@@johngray722 I’m excited to give this one a try!! I did some reading and they’re listed as mid-top end pipes? I could be wrong! I’d like to do a comparison video with this pipe, oem and FMF gnarly and fatty… I’ve got em all laying around! Thanks for commenting this info! Learning new things everyday!
In Australia, a good CR 500 can cost anywhere between 10 and 15 thousand 😮 It's crazy the price of big bore two strokes. You definitely got a bargain there bro.
Damn, I sold a 99 KX500 this year and it was in very very good condition, not one issue. 5,000 usd. Sounds like you guys need some 500’s down under, had I known I would’ve shipped for shipping and base price.
@@XRakkgruntX there's guy's in Aus, that import container loads of two strokes from the US. I've got a yellow YZ 490, from California. We just didn't have the population when these bikes were around.
Can I just say, I appreciate the details. Radiator shroud(s) remove before gas tank and sub frame removal before attempting to "wrestle" the carb off, etc.👍🏼 Most people do not go through these steps in an effort to save time.🤦🏻♂ Thank you. Congratulations on the "steal". BTW I'm a 65 year old Jimmie and had owned a current, at the time "94" CR500($4,500.00) among dozens of other bikes. Totally appreciate the way you wrench, young man👊🏼and no disrespect but, age is all relevant. CONGRATS on the baby!🍾
@@leewaken5059 thanks Jimmie!! I hope I’m still wrench like you at 65!! Honestly, I’ve done it both ways and I just end up frustrated if I don’t go the ‘long way’ of taking the carb off. I LOVE the 94 graphics!! I have a 94 cr250 I was just ripping on yesterday! Thanks for watching my stuff Jimmie!! I’ll make more for ya!!
The choke can be fixed by pulling up the rubber boot and putting a tie wire around it for more tensionon the brass shaft. Then slide boot back on. No cost fix. Also the chain roller bearings are the same as skateboard wheel bearings.
@@andrewroberts8993 you sir are a smart man! I was just going to rob a choke tower off an carb off a cr250, but that works better for me! Skateboard bearings are probably a lot cheaper than bearings Honda slapped their name on!! Thanks for the tips, man! I appreciate it!
@@jimmy_dirtbike no worries. Keep up the good work. Another tip with a sloppy kickstart is to stretch out the tiny spring, puts pressure on the the ball bearing to lock it in the detent
New sub here ! LOVE OLD 2STROKES ! especially CR 500s. brings me back to my youth ! started on a yz80j and never looked back ! miss all my bikes but i have my harley until i find a deal like yours ! lucky guy! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 lookin forward to future vids !!!
@@finster7582 awesome!! I wish I’d started on a yz80! I wanted a cr80 as a kid, but my folks weren’t having any of that! My granddad was a huge flat tracker and somehow was staunchly against putting me on anything he considered ‘fast’ 😂 martial arts was fine, but no scary 2 stroke dirt bikes! Thanks for watching my video brother!! I’ll keep pumping out dirt bike videos for ya!
@@Samar_MotoBuilds yeah man! I had to jump on it! Where can I take a peak at your 93 cr500?? I’d love to see it! I’m just finishing up a 91 cr500 build that’s taken about 2 years!
@@jimmy_dirtbike I have a full build video on my channel, was not that complicated, if the cases and cylinder are in good shape, you already won half the battle. if you need any help with the 93cr500 ,I would be happy to help.
A friend owned one, rode it a few times, terrifying, short shifted just to keep the front end down. As I recall, starting followed a strict drill with MX boots on.
@@foxlake6750 that’s correct, there’s a proper sequence to get it to start easier. I put a decomp button on my last one. Helps kick when it’s hot and you’re stuck on a hill or something
I have a few 500s. My '96 CR was $2500 in brand-new condition I bought off of another soldier when I got out of the Army. My '88 CR500 was bought locally from the classifieds in the local paper for $600. It ran and rode, but it was rough. My '97 KX500 was feom the same guy at the same time, for $1400, in better shape than the CR, but not near as good as my '96. My '83 YZ490 I bought off of my best friend for $300, and it was partially in a crate. It took a lot to get it right. My CRs and KX Ive has for allmost 20 years. Had my YZ for about 10. Keep an eye on your frame. 89-93 had issues with the frame cracking (it was very thin-walled tubing they used for the frame). It was signifigantly reinforced in '94 - up. You can upgrade the suspension with '96-up forks and triple clamps, and a '97-up shock.
Good to know… I have a 91 cr500 that I just finished.. my powder coated said it was alright thankfully! I’m going to remember that! I’m trying to get as many big bores as I can! I would love a 96 KTM 550! Great finds dude, very nice 😎
@@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 most definitely. My only fear is not being able to find parts, specifically pistons and transmission parts. 96 ktm 550 mxc though… if I ever find one in the wild, I’m going for it!
@@goofball3236 thank you so much bro! I love being a dad so far! Can’t wait till I got a Little helper in my shop… I might already have a pw50 in storage for her 😅 I rebuilt that one last year before I really started doing UA-cam. Maybe I’ll do one of those some time. I’m trying to get a 92 rmx from a local guy, but he wants way too much and the case is cracked. When you make it over to my neck of the woods, hit me up via IG and we can ride!!
@@jimmy_dirtbike You're a good dude I can tell & you deserve all of Gods blessings, good health, prosperity & a very peaceful life. I'm 65 years old now, but I still feel like I can ride again. I used to ride dirt bikes back in the day, I also fixed them myself, saved a lot of money doing it myself too, not to mention the great sense of accomplishment you get when you do it yourself. Appreciate your vids bro. Peace ✌
@@AnthonyRufo-py4yr Thank you so much, brother. God has surely blessed me with a good life, awfully kind of you to say that! Truly appreciate it. You nailed it, the sense of accomplishment is very much addicting! I really hope when I’m your age, I still have the ability to ride! Keeps me level headed. I’ll keep the videos coming! Comments like yours definitely push me to keep making content and I feel that the moto community is one of the best on and offline. Thanks again, man! You’re awesome!
@@codystringfield1815 holy smokes.. where are you located? My 91 was $3800, but little did I know that the crank case was cracked and the crank seized after 5 minutes of riding… maybe that bike deserves a video. What gear ratio are you using? I had a 14/53 on mine but it was geared way too low. It’s 14/51 now. Thanks for watching my video man!
I was born in NY State but spent a great part of my early childhood life in Alabama in the 1980s... We were a black family surrounded by white families in Alabama... I remember my neighbors and their four wheelers and dirtbikes... I even remember the notorious 3 wheelers... my white child hood friends would offer to LET ME RIDE... but my mom always said NO! I remember seeing my lil white friends work on bikes with their dads as I watched from the other side of the fence... seeing them work, then try to kick start a bike... then when the bike finally came to life... the scream of the bike, I remember just smiling... I wanted to ride but Mommy said NO!... I grew up and moved back to new york... I bought multiple bikes... I miss the 1980s. RIP Mommy.
@@deezle1460 RIP to your mom as well as mine! My mom was very similar to yours, wasn’t having any scary dirt bikes at our house! Had to sneak off to a friends place and ride his!
TooTech is in Southern California. The owner is a former aerospace engineer or rocket surgeon or something that started doing suspension 30 years ago or more. His settings are not by accident. I'll bet that dark goop is decayed fuel line from ethanol. It's nasty stuff.
Hell yeah dude, thanks for the heads up!! I haven’t done much research on these guys, but I will definitely look em up. Suspension is the number one mod I tell folks to do.. don’t do the pipe first or new graphics, get that suspension done! Makes riding so much more enjoyable! I have RG3 Suspension IDAHO in Coeur d’Alene do all my suspension work, Chaun the owner is a former pro who raced for Suzuki in the early 90s. Great dude, I recommend him to everyone. Thanks for the info man! I appreciate it!
100 psi on sticky, dried rings? Work some Valvoline Restore and Protect oil in there and free em up while you clean a case of Wrigley's out of the fuel system! With what I have discovered with the above mentioned oil, the additives work, post haste! I have actually cleaned engine parts by slathering them with it. Within an hour at room temperature, they were cleaner than parts sitting in the old Safety Clean parts washer. 1,200 for what followed you home is a bargain for a foundational part of a resto...
Be cool to see ya give 'em a rip! Love them vintage bikes... My jewel is a 1983 yz465 I bought new. Used to race it open class back in the day... Used to run with Ricky Johnson...
@@MeatsackMiracle this one was on the brink of death so I was nervous about riding it 😂 the last 500 I rode that had been sitting for a long time, the crank seized in 5 minutes of riding!
@@DariusBarazandeh thanks bro!! I appreciate it! I’ve never seen a piston twist like that in any bike! Hoping that the wrist pin is just shot, but if it’s been run like that awhile, small end of the con rod is probably hogged out to the point where it needs replaced. I’m pulled the jug later this weekend, I’ll post a short video on it!
@@TheNZSlayer ahh I did that with my 93 cr250 video last year! I felt awkward about filming the seller after the fact so I opted to leave it out of this one. Plus, the gal was busy with other folks at her yard sale. I’ll try to get it next time though ☺️
@@David-u5f3v I knew that question was coming after I uploaded lol I put that clip in the wrong sequence of events. It happens.. editing takes a long time when you’ve got over a 100 clips to dissect. As you can see, I’m not a pro UA-camr yet! 😅 anyway, thanks for watching my videos anyway
@@jimmy_dirtbike I came to that conclusion while watching you take off the head and I didnt see any other way for you to take the compression. Your welcome,
@@David-u5f3v I found out after I shut the bike and camera off, that coolant was weeping from the head gasket… hence why the coolant was extremely low. Haven’t checked, but head could be warped from overheating. Little tidbit of info I thought I’d share since you clearly appreciate wrenching on 500s! 😎
@@seanwhalen5011 haha that’s wild. When my grandpa died, he left me a boat with a trailer and the date on those tires on that trailer were from 1977… that was a trip! It’s a 500, it’s not exactly the safest bike to ride anyway 😅
@@michaelhinkle6648 sorry for the confusion! The placement for that clip was incorrect.. I noticed this after upload. I’m not a pro at editing UA-cam videos yet, it got lost in the shuffle. Please forgive me!!
@@jakeslouw3416 this isn’t the worst bike I’ve ever revived. I did a 78 DT400 that sat since 1988 at my grandpa’s wrecking yard for 30 years before I started my channel!
@@Pulkka_ oh wow… that’s a crazy amount of money! Basically ‘new bike’ prices for a CR500! Thanks for watching my videos man! I bet the riding in Finland is top shelf!! Would love to explore your country!!
@@gordonwrichert8240 I’ve used VMX repop tanks with luck in the past with a cr125 and cr250! Might go that route, but eBay is always an option I suppose!!
@@gordonwrichert8240 let’s hope so! However, getting an FMF powercore2 might give it more power! I have an old answer pipe from the early 90s I might use too and just sell this one!
Since this video says 4 day's ago there's a Honda 4 wheeler there. Is it a 1986 or 1987 Honda trx sx 200 four stroke?? If it is I would be interested in it if it's for sell. I had one I bought brand new for 2000 dollar's at Boca Raton Honda. I loved that bike and that's the only reason I'm interested. If you want to sell let me know thanks. I also had an 87 trx 125 I bought for my wife. She got tired of riding on the back of mine. A lot of great memories of us with the kids.😊
@@rapidtransit8373 I’m looking on marketplace, it appears the closest one to me for sale is in Vancouver WA which is about a 10 hour drive from my house lol but there’s 2 there! I hope you find your quad! I still have a trx250 from when I was a little kid!
@@seanwhalen5011 😂😂 I have never heard it put that way! You are very right on that one! It took me forever to figure out how to kick one the right way. Excellent point sir
@@troymoszer lol that was a mistake on my part during editing… I’m not a pro UA-camr yet and when you’re editing 100+ clips into one video, mistakes happen. Sorry for the confusion!!
@@MXRiderFiftyTwo holy hell.. that’s a lot of cheddar. I periodically sell parts to guys in Australia, mostly cr250 parts though! Shipping there is insane.
@@Yz125.14 I feel you, dude! Most of the time, they’re tucked away in someone’s shed and they won’t be sold until someone dies and they go to an estate sale or something similar from my experience. This one wasn’t even advertised. You’ll get one if you just keep an eye out!!
@@Yz125.14 fair enough, my man! Appreciate you watching my video anyway! I’ve got an 03/04 YZ125 steelie on my list to tear into down the road. Love those bikes!
@@jimmy_dirtbike awesome yz125s are sweet I just ordered a Athena big bore for mine can’t wait to get that installed. And no problem I love 500s and love learning stuff on fixing machines I’m thankful to be able to work on stuff myself not a skill lots a kids have now nowadays. Definitely will me following to see that yz video
@@charlesshort4287 haha oh dude… let me tell you a quick story. About 4 years ago, I bought a really really rough 87 cr500 that some looney tune chopped up into a flat track bike. First time I kicked that thing was in Nikes and it kicked me back so hard I thought I broke my leg! Literally just paid the guy and looked like a total noob. Lol guy had to help me load that thing and I limped around for a month! This thing was not easy to start, even after cleaning the carb! 😅 thanks for watching my videos man! I appreciate the comment!
@@jimmy_dirtbike Great story, Also you got a new subscriber here just found your channel, My son has a couple of YZ 465s and they're very fun to kick, I'm 64 years old now, And with a little starting fluid I can crank both of them still, Keep up the good work and making videos, I'll keep watching,
@@charlesshort4287 I’ve always wanted to ride one of those 465s, I heard they’re better than the yz490! Had the chance to get a WR500 a couple years back and kick myself to this day I passed on that restoration opportunity. I appreciate it so much, brother! I love making content for the folks who appreciate these old bikes as much as I do! Folks like you keep me motivated!! Thank you again!
@@jimmy_dirtbike Thanks for your reply, The YZ465 were only made for 2 years 1980 and 81 being the better year, If you don't kick them just right you can break the case, But it's easy welded where it breaks, normally you don't have to replace the case, Also the bikes are so fun to ride being a mono shock, Also you can bore the 465 out to a 490, And the 1st year 490 cylinder will fit on the 465, Me and my son love all the vintage dirt bikes from the big bores down to the 50cc, And also you can't beat them Honda's, My son just bought a 87cr125, every thing new in the engine, and it came with a 87 parts bike, And in my sons collection he also has a 82cr250 and a parts bike, also a 87,92,94,96,98,and a2001 all cr250's, He also has a 96,98,01,06, cr80/85, And that's just the Honda's that he owns, He has no cr500's yet, He almost had one, He wants the 1st 2 years and the last 2 years, And if he gets any year in between is just a bonus, I've rode a few CR 500s, And still prefer the YZ over the CR's, But the Honda's are very nice looking bikes, We're just down here in Florida having fun, Thanks again for your videos and time, Thanks Pensacola,
@@charlesshort4287 dang dude… what a collection! My wife and I were in Fort Lauderdale last September… were seriously considering moving to Florida after that vacation!! Best weather, nice people… no BS laws that don’t make sense!! I envy you!!
@@yamaharaptor01able 1993 is a great year… I love the graphics! I’m really on the fence about it. I’ve got a 91 that’s 99% done and an 86 cr500 I’m rolling full steam on now that I got the frame back from powder coating. I’d love a 2001 next!!
@@starswoodmetalcreations6539 yikes! Are you out in Australia or something? My friend Mitch Allard, his YT channel is awesome by the way, sends me listings in New England and I can’t believe how much those are running!
@@Workerbee-zy5nx CR500s all came with iron sleeved cylinders from the factory 😉 I’m not sure yet! I’m not probably just going to sit on it for a bit. I’m knee deep in an 86 cr500 resto right now! Look forward to a video on that one soon!!
@@jimmy_dirtbike Y'all welcome. I owned and raced a really nice 84 500r, and it was a hoot. Ran it on VP racing gas mixed with my all time favorite oil Maxima 927 and it smelled sweet as honey. You can get awesome air time on those big bores jumping double jumps. 🤠👍🏴🇺🇸
Dude u are nit picking that bike. Shit get it running and ride the damn thing bro. I mean u got a steal for 1200 bucks. U pretty much stole it from the lady.
Restoring a 1975 yz80 right now lol love watching other people doing the same stuff I enjoy!
@@EricStephens-w2j heck yeah man! Me too! Do you have a video of it going? I’d love to watch it!
great Videos, fun to watch :) would love to see some more cr500 content, greetings from germany
@@JKopp96 thank you very much friend! I’m pretty close to finishing an 86 cr500 so that video should drop pretty soon!
dep pipes are made here in the uk dep stand for derek ewell products and i wouldnt use any thing else and ive had them all
@@johngray722 I’m excited to give this one a try!! I did some reading and they’re listed as mid-top end pipes? I could be wrong! I’d like to do a comparison video with this pipe, oem and FMF gnarly and fatty… I’ve got em all laying around! Thanks for commenting this info! Learning new things everyday!
I had a DEP pipe on my UK 1989 KMX 125 after I drilled out the header pipe washer!
@@Simon-fr4ts and wot do you mean sounds like nonsense have you got some kind of condition
Great job getting it going, keep up the good work bud.
Thank you very much, bro!! Means a lot!
@@jimmy_dirtbike np
In Australia, a good CR 500 can cost anywhere between 10 and 15 thousand 😮
It's crazy the price of big bore two strokes. You definitely got a bargain there bro.
Damn, I sold a 99 KX500 this year and it was in very very good condition, not one issue. 5,000 usd. Sounds like you guys need some 500’s down under, had I known I would’ve shipped for shipping and base price.
@@XRakkgruntX there's guy's in Aus, that import container loads of two strokes from the US. I've got a yellow YZ 490, from California. We just didn't have the population when these bikes were around.
Can I just say, I appreciate the details. Radiator shroud(s) remove before gas tank and sub frame removal before attempting to "wrestle"
the carb off, etc.👍🏼 Most people do not go through these steps in an effort to save time.🤦🏻♂ Thank you. Congratulations on the "steal".
BTW I'm a 65 year old Jimmie and had owned a current, at the time "94" CR500($4,500.00) among dozens of other bikes.
Totally appreciate the way you wrench, young man👊🏼and no disrespect but, age is all relevant. CONGRATS on the baby!🍾
@@leewaken5059 thanks Jimmie!! I hope I’m still wrench like you at 65!! Honestly, I’ve done it both ways and I just end up frustrated if I don’t go the ‘long way’ of taking the carb off. I LOVE the 94 graphics!! I have a 94 cr250 I was just ripping on yesterday! Thanks for watching my stuff Jimmie!! I’ll make more for ya!!
congrats to you and your family, for both the new born and the CR500 :)
@@CRF_RM_XS_CR thank you very much!!
The choke can be fixed by pulling up the rubber boot and putting a tie wire around it for more tensionon the brass shaft. Then slide boot back on. No cost fix. Also the chain roller bearings are the same as skateboard wheel bearings.
@@andrewroberts8993 you sir are a smart man! I was just going to rob a choke tower off an carb off a cr250, but that works better for me! Skateboard bearings are probably a lot cheaper than bearings Honda slapped their name on!! Thanks for the tips, man! I appreciate it!
@@jimmy_dirtbike no worries. Keep up the good work. Another tip with a sloppy kickstart is to stretch out the tiny spring, puts pressure on the the ball bearing to lock it in the detent
I was about to ask about the choke not staying up.. im having the same thing happening on my crf
@@zeke1227 you ought to try Andrew’s fix and see if that fixes you issue! It sounds like a solid idea!
That beaut is worth a lot,rare find brother!👌💪👍🤝🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
@@craigmorgan4676 best bikes ever!!
Congrats on the new family addition
@@rcauso77 thank you very much!! Really appreciate it 👊🏻
New sub here ! LOVE OLD 2STROKES ! especially CR 500s. brings me back to my youth ! started on a yz80j and never looked back ! miss all my bikes but i have my harley until i find a deal like yours ! lucky guy! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 lookin forward to future vids !!!
@@finster7582 awesome!! I wish I’d started on a yz80! I wanted a cr80 as a kid, but my folks weren’t having any of that! My granddad was a huge flat tracker and somehow was staunchly against putting me on anything he considered ‘fast’ 😂 martial arts was fine, but no scary 2 stroke dirt bikes! Thanks for watching my video brother!! I’ll keep pumping out dirt bike videos for ya!
man thats dope for 1200 bucks,
I restored my 1993 cr500 too, wish I could have gotten it that cheap.
looking forward to the build!
@@Samar_MotoBuilds yeah man! I had to jump on it! Where can I take a peak at your 93 cr500?? I’d love to see it! I’m just finishing up a 91 cr500 build that’s taken about 2 years!
@@jimmy_dirtbike I have a full build video on my channel, was not that complicated, if the cases and cylinder are in good shape, you already won half the battle.
if you need any help with the 93cr500 ,I would be happy to help.
@samarudawat thank you so much man! Very kind of you!! I’ll check those videos out! I can always learn a thing or two!!
Awesome find…keep it…
Thank you sir!! Appreciate it!!
just found your videos thanks im trying to learn im getting into dirtbikes after 5 years but my brother always did the wrenching
@@paulmessamore2440 you’ll get there bro! Just takes time! Hopefully some of my videos help you out!
Earned a new sub. Great video!
@wjb111 thank very much sir! I’ll keep pumping these videos out for you!!
I have seen them as high as $22000 in Australia as I'm always chasing a good 90s 2stroke and following what they are going for great video 👍
@@AllanDelaney that’s crazy high! I sell cr250 parts to a guy in Brisbane! He says the prices are nuts over there!! And thank you very much Allan!!
A friend owned one, rode it a few times, terrifying, short shifted just to keep the front end down. As I recall, starting followed a strict drill with MX boots on.
@@foxlake6750 that’s correct, there’s a proper sequence to get it to start easier. I put a decomp button on my last one. Helps kick when it’s hot and you’re stuck on a hill or something
I have a few 500s. My '96 CR was $2500 in brand-new condition I bought off of another soldier when I got out of the Army. My '88 CR500 was bought locally from the classifieds in the local paper for $600. It ran and rode, but it was rough. My '97 KX500 was feom the same guy at the same time, for $1400, in better shape than the CR, but not near as good as my '96. My '83 YZ490 I bought off of my best friend for $300, and it was partially in a crate. It took a lot to get it right. My CRs and KX Ive has for allmost 20 years. Had my YZ for about 10.
Keep an eye on your frame. 89-93 had issues with the frame cracking (it was very thin-walled tubing they used for the frame). It was signifigantly reinforced in '94 - up. You can upgrade the suspension with '96-up forks and triple clamps, and a '97-up shock.
Good to know… I have a 91 cr500 that I just finished.. my powder coated said it was alright thankfully! I’m going to remember that! I’m trying to get as many big bores as I can! I would love a 96 KTM 550! Great finds dude, very nice 😎
@@jimmy_dirtbikeAny big KTM 540 or 550 is a bucket list bike.
@@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 most definitely. My only fear is not being able to find parts, specifically pistons and transmission parts. 96 ktm 550 mxc though… if I ever find one in the wild, I’m going for it!
congrats on the new baby and hello from anacortes wa
@@goofball3236 thank you so much bro! I love being a dad so far! Can’t wait till I got a Little helper in my shop… I might already have a pw50 in storage for her 😅 I rebuilt that one last year before I really started doing UA-cam. Maybe I’ll do one of those some time. I’m trying to get a 92 rmx from a local guy, but he wants way too much and the case is cracked. When you make it over to my neck of the woods, hit me up via IG and we can ride!!
Looking good!
@@sodaman5048 thanks brother! More to come!!
Good shit brother!
@@Ameritude thank you very much!! I appreciate it!!
@@jimmy_dirtbike you bet, this is Parker, bills friend👍
@@Ameritude subscribed to your channel bro!!
Great video & congrats to you & your wife 🎉
@@AnthonyRufo-py4yr thank you very much, friend!!! I’m currently giving baby a bath and ready for bed! Appreciate the kind words!
@@jimmy_dirtbike You're a good dude I can tell & you deserve all of Gods blessings, good health, prosperity & a very peaceful life.
I'm 65 years old now, but I still feel like I can ride again. I used to ride dirt bikes back in the day, I also fixed them myself, saved a lot of money doing it myself too, not to mention the great sense of accomplishment you get when you do it yourself.
Appreciate your vids bro.
Peace ✌
@@AnthonyRufo-py4yr Thank you so much, brother. God has surely blessed me with a good life, awfully kind of you to say that! Truly appreciate it.
You nailed it, the sense of accomplishment is very much addicting! I really hope when I’m your age, I still have the ability to ride! Keeps me level headed. I’ll keep the videos coming! Comments like yours definitely push me to keep making content and I feel that the moto community is one of the best on and offline. Thanks again, man! You’re awesome!
I've found a 91 for 8,000 and just in ok condition, a rider but definitely needs updated chain, sprockets, plastics polished
@@codystringfield1815 holy smokes.. where are you located? My 91 was $3800, but little did I know that the crank case was cracked and the crank seized after 5 minutes of riding… maybe that bike deserves a video. What gear ratio are you using? I had a 14/53 on mine but it was geared way too low. It’s 14/51 now. Thanks for watching my video man!
Don’t ever feel bad negotiating or giving counter offers 💪 part of life .
@@ozzyO700 excellent point!
Tip: buy the bag of cheap assorted sizes bag of paint brushes.
Cut the bristles off shorter, to make it stiffer. They work great for part cleaning.
@@weenercatotto never heard of that before, but I’m going to take your advice. Great idea!!
I was born in NY State but spent a great part of my early childhood life in Alabama in the 1980s... We were a black family surrounded by white families in Alabama... I remember my neighbors and their four wheelers and dirtbikes... I even remember the notorious 3 wheelers... my white child hood friends would offer to LET ME RIDE... but my mom always said NO! I remember seeing my lil white friends work on bikes with their dads as I watched from the other side of the fence... seeing them work, then try to kick start a bike... then when the bike finally came to life... the scream of the bike, I remember just smiling... I wanted to ride but Mommy said NO!... I grew up and moved back to new york... I bought multiple bikes... I miss the 1980s. RIP Mommy.
@@deezle1460 RIP to your mom as well as mine! My mom was very similar to yours, wasn’t having any scary dirt bikes at our house! Had to sneak off to a friends place and ride his!
A great find
@@stevebrown6906 thanks bro!😎
Nice ride
Thank you sir!!
TooTech is in Southern California. The owner is a former aerospace engineer or rocket surgeon or something that started doing suspension 30 years ago or more. His settings are not by accident.
I'll bet that dark goop is decayed fuel line from ethanol. It's nasty stuff.
Hell yeah dude, thanks for the heads up!! I haven’t done much research on these guys, but I will definitely look em up. Suspension is the number one mod I tell folks to do.. don’t do the pipe first or new graphics, get that suspension done! Makes riding so much more enjoyable! I have RG3 Suspension IDAHO in Coeur d’Alene do all my suspension work, Chaun the owner is a former pro who raced for Suzuki in the early 90s. Great dude, I recommend him to everyone. Thanks for the info man! I appreciate it!
100 psi on sticky, dried rings? Work some Valvoline Restore and Protect oil in there and free em up while you clean a case of Wrigley's out of the fuel system!
With what I have discovered with the above mentioned oil, the additives work, post haste! I have actually cleaned engine parts by slathering them with it. Within an hour at room temperature, they were cleaner than parts sitting in the old Safety Clean parts washer.
1,200 for what followed you home is a bargain for a foundational part of a resto...
Great suggestion! Thanks man! I used ATF in a 96 CR125 that was seized up last year, but I’ll try that stuff next time!! Thanks for the info 👍🏻
not bad
1200 that is unheard of
@@williamgriffin5818 yeah dude! Couldn’t believe it. Check out my other cr500 video! I got an 86 cr500 for $1800!
Nice bike
@@TonyMancini-js2br thank you!!
Be cool to see ya give 'em a rip! Love them vintage bikes... My jewel is a 1983 yz465 I bought new. Used to race it open class back in the day... Used to run with Ricky Johnson...
@@MeatsackMiracle this one was on the brink of death so I was nervous about riding it 😂 the last 500 I rode that had been sitting for a long time, the crank seized in 5 minutes of riding!
I bought one in 93 brand new I was 22 years old and loved it cost 4299.00
@@bradypayne7623 man I wish I could find a brand new cr500 for that price nowadays!! Honda should still be making them in my opinion!
good job!! that movement in the piston is odd... but heck she's running! :)
@@DariusBarazandeh thanks bro!! I appreciate it! I’ve never seen a piston twist like that in any bike! Hoping that the wrist pin is just shot, but if it’s been run like that awhile, small end of the con rod is probably hogged out to the point where it needs replaced. I’m pulled the jug later this weekend, I’ll post a short video on it!
HELL YEAH IT'S A HONDA!!!!
@@rapidtransit8373 I agree!!!
A nice pickup. CR 500s are getting hard to find out here.
@@cainbeeping8480 thanks man! I’d buy them all in a 50 mile radius if they were priced this good!!
Cheap as chips you got one 500 flip it ( for the right money) spend it on your new baby… congratulations 🎉
@@keithfenwick5502 haha there’s an idea! Thank you sir!! Awful kind of you!!
Sad news about the piston play. It's a nice bike that deserves to chew rear tires again.
@@kerrylewis2581 oh yeah! It’s gonna rip!
Dude so fucking lucky hahaha I need to find me a 500 someday
Most definately!! I dropped everything and hopped in my truck.. almost forgot my GoPro lol
If that was in my state I'd be on that fast
@@williamgriffin5818 oh dude, I booked it out there to grab it!
Mate u should video your response and purchase . We the viewers want to be there with you when you purchase
@@TheNZSlayer ahh I did that with my 93 cr250 video last year! I felt awkward about filming the seller after the fact so I opted to leave it out of this one. Plus, the gal was busy with other folks at her yard sale. I’ll try to get it next time though ☺️
28:16 Sounds like a beast!
Well loved sounds more like scared of.
What kind of yard sales are they having up there?
@@yamahaxs6501 😂 I wish they had more yard sales with this stuff for sale!!
Howd you do a compression check before you took out the plug
@@David-u5f3v I knew that question was coming after I uploaded lol I put that clip in the wrong sequence of events. It happens.. editing takes a long time when you’ve got over a 100 clips to dissect. As you can see, I’m not a pro UA-camr yet! 😅 anyway, thanks for watching my videos anyway
@@jimmy_dirtbike I came to that conclusion while watching you take off the head and I didnt see any other way for you to take the compression. Your welcome,
@@David-u5f3v I found out after I shut the bike and camera off, that coolant was weeping from the head gasket… hence why the coolant was extremely low. Haven’t checked, but head could be warped from overheating. Little tidbit of info I thought I’d share since you clearly appreciate wrenching on 500s! 😎
The tires on my bike are so old they have no date codes, but I figure they have tubes so it can only be so dangerous right?
@@seanwhalen5011 haha that’s wild. When my grandpa died, he left me a boat with a trailer and the date on those tires on that trailer were from 1977… that was a trip!
It’s a 500, it’s not exactly the safest bike to ride anyway 😅
You said that the plug was barley threaded in the hole but this was after you showed us the compression.
@@michaelhinkle6648 sorry for the confusion! The placement for that clip was incorrect.. I noticed this after upload. I’m not a pro at editing UA-cam videos yet, it got lost in the shuffle. Please forgive me!!
If u decide to sell it let me know !!! I’ve been looking for that bike for years!!!
@@blkicemike4857 will do!!
12 year old fuel in the floatbowl? You were very optimistic.
@@jakeslouw3416 this isn’t the worst bike I’ve ever revived. I did a 78 DT400 that sat since 1988 at my grandpa’s wrecking yard for 30 years before I started my channel!
In finland the cheapest cr500 is 7000 and its ice track prepped so something like this could go upwards of 8000.
@@Pulkka_ oh wow… that’s a crazy amount of money! Basically ‘new bike’ prices for a CR500! Thanks for watching my videos man! I bet the riding in Finland is top shelf!! Would love to explore your country!!
5-7k here in Oregon
@onlyford70 yeah, that sounds about right in north Idaho/eastern Washington! Man I remember when they were super cheap about 6-7 years back
YOU CAN M AKE ALOT OF MONEY WITH A LITTLE EFFORT FINDING A STOCK TANK WILL BE VERY HARD GOOD LUCK
@@gordonwrichert8240 I’ve used VMX repop tanks with luck in the past with a cr125 and cr250! Might go that route, but eBay is always an option I suppose!!
THE MUFFLER JUST NEEDSTO BE RE WRAPPED ITS RE BUILDABLE
@@gordonwrichert8240 let’s hope so! However, getting an FMF powercore2 might give it more power! I have an old answer pipe from the early 90s I might use too and just sell this one!
Since this video says 4 day's ago there's a Honda 4 wheeler there. Is it a 1986 or 1987 Honda trx sx 200 four stroke?? If it is I would be interested in it if it's for sell. I had one I bought brand new for 2000 dollar's at Boca Raton Honda. I loved that bike and that's the only reason I'm interested. If you want to sell let me know thanks. I also had an 87 trx 125 I bought for my wife. She got tired of riding on the back of mine. A lot of great memories of us with the kids.😊
@@rapidtransit8373 I’m looking on marketplace, it appears the closest one to me for sale is in Vancouver WA which is about a 10 hour drive from my house lol but there’s 2 there! I hope you find your quad! I still have a trx250 from when I was a little kid!
Doesn’t run is a relative term when it comes to cr500s. Not many people can kick them.
@@seanwhalen5011 😂😂 I have never heard it put that way! You are very right on that one! It took me forever to figure out how to kick one the right way. Excellent point sir
Good find. Trump 2024
@@rclmxshift hell yes bro! 👊🏻👊🏻 thank you!!
So first you do a compression test, then tear the bike down and seem surprised the spark plug was loose ?
@@troymoszer lol that was a mistake on my part during editing… I’m not a pro UA-camr yet and when you’re editing 100+ clips into one video, mistakes happen. Sorry for the confusion!!
A Bargain mate. A 2001 model CR500 sold in New Zealand on trademe (Like ebay) for 20k
@@MXRiderFiftyTwo holy hell.. that’s a lot of cheddar. I periodically sell parts to guys in Australia, mostly cr250 parts though! Shipping there is insane.
I’ve got a 08 yfz450… hint hint…
@@scottmiller3025 haha Those are great bikes!
There’s no okay 500s on marketplace near me there always built and like 10 grand
@@Yz125.14 I feel you, dude! Most of the time, they’re tucked away in someone’s shed and they won’t be sold until someone dies and they go to an estate sale or something similar from my experience. This one wasn’t even advertised. You’ll get one if you just keep an eye out!!
@@jimmy_dirtbike yeah I’m not interested in a 500 yet lol I’m a kid my yz125 is plenty and I have to always dump money in my three wheelers
@@Yz125.14 fair enough, my man! Appreciate you watching my video anyway! I’ve got an 03/04 YZ125 steelie on my list to tear into down the road. Love those bikes!
@@jimmy_dirtbike awesome yz125s are sweet I just ordered a Athena big bore for mine can’t wait to get that installed. And no problem I love 500s and love learning stuff on fixing machines I’m thankful to be able to work on stuff myself not a skill lots a kids have now nowadays. Definitely will me following to see that yz video
@@Yz125.14 hell yeah man! Keep at it! It’s much more satisfying for me to build all my bikes from scratch down to the last bolt! Sounds good dude!
Montana bike
100 psi compression is kinda low, watched a guy with a 250 and he had 200 psi compression 2 stroke
@@David-u5f3v I agree! very low. My 94 cr250 churns out about 190! This 500 should be around 150 on a fresh build!
It's gonna take your knee out, Not standing straight up on the foot peg to kick it, You're doing it better than I could though,
@@charlesshort4287 haha oh dude… let me tell you a quick story. About 4 years ago, I bought a really really rough 87 cr500 that some looney tune chopped up into a flat track bike. First time I kicked that thing was in Nikes and it kicked me back so hard I thought I broke my leg! Literally just paid the guy and looked like a total noob. Lol guy had to help me load that thing and I limped around for a month!
This thing was not easy to start, even after cleaning the carb! 😅 thanks for watching my videos man! I appreciate the comment!
@@jimmy_dirtbike Great story, Also you got a new subscriber here just found your channel, My son has a couple of YZ 465s and they're very fun to kick, I'm 64 years old now, And with a little starting fluid I can crank both of them still, Keep up the good work and making videos, I'll keep watching,
@@charlesshort4287 I’ve always wanted to ride one of those 465s, I heard they’re better than the yz490! Had the chance to get a WR500 a couple years back and kick myself to this day I passed on that restoration opportunity. I appreciate it so much, brother! I love making content for the folks who appreciate these old bikes as much as I do! Folks like you keep me motivated!! Thank you again!
@@jimmy_dirtbike Thanks for your reply, The YZ465 were only made for 2 years 1980 and 81 being the better year, If you don't kick them just right you can break the case, But it's easy welded where it breaks, normally you don't have to replace the case, Also the bikes are so fun to ride being a mono shock, Also you can bore the 465 out to a 490, And the 1st year 490 cylinder will fit on the 465, Me and my son love all the vintage dirt bikes from the big bores down to the 50cc, And also you can't beat them Honda's, My son just bought a 87cr125, every thing new in the engine, and it came with a 87 parts bike, And in my sons collection he also has a 82cr250 and a parts bike, also a 87,92,94,96,98,and a2001 all cr250's, He also has a 96,98,01,06, cr80/85, And that's just the Honda's that he owns, He has no cr500's yet, He almost had one, He wants the 1st 2 years and the last 2 years, And if he gets any year in between is just a bonus, I've rode a few CR 500s, And still prefer the YZ over the CR's, But the Honda's are very nice looking bikes, We're just down here in Florida having fun, Thanks again for your videos and time, Thanks Pensacola,
@@charlesshort4287 dang dude… what a collection! My wife and I were in Fort Lauderdale last September… were seriously considering moving to Florida after that vacation!! Best weather, nice people… no BS laws that don’t make sense!! I envy you!!
yeah, ok...
PUT ATF DOWN IT AND LET IT SIT
That’s an excellent idea!!
Id never sell it,honestly
@@yamaharaptor01able 1993 is a great year… I love the graphics! I’m really on the fence about it. I’ve got a 91 that’s 99% done and an 86 cr500 I’m rolling full steam on now that I got the frame back from powder coating. I’d love a 2001 next!!
that tank on it looks terrible
i seen one on fb £9000
@@SeanBarrasin-d9d that’s a lot of cheddar 🤯
Iv seen them as muas $20g
@@starswoodmetalcreations6539 yikes! Are you out in Australia or something? My friend Mitch Allard, his YT channel is awesome by the way, sends me listings in New England and I can’t believe how much those are running!
10000. TO 15000 DOLLARS IF THEIR RUNNING AND GOOD SHAPE GRAB IT IS A STEAL
Is this a resto or a flip. That ugly number plate and black seat cover has got to go.😉 You cant bore nicasil cylinders. 😉
@@Workerbee-zy5nx CR500s all came with iron sleeved cylinders from the factory 😉 I’m not sure yet! I’m not probably just going to sit on it for a bit. I’m knee deep in an 86 cr500 resto right now! Look forward to a video on that one soon!!
@@jimmy_dirtbike Ok Jimmy I'll stay tuned.
@@Workerbee-zy5nx thank you sir!!
@@jimmy_dirtbike Y'all welcome. I owned and raced a really nice 84 500r, and it was a hoot. Ran it on VP racing gas mixed with my all time favorite oil Maxima 927 and it smelled sweet as honey. You can get awesome air time on those big bores jumping double jumps. 🤠👍🏴🇺🇸
Dude u are nit picking that bike. Shit get it running and ride the damn thing bro. I mean u got a steal for 1200 bucks. U pretty much stole it from the lady.