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Offline Mick D

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Honda 87 CR500 Con-rod Kit,,which one?
« on: November 27, 2015, 12:13:51 pm »
I see Pro-X and Hot Rods are both readily available. Wondering which one to buy?

Has any one had a bad or ordinary experience with either one?

Thanks.
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Re: Honda 87 CR500 Con-rod Kit,,which one?
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2015, 12:18:50 pm »
i have used the Hot rods kits on both CR250 & CR500's without issue.

i would buy the OEM honda kit as you can still get the longer rods 87- 2000 (85/86 short rod kits are hard to get in OEM)

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Re: Honda 87 CR500 Con-rod Kit,,which one?
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2015, 12:39:33 pm »
Thanks Hoony :)

Just out of interest I found this 480 rod whilst looking, not cheap
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-1983-Honda-CR480-Rod-kit-AHRMA-/221950196773?hash=item33ad433c25:g:4uUAAOSwPcVV20Wh&vxp=mtr

Looking at about $670AUD by the time conversion and the 3.7% Paypal currency exchange fee is added.
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Re: Honda 87 CR500 Con-rod Kit,,which one?
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2015, 10:38:10 pm »
I have fitted a lot of both brands and not had one come back. ProX are mostly made in Japan and Hotrod in Taiwan.
Your choise.
More important is to find someone with a jig to assemble it correctly without killing the tin covers.
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Re: Honda 87 CR500 Con-rod Kit,,which one?
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2015, 11:07:01 am »
Hi Sleepy, you are obviously very experienced.
Comforting to know in advance that either purchase is worthy, thank you :) 
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Re: Honda 87 CR500 Con-rod Kit,,which one?
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2015, 01:52:56 pm »
What you DONT want is anything crank related by Wiesco.
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