CR500 Gen 5
CR500 Gen 5
Thanks for the great site, it has been very helpful throughout this build.
I want to show our build progress to this forum. A little background. My brother and I are huge motorcycle geeks. Between the two of us we could fill a small dealership. We like all bikes, but take a special interest in Honda. (We bleed red right...) My brother says red invokes fear, and he loves when women shudder and hide their children at the sight of him wheeling down the street. Anyways to be clear my brother is a craftsman, and has done all the fabricating, machining, and welding of this build. I am the financier, instigator, researcher, and parts hound.
We started with a 2009 CRF450R frame, and found the rest of the chassis parts from eBay, forums, and Honda shops. Our donor motor came from a 1986 CR500R.
I want to show our build progress to this forum. A little background. My brother and I are huge motorcycle geeks. Between the two of us we could fill a small dealership. We like all bikes, but take a special interest in Honda. (We bleed red right...) My brother says red invokes fear, and he loves when women shudder and hide their children at the sight of him wheeling down the street. Anyways to be clear my brother is a craftsman, and has done all the fabricating, machining, and welding of this build. I am the financier, instigator, researcher, and parts hound.
We started with a 2009 CRF450R frame, and found the rest of the chassis parts from eBay, forums, and Honda shops. Our donor motor came from a 1986 CR500R.
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http://bannedcr500riders.com/board/view ... c&start=75
Brit's build is a good starting point.
Read up, toss some ideas around, and get to work!
Brit's build is a good starting point.
Read up, toss some ideas around, and get to work!
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Thanks for the link, britincali's bike turned out SOLID.AlisoBob wrote:http://bannedcr500riders.com/board/view ... c&start=75
Brit's build is a good starting point.
Read up, toss some ideas around, and get to work!
Don't worry about the grips, that is how I like it. ----->
No CNC here.
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Cant see the pics here at work but you're gonna love it man, I did a 50 ish mile loop today and the chassis/suspension saved me from eating shit bad once again, if I was on the gen 1 Id be in hospital now.....
I love this thing
I love this thing
Coolness list by 90cr500guy
Bob's = 50/50
Cepek = cool
Solidbro = cool
Brit = loser
Stoffer = 1 up from Brit
MFDB = cool
Danny = ok
Bob's = 50/50
Cepek = cool
Solidbro = cool
Brit = loser
Stoffer = 1 up from Brit
MFDB = cool
Danny = ok
X491racein01 wrote:fuck yeah ...orsome man
AFC Build link
http://www.bannedcr500riders.com/board/ ... 220#106220
"Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love" (David McCullough)
http://www.bannedcr500riders.com/board/ ... 220#106220
"Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love" (David McCullough)
This is one of our concerns. We will be testing at a local MX track in the coming weeks.m178 wrote:When I did mine I put a joint in the cradle like that and it broke. I redid the hole cradle and have not had a problem since. Not doggen you work it looks great. I hope it works out for you.
Where did it break?
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Not sure what it would be like comparing the 500 between Gen 4 and 5. But as far as a Gen 5 450 goes.... Its awesome!Mik329 wrote:Is doing a Gen 5 chassis really worth the hassle over doing a Gen 4? Seems everyone likes the 4 chassis way better. I can't comment here as I've never ridden a 5...
When it first came out I didnt care for it right away. Front springs were way to soft which made it ride way down in the stroke. Gave it a stink=bug feel and was harsh. Every aftermarket suspension company started telling you that you had to buy their linkage to fix it (what crap)...All it took was heavier springs to match the stock rear and presto..a balanced bike. After getting the suspension sorted I had a set up that I was very happy with. The bike is light, small and fast.
If I had not already started cutting up my 2008 CRF250 i would have loved to hack my 09 450 for a Gen 5 500.
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Brit, did you try it without the linkage?
One of the guys I ride with changed the linkage as well and to be honest, there was not much of a difference. My first 09 had stock shock with 48's up front and he never got his to work or feel as good as mine.. Same fluid change clicker settings etc.. only difference was linkage?
On my new one I run a pretty stiff set up. Im +2 on front springs and have a Pro Circuit shock out back (Big bladder cap, internals) and it works well. Maybe its not as noticeable here in Texas since we dont ride anything but sandy loam...
One of the guys I ride with changed the linkage as well and to be honest, there was not much of a difference. My first 09 had stock shock with 48's up front and he never got his to work or feel as good as mine.. Same fluid change clicker settings etc.. only difference was linkage?
On my new one I run a pretty stiff set up. Im +2 on front springs and have a Pro Circuit shock out back (Big bladder cap, internals) and it works well. Maybe its not as noticeable here in Texas since we dont ride anything but sandy loam...