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100hp honda wrote:got any pics of the wiseco rod ? never seen one before. i been using hotrods and prox. wanted to see the difference between all 3

I ordered it today, it should be here in a couple of days. I'll post pics when it arrives.

Rue wrote:

100hp honda wrote:got any pics of the wiseco rod ? never seen one before. i been using hotrods and prox. wanted to see the difference between all 3

I ordered it today, it should be here in a couple of days. I'll post pics when it arrives.

Got off work early today so I milled the 98' CR250 Ignition backing plate per asteroid500 thread:
http://www.bannedcr500riders.com/board/ ... php?t=8044

Thanks again asteroid for the detailed info!! Here are a couple of pictures

Nice build! I'll be doing the same year conversion soon. Subscribed.

G FORCE wrote:Nice build! I'll be doing the same year conversion soon. Subscribed.

Thanks! If you have any questions let me know. Any of the hoons here will also give you any help, all you gotta do is ask.

Rue wrote:
Thanks! If you have any questions let me know. Any of the hoons here will also give you any help, all you gotta do is ask.

Funny, I'm in Albuquerque as well! We'll have to get together and go ride sometime.

G FORCE wrote:

Rue wrote:
Thanks! If you have any questions let me know. Any of the hoons here will also give you any help, all you gotta do is ask.

Funny, I'm in Albuquerque as well! We'll have to get together and go ride sometime.

Let me know I am putting a new tire on my YZ250 sometime before sunday we can meet up and go ride. Shoot me a PM

ShanMan wrote:excellent progress brother! Keep chuggin' along and you will be roostin' soon! BTW: for gen. one bikes...beyond the conversion: the best money you will soend is to get your suspension DIALED professionally. It forgives some of the rigidity that some complain from on the gen. one bikes. It's essential.

Great work!

Just got my suspenders back from the shop

Followed Shanman's advise and put my coin towards getting my suspension done by a Pro, Luckily for me I just happen to Know a Pro! My bro Greg from High Velocity Cycles



We're going to get together sometime this week to get my engine buttoned up! Get’er done!!

Its time to resurect this thread!

high velocity wrote:Its time to resurect this thread!

Greg got the motor buttoned up, complete rebuild, all new piston, bearings and rod kit, side cover, clutch kit, etc, ect...

I owe you one brotha!!!

I replaced the shock, linkage bearings and will do the swingarm bearings this weekend!! Don't have a Press so I made do with what I had, get'er done






Had Greg weld up the damaged swingarm and I grinded it smooth today after work.







All said and done!

just now I see you mention the swingarm damage, does anyone know why this happens? im forever getting that issue on bikes throughout the years.

_mel_45_ wrote:just now I see you mention the swingarm damage, does anyone know why this happens? im forever getting that issue on bikes throughout the years.

Not sure that's how my roller came, I was thinking that the chain snapped and maybe binded up front... I have never had it happen to one of my bikes.

Chain run too loose, chews thru the rubber slider, and right thru the swingarm next.

This will not happen with proper maintenance! This includes replacing the slider before it hits aluminum

Polisport sliders are cheap, and seem to hold up "ok" so far, maybe a little noisier. I Have one on one of my conversions. No complaints so far

The TM designworks one is supposed to be quieter than stock and be "self lubricating" nylon.... I like their guides, haven't tried their slides.

Gmbond wrote:Chain run too loose, chews thru the rubber slider, and right thru the swingarm next.

This will not happen with proper maintenance! This includes replacing the slider before it hits aluminum

Polisport sliders are cheap, and seem to hold up "ok" so far, maybe a little noisier. I Have one on one of my conversions. No complaints so far

The TM designworks one is supposed to be quieter than stock and be "self lubricating" nylon.... I like their guides, haven't tried their slides.

I was wondering, I've always ran it by what the local shop told me, 3 fingers snug at the end of the runner. Guess I need to change that. I was starting to think it was my weight

Read the manual, and see what it says in comparison to what you've Ben doing.

A 12 or 13 tooth countershaft sprocket will wear out the slider WAY faster than a 14 or 15, just due the smaller diameter.

Looking good bro.

The chain slider is designed to wear out it has to sure you can slow it down with maintenance and running a appropriate sprocket who would put a 13 tooth on a 500 cc anything anyway

Gmbond wrote:
The TM designworks one is supposed to be quieter than stock and be "self lubricating" nylon.... I like their guides, haven't tried their slides.

they work well and last well good for chain allignment ,but their rock hard and louder the stock when u get a chain slap but alot thicker on the chain slides and hits cost as much as 4 cheap ones though

13 thooth cs =

kevin_s wrote:Looking good bro.

Thanks Kevin, hopefully I'll be riding her by next weekend!

She's finally done boys!!!! I know it's only a gen 1 but when money is tight it’s tight.... I want to thank all the hoons that have helped me out along the way with their knowledge and parts that made this a reality!!! Hat's off to you boys, no particular order but to name a few...

Anthony Vega
Greg High Velocity Cycles
ShanMan
Roostius Maximus
AlisoBob
Kevin S
Rhino89523
AP
hoofarted
PStoffers
SOLID Bro
Byron909
asteroid
sabreguy
Bluesmoke
Gravel Scratcher
mcrawford39
jbsleddin
97af
Slomo
dredge
jwisthoff
Don Black
Steve
logos5705

And any Hoon I forgot to mention!!!

3 years might be come kind of record for building a Gen 1,

BUT......

Thats a real nice bike you got, and a daughter, and your still married.

I'd say you did it just right.....

Way to go Rue,we are going to need a ride report too.

Congrats Dude! Glad you finally got 'er done! Now lets hear some ride reports!

AlisoBob wrote:3 years might be come kind of record for building a Gen 1,

BUT......

Thats a real nice bike you got, and a daughter, and your still married.

I'd say you did it just right.....

I'm sure it is a record

My daughter has been in the garage helping daddy, she's amazing at 2 years old on how well she retained what each tool does. It has made my build that much more special, my wife has supported me with my hobby and the build. Times got tuff after I lost my job back in January of 2011 but we have made it and it has taught us how much more important the little thing in life are and has made us stronger as a family!!