This is the king of the CR 500 sweewt I plan on find one same year and restore rebuild and get top hp. These cr are so crazy that they had to down power year after year make them weaker and eventually stop 2 stroke cr and go 4 stroke. These are the real king of the CR. Tanks for sharing I am excited to be on one and rip and shred
I used to own a 1986 CR-500. The exact year you are rebuilding. It was SCARY FAST. Made my heart race just starting that beast up,... and what a blast,.. grab a handful of throttle,.. hold on for dear life,.. and look back and see a rooster tail of dirt going 50 feet into the air. What a rush. I enjoyed the hell out of it. You are doing an outstanding job on the rebuild. It looks really nice. I had no idea,.. my old 500 would become the cult classic it has. Its a beast. I am looking forward to seeing the start up, and riding. Again,,.. great job.
I had a CR 60 when I was little kid and it was unbelievable, I could leave larger bikes in the dust. I graduated up to a CR 80 later on and I was the boss in my neighborhood lol. Brings back alot of great memories. It's amazing I'm still alive. I can't imagine how fast a CR 500 is!
My uncle got me into offroad bikes. Started off on a little twist and go 50cc. Then onwards to a CR80, and the last bike i had (as a teenager) was a KX100. I came off it at a local track and really badly jarred my back i was 13 or 14. Little did i know, my parents got him to sell it before i ended up really doing myself some damage. In my early 20s, i brought myself a CR250 2 stroke. Was an oldish bike, but by god did it scream its way down a dirt trial. Pin it wide open and simply click up theough the gearbox it pulled like mad! Once i got that out of my system, i sold it and now TRY to be a bit more sensible lol
You did an awesome job with everything on the motor, dont skimp on the broken case. Go to a welding shop and have it TIG welded. They can build up the aluminum so that it can be sanded and will be beautiful and wont be a blemish on an otherwise beautiful build.
I had a guy weld my sportster case where the oil drin plug area was cracked an busted in to the drain threads it was done with out a repair being noticed even when i showed people where he welded it at u could not even tell it had ever been cracked ,that was 20 or so years ago still just as prestine as it was b4 i cracked it loading it up on my truck,,if u are not sure u can do it get it done right by a profesional so u dont warp the case ,,thats why i did mine thru a dude that waa a welder with knowledge on metals an welding on swelling warping an such just a though,love to have that motor wen u get done with it ,love to know your cost build on just the motor ,,i want one of these motors for a street bike from china to make it a sleeper lol,,i have a 250 cf moto street bike i bout 10 years ago an want more power in it ,its got plastic body covers an the motor is not seen ,,its been a good bike for the 10 11 years ive had it no issues other then a few head light bulbs an the break fluid check eyes breaking down an deteriorating over a few years ive replaced them 4 times in 10 years the break fluid an uv from the sun deteriorates them over time but their cheap enough to replace an reminds me to flush the calipers an replace my break shoes,lol
My ten cents would be after the welding is done, having the gasket face machined. Don't do it yourself, or there will be sour face when it leaks, and it will. Sanding it on an old glass top, on a flat bench with large sand paper sheets taped can work, however, you may sand a taper into by mistake, like I did.
Hey, nice job!!! I have two advises for you: 1, If you will use thread lock, be sure that the thread be clean and degreased. 2, sometimes some of the chemicals agents on glove react with the silicone, and it do not cure properly. I is suggest to do that with you naked hands clean and degreased. Keep on it!!!
What you're doing is what I really want to do when I retire--tinkering, repairing and rebuilding motorcycle engines, well, practically anything motorcycle-related.
I’ve ridden the CR500. Mental power when the power band kicks in. Best to have it pointed in roughly the right direction when you wind the throttle on. 🤣
I owned an '86 CR500. It was an amazing bike to ride, first year of the production rule for motocross. It was a bear to start, and make sure your leg is clear when you go to start her, it will kick back hard! Looking forward to this build.
Just a little heads up when you go to crank up that beast make sure you're WEARING RIDING BOOTS TO PROTECT YOUR LEG !AND GET BE READY FOR SOME KICK BACK. I FRACTURED MY SHIN WHEN I REBUILT MY YZ490. LOVE THE BUILD AND VIDEOS KEEP IT GOING! GOD BLESS
Domestic oven at 150 deg C is ideal for heating cases to allow the bearings to drop in straight from the freezer. I wouldn't go so heavy on the countersunk screws. A dab of loctite & just nip them up, don't need to go mad. Beast of an engine....soooooo much torque!
Very nice build! I had the 1986 CR500 new; raced in Open Pro MX, Vet Pro MX, Cross Country and Enduro (my first Enduro I took 20th OA on it and didn't know how to keep time). It always got the holeshot, and was very relible. It would snap chains!
Hey. It’s always a good idea to put a light coating of grease on ur gasket surfaces just incase you have to take it back apart for some reason it prevents the gaskets from ripping.
@@reeferdogbassin7909 it also prevents them from gluing themselves to the cases, causing you to have to scrap the cases to remove stuck on remnants of old gasket. So whether you are trying to reuse a gasket or not, which i agree that you shouldn't, a thin coat of grease is a good preventative measure
These are great fun. Loved mine. Ran it on the street as a converted Supermoto style. Just watch your leg when you kick it.... CPI sand pipe is a belter for top end!
I had an 89 CR500, put lights and plated it. Was a blast to ride on the road! Sold it and bought an XR650R. Those bikes/motors increase in value every year.
Awesome job as always man, I actually used to build bikes when I was younger. 2 tips I figured I'd toss your way. File down the plate wear on the clutch basket. Even slight amounts of wear make a difference in clutch engagement (how smooth it is), and clutch drag. Also, I know its too late now, but I always suggest centering the crank. These cranks "float" on the bearings, and a lot of early bikes didn't have a machined edge on the crank to keep it off of the cases. I've seen a few fresh rebuilds actually rub the case, and I suspect it played a part in early lower rod bearing failure on some others. I'm in the Chatt area as well man, if you ever need any help just holler.
You are super smart guy buddy 👍👌✌️..I really love to watch your channel my friend.. wishing you all the best in the world my friend God bless you my friend.
When you install bearings by heating the housing and cooling the bearing, and you know it bottom in the bore, just hold it down hard till the temperature equalizes. That way it wouldn’t creep out and setting the outer race may not be needed or as much.
The little broken bit on the case, Get a solid rubber Gromit hole filler like you get in the floor of car boots ect. Cut in in half and slide it in. the cover will hold it tight to seal.
Knew a kid "back-in-the-day" that had one of these engines on a cart (not sure what year the engine was made) and I will say one thing, "It'd haul butt!!!", so you be careful on yours young man. Enjoyed the build and video.
Violent is the right word too. Rode a KX500 once and it really shook me up. Coming off of being a able to pin a 250-2 through the back trails, I didn't make it past 3rd on the 500. I gave it back quickly.
Awesome job buddy. For the crack in the Block on the ignition side, you might be able to find a rubber seal that fits. A Lot of bike motors have this half moon rubber thing with wiring harness running out of it. A little recommendation. Grease up All your paper gaskets with bearing grease. They will keep sealing for longer and you'll have a lot of ease removing parts with gaskets between them, because they won't dry up, stick and the rip when you remove e.g. your ignition cover, clutchs cover etc.
I just seen this vid after seeing you on goonzquad. Man I wish I would have seen this earlier. About the time this video was made, I sold my resto mod 1986 cr500. It was enough for a down payment on a house. These bikes are so sought after! Cool build. Thanks for sharing!
Dude love that your channel has grown like it has,i remember wen u was just starting them racing into the ditch in your car lol,seems u have grown personaly since those days an started putting safety first ,keep building young blood
Brings back a lot of memories. I was Motocrossing back in 86-89 and I had many really powerful bikes and I rode primarily Yamaha but I think the fastest bikes were the Kawasaki. But Honda could take a beating and still keep going. I had a really serious wreck that involved me launching my bike about 20 feet in the air and pretty much nosediving and it broke my back and pelvis and it ended my Motocross days. I ended up having surgery that ruined my body worse than the wreck itself and I’m disabled because of it now. I’m an old adrenaline junkie and love anything that goes fast and could get me killed but a lifetime of constant pain sucks so always be careful.
Awesome build. One recommendation is soak your gears and clutches in oil over night before installing. They are quite porous and will soak up some oil. Also make sure you get some in them bearings while installing.
Make sure your bore is oversized for wiseco pistons! They tend to expand more than Pro-x pistons causing seizure issues. So people run the bore a few thousandths bigger than normal. Pro-x pistons are exact same as factory Honda. And yes I own a 1996 CR500
I am used to deal with smaller bikes, so I could hardly believe how big are the crank and the piston, and the building quality of the crankcases: they look absolutely sturdy, bullet-proof. Literally made the Japanese way.
I have a 84-85🤔 Honda cr 500 air cooled motor on my shelf in my garage i got from a old class mate. I traded long time ago he said it was in a kart, it still has all the shift linkage intact from that set up. I had the plan to put it back on a race kart. All original black with the stater cover missing. clutch cable and harness in decent shape. I like to freshen it up rebuild it even tho the compression is still ridiculous lol. I have the exhaust for it and extra KEIHIN carb i got from a motorcycle swap meet years ago. Love the build now i want to build the one i have and make it all aluminum looking like yours💯🤘🏾
brought a 2000 model cr,was a rock rooter ,still using the pistons as an ash tray,big enough for a 302 winsor back in the day,500s are like whats put hairs on the chest,and balls clean,replace a tyre a week
The first CR500 in your video looks exactly like my '89 CR500 not an '86. First year for the showa upside down forks which were not the greatest. But where HRC sticker is, should be a badass 500 sticker. I also had a 98 CR500 that I almost killed my self on and boy do I wish they still had both of them bikes.
Ive seen a shop build out the missing case metal by slowly weld filling and sanding, grinding it down kinda like lead filling body work. The guys a genious, I think the shop is PCP performance in phx.
Those were some good years right there for Honda I had a 85 ATC 250R water cooled with a f m h pipe rad valve Predator carb oh my God that thing was a ripper it could run down a banshee if you were crazy enough to ride it
You should of used 2 stroke oil to lube the top end. Being an older motor you'll most likely find it has a wet clutch, if that is so that motul 800 is too thick for the clutch to operate. Also put your cases in the oven when putting the bearings in next time as it heats up evenly then you get about 5 minutes to drop them in. If you do it right you won't need to hit them with a hammer they just fall in.
Looking good fella! If you plan on doing a few more rebuilds an old oven or gas barbecue does a great job of evenly heating the casing halfs prior to putting in the bearings.
If that jug is coming off again, you may want to trim the base gasket around the transfer ports. Make sure the base gasket isn’t a point of restriction for the fuel charge. You can use a little finger pressure around the ports to imprint the actual to know where to trim (not while it’s on the cylinder base or crankcase) Also Have a weld shop TIG that stator housing
If you want to make things easy on yourself, look into Panthera Motorsports for their CR500 electric starter. I'm sure that would save you a world of frustration when you stall it and have to get out of the kart to kick start it again and again.
@@666puggsy Thankfully that is your opinion and I respect your right to it. However that respect should be reciprocal. You can simply fast forward at the end if you don't care to hear it. As Always, May God Bless you and yours!
@@666puggsy Much respect My Brother. As a Christian it is my responsibility and pleasure to treat everyone as I myself would chose to be treated. Unfortunately I understand why some people may feel the sentiment you expressed. Many Christians have given the Name Of God a negative connotation. Again, And As Always, May God Bless you and yours!
@@CLCIII honestly I wish more of the Christians that I run into on a daily basis was as elegant as you are. you have a good afternoon ☺️ and thanks again
The most powerful CR500 engine was called CR500 works a competition bike also known as blueprinted that is drilled lightened ported and balanced I loved it and it was a beast wheelie in every gear and my friend broke his leg in 3 places on his hitting a branch as he went over a jump he managed to stay on the bike and rode 3 miles home on the road before he collapsed on his drive
I will send you a fresh 1986 cr500 outlaw kart engine to do a video on and to rebuild if needed ....all parts supplied... for content if needed and you will be officially a open outlaw kart racing sponsor . God bless thanks for the awesome videos 💪 you did a great job on this engine . I would trust you with my own .
No shame in JB welding the case. Theres a spray paint called Alumi Blast which mimics aluminum color and texture extremely well. I recommend you sand it down and give it a coat of alumi blast, its going to look like nothing ever happened and you dont risk messing up the cases trying weld the gap. This thing is going to be a beast, cant wait to hear this thing SCREAM!
Iv been watching you for sometime now and you have some very good skills kid. Never fail to impress me and enjoy watching your work. Motor came out sweet brother. Keep at it
P.s. id try to find a welder to fix that case. Dont know where your located but Marinas that do work usually have a welder that can do that type work. Also if the bottom end ever needs a rebuild check out Ken Oconnor out of CT. Hes the man esp for the $
*Looks GREAT!!!!* 👍🏼🤓 THE only thing that I would have changed based on my Two Stroke building experience, is for me, the Forged Wiseco pistons seize like crazy. I found out that cast Pro-X pistons are much more forgiving, and don't require the crazy break ins that a forged piston requires. I did notice where your new Wiseco for the CR500 seems to have an anti-friction coating on the piston's skirts. Hopefully this will mitigate any break-in (Talk about an Oxymoron! 😁) seizures. PS. I could have ported it for you. 😉 I still have all my porting tools.......I just couldn't rebore the cylinder, as I don't have a way to do that. I specialize in TORQUE. If you need any advise as to the carb, let me know.......I can also tune a carb over the phone. No kidding. 😎
No joke but why is it lately when I look up anything I find interesting its you behind the camera lol! Honestly didn't realise until almost 3 mins in. What a beast of a motor and you built her beautifully!
Next time you install bearings in cases. Do not use a torch. It will stress the aluminum unevenly. Possibly causing it to crack. Use an oven or gas grill to heat the hole case up. 200 to 250 degrees is all you need along with freezing the bearings.
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This is the king of the CR 500 sweewt I plan on find one same year and restore rebuild and get top hp. These cr are so crazy that they had to down power year after year make them weaker and eventually stop 2 stroke cr and go 4 stroke. These are the real king of the CR. Tanks for sharing I am excited to be on one and rip and shred
I am 58 years old. I grew up riding two-stroke dirt bikes that were vicious. Both Hondas and Suzukis. Looking forward to seeing this thing run.
I used to own a 1986 CR-500. The exact year you are rebuilding. It was SCARY FAST. Made my heart race just starting that beast up,... and what a blast,.. grab a handful of throttle,.. hold on for dear life,.. and look back and see a rooster tail of dirt going 50 feet into the air. What a rush. I enjoyed the hell out of it. You are doing an outstanding job on the rebuild. It looks really nice. I had no idea,.. my old 500 would become the cult classic it has. Its a beast. I am looking forward to seeing the start up, and riding. Again,,.. great job.
I had a CR 60 when I was little kid and it was unbelievable, I could leave larger bikes in the dust. I graduated up to a CR 80 later on and I was the boss in my neighborhood lol. Brings back alot of great memories. It's amazing I'm still alive. I can't imagine how fast a CR 500 is!
My uncle got me into offroad bikes. Started off on a little twist and go 50cc. Then onwards to a CR80, and the last bike i had (as a teenager) was a KX100.
I came off it at a local track and really badly jarred my back i was 13 or 14. Little did i know, my parents got him to sell it before i ended up really doing myself some damage. In my early 20s, i brought myself a CR250 2 stroke. Was an oldish bike, but by god did it scream its way down a dirt trial. Pin it wide open and simply click up theough the gearbox it pulled like mad!
Once i got that out of my system, i sold it and now TRY to be a bit more sensible lol
Ruthless is the only discription
I have a KTM 105 and 85. It's funny to me when I blow right by 125's and 250's on the straights
@@lucasleigh6631 Bullshit.
CR60s are little rockets I’m restoring a 1983 model, wild how fast it was before I took it apart and I’m over the weight limit by a lot
You did an awesome job with everything on the motor, dont skimp on the broken case. Go to a welding shop and have it TIG welded. They can build up the aluminum so that it can be sanded and will be beautiful and wont be a blemish on an otherwise beautiful build.
Thank you. I have a Tig welder
Indeed savage make it yourself you can do it
I had a guy weld my sportster case where the oil drin plug area was cracked an busted in to the drain threads it was done with out a repair being noticed even when i showed people where he welded it at u could not even tell it had ever been cracked ,that was 20 or so years ago still just as prestine as it was b4 i cracked it loading it up on my truck,,if u are not sure u can do it get it done right by a profesional so u dont warp the case ,,thats why i did mine thru a dude that waa a welder with knowledge on metals an welding on swelling warping an such just a though,love to have that motor wen u get done with it ,love to know your cost build on just the motor ,,i want one of these motors for a street bike from china to make it a sleeper lol,,i have a 250 cf moto street bike i bout 10 years ago an want more power in it ,its got plastic body covers an the motor is not seen ,,its been a good bike for the 10 11 years ive had it no issues other then a few head light bulbs an the break fluid check eyes breaking down an deteriorating over a few years ive replaced them 4 times in 10 years the break fluid an uv from the sun deteriorates them over time but their cheap enough to replace an reminds me to flush the calipers an replace my break shoes,lol
My ten cents would be after the welding is done, having the gasket face machined. Don't do it yourself, or there will be sour face when it leaks, and it will. Sanding it on an old glass top, on a flat bench with large sand paper sheets taped can work, however, you may sand a taper into by mistake, like I did.
@@VasilyBuilds a quality one or a harbor freight tig welder?
Hey, nice job!!!
I have two advises for you:
1, If you will use thread lock, be sure that the thread be clean and degreased.
2, sometimes some of the chemicals agents on glove react with the silicone, and it do not cure properly. I is suggest to do that with you naked hands clean and degreased.
Keep on it!!!
That's the kinda 2 stroke that made you always feel like life or death is only a good braaap away.
What you're doing is what I really want to do when I retire--tinkering, repairing and rebuilding motorcycle engines, well, practically anything motorcycle-related.
Talented man
I’ve ridden the CR500. Mental power when the power band kicks in. Best to have it pointed in roughly the right direction when you wind the throttle on. 🤣
I owned an '86 CR500. It was an amazing bike to ride, first year of the production rule for motocross. It was a bear to start, and make sure your leg is clear when you go to start her, it will kick back hard! Looking forward to this build.
I don't know a lot about engines etc but I very much enjoy the way you put things together. Your storytelling is great. God bless 🙏🏾
Just a little heads up when you go to crank up that beast make sure you're WEARING RIDING BOOTS TO PROTECT YOUR LEG !AND GET BE READY FOR SOME KICK BACK. I FRACTURED MY SHIN WHEN I REBUILT MY YZ490.
LOVE THE BUILD AND VIDEOS KEEP IT GOING! GOD BLESS
Domestic oven at 150 deg C is ideal for heating cases to allow the bearings to drop in straight from the freezer. I wouldn't go so heavy on the countersunk screws. A dab of loctite & just nip them up, don't need to go mad. Beast of an engine....soooooo much torque!
Very nice build! I had the 1986 CR500 new; raced in Open Pro MX, Vet Pro MX, Cross Country and Enduro (my first Enduro I took 20th OA on it and didn't know how to keep time). It always got the holeshot, and was very relible. It would snap chains!
That engine will run strong for another decade 👍🏾
Hey. It’s always a good idea to put a light coating of grease on ur gasket surfaces just incase you have to take it back apart for some reason it prevents the gaskets from ripping.
Head gaskets need to be installed dry.
@@breadlowry obviously😂
Never! lol Always apply gaskets dry! Never cheap out and try to reuse gaskets!
@@reeferdogbassin7909 it also prevents them from gluing themselves to the cases, causing you to have to scrap the cases to remove stuck on remnants of old gasket. So whether you are trying to reuse a gasket or not, which i agree that you shouldn't, a thin coat of grease is a good preventative measure
@@reeferdogbassin7909 apparently 33 other ppl agree
These are great fun. Loved mine. Ran it on the street as a converted Supermoto style. Just watch your leg when you kick it.... CPI sand pipe is a belter for top end!
I had an 89 CR500, put lights and plated it. Was a blast to ride on the road! Sold it and bought an XR650R. Those bikes/motors increase in value every year.
The only Vasily i know is on a video game and holds guns but this one hold tools . Iloveyou yours builds man
Awesome job as always man, I actually used to build bikes when I was younger.
2 tips I figured I'd toss your way. File down the plate wear on the clutch basket. Even slight amounts of wear make a difference in clutch engagement (how smooth it is), and clutch drag.
Also, I know its too late now, but I always suggest centering the crank. These cranks "float" on the bearings, and a lot of early bikes didn't have a machined edge on the crank to keep it off of the cases. I've seen a few fresh rebuilds actually rub the case, and I suspect it played a part in early lower rod bearing failure on some others. I'm in the Chatt area as well man, if you ever need any help just holler.
You are super smart guy buddy 👍👌✌️..I really love to watch your channel my friend.. wishing you all the best in the world my friend God bless you my friend.
Use some 2 stroke oill when you put the cilinder over the piston. One beautiful engine you got there.
When you install bearings by heating the housing and cooling the bearing, and you know it bottom in the bore, just hold it down hard till the temperature equalizes. That way it wouldn’t creep out and setting the outer race may not be needed or as much.
A pro rebuild, A true master piece of engineering excellence , Bring back the 500 two strokes
The little broken bit on the case, Get a solid rubber Gromit hole filler like you get in the floor of car boots ect. Cut in in half and slide it in. the cover will hold it tight to seal.
Knew a kid "back-in-the-day" that had one of these engines on a cart (not sure what year the engine was made) and I will say one thing, "It'd haul butt!!!", so you be careful on yours young man.
Enjoyed the build and video.
Violent is the right word too. Rode a KX500 once and it really shook me up. Coming off of being a able to pin a 250-2 through the back trails, I didn't make it past 3rd on the 500. I gave it back quickly.
Awesome job buddy. For the crack in the Block on the ignition side, you might be able to find a rubber seal that fits. A Lot of bike motors have this half moon rubber thing with wiring harness running out of it.
A little recommendation. Grease up All your paper gaskets with bearing grease. They will keep sealing for longer and you'll have a lot of ease removing parts with gaskets between them, because they won't dry up, stick and the rip when you remove e.g. your ignition cover, clutchs cover etc.
I just seen this vid after seeing you on goonzquad. Man I wish I would have seen this earlier. About the time this video was made, I sold my resto mod 1986 cr500. It was enough for a down payment on a house. These bikes are so sought after! Cool build. Thanks for sharing!
So much respect for having the patients to rebuild this engine
Such a legendary engine. Looks like this will be a hell of a motor!
Thank you for given an idea if how to restore the old engine.
Such an admirable person
I'm sure you have an answer for that crack. Hope all comes out as planned. As Always, May God Bless you and yours!
I had that bike in 86, bone stock it stood up in every gear,, it was a beast in the open sand pits,, damn scary in tight trails
Dude love that your channel has grown like it has,i remember wen u was just starting them racing into the ditch in your car lol,seems u have grown personaly since those days an started putting safety first ,keep building young blood
Raced a 1986 CR 500R Till 2000...never let me down...now IT s Ret Blast From the Past🤘
75Hp not bad, that's a lot. Got an '01 CR in my shed but twenty years on the green 500. Bike of choice to me, hope the build goes well.
I'll keep my Power Valved '02 KX 500, thanks
I hope that the crosscart is going to turn out like a dream..... Really looking forward to seeing it riding.
You need to do 1 bearing at a time! The heat cools off and the bearings warm up by the time you go back from setting them all
Brings back a lot of memories. I was Motocrossing back in 86-89 and I had many really powerful bikes and I rode primarily Yamaha but I think the fastest bikes were the Kawasaki. But Honda could take a beating and still keep going. I had a really serious wreck that involved me launching my bike about 20 feet in the air and pretty much nosediving and it broke my back and pelvis and it ended my Motocross days. I ended up having surgery that ruined my body worse than the wreck itself and I’m disabled because of it now. I’m an old adrenaline junkie and love anything that goes fast and could get me killed but a lifetime of constant pain sucks so always be careful.
Sorry about the accident, I can relate to the surgery. The 80's seemed like a fun period! Thank you for your comment
Awesome video, I'll definitely rewatch it when I put my 500 together. It'll be in my outlaw kart pushing 110 horses.
Good job
You’re my top favorite 2stroke you tuber that does the best builds. Well done
The Short Rod CR500 engines are beastly. Plenty of power throughout the rev range.
Wow,in dem Alter das alles allein zu machen,Hut ab.Das viele Spezialwerkzeug,toll.Respekt vor Deiner Arbeit.Greetz from Germany!
Awesome build. One recommendation is soak your gears and clutches in oil over night before installing. They are quite porous and will soak up some oil. Also make sure you get some in them bearings while installing.
The ‘86 CR500 is next level badass. It’s going to one nasty cross kart! 👌🏼
I agree with the others on the case , definitely get it welded .
Make sure your bore is oversized for wiseco pistons! They tend to expand more than Pro-x pistons causing seizure issues. So people run the bore a few thousandths bigger than normal. Pro-x pistons are exact same as factory Honda. And yes I own a 1996 CR500
I am used to deal with smaller bikes, so I could hardly believe how big are the crank and the piston, and the building quality of the crankcases: they look absolutely sturdy, bullet-proof. Literally made the Japanese way.
That piston is insane looking
See if you can get a "Rekluse" clutch for it. Once it's moving, you won't have to use the clutch pedal to shift.
You look like a pro...
Good job, lookin great
Back in the day , this was a widowmaker..the CR500 puts it down still 30+ years later.. xlnt content.
there are brazing rods you can use with a propane torch to fill that nicked case.
Cr500 is so awesome best 2stroke engine ever
Awesome build! im building 1 for my self ! this is gonna help me alot ! Thanks
I have a 84-85🤔 Honda cr 500 air cooled motor on my shelf in my garage i got from a old class mate. I traded long time ago he said it was in a kart, it still has all the shift linkage intact from that set up. I had the plan to put it back on a race kart. All original black with the stater cover missing. clutch cable and harness in decent shape. I like to freshen it up rebuild it even tho the compression is still ridiculous lol. I have the exhaust for it and extra KEIHIN carb i got from a motorcycle swap meet years ago. Love the build now i want to build the one i have and make it all aluminum looking like yours💯🤘🏾
brought a 2000 model cr,was a rock rooter ,still using the pistons as an ash tray,big enough for a 302 winsor back in the day,500s are like whats put hairs on the chest,and balls clean,replace a tyre a week
That looks beast!
Looks awesome
What an amazing transformation dude. Man those water honing machines are so awesome 👌
The first CR500 in your video looks exactly like my '89 CR500 not an '86.
First year for the showa upside down forks which were not the greatest. But where HRC sticker is, should be a badass 500 sticker. I also had a 98 CR500 that I almost killed my self on and boy do I wish they still had both of them bikes.
Best engine Build ive seen bro
Ive seen a shop build out the missing case metal by slowly weld filling and sanding, grinding it down kinda like lead filling body work. The guys a genious, I think the shop is PCP performance in phx.
Just started to watch cleetus but u know I gotta switch as soon as I see this
Great work. Really professional and caring
Those were some good years right there for Honda I had a 85 ATC 250R water cooled with a f m h pipe rad valve Predator carb oh my God that thing was a ripper it could run down a banshee if you were crazy enough to ride it
Keeping 2strokes alive
Maybe not a pro, but I would say job well done!👍🏻
75hp...wow. Keep up the good work
Parabéns pelo vídeo, eu amo mecânica de moto...
Funny how everyone says CR500s are rare but seems like everyone on RUclips has one
You should of used 2 stroke oil to lube the top end. Being an older motor you'll most likely find it has a wet clutch, if that is so that motul 800 is too thick for the clutch to operate. Also put your cases in the oven when putting the bearings in next time as it heats up evenly then you get about 5 minutes to drop them in. If you do it right you won't need to hit them with a hammer they just fall in.
Looking good fella! If you plan on doing a few more rebuilds an old oven or gas barbecue does a great job of evenly heating the casing halfs prior to putting in the bearings.
i had a cr125 wen i was a kid my dad didnt tell it was that evil lol heartiest bike ive ever owned
That motor looks amazing! Congrats
Awesome , just need that in your grom now.
If that jug is coming off again, you may want to trim the base gasket around the transfer ports. Make sure the base gasket isn’t a point of restriction for the fuel charge. You can use a little finger pressure around the ports to imprint the actual to know where to trim (not while it’s on the cylinder base or crankcase)
Also Have a weld shop TIG that stator housing
Amazing dude i really wanted to watch a stock vs portd cylinder.
That's a big ass piston!
If you want to make things easy on yourself, look into Panthera Motorsports for their CR500 electric starter. I'm sure that would save you a world of frustration when you stall it and have to get out of the kart to kick start it again and again.
Vasily, I noticed you didn't say, "God Bless" at the end of this video. Stay with what got you here. As Always, May God Bless you and yours!
Not everyone wants to hear that bs
@@666puggsy Thankfully that is your opinion and I respect your right to it. However that respect should be reciprocal. You can simply fast forward at the end if you don't care to hear it. As Always, May God Bless you and yours!
@@CLCIII well thank you and thank you for replying back civilly although I my original comment was quite douchey. You have a good day
@@666puggsy Much respect My Brother. As a Christian it is my responsibility and pleasure to treat everyone as I myself would chose to be treated. Unfortunately I understand why some people may feel the sentiment you expressed. Many Christians have given the Name Of God a negative connotation. Again, And As Always, May God Bless you and yours!
@@CLCIII honestly I wish more of the Christians that I run into on a daily basis was as elegant as you are. you have a good afternoon ☺️ and thanks again
The most powerful CR500 engine was called CR500 works a competition bike also known as blueprinted that is drilled lightened ported and balanced I loved it and it was a beast wheelie in every gear and my friend broke his leg in 3 places on his hitting a branch as he went over a jump he managed to stay on the bike and rode 3 miles home on the road before he collapsed on his drive
I will send you a fresh 1986 cr500 outlaw kart engine to do a video on and to rebuild if needed ....all parts supplied... for content if needed and you will be officially a open outlaw kart racing sponsor . God bless thanks for the awesome videos 💪 you did a great job on this engine . I would trust you with my own .
This is a rocket
No brasil 1 foquete👍👏🏼👏🏼
No shame in JB welding the case. Theres a spray paint called Alumi Blast which mimics aluminum color and texture extremely well. I recommend you sand it down and give it a coat of alumi blast, its going to look like nothing ever happened and you dont risk messing up the cases trying weld the gap. This thing is going to be a beast, cant wait to hear this thing SCREAM!
Iv been watching you for sometime now and you have some very good skills kid. Never fail to impress me and enjoy watching your work. Motor came out sweet brother. Keep at it
P.s. id try to find a welder to fix that case. Dont know where your located but Marinas that do work usually have a welder that can do that type work. Also if the bottom end ever needs a rebuild check out Ken Oconnor out of CT. Hes the man esp for the $
*Looks GREAT!!!!* 👍🏼🤓
THE only thing that I would have changed based on my Two Stroke building experience, is for me, the Forged Wiseco pistons seize like crazy. I found out that cast Pro-X pistons are much more forgiving, and don't require the crazy break ins that a forged piston requires. I did notice where your new Wiseco for the CR500 seems to have an anti-friction coating on the piston's skirts. Hopefully this will mitigate any break-in (Talk about an Oxymoron! 😁) seizures.
PS. I could have ported it for you. 😉 I still have all my porting tools.......I just couldn't rebore the cylinder, as I don't have a way to do that. I specialize in TORQUE. If you need any advise as to the carb, let me know.......I can also tune a carb over the phone. No kidding. 😎
No joke but why is it lately when I look up anything I find interesting its you behind the camera lol! Honestly didn't realise until almost 3 mins in. What a beast of a motor and you built her beautifully!
Good job mate looks pro
Nicely done. Thanks for sharing. 👊
That was some good filming. Thanks. New subscriber here.
damn that piston look big :D
Nice work !
The most anticipated video😁
I know your not the biggest Chanel but man do you put out some good vids love your work keep it up
I love this video it’s beautiful
Next time you install bearings in cases. Do not use a torch. It will stress the aluminum unevenly. Possibly causing it to crack. Use an oven or gas grill to heat the hole case up. 200 to 250 degrees is all you need along with freezing the bearings.
Looks Awesome! Can’t wait to see that fire off. Love the videos 👍🏻