1997 CR500 Project - Not a restored just refurbish
Posted: April 5th, 2010, 11:05 am
I purchased this 1997 CR500 last fall... it looked like this... 
Now it looks like this!
Here is a future CR500 rider!!! She is only 3 and already loves dirt bikes!
I did this as a low budget project...
Everything was removed and cleaned to the best I possible could do.
Repainted the frame white (used Rust-Oleum white paint from Wal-Mart)
New Clutch (ebay special)
New main seals and collar (all off ebay – NOS parts)
Bore and piston (Thanks Glenn at GSS)
Fork fluid changed with factory fluid
Engine repainted (Silver VHT CALIPER PAINT from Autozone)
New water pump shaft and seals (ebay – NOS parts)
Gas tank, radiator shrouds, and side number plates off of ebay (used but better than what I had)
New Pro Taper grips
New reeds (factory Honda from dealer)
New front fender (Rocky Mountain)
Gasket set from ebay
New tires and tubes last fall
New seat off of ebay – I know it should have been a “black CR logo” on the seat
All suspension has been cleaned, inspected and regressed.
I purchased the bike for $1600 and now have about $2100 into it.
I hope you like it.
JoeyO
Now it looks like this!
Here is a future CR500 rider!!! She is only 3 and already loves dirt bikes!
I did this as a low budget project...
Everything was removed and cleaned to the best I possible could do.
Repainted the frame white (used Rust-Oleum white paint from Wal-Mart)
New Clutch (ebay special)
New main seals and collar (all off ebay – NOS parts)
Bore and piston (Thanks Glenn at GSS)
Fork fluid changed with factory fluid
Engine repainted (Silver VHT CALIPER PAINT from Autozone)
New water pump shaft and seals (ebay – NOS parts)
Gas tank, radiator shrouds, and side number plates off of ebay (used but better than what I had)
New Pro Taper grips
New reeds (factory Honda from dealer)
New front fender (Rocky Mountain)
Gasket set from ebay
New tires and tubes last fall
New seat off of ebay – I know it should have been a “black CR logo” on the seat
All suspension has been cleaned, inspected and regressed.
I purchased the bike for $1600 and now have about $2100 into it.
I hope you like it.
JoeyO
