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For Sale / Re: Wiesco Piston 83 84 XR500R Piston Kit

« on: April 09, 2018, 11:28:06 am »

do you still have the piston kit? how much is it? I think it will fit my xl500r. are you sure about the bore size? (89mm was standard)
regards Rupert
[/qruote]That's what the print on the box says

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For Sale / Wiesco Piston 83 84 XR500R Piston Kit

« on: April 08, 2018, 01:58:06 pm »

I have a NOS XR500 Piston kit if anyone is interested. It’s 4330P2, 10.25 compression, 92.50mm, +020.

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Honda / Re: 83 Honda XR500 Conrod Kit Unavailable

« on: September 03, 2017, 08:55:31 am »

If you decide to go with 600 rod and need help with the machining I do that type of work.

Thanks Sleepy. I may have to go that way.

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Honda / Re: 83 Honda XR500 Conrod Kit Unavailable

« on: September 02, 2017, 09:01:40 am »

XR's Only in US have the big end bearing kit if you can find the rod. Plus other kits. I used them a few times and their mail service has been very quick.

http://www.xrsonly.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=rod+kit

If you contact them they may have a supplier for the rods.

Peter B

Hi. Tried them from the start. Getting some other stuff from them.

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Honda / Re: 83 Honda XR500 Conrod Kit Unavailable

« on: September 02, 2017, 08:59:45 am »

this is probably no help to you but - cmsnl.com are showing a complete crank with rod at 1099 euros !   for 83-84 XR500
I cant really see it selling at that price, maybe worth a call/email to see if they could do a sensible price

I am sure you have tried - davidsilverspares.co.uk {big Honda specialist in uk}

good luck with your search

Yea, saw the new crank for sale. Bit out of my price range. The other suggested suppliers have all come up blank.

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Honda / Re: 83 Honda XR500 Conrod Kit Unavailable

« on: August 31, 2017, 11:36:49 pm »

I've sent off a few emails.

Thanks for the help

Regards

John

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Honda / Re: 83 Honda XR500 Conrod Kit Unavailable

« on: August 31, 2017, 08:58:00 pm »

Not trying to get your hopes up, but this dutch site reckons they have the ProX rod kit for the XR500RD/RE in stock.  https://www.braking.nl/default/03-1554 
They are saying the kit is Product op voorraad  which means product in stock.  Worth giving them a go.

I did have a look through all my old emails to see if and when i did my crank on my 83.. but i never did it. New piston and rings, timing chain etc.. but it sits in the mancave now.. she did her work a long time ago..

Great looking bike. I tried to reach the site you gave but its not connecting. Can you give me the company name?

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Honda / Re: 83 Honda XR500 Conrod Kit Unavailable

« on: August 31, 2017, 08:54:15 pm »

Thanks a lot for replies. I am going to follow up then suggestions.

If anyone is interested I have a C&J frame kit I brought from Austria.  I am fitting the 83/84 engine instead of the usual 82 motor. Obviously a lot of differences including the original dual carbies.  I am casting a new manifold for a single larger pumper carbie and doing a few modifications to the motor.

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Honda / 83 Honda XR500 Conrod Kit Unavailable

« on: August 31, 2017, 01:51:47 pm »

Hi.I am hoping the combined knowledge and experience of forum members may have struck this issue before.

I am reconditioning a Honda 83 XR500 engine and would like to fit a new conrod kit which I have sadly discovered is not available.

I have found a few interesting sites that discuss fitting XL600 conrods and the like but there seems to be a lot of machining and work in order to do that, which I will if I have to.

Has anyone got advice on this subject at all or by a miracle, actually have a new kit they have left idle and unused in the drak regions of a shelf?

Any help or leads would be greatly appreciated.

Regards John

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Wanted / 78/79 Honda CR250 tank

« on: November 24, 2016, 05:52:16 pm »

I know what I am asking for is as rare as rocking horse ***t.  But if anyone has one of these aluminium tanks they are prepared to part with I would be interested, dents and all.

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Wanted / Re: Honda XR250 forks

« on: October 21, 2016, 08:13:54 pm »

I have a set of 83 XR500 forks and wheel assembly complete if they are the same.

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General Discussion / Metal grade of Engine Mounting Bolts

« on: October 16, 2016, 11:38:35 am »

I've seen some restored bikes with stainless engine mounting bolts.  These are low grade as far as I am aware.  Do mounting bolts need to be high grade or are mild steel bolts ok for this purpose?

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For Sale / Re: Wrecking YZ250H.

« on: September 18, 2016, 06:15:33 pm »

PM Sent Nathan

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Honda / Re: Differences 78 /79 CR 250

« on: August 12, 2016, 12:28:41 pm »

If you can get hold of a parts book it identifies the differences for the 1978, 79 and 80.  The Honda-Elsinore website has a download I think that you ay be able to get.

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Other Makes (CanAms, Coopers, etc) / Re: Replica C&J Frame Kit

« on: July 29, 2016, 08:34:22 pm »

Yea I know, I tried as well. In the end this kit was easier to obtain and the quality is excellent. One week conversing and one week delivery to Perth. That's pretty impressive.