New toy is coming together.... (pics)

[GPracer2500]

Bought this a couple months ago. 2000 CR500R. Here it is just after I brought it home....

http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/2802/p4210082mediumqu9.jpg


Here it is after lots of clean-up, a new piston, new pipe/silencer, new plastic (still waiting on new OEM rad shrouds), used stock tank, used replacement subframe (came with bike), new chain/sprockets, oversized front brake kit, stuff I'm probably forgetting, and lots of odds n' ends....
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/P9180145Large.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/P9180146Large.jpg

Notice I'm not the only one who is excited! :p
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Picked up my license plate a few days ago. Not really planning on dual sporting with the bike. But I like to be "legal" riding on the roads near my house after washing, for tuning, or just for the heck of it. I figure if I can get a plate, I might as well. Insurance is running me less than $100/yr and registration and emissions testing was about $60. Seems worth it just for the luxury. I could still get a ticket for no headlight or tail/brake light, but they can't quite throw the book at me. At least I'm trying to be legal and I think that goes a long way with most cops. I'm exploring lighting options but there doesn't seem to be good choices unless you spend big money.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/P9180142Large.jpg

Sand rubber and extra rear wheel. The Viper that's mounted is cracking and worn. Can't decide if I want to extent the life of my Hooker by running the Viper to the very end or not. I don't want to loose any cups on the first day and wish I had swapped to the new tire.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/P9180152Medium.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/P9180154Large.jpg

Check out how a 250r piston/cylinder compares to a 500! :eek:
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/P9110077Large.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/P9110084Large.jpg

250r piston in 500 jug
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/P9110085Large.jpg


Can't wait to get it in the sand! My plan is to have it replace the 95' CR250R (below) as my main dune bike. But I'm keeping an open mind. Even though the CR500R is hailed as one of the best dune bikes available, my CR250R is an exceptional blend of weight, power, and size. The 500 is a little thicker and heavier. It's gonna have to be really good for me to like it more than the 250. And it might be! The torque and outright power of the 500 might overshadow it's slight size/weight penalty. I'll see.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/Dunes/P1070050Medium.jpg

[Nac's22]

man you have a lot of sick toys. the comparison on the 250 and 500 pistons/cylinders is pretty cool. never knew they were really that much bigger :eek2:

[Kickstarts-suck]

Very nice!

I loved the comparison, BIG difference

[JOEX]

Picked up my license plate a few days ago. Not really planning on dual sporting with the bike. But I like to be "legal" riding on the roads near my house after washing, for tuning, or just for the heck of it. I figure if I can get a plate, I might as well. Insurance is running me less than $100/yr and registration and emissions testing was about $60. Seems worth it just for the luxury. I could still get a ticket for no headlight or tail/brake light, but they can't quite throw the book at me. At least I'm trying to be legal and I think that goes a long way with most cops. I'm exploring lighting options but there doesn't seem to be good choices unless you spend big money.
Will riding during daylight hours be considered legal without adding lights? With the proper use of hand signals of course;)

Looking forward to your ride report:)

[GPracer2500]

Originally posted by JOEX
Will riding during daylight hours be considered legal without adding lights? With the proper use of hand signals of course;)

Looking forward to your ride report:)

A head light, tail light, brake light, and license plate light are all required equipment for a motorcycles in AZ. I'm not clear on whether the headlight has to actually be ON during operation--but it does need to be present on the bike and "in good working order". Technically, I'd also need a horn and one mirror.

Hand signals are second nature to me--so no problems there! Turn signals are not required equipment for motorcycles. I've got another bike that doesn't have them so I use hand signals all the time.

I'm considering a total-loss battery operated lighting system. There are also small lighting coils available that should fit under the stock flywheel but they're only 25 watts. Even running LED's in the back, that's not going to make for much of a headlight.

Either of those ideas would be more for being seen, not so much for seeing. Specifically, if an officer spots me it won't be so blatant that I'm riding a 100% dirt bike. Safety-wise, lights are certainly a big advantage; no question about that. Although, a major component my on-road motorcycle safety strategy includes assuming no one can see me anyway. A long time ago a guy told me to ride like I was invisible. That idea has served my well.

I dunno. Good lights won't be easy or cheap. Fair or poor lights will only be marginally useful. And I don't want to weigh the bike down with stuff or ruin it's clean aesthetics. I've got another bike that's better suited all around for road use anyway.

[GPracer2500]

Yeah, the big cylinder. It dwarfs the 250r cylinder. The look similar except the 500 is so much bigger.

Here's some more:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/P9110081Large.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/P9110080Large.jpg

New piston installed in the 5 hundy....
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d133/gpracer2500/P9120117Medium.jpg


You should hear it just idling in the garage. BANG!, BANG! BANG!, BANG!, BANG!....It vibrates and shakes....it's like a powerful racehorse, rippling with muscle, chomping at the bit, waiting to be released from the gates. :muscle: :devil:

[firefighterjosh]

Vids PLease:D

[250r4life]

how come you went back to the stock tank over the desert tank?

its looks sharp though! definately looks better with the stock tank...

man, i am excited to go this weekend... i cant wait...

[sly400ex]

Looks awesome! There's a Sevice Honda for sale in my area, now I really want to buy that thing!

You can't beat the power of them big bore bikes, I rode a YZ 490 back in the day, and it was a beast.

Very cool comaparison too, I never realized such a huge difference in size. It almost looks like the 250 jug will fit in the 500's!:blah:


Nice bikes!:cool:

[Raptor68]

Very nice bike! I agree that the comparison is awesome. Good job!

[redrocker]

That is hands down the fastest bike
they ever build don't ever sell it they
are getting hard to find
P.S. don't ride behind that thing

[YAMERNA]

looks awsom nice job

[GPracer2500]

Thanks for all the comments guys.



Originally posted by 250r4life
how come you went back to the stock tank over the desert tank?...

Mostly just too keep it as slender and flat across the top. When I bought my CR250R it had an IMS desert tank on it. I thought it was fine and rode it like that. Then a friend was telling me I should get a stock tank. I resisted the idea at first but finally decided to pick one up. It really made a difference in how the bike felt.

The bigger tanks are nice for the extra range and I'm glad I have them available if I feel I'll need it. But for most riding the stockers just work better. Look better too!

[GPracer2500]

Here's a super crappy video of the bike in my garage. I need to work on my video skills.

This doesn't quite do the bike justice, viscerally. In real life it's a lot more in your face.

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[REDRIDDER]

are those toys in the background all yours lol..?

[Aceman]

Everyone would love to have a neighbor that revs his 2 stroke in the garage next door..............:p

[GPracer2500]

Originally posted by REDRIDDER
are those toys in the background all yours lol..?
I look for deals and stretch my resources. I almost never buy new. I like having the right "tool" for the job and many times that means different machines for different things. That's the logical explanation....

...The other way to look at it is that I've got a sickness and I need help. Threads like this are really a cry for help because deep down I know I'm in need of an intervention to stop me from buying more bikes. :huh :p




Originally posted by Aceman
Everyone would love to have a neighbor that revs his 2 stroke in the garage next door..............:p

They're all jealous. :devil:

But really, I try and be respectful. If I made as much noise as I really wanted they'd probably all hate me!

[JOEX]

Originally posted by GPracer2500
A head light, tail light, brake light, and license plate light are all required equipment for a motorcycles in AZ. I'm not clear on whether the headlight has to actually be ON during operation--but it does need to be present on the bike and "in good working order". Technically, I'd also need a horn and one mirror.

I agree about the need to be seen part and now that I think of it i'm pretty sure out here motorcycles are required to have thier headlights on at all times.

I like the advice about riding like you're invisible to the other users of the roads. Makes alot of sense:)

Originally posted by GPracer2500

...The other way to look at it is that I've got a sickness and I need help. Threads like this are really a cry for help because deep down I know I'm in need of an intervention to stop me from buying more bikes. :huh :p

I'm here to help and i'm building a brand new shop that will have plenty of room for one or three of your toys:D

[250r4life]

Originally posted by Aceman
Everyone would love to have a neighbor that revs his 2 stroke in the garage next door..............:p

i'm lucky to have good neighbors, as i ride my around the block at least on a weekly basis, and none of my bike are quiet except for the 05 raptor, and that will soon be changed :devil:

[250r4life]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by GPracer2500
[B]
...The other way to look at it is that I've got a sickness and I need help. Threads like this are really a cry for help because deep down I know I'm in need of an intervention to stop me from buying more bikes. :huh :p


i know where you are coming from... although im selling a raptor and my 250r, im still gunna have 2 quads and an atc... i plan on getting a CR 250 before too long, and i would like to get a street bike as well... i need to get married so i can get a wife that wont let me buy a crotch rocket, cuz otherwise i'll end up getting one and kill myself...

[250r4life]

GP... youre missing out tomorrow!!! too bad your 250r isnt ready to go- there is an open spot on the trailer!

[GPracer2500]

Originally posted by 250r4life
GP... youre missing out tomorrow!!! too bad your 250r isnt ready to go- there is an open spot on the trailer!

Your killin' me! :mad: ;)

Soon....(but not soon enough)


BTW, it'll be sweet to see ya on a CR. I think we've talked about it before--but you might really take to it. I did.

[GPracer2500]

Originally posted by JOEX
....I'm here to help and i'm building a brand new shop that will have plenty of room for one or three of your toys:D

Always sacrificing for others, huh?

[sly400ex]

I might have to go look at it this weekend now:devil:


http://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/mcy/424454935.html

[chris46250r]

Good looking bike GP. I had an 89 and 95 CR 500 and an 86 and 90 KX 500. Man will they put a smile on your face. My dad refers to a 500 as a trencher. He would come home and see the back lot and say " you been riding that f-ing trencher again aintcha"

[250r4life]

Originally posted by GPracer2500
Your killin' me! :mad: ;)

Soon....(but not soon enough)


BTW, it'll be sweet to see ya on a CR. I think we've talked about it before--but you might really take to it. I did.


oh well... hopefully the weather will be nice for that october 12th weekend...

yah- i have talked with you before about getting a CR... my buddy Joey and I were supposed to split one this summer, but he is building a a big house out in Las Sendas and said he coudlnt cough up the cash right now... so maybe next summer, or im thinking i may just buy it on my own...

problem is i would like to buy a house in the next year, and i need to get a toy hauler as well, as i cant get all my bikes down as it is now...

so... we'll see when i actually get one...

[250r4life]

you missed a good night of riding GP... the weather was great, and the sand was great... i was on cloud 9 just having a blast!!!

i'm pretty stoked about my bike... you remember my buddy troy with the raptor 700 with the HMF, pro design, and Fuel controller?

well, last year he and i would have some good races...depending on the hill and the sand at a particular weekend, sometimes he would slightly pull me...

well, i just walked away from him this morning... it got to wear i would let him launch 1st and get a bike and a half ahead of me and then get on it, and by the top of the hill i would be 2 lengths in front of him... 3.5 bike lengths is pretty impressive i think for $400 for the pipe and a little bit of time retarding that cam...

[Ghost-Rider]

Nice bikes ! But whats that quad in the garage ? :devil:

[250r4life]

Originally posted by Ghost-Rider
Nice bikes ! But whats that quad in the garage ? :devil:

i didnt see one- but i imagine its probably his 250r ATC from the back...