2001 CR500......FINISHED

Zerofear66 wrote:

01 CR500 Resto project beforeWhat's the worst that could happen😄 

01 CR500 Resto project before

What's the worst that could happen😄

 

joelsmith wrote:

That you go resto mod. That bike is too “right” to go doing black rims and spoke skins.🤪

Zerofear66 wrote:

Had to get the AC subframe

Had to get the AC subframe

Bearuno wrote:

Does it fit, and, is it remotely straight?Over the years, I've read, And seen ( personally, when friends have bought them) very little praise of them.I...

Does it fit, and, is it remotely straight?

Over the years, I've read, And seen ( personally, when friends have bought them) very little praise of them.

I hope yours is a good one.

I have to say, your 'starting point' bike, looked to be in great shape for a bike of 25 to 26 years of age. A great  find. 

Zerofear66 wrote:

Had to get the AC subframe

Had to get the AC subframe

motomind00132 wrote:

Is that a crack in the subframe on the right side in the L shaped brackets?

Zerofear66 wrote:

Ti because... Why not😆

Ti because... Why not😆

Bearuno wrote:

Yes indeed - why not!Though, going Ti pushes you a bit past a basic Resto, Zero!Me, I've 3 Ti bolts, though, only one at a time...

Yes indeed - why not!

Though, going Ti pushes you a bit past a basic Resto, Zero!

Me, I've 3 Ti bolts, though, only one at a time, on my CRE- each one holding the Tank / Seat interface 'bobbin' on my std Tank, an IMS 12 litre, and my Aluminium Drop tank I made.

I'm extravagant, I am 😁. Well, no, they were some bolts left over from some MTB Ti bolt kits from decades ago - Freebies!

Zerofear66 wrote:

Had to get the AC subframe

Had to get the AC subframe

seanmx57 wrote:

Keep an eye on the steel inserts on the AC sub, they like to come loose and cause issues.

SeaClassExpert wrote:

Grame Brough setup gonna be sah-weet

sandman768 wrote:

Sweet👍

sandman768 wrote:

Sweet👍

Zerofear66 wrote:

Thanks! What a money pit😄

Bearuno wrote:

They ( many bike 'builds', not just 500s) do tend to be that : Money Pits!But, you've got something, that I assume, is special to you.I...

They ( many bike 'builds', not just 500s) do tend to be that : Money Pits!

But, you've got something, that I assume, is special to you.

I can't say I'm a fan of Black tanks, but it. still looks very bloody good!

I wish I could find a Red Tank that matched the 2001 Red. I'd get one , for when when I want to ''pretty up' my CRE500.

I've accumulated a Lot of brand new 01 Red plastics, and  White ( I run the Old Beastie as a 'White Blob', 99.9% of the time ) , in both the original 500, and the up to 2007 250 bodywork that I use with my Alloy Drop tank and subframe I made, and it would be great to have a std tank in 01 Red, for when I want to present it as a Red,  std body worked bike. 

Bearuno wrote:

They ( many bike 'builds', not just 500s) do tend to be that : Money Pits!But, you've got something, that I assume, is special to you.I...

They ( many bike 'builds', not just 500s) do tend to be that : Money Pits!

But, you've got something, that I assume, is special to you.

I can't say I'm a fan of Black tanks, but it. still looks very bloody good!

I wish I could find a Red Tank that matched the 2001 Red. I'd get one , for when when I want to ''pretty up' my CRE500.

I've accumulated a Lot of brand new 01 Red plastics, and  White ( I run the Old Beastie as a 'White Blob', 99.9% of the time ) , in both the original 500, and the up to 2007 250 bodywork that I use with my Alloy Drop tank and subframe I made, and it would be great to have a std tank in 01 Red, for when I want to present it as a Red,  std body worked bike. 

Zerofear66 wrote:

Very true about the money pit effect lol. I've never liked the white tanks. They get dingy so fast, yellowed, stained etc. Never liked the white...

Very true about the money pit effect lol. I've never liked the white tanks. They get dingy so fast, yellowed, stained etc. Never liked the white frames either.  Shows every single speck of dirt, oil, imperfection etc. Probably doesn't help im OCD about my stuff either🤣

MoogenKen wrote:

Total money pits! Might as well throw the money out the window, but a dirt bike is more fun! 

Excellent build.