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Marque Remarks => Honda => Topic started by: evo550 on February 11, 2011, 09:18:04 pm

Title: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: evo550 on February 11, 2011, 09:18:04 pm
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and get a Cr 500 :o :o

I have a few Q's for the Honda guru's.
First and foremost....waterpump. Are the cases still avaliable for '89's ?
Does anyone do white side plates ? (thinkin' about going all white.)
Is there any problems with this model that I should check out?
Hope to out and about for Rnd 1 QVMX. :)
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: sa63 on February 11, 2011, 10:05:23 pm
you sick puppy!
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: evo550 on February 11, 2011, 10:18:23 pm
It was my 42nd bday present from me to me, that's me in the photo, I'm getting younger by the day Sean ;)
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: 090 on February 11, 2011, 10:44:15 pm
I think the 89 has an alloy cover so no cover rotting away ( fairly certain).  The things are bullet proof. No issues, plenty of parts. Ebay is your friend. Have fun!
Plastics.
http://www.maier-mfg.com/catalog/cr125250500-side-0 (http://www.maier-mfg.com/catalog/cr125250500-side-0)
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: evo550 on February 11, 2011, 11:35:25 pm
I think the 89 has an alloy cover so no cover rotting away ( fairly certain).  The things are bullet proof. No issues, plenty of parts. Ebay is your friend. Have fun!
Plastics.
http://www.maier-mfg.com/catalog/cr125250500-side-0 (http://www.maier-mfg.com/catalog/cr125250500-side-0)
Yeah,
After some further investigation, it seems to be rock/stick damage, as opposed to corrosion.
When I was first looking at it, I checked the rads and noticed they where empty, I queried this and the seller said they had devconed the waterpump area, so I instantly assumed corrosion, but it appears damage has been done to the pipes that exit the top of the pump that the rad hoses attach to. The gear oil is clean, no custard there which is a relief.
Frame is freshly painted, and looks to be a half decent job, and topend is brand new.
Besides the waterpump, the only other bits it needs are Fork and shock rebuild and linkage kit. New wheel bearings, brake pads and a rear rim, some new plastics and away we go.
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: Hoony on February 12, 2011, 08:57:52 am
It was my 42nd bday present from me to me, that's me in the photo, I'm getting younger by the day Sean ;)

Just what you need for a mid life crisis, i can relate as i bought a 85' model when i turned four Oh.
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: evo550 on February 12, 2011, 09:40:06 am
It was my 42nd bday present from me to me, that's me in the photo, I'm getting younger by the day Sean ;)

Just what you need for a mid life crisis, i can relate as i bought a 85' model when i turned four Oh.
Hoony,
I also think I'll need a set of 16DD silicon implants to put in my ball sack, to make sure I'm man enough :)
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: crash n bern on February 12, 2011, 09:57:32 am
That's so funny.  I bought a Husaberg 650 for my 50th birthday when I sould really be downgrading to a 125.
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: Hoony on February 12, 2011, 01:22:15 pm
Hoony,
I also think I'll need a set of 16DD silicon implants to put in my ball sack, to make sure I'm man enough :)


Nah, sounds too painful, get them for the Mrs as an Early Xmas present (For You)
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: micks on February 12, 2011, 07:49:53 pm
evo 550 happy 21st birthday x 2
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: crabman on February 12, 2011, 08:25:26 pm
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o82/evo550/IMG_0504.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o82/evo550/IMG_0505.jpg)

and get a Cr 500 :o :o

I have a few Q's for the Honda guru's.
First and foremost....waterpump. Are the cases still avaliable for '89's ?Yes
Does anyone do white side plates ? (thinkin' about going all white.)yes
Is there any problems with this model that I should check out? Nothing out of ordinary - spares readily available


Try Servicehonda.com or alternatively local dealer, Maier plastics, Ascerbis Fmf pipes deadly available / also chech reed petals - good luck and enjoy. got a few 500 myself
Hope to out and about for Rnd 1 QVMX. :)
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: Gravel Scratcher on February 14, 2011, 02:44:03 am
These 2 sites are my main source to keeping the 'nasty one' going
www.cr500riders.com (http://www.cr500riders.com)
www.bannedcr500riders.com (http://www.bannedcr500riders.com)

You have to sift through some of the typical American bullshit but generally pretty good info. ::)
You'll have join up cr500 riders to get access to the info whereas if my memory serves my correctly you can lurk in the shadows
at the banned site.

I'm taking the old girl to do the Finke this year for the first time, oh yeah just turned 41.

Cheers
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: caps 999 on February 18, 2011, 03:46:05 pm
i may have a few nos bits laying around for one of those ill let you know what i have evo
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: Hoony on February 18, 2011, 04:57:18 pm
Hey Joel, are you going to HBBB? wanna swap rides?
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: bigk on February 18, 2011, 05:20:57 pm
You are talking about motorcycles aren't you Hoony?
K
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: Hoony on February 18, 2011, 05:26:35 pm
You are talking about motorcycles aren't you Hoony?
K

Hmmm, but of course Mick  :D  Nice one  ;)
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: VMX247 on February 18, 2011, 05:33:19 pm
I'm taking the old girl to do the Finke this year for the first time, oh yeah just turned 41.
Cheers

Perhaps pack a mud tyre  ;D
cheers A
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: caps 999 on February 18, 2011, 07:04:24 pm
donno yet hoony i think work may have me on through easter but if im down thats fine mate the 480s there to be ridden
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: Power Stand on February 19, 2011, 01:13:41 am
What can I say,,,,, ride report will do that, Oh!, you are ruined,,,
Title: Re: So I've decided to man up !!
Post by: evo550 on March 29, 2011, 11:07:05 pm
Face lift well under way, jsut waiting for rear wheel to come back, and a little tinkering here and there and good to go. Seat cover won't be staying, what was I thinking. :o
Hopefully next QVMX round....or even Coolum :P
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