1982 cr500

you sir , have a problem . lol

my frame number is CN19705

Mine is CN19618, engine 2094 197. There's usually another digit but I can't see it. Stamped very lightly.

I am almost done with mine, i will post pics in the next couple of weeks, can't wait to ride it. It has the original 4 speed with the 44 carb, up-tite intake flange and rear brake pedal, Pro-circuit twin arm chain tensioner. Still had the original std. bore. Now the motor is all new. More details later.

oh good shit man . yeah ill get some pics up when mine is done too . should be bout a month . frame and tank is at paint now . have re laced the rear wheel to a husky 18 inch rim . most of the rest of the dtails are sorted bar 44mm carb parts

That's great! Mine will also have the 18 rear wheel, just polished all the spokes and got the rims back from being re-anodized.

Building up a brand new one to display at the Telford Show in February

wheres the fun in that ?

Yep, I like them best if there built to ride. I do understand however, if after spending thousands to get one done that you might be reluctant to ride it.

Hear that. I'm thinking more and more that I'm just gonna clean and reassemble mine. It's to be ridden. I've even started calling it The Petite Patina.

Also... any comments on my 2094 197 engine number? SHOULD there be another digit or could this really be #197?

Usually 4 digit suffix, early numbers would have zero placeholders I would think

could be worse... Mine has no engine numbers, the left center case was replaced at some point with a new unmarked replacement from Husky parts.

thats some cool history mine is pretty original apart from billet alloy floating brake arm and home made looking ish alloy brake pedal

So several Silver Streaks are being restored, but who has one running now? And where are the photos?

should have mine complete and running this weekend. Photos will be posted at the same time...

Love it...where was the pic taken ?

we were hoping you got yours done before us?

Me too. And precisely why I think I'm gonna change my plan to a "clean and reassemble" build for now. Let's ride this thing! I just can't get the time to do a total, and I want that freshly bored cylinder and head mod to be put to use before they're all rusty again!!

evcross0 - I'm counting on you to keep me focused! Looking forward to your pics...

way to go...nice to have pristine resto in the shed but...opening her up on deep loamy track will be superb. im sure with some carefull port matching and reducing that carb to 38 or 40, the beast will rip!!

Sounds good and keep us posted on progress. My issue: I am trying to do 5 bikes, all at same time. I got bogged down on cutting 5 tanks, slapping/filing the dents out and Tig welding them back up. If I get all 5 tanks shot this weekend, I will post up the pics.