93 CR500 resto-mod

oldman125
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Grand Junction, CO US
Edited Date/Time 3/27/2018 1:58pm
Hey all...this is my first "restoration", I add the quotes as sarcasm because I hate how overused that word is. I plan to fix whatever is needed and replace the worn, faded parts including powder coating the frame, so call it what you want. I picked it up at the end of January and have ridden it twice. I feel pretty confident about the bike based on it's originality and the fact that my buddy, who's had his 500 since new in 95, said that this one has lots of compression and runs like a bull. The seller stated it had a new piston with only a few minutes on it. I'll be getting into it one day to see for myself. Here's a few pics to document what I've started with and where it goes. Please jump in with any advice or opinions, I'm open to constructive criticism!!










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Glen
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3/26/2018 10:28pm
bad ass. looks like it's in really good shape, I hope you keep the original look!
Byron909
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Round Rock, TX US
3/27/2018 12:01am
Looks like a good survivor.
replacing the seat foam will fix the front of seat
Take apart, clean/ grease, fresh premix and go try and hold on.
No black plastic, black wheels or monster stickers. It looks right the way it is.
Send off suspension and have valved/ sprung for you.
Byron909
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3/27/2018 12:09am
Looks like a good survivor.
Take apart, clean/ grease/ lube.
Send off suspension/ have serviced/ set up for you.
Use 95 up footpegs.
The fatty is a good pipe for that bike.
No black plastic/ wheels/ monster stickers
Dont use for af donor either.
Leave it looking like a 93. Good era.
oldman125
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3/27/2018 1:58pm
No freakin Monster decals, no black plastic except the shrouds. I’m thinking I’m going with a mid 90s 1-800-COLLECT look. I’m definitely keeping all the original parts. There’s several combinations of color I could go, but in a nutshell, red with white.
A little like this:


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