1985 CR500RF Rebuild

[Hoony]

the hairline cracks are a worry, are you sure they are cracks and not casting marks? if the grooves are not too bad you can file them out/down carefully and get some more life out of the basket. uncommon for a 500 to have them i would think as it is usually the way with 125's and 250's (fanning the clutch ) yours may have done a lot of work maybe.

aftermarket baskets are available (Hinson is another brand) but pricey.

do you have a pic to post of the basket?

OEM price would at a guess be $600-700.

[VMX Andrew]

sorry hoony no pics...i forgot there was another reason why i had it apart..the kickstarter return spring wasnt on the shaft..when id kick her over she wouldnt pop back in its place..so i decided to just fix that and slap it all back together and see how it goes..the clutch cable was completely stuffed too,the owner had a joiner half way along it cable tied together so i chucked that one out and put a new one in its place ..that might get rid of the chugging also just super keen to get another ride on her again....but i know for a fact i will have to get a new clutch basket....$600-$700 for a oem no way....

[Hoony]

update after some shed time today.

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[VMX Andrew]

i like the boysen flywheel cover hoony..makes it look real factory  ..that spring you have on the shock looks like its aftermarket...is it a white power job... i might have to get some part numbers off you soon too from that book..ive gone over the 500RF and ive found a few things that need replacing, ill have too start hunting down...when the 84 is finished of course...

[Hoony]

i bought the boysen cover because its metal and not plastic like the standard one, yes the shock is a white power.

no worries with the part numbers andrew, email me or phone me when you are ready mate.

[Woody]

Hi Hoony
Looks like your 500 is coming along nicely, tell me where can get a pair of those fork seal covers that would suit my 250RD?
cheers
Woody

[Woody]

stuff on ebay;

Honda CR Series Sale Brochure In Good Condition Item number: 190194133539

HONDA CR250-500 1986 THRU1997 REPAIR MANUAL Item number: 120214334526

[Hoony]

G'day Woody, yeah i reckon the fork seal wipers are better than the boots. 43mm wipers i have on mine are OEM Yamaha 1986 YZ250S Part # 1LX-23144-LO but beware the Yamaha part is $36 each and they are a single item so order 2.

as for the stuff on Ebay thanks for thinking of me but i have that stuff already. i think there may have been an OEM owners manual for your 83' bike there a week or so ago.

[VMX Andrew]

hoony.... were there any cracks in this 86 model frame...do you know the history of it before you claimed her ....was it a local vicco bike or you got it from another state...shit im startin to sound like tony barber on sale of the century.....

[LWC82PE]

pro accessories in QLD sell Mitaka brand aftermarket clutch baskets

http://www.proaccessories.com.au/products/mitaka/clutch.htm

hinson - 1 left at denniskirk.com $228 USD

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp;jsessionid=OASFKGWXPIFPRLA0WTVSM4VMDK0NCIV0?store=Main&skuId=380860

im sure theres other brands too

[Hoony]

hoony.... were there any cracks in this 86 model frame...do you know the history of it before you claimed her ....was it a local vicco bike or you got it from another state...shit im startin to sound like tony barber on sale of the century.....

Hey Tony, err Andrew  no cracks in 86' frame i got it on ebay ex usa over a year ago, i had lots of pics to view before i bought it, it is very low hours, hardly any scuffs from boots etc, i assume it was a donor bike for the engine only. as for its history i do not know. mine could have been repaired and still can be and i am sure yours can be as well.

[DJRacing]

Hoony it looks like it wont be to long away before your ridding this beast. 

[Hoony]

yes, just waiting on wheels now and another bit from "The Institute".
getting toey for a blast.

[VMX Andrew]

absolutely luv this pic of big red comin on song out of a slippery turn...    reckon its so cool ..it came from the nz website livewire vmx....

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[Hoony]

well here's another for you. Malcolm Watson CR500RE at Outtrim Track Viper season 2004

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