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Stock 450x headlight and bulb, running it dc instead of ac though. Its got the service honda ignition for lighting, goes ok, blew a regulator/rectifier after a couple of hours and killed a new battery.

Didn't notice any change in handling, 500 engine was definitely lighter by a couple of kg's, i did weigh them but can't remember exactly how much.

New wheels, makes her look sexy

WTB stock CRF250/450X front hub, i'm building a set of 17" rims and need a 'X' hub so i can keep using the stock speedo.
Thanks

Mine is an 08 X model, and I'm using the CRF filter no problem. Dump the backfire screen (reed valve on a 2T prevents any possibility of igniting the filter), and most importantly, remove the snorkel off the top of the airbox, and cut the whole top of the box out. Because I retained my battery, I c...

Roosty is right, i could only push start my bike for the first couple of days when i put the SH ignition on, have to kick it crazy hard to start it, not just a normal 500 hard kick, crazy hard. Rabbit kick does not work for me. Its not too bad now i that i know what it needs to start.

Wish i would have known that before i bought the service honda setup, stupid rabbit kick does not work for me, only a rediculously hard kick can get it running. I haven't tested the lighting output but i am not real impressed with it, still need to use a battery charger inbetween rides.

Thanks, just the info i was chasing. I'll give that a try this weekend.
What setup are you running for charging your battery?

Having problems with fouling plugs and lots of spooge, jetted 55/170 pj carb, stock engine. Have not done a leak down test yet, but its not using any gearbox oil. The only thing i can think of is i am running the 450x air filter and cage with the backfire screen still in, would the backfire screen r...

First startup since topend was done, was a little bit nervous about the .0025" piston clearence but all went well.
My wife come outside to see what all the noise was and took a pic of my fat ass.

New wheels turned out nice

Progress has been slow lately



Got the stock hubs painted so i could keep the stock speedo drive, and laced with excel rims

Headstay was from conversionparts500.com to suit crf250x conversion, little short but just had to make aluminum block to suit. I tried to buy my rails and mounts off pstoffer first, he said because someone stole his design and was making them cheaper, he wasn't doing them anymore. So i'd hate to say...

From what i've read on here sounds like .004" is what everyone else runs with wiseco's. Printed on the box the piston comes in has a clearance distance stated what wiseco recommend. The ring end gap is .004"per inch piston diameter = .014 for a 3.5" piston.

I got my cylinder bored at wiseco's australia's distibutor Serco. And it come back bored at .0025" clearance (which was recommended on the piston box) and ring end gap of .029" (wiseco recommend .014") Sent an email regarding my concerns with the small clearance and big ring end gap a...

Gregrobo, Not sure how it is in other states, but Queensland was pretty easy. First i applied to queensland transport for proposed mods(just filling a form out), they got back to me saying i needed to get an engineer to say the proposed changes were going to be up to standards. So i borrowed some bu...

Radiators are all done https://bannedcr500riders.com/images/auto/0e9cd347b59c1ebd68f721b5e60ac05c.jpg Starting to come together https://bannedcr500riders.com/images/auto/8a9efab991d439323417f899fd0b23bd.jpg What does everyone else run for throttle setups? Can you just use the pull side of the CRF pu...

Also been talking to the Australian Transport Department and a motorbike engineer for the past 6 months and finally got approval to get it road registered. All i have left to do is get the headstay and radiator brackets welded on, and throw it all back together. Anyone have any ideas how the power d...

So i finally got off my ass and made a start. https://bannedcr500riders.com/images/auto/77d64ef1ba892f4e4895548d55ff8a48.jpg https://bannedcr500riders.com/images/auto/22eccc2fda2ee40b47bb1c758d8bb50e.jpg Quick test fit https://bannedcr500riders.com/images/auto/39852f4af498eb9c2d91af819d2dbff3.jpg Ne...

Where can i get one of those spare spark plug holders under the tank on the 2nd pic??

While i am waiting for my cylinder to get bored i thought i might get a decompression valve put in the head, company in Melbourne, Australia doing the work. https://bannedcr500riders.com/images/auto/41a397d9abb4cb28a902980599e54a44.jpg Looks similar to Roosty's but is closer to the edge of the squis...

Any Aussie's know of a good machinist preferably in Queensland

Pulled the cylinder and measured up, 89.13mm spec is 89.07 max, out of round by .14mm spec is .05mm. Big end side clearence all good at .75mm.
Going to see if anyone local has the gear to bored it when my piston turns up.

Not a bad idea Bob, if i do that all i need to do is find a way of building up to the bore to bring it back up to spec, have seen some photo's of people using metal putty like this, seems like i good idea.