SOLD
Wife and Daughter - Left Aug 17 - 2010
Jack Schitt - ??????????????