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1992 - Rebuild,
Posted: October 19th, 2009, 4:06 am
by cr500swede
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 ??
Posted: October 19th, 2009, 1:19 pm
by AngryShawn
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.
Posted: October 19th, 2009, 1:20 pm
by cr500swede
The damaged frame, think i will go for swapping it.
To bad, otherwise it was nice with sticker and all
Peep into the heart. some leak has occured, time for new piston maybe even bore,it was a little noise from piston when idleing
Posted: October 19th, 2009, 1:29 pm
by cr500swede
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
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.
Posted: October 20th, 2009, 9:02 pm
by xtremeslide
Second pic it's nice,good lights on it tough, i'm doing a 92 rebuild also,but i'll wait until i finished "her" for post it
Posted: October 21st, 2009, 11:45 pm
by cr500swede
GREAT SUCCESS !!
The -92 is up for sale, a -97 have come in my way, in too good shape to let go.
Alexander the great....
Currently i love my garage, two CRs and load of parts.
)
So this thread is a real dead one
Posted: October 21st, 2009, 11:51 pm
by AlisoBob
Those shadows are pretty typical, they come from the decompression scallops that are cut into the cylinder..... no worries.
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 10:53 am
by south central hoon
the frame on that 92 is F-ed. bummer.
the 97 looks sweet. congratulations.
Posted: October 22nd, 2009, 7:40 pm
by 97af
AlisoBob wrote:
Those shadows are pretty typical, they come from the decompression scallops that are cut into the cylinder..... no worries.
Bob....Whats up? you missed a "chains too tight" Jab. You're slippin' Sir!
Posted: October 23rd, 2009, 10:02 am
by cr500swede
ok, this thread can still live, decided to keep the 92 aswell.
some people where intrested, but only as a donator to af conversion, and i dont like that, so i´ll keep her....
))
Posted: October 23rd, 2009, 4:49 pm
by gregrobo
have you ever ridden one if you havnt then you will like it once you have
Posted: October 23rd, 2009, 11:42 pm
by cr500swede
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 !
gregrobo wrote:have you ever ridden one if you havnt then you will like it once you have
Posted: October 24th, 2009, 3:32 am
by Bean
Posted: October 24th, 2009, 3:48 am
by cr500swede
shaggy aus wrote:
So close a factory cr500af, and from what i know it is built from new parts, or am i wrong ?
Who doesnt want one of those ???
Posted: October 24th, 2009, 3:52 am
by Bean
make sure you check out reports on service hondas first before you spend your money
go have a look at some of their frames
Posted: October 24th, 2009, 3:59 am
by cr500swede
shaggy 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
Ok, good, but have no plans on that yet, think it will be long time before i get rich
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 ...
Posted: October 24th, 2009, 8:47 pm
by CR500R7
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 ?
Who doesnt want one of those ???
Better still, why not buy a Service Woodys ( Woodys Motorcycles ) CR500AF they look OK X 1,000,000.
