1985 CR500 Project Bike by Husky 37

Just found this other pic from the day....

Real clean look there. Still can't believe how nice and period correct the gear looks.

Is the gear all stuff you've had from back in the day, or more recently acquired?

Helmet, Gloves, jeans (including boot covers), Face Mask are all original.

I had the jersey made with all the old logos. Still got some old jerseys but they look a bit tatty. Still got my original Oakleys but the elastic has gone on both pairs. My AXO boots, although leather OK the plastic has suffered so I got a pair of White Sidi...

Just tried to be authentic as possible.... looked nice for a while

hi mate like what u doin.i am just about 2 do resto on my 86 cr 500.clutch case a bit damaged.would another year fit eg-85 or 87. thanks dude good luck with rebuild,long live the beast.

Hi Paddy boy,

Any of the 2-Stroke water cooled clutch cases will fit 85-88 I believe but not the 4-strokes as they do not have a breather tube

Stu

I have 85 CR 500 just rebuilt motor board 20 over Can someone halp me when I try to start my bike when you hold a little bit of throttle it back followers

Riding uses the back strap muscles big time and they support your discs, get a little sedentry and bugger me , my backs gone.... get the pushbike out and do a 15 - 20 ride each day and you will be good as gold.

Still having some problems the bike runs great almost has too much power can kickstart it every now and again but it's still backfiring don't know if the timing is off have a little bit more plastic work on it it's not cheap can not understand why it is backfiring could it be getting too much feel any information is appreciated

timing sounds like yr problem advance a small amount. try a new spark plug, check electrical connectionsand tbe earth.

Advancing the timing will cause it to backfire more. Retard the timing (firing closer to top dead center) will decrease backfiring.

thanks for the hp

Awesome, just started rebuilding a 85 CR500. Good job Stu!

Husky37
I had same problem several times....
Put two pieces of wood at the top and bottom and push in the middle very gently...
it is aluminum and its very easy to fix in that way.
Dont push too much, anyway.