CR 500 Short rod availabillity
CR 500 Short rod availabillity
This winter I am rebuilding the engine in my 84 and need to find a new short connecting rod. Even better would be a crank and rod assembly that to me is just more worth while. My old original assembly is likely more trouble then it's worth to rebuild. Any thoughts on the subject will be greatly appreciated.
Colin
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I just would like to keep the engine original if possible. Your idea may work, and I will keep it in mind. Using an 87 or 88 bottom end is another idea.100hp honda wrote:honestly what i would do if i had short rod motor: have teem trubble make aluminum plate and weld it to the bottom end then use 144mm rod . or you could weld it to the cylinder
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All of my parts come from D&R.
Select crankshaft in the drop-down box.
I get a discount, so my cost would be less than the $132 pricing.
http://www.donandroys.com/fiche_section ... &fveh=3280
Select crankshaft in the drop-down box.
I get a discount, so my cost would be less than the $132 pricing.
http://www.donandroys.com/fiche_section ... &fveh=3280
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HPD shows $93 and some odd cents with the discount, but I didn't try to order its just shows available when you look it up.
I didn't have much of a problem getting one for mine when I re-built it about a year ago. But I've seen people here and on the other board say that they are having trouble finding them now.
I didn't have much of a problem getting one for mine when I re-built it about a year ago. But I've seen people here and on the other board say that they are having trouble finding them now.
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Re: spacer
I got one from cometic w/ 2 thin gaskets, I believe I posted the part numbers here before. I think I spent like $30 on the spacer kit and now my '86 motor runs a long rod.kball1313 wrote:I might wrong, but I think cometic is the company who makes a jug spacer that will let you run a long rod. Somebody makes or used to make one.
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Thanx for the replies gentlemen. This project of mine will be easier knowing I have people around with the right advice.
Dude! DaHondaboy, maybe I will get that crank assembly off you. Could you post a pic or two and verify how much clearance there is? If all is good then you just may have a deal .
Dude! DaHondaboy, maybe I will get that crank assembly off you. Could you post a pic or two and verify how much clearance there is? If all is good then you just may have a deal .
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ok, heres the pics. I cant find my feeler gauge anywhere so i guess i gotta buy another one. but it has very low hrs. since the rod was put in it. . i bought it when i rebuilt my 88 and had it all installed and couldnt figure out why it wouldnt run good and only had 70 psi . well it was cause the short rod was not letting the piston reach the top of the cyl. i felt like an ass! it has very little side to side and no up and down play. years and years of life left in it.
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How was the ridin' the other day DaHondaboy" Must say I am a little envious. Right now all I see is more ice and more snow on the way. winter sucks.
That crank is lookin' pretty tight and just what I need. It's safe to say we have deal my friend. I'm going to talk to another friend who knows all about this shipping thing tomorrow and then I'll get back to you with more details.
Colin
That crank is lookin' pretty tight and just what I need. It's safe to say we have deal my friend. I'm going to talk to another friend who knows all about this shipping thing tomorrow and then I'll get back to you with more details.
Colin
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well its 32 degrees but no snow yet, i usually ride year round . i put ice screws in my tires and hit the plowed fire roads in the mountains. i didnt have my cr500 runnin' but i have a kx250 that is pretty hot and i hit some local hills. heres a few of me at clawson track.
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Soon as I can get my bike some place warm I'll feel like ripping it apart. It's -22 with the wind chill and the garage still isn't warm enough for me . I hate the cold.
Me and some guys from the other site can order Honda short rods. So my plan is get your crank and drop it in my motor, then get another rod and later fix my original.
Me and some guys from the other site can order Honda short rods. So my plan is get your crank and drop it in my motor, then get another rod and later fix my original.
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