2 Stroke get the 1985 cr500 running

Travace · Jan 21, 2011

i finally got my brothers cr500 in the garage. it hsnt run in 5+ years so im not sure what wrong with the insides. my brother had someone look at it and he said it will fire up but it needs lots of lovin on little things before i can do that.

its got several missing bolts a sun rotted front tire, is missing a clutch lever and the front brake is either just empty of all fluid or is shot.

So hopefully it doesnt need anything major and i can get this thing in tip top shape for fairly cheap.

James · Jan 21, 2011

This should be a nice little project bike for you.

jackson409 · Jan 21, 2011

Awesome man,,,bring that beast back to life

CDA · Jan 21, 2011

It will buff out!

bajataxi · Jan 21, 2011

CDA:
It will buff out!

Be careful with that thing, it's definitely a nut buster bike (and tank)! :shocked:

josmoloco · Jan 21, 2011

The answer to all trav's problems is to put the cr500 engine in his 525sx! :shocked:

http://www.ktmforum.co.uk/off-road-enduro/30333-new-gen-ktm500-2-stroke.html

SRAD97750 · Jan 21, 2011

Hey Trav! Great bike. Looks awesome already!

Maybe check your reeds? :devil:

-BIG DAN

josmoloco · Jan 21, 2011

ktm 450exc with ktm 500 engine

jeremymach2015 · Jan 21, 2011

uhm can i have that ktm LOL

Naturaledge · Jan 22, 2011

Great acquisition Trav.

Hope you turn this thread into a build report.

yz125rider · Jan 22, 2011

siick bike, that will be a fun build. Is the front brake lever on the left hand side?

Mihylo33 · Jan 22, 2011

Awesome 85 CR500R! last of the good Hondas.....
Wait until you grab a fist full of throttle on that MoFo! Its pretty raw...

Nighthawk016 · Jan 23, 2011

man I hope this turns into a rebuild thread haha, I wanna see someone tear into a 500, possibly with vids... eh trav? *nudge nudge*

Travace · Jan 24, 2011

first thing i got into was the throttle and front brake.

Throttle is ok i got it nice and clean and feels as snappy as its ever gonna get with this cable

The front brake on the other hand is shot... well at least the master cylinder and cable is. So i started looking and found this .....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985...6335133QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

so now i hope he will sell me just the front brake stuff cause i dont want all the other stuff with what it costs to ship it.

TWS · Jan 24, 2011

nice!

2 Stroke get the 1985 cr500 running

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