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new to site but NOT NEW TO CR500...

Posted: September 16th, 2010, 3:29 pm
by qkenuf4u
just sayin hey....
heres a pic of the pending CR500 SM

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and

heres a pic of my CR500SM from back in 2000/2001. was on this bike when the kid turned left in front of me. broken cheek bone and head trauma and THAT WAS WITH A HELMET ON !! :cry:
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my yz450f that i had for a short time :cry: (full track bike)
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Posted: September 17th, 2010, 10:50 am
by Hellbear
Welcome :clink:

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 7:51 pm
by Rue
Welcome to the site, good look on your build. Hope you had a full recovery!

Posted: September 17th, 2010, 8:11 pm
by qkenuf4u
Rue wrote:Welcome to the site, good look on your build. Hope you had a full recovery!
it will come together slowly ... im gonna keep the white as a base color but def. gonna be adding some colors in other ways... did a bit more work to the bike today. cant wait till i get to fire this monster off....
as for me . full recovery , no lasting affects from accient.... thanks :cool:

Posted: September 18th, 2010, 8:18 am
by qkenuf4u
bought it for 350$
got it bonded
will have street title in a week or so
started w/ pulling engine
needs crank rebuilt and top end done (rod kit/piston kit on the way then off to JERRY HALL)
cleaned/painted frame
will do a full graphics kit so not to worried about plastics
will be red/white/blue when done. tried that anodized paint yesterday and it comes out SWEET if ya spray if over alum. paint/silver paint/chrome aluminum...

1st day i had it
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cleaned/painted frame
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had to go back together for inspection at DMV
20mins later
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1/2hr later
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45mins later
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OPEN UP AND SAY AHHHHHHHHH
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all cleaned up and ready for crank
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love this seat
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saved my self a ton of money on aftermarket triples...
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Posted: September 18th, 2010, 9:41 am
by Rue
That's good to hear!! Great pictures of the progress you're making.

Start a build thread of your SM in the steely section and keep the pictures coming looks great so far! :wink: