500r conversion

[Mr. Richard]

ok here is a frame that is ready to install a cr 500 motor. the two little cross members by the footpegs are removed, there is a dimple in the framebehind the bottom motor mount that is needed to clear the clutch cover. the lower motor mount is also dimpled and moved . the part between the fotpeg mounts is also dimpled to clear the shifter!!! the motor was in and out thirty times before these points made it to there final position,,,, not an easy task,

[Mr. Richard]

here is what it looks like with the motor in, the swingarm bolt goes through the rear boss in the engine just like in the motorcycle you can see how tight everything fits in too

[Technogeek]

gold rims!!! kasey i thaught you hated them?:doh:

[Mr. Richard]

in the building phase color is no big deal ..... they are my roll around wheels too.........

[250sx]

do me one! :lala: :lala: :lala:

[Fuzzy]

Boy that sure sounds like a lot of work. I bet the results are worth it. You da man Kasey:headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:

[Ahickey]

So with all of your modifications the outer perimeter of the frame hasn't been changed. The machine shouldn't sit any different than a stock one. If you had cut the frame at the bottom to stretch it then the fork rake or the swingarm angle almost surely would have been affected. It looks like with your setup you have a machine that still handles and feels like a 250R with the power of a 500. Wild. How much weight difference is there between the 250 motor and the 500 motor? 20 or 30 pounds? Less?

Adam

[Bandit_33]

Hey Adam

Where you at?? Where do you ride??? I live in Turner and get to Greenville alot on Moosehead Lake?? Also I ride in Phillips and Andover alot!! Ever ride anywhere near there?? Also in Turner we have a state maintained 15 mile trail!! Its got a couple loop trails on it!! Its like a 35 mile ride from one end to another?:headbang: :headbang:

You probably have alot of cool riding spots 2 huh??

:thumbsup:

[Ahickey]

*sigh* Dude, it's depressing. The truth is that I live in Lebanon. Lebanon is the town that voted out town government this past summer. It's a Maine town at heart but it's being taken over by m-holes.... It's a big heard of flatlanders down here. I would love to move North to Andover..... now that's my kinda town. I have seen the trails up there. They are VERY impressive. Miles and miles and miles, I know. All the trails I know about here have been blocked by development. It's so depressing. I'm definately moving when/if I graduate from college and get a decent job. Sorry to tell you the awful truth. I'm fighting for survival down here!! Sandpits: blocked off, Power Lines: blocked off, Dirt Roads: all paved over, Trails bypassing developments: blocked off :(

Adam

[Bandit_33]

Dude

We should hook up somtime!! I could show you tons of trails that you could ride whenever? Of course you would have to travel a bit but......... There is this HUGE pit right near Portland that I ride at!! Its in Dayton? Lots and lots of sand and rocks to ride/jump on!! Also in Greenville you could ride up there all day and never hit the same road twice! Last time I was up there we went 160 miles in 2 days of riding!! Lots of fun!! Last time I rode in Andover my group rode 60 miles in one day!! You got anybody you ride with!! If you want somtime before snow flies let me know and we will go riding? I could at least show you the sand pit in DaytoN!! Check out this its my girlfriends web page but it shows alot of pics at the places we ride!! Its all quades right now but there are a few pics of the Z in there also!!


http://www.megalink.net/~scooby73/index.htm

[Ahickey]

Hey, cool site. You guys are hardcore. I'm way too pu55y to be getting my 350X airborne. The pits in Dayton are out on route 35 .... I've been by there in my car but I've never been riding there. How do you get down that far to go riding? That's only about 25 miles from here. It's funny, I've never considered Dayton to be near Portland, but I guess that it is relative to Turner.

[Bandit_33]

Ya its real close to Portland compared to Turner!! I dont know the road names but I will get directions for you!! I think I am going there this Sunday ? Ya I wanna learn how to jump my Z! It must be alot harder than jumpimng a quad ?:headbang:

Im in the process of restoring it so it will have to wait till next spring!:headbang:

[Glenn]

Nice pics Kasey!

[83Atc250R]

that is so sweet.

[ATCRYDER]

1. How many of these 500R's have you built?

2. please email me so I can give you my address to ship the entire one in the pics. :chuckle:

[King44]

I think I see a small crack in the side of the frame, when you get done please send it to me so I can test it and make sure it won't break :)




btw, nobody should waste the time to scroll up and look for a small crack, there is none so don't flame me :P

[Mr. Richard]

well everytime i go to sleep i seen to build anothere one,,, i am currently building #2, its amazing how many changes have been made, after a bad crash while i was sleeping!!! LOL its kinda on the back burner ,while i try to finish the 70x project,,,,,,,,,,

[secluded]

THANK YOU KASEY!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:



can you post a pic of the head (water hoses) and kicker?

[ATCRYDER]

:yup:

[BiG ReDs All Da Way]

I'm jumping in the ditch if I sees that coming...............scary...........:chuckle:






i'm back

[dave h]

i dig the wheels. and kasey, i swear, you must do something else to get all that dough. project after project, and not crappy ones either. and the time! i work sometimes 12 hrs a day. it takes me weeks to build a stock something. ive got to hand it to ya, rock on my friend, rock on.


daveh

[Mr. Richard]

dave i work about an average of 10 hrs a day. i just have been blessed with an over abundance of energy,, i get about 5 hrs of sleep a day , thats all i need its crazy cause it drives the wife crazy . i get up at 6:00 everyday i have not set an alarm in twenty years and have never been late for work either go figure that out!! i'll set at the puter till like 10:00 then go out in the garage till 12:00 so i have lotsa time!!! everyday too........ :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :D :D :D

[wildchild74]

Must b some good **** u make in that garage, k............

[Matt_200s]

how much would it cost me for you too make me one? tell me I'm just curious? and oh yeah add a chain cover
P.S. Nice trike man :thumbsup:

[Mr. Richard]

there isn't enough money ,,,, i'm not going to get into that,,,,, sorry,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Matt_200s]

thats fine man I was just wonderin how much it'd cost to build one a those bad boys. :D

[Mr. Richard]

hey matt ,, i'm not tryin to avoid you ,,, here is some figures
250r rollin chassis must be complete $400
cr500 motor runner with all the jewelry $500
build a pipe $300
misc junk $400
500 hrs @ $70 per $3500 that makes around $5000

still cheaper than a new quad and alot faster!!!!!


(these figures are for estimating only so don't start jumping on my back!!) i know that there are brother in law and backyard deals here and there ,but if you just ran out and started buying its going to cost alot more!!!

[250sx]

kasey you got any more of those $500 cr500 motors? :D

[Mr. Richard]

only the next project motor,,,,,,, and its not for sale,,,,,,i think i'll powder coat it flourecent pink!!!!!!:D :D :D :D :eek: :D :D :D :D

[$"|"I|\|G|2@?]

hey kasey if i have my tecate/200x truked out to ur house can u send it back complete? :D

[Mr. Richard]

NO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Unregistered]

Kasey & his pink hmmm....could maier make matching plastic?? could be pretty wild.

[Ahickey]

Yeah, the significant figure was:


50 hrs @ $70/hour = 3500 labor. And that really is what it's worth.

Adam

[200x_Basket]

kasey
how hard would it be to have a set of triple clamps made to use the inverted forks from the cr 500??

[wildchild74]

Told ya, not made 4 small tires, it won't b long..........................K:fire:

[markb]

basket about the inverted forks, that's the way i'm leaning now the adj. showa's on mine are 1000 times better than stock but 4 comp. adjustments aren't enough. i've got the machine now all i need is the forks......

[250sx]

Come on guys, putting people on probation is a PITA. :doh:

[Mr. Richard]

dan you almost got me toooooo, you wanted to see a 28' kite well i almost did it tooooo ,,,,, i'll photo shop a trike in and you will see it soon !!!

[Unregistered]

wish my miller looked like that and not funky green with a crappy cnc aftermarket bolt on thing. how much did that set you back?

dave