BannedCR500Riders.com

Gidday people, so happy to see a site dedicated tothe big bores

My first bike ever was an 85 CR250... after which I pimped myself out to every brand, every size, but always wanted an CR500.

I did get to ride one many years ago but it was a dog ! Sosince then I've always had that... keep your eyes open kind of a mentality.

So I found an 85 CR500 this year and she's sitting in my garage undergoing a bit of a resto... only thing left is a new stator (old one's peak voltage was waaay down - 80V) so once Steahly offroad gets it to my door I'm out riding !

Will post a pic once figure out how .

Meantime i'll be reading and searchin the site for all the good gossip !

Glad to be part of the community.

John

hello welcome plenty of stuff in hear to get you by till you get that beast running.

Welcome

Gidday fellas

Any idea where I can find the factory spring rates for my bike? The rear spring feels a might soft, but who knows where to start?

Cheers

John

badingding wrote:Gidday fellas

Any idea where I can find the factory spring rates for my bike? The rear spring feels a might soft, but who knows where to start?

Cheers

John

in your service manual. if you don't have one, get one. ebay or rockymountainatv, etc.

it's a must have.

Thanks mate - i have the original 85 Honda Service manual but there is no mention of spring rates, only free length front or rear.

It mentions the Owners manual ( I thought it was the same thing??) as a reference so I will have to do a search for that I reckon.

Will hunt the interweb !

Many thanks

J