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I have... I have a ghetto way of doing it, I drill a hole and use a sheet metal screw to grab the seal, then pull it out and clean up behind it well. Hmmm...interesting but definitely saves ALOT of work splitting the cases. I've done similar things on other bikes...just haven't had a 500 apart yet....

Is it possible to replace the seals without splitting the cases?

Just started looking for one for my desert tank on my '92. Do all years of petcocks interchange?
Will one of a cr250 work?
Thanks.

An option might be to clean it real well and use krylon fusion plastic paint.

Got the tank today. Looks good man! Thanks!

PS Thanks for throwing in that radiator guard too.

Do you know how long that piston and ring set have been in the motor?

Just paypal'd ya for the tank a little bit ago.

Which brand of bearings did you get? Looks like honda used nachi and toyo which are pretty good. Not sure what pivot works or all balls use. edited for a misspelling :roll: Anyways I ended up getting a moose set...made in china :x Guess I'll see how long they last. The factory honda (nachi and toyo...

Which brand of bearings did you get?
Looks like honda used nachi and toyo which are pretty good. Not sure what pivot works of all balls use.

Howdy Neighbor! You go to SL or coos or winchester or florence?
Maybe we can meet up at the dunes and show the 450 quads who really is fast

Just got home with a '92 I'll try to edit the first post.

Thanks. Been scouring that about 10 times a day

Edit: Got one! Pretty broad statement so I'll narrow it down. :P Looking for a cr500 relatively close to seattle/portland. Not interested in rolling chassis or basket cases. Just looking for a good running solid bike. can be as old as '86ish as long as its in good shape. PM me or post up what you go...