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by addski72
February 18th, 2011, 11:35 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: showa 1996 forks For 1997+ kyb's
Replies: 0
Views: 577

showa 1996 forks For 1997+ kyb's

Hi guys.

I have a set of 1996 cr500 showa forks in brilliant condition, with brand new seals and oil.
Looking for a swap with a set of 1997+ KYB forks pretty much in any condition as long as they are service'able condition.

Live in the uk and will to travel or post.

will add a pic of the showa's
by addski72
February 16th, 2011, 8:26 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: Looking for a left fork or set for 1997 cr500
Replies: 1
Views: 413

Looking for a left fork or set for 1997 cr500

Hi guys.

Landed a big on my Cr and shredded the inside of the damper rode off the locking nut.

Looking To buy a new set/or single left fork. disc side.
I live in the uk and would be willing to travel or pay on postage.
by addski72
January 31st, 2011, 5:10 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

Hi guys. looking for abit of help here. Started taking the Cr to some local tracks now its cleared up abit. And the bike is a fooking Rocket ship!! stupidly fast. But im having some problems with real tight 90degree turns where im down right off the power, the Bike just dies on me. Not all the time ...
by addski72
December 26th, 2010, 7:51 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: Bought me a 1986 CR500. And so the madness begins...
Replies: 70
Views: 6536

Seems like a good project!! nice bike. i recently restored a 1997 cr500 check my post. But for a bike that old, i find it hard to belive your not spliting the cases and replacing the main bearings and seals? i mean tho's seals will be pretty shot by now, and if there leaking your never gonna get you...
by addski72
December 7th, 2010, 11:10 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

will put up some helmet cam vids of me riding it, soon as the snow/frost clears up and the mx tracks open up
by addski72
December 7th, 2010, 11:05 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

lol u guys dont miss a treat.

lower chain roller - 3 days delivery
front spoke - 2 weeks.

was getting a itchy wrist, had to go break it in.

had black gripper seat cover fitted 2day.
by addski72
December 7th, 2010, 9:01 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

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by addski72
December 3rd, 2010, 6:43 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

heres a better pic in daylight!.

enjoyed posting on your forum and im sure there will be more posts in the future.

addski out :cool:


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by addski72
December 2nd, 2010, 1:57 pm
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

here she is.... have the foot pegs to put on powder coated black, and black gripper seat cover to fit.




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by addski72
December 2nd, 2010, 1:52 pm
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

hi guys she is all finished now, here is a vid off the first start. srry its dark but got it finished alittle late.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x4HZS_mzpA


ill put up a picture in 5mins.

ps i know the white tank looks out of place, gonna red tank or red gfx. havent decided witch yet.
by addski72
December 1st, 2010, 1:03 pm
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

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by addski72
December 1st, 2010, 1:02 pm
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

Hi guys heres the next lot of pics! she's nearly finished now , just want to check how the carb is jetted 2moro. Then finish her off! and make a youtube vid of first start that ill post.
by addski72
November 28th, 2010, 12:36 pm
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

im in the uk bud :D
thanks tho
by addski72
November 28th, 2010, 10:55 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

belive i was not very happy when i saw the weld work! from a "professional welder" :twisted:
by addski72
November 28th, 2010, 10:52 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

im guessing the bike had a big fall on the gear shaft, cause when i took it apart, there was a crack in the inside lip where the shaft goes through. the guy i had weld thought it was a good ideal to back fill the corner with weld (prick). Well i done a dummy build, and the weld was fouling a selecto...
by addski72
November 28th, 2010, 6:19 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

Hi m8, the yellow wire is to a extra coil on the stator. the bike is road registered, and it had road tyres and lights and a number plate when i got it out. i put it back to mx trim.
by addski72
November 28th, 2010, 5:44 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

The bike was chained up very well, they couldnt get the bike, so they took the plastics and seat.
by addski72
November 28th, 2010, 2:34 am
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

Hi guys. thanks for the replies , i was just wondering what you guys thought of wiesco piston?? as i have all the bottom end of engine built now, and i will be drilling and installing the wiesco top-end 2moro. The bike will be used for mx practise/open class events. and w-s-m beach race. I could get...
by addski72
November 27th, 2010, 2:07 pm
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

lol no :D . the mud was from a very muddy dirt mx practise day, few days before i striped it.

And as for the exhust port bridge, had a couple thou taken away from where it meets cylinder, where wiseco ask u to drill holes in there pistons, witch im doing monday.
by addski72
November 27th, 2010, 1:47 pm
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

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by addski72
November 27th, 2010, 1:42 pm
Forum: Steelie Rebuilds and Overhauls
Topic: My 1997 cr500 restoration!
Replies: 35
Views: 3611

My 1997 cr500 restoration!

Hi guys im just the process of restoring my dads 97'cr500, its been stuck in a shed for 10 years!. basically my rmz died, and was stuck without a bike , so i dug out my dads old 500 rode it AND loved it like nothing i had rode before. sold the rmz and the restore began! So far = replaced every beari...