New Build, Laeger CR 500

[Jesse1980]

I decided I am going to start a new build. I just finished one this spring but knew I had to try to out do my friends Lobo bike. I know I can't afford to build a Lobo but I figured a Leager CR 500 is the next best thing. So I found a frame and gathered some parts, (thanks Tim) and now it's off to powder coat.

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[sand_blaster]

Make sure to post lots of progress pictures of this build. I really like duncan graphics btw lol

[bigE28]

looks good in pieces, but i am sure it will look even better put together!!keep us posted.

[Jesse1980]

I am also selling my '86 250r to help fund my build. I guess I would also trade it for a nice, high horse power motor (330pv, 350pv, 370pv) or some long travel shocks 19". Old Red has a stock motor in it that has an mx port job. all the lights work as the should. it also has a Paul Tunner high rev pipe (great for the dunes). She is very reliable, I use her as a spare bike down at the dunes, I felt bad because the last two times she never even gotten ridden.any offers or just pm me and let me know what you have.

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[8686]

So far, so good Jesse!

[twopump78]

Looking good! Don't know if it will be better than a lobo. Better hurry October will be here before you know it.

[hontrx265r]

Good luck with it. Curious what's in October?

[twopump78]

It's one of our dune trips.

[J250r]

Jesse where are you located? I'd be interested in that R you have for sale

[Jesse1980]

Originally posted by J250r
Jesse where are you located? I'd be interested in that R you have for sale
Kansas City

[kczrider]

Jess you better make sure this thing is fast because I know a certain someone with a high horsepower craptor 660 thats gonna be ready for ya in october. lol

[Jesse1980]

Originally posted by kczrider
Jess you better make sure this thing is fast because I know a certain someone with a high horsepower craptor 660 thats gonna be ready for ya in october. lol
That Is pretty funny Jason

[Jesse1980]

Well I just got my frame back from powder coat and I think it looks great. I decided to go with a color called silver hybrid vain (thanks Tim). It’s a sweet color and I think it will go together nicely. As you can see Old Red is in the background, still for sale, I’m thinking $1700 or partial trade on long travel shocks (19.25”) or a 310, 330, 350, or 370 motor.

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[8686]

Looks bad ***, Jesse! :D

[Jesse1980]

Originally posted by danhung11
While I'm at it, I have a nice PWR to keep that thing below 200 degrees! LOL!

I got pipes, too! :D

Yes, that's nice but you are probaly not willing to trade Old Red for some of that stuff. Are you?

[Jesse1980]

It is coming together slowly but surely

[SilverLake250R]

Looks good. I would move the snap ring on the shocks (preload) up about an inch to start off with, right now it is completely compressing the ZPS spring. I had them that way the time they were on the 450 and didn't move them back.

[Grande Huevos]

its looking good jesse!!! whats that other frame in the background??? Did u part out ur black 330R???

[Jesse1980]

Originally posted by Grande Huevos
its looking good jesse!!! whats that other frame in the background??? Did u part out ur black 330R???
No, it's an old parts bike, oh I all most forgot. You need to come over and look at that stem. while your at it I will fill up the back of your pickup with way more parts then you need!

[Jesse1980]

I have been very busy lately and been neglecting the build. Went up to South Dakota the past weekend and rode at Farmingdale. If no one knows what I'm talking about look up Farmingdale sd on youtube and you will see that it is a pretty cool place to ride. Also while I was up in South Dakota I made my long time girlfriend my wife. I wanted to get married on the R's but she never wanted any thing to do with that. Well I guess you cant win them all.
Well I'm now trying to get my new bike done before the next trip down to the dunes so I pulled it out today and worked on it a little and this is how far I got. Enjoy the pic's.

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[troybilt]

Looks awesome, what motor are you planning?

[Jesse1980]

Originally posted by troybilt
Looks awesome, what motor are you planning?
I don't know Troy. I was hoping you and Dan can help me out on this one. I want this to be my one and only dune bike. The only place this bike is going to get rode at is in the sand. Now with that being said I would like to try that ESR 370 kit. I would get the cylinder and have Neil or someone do all my port work. But all that stuff might have to wait until I get my taxes back this spring. For now I have a CT340 I got from Dans brother I will probably put in it for now. I also have a CR ignition I will throw in there.

[troybilt]

Originally posted by Jesse1980
I don't know Troy. I was hoping you and Dan can help me out on this one. I want this to be my one and only dune bike. The only place this bike is going to get rode at is in the sand. Now with that being said I would like to try that ESR 370 kit. I would get the cylinder and have Neil or someone do all my port work. But all that stuff might have to wait until I get my taxes back this spring. For now I have a CT340 I got from Dans brother I will probably put in it for now. I also have a CR ignition I will throw in there.

I'd probably stick with the 340/350 CT motor, that should be a great top end for you. Neil could clean that up put a duner port on it, run some higher compression to get back the low end and it would be a beast. I don't know what you'd gain with an ESR 370 unless you wanted all new stuff... Either way going to be a cool build. That protrax CR500 is best the setup there is....

[Grande Huevos]

The bike is looking Dope Jesse! Ive heard that the 370 is more or less a drag bike and not real reliable. This could be wrong idk for sure? I would agree with troy I think that your stroked 330 or a 350 will be more then enough power to throw some sand around! Im getting the itch to hit the dunes man and ride with some other Rs. Good luck with the rest of the build keep us posted with pics!!

[Jesse1980]

In the beginning, a cheap leager frame from a garage sale.

[Jesse1980]

Same one but a couple of months later

[Jesse1980]

for your information the regular cr500 shock won't fit

[Jesse1980]

it is very very tight back there. I hope it would all work out.

[Jesse1980]

as of today

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[twopump78]

Dude that sure is a sweet extension cord. How did you get the end to light up? Oh yeah the bike looks alright. I miss the red machine (the one you found in a ditch). What is up with the cdi mount ? Did you make that?

[Jesse1980]

Originally posted by twopump78
Dude that sure is a sweet extension cord. How did you get the end to light up? Oh yeah the bike looks alright. I miss the red machine (the one you found in a ditch). What is up with the cdi mount ? Did you make that?
yes pete, I fabricating the cdi mount. I am going to officially start making them for my ebay store for a limited time. BUY NOW and you could get it foe the cheap price of $200. Pumashine you better look out.

[twopump78]

I used zip ties on mine.

[profab250R]

Are they chrome zip ties? If so $200 is a steal for those...

Nice Bike its coming together nicely. should be a monster in the sand. What dunes do ya'll ride? We go to Buttercup at the imperial sand dunes near Yuma AZ. (close to Glamis)

[Jesse1980]

Originally posted by profab250R
Are they chrome zip ties? If so $200 is a steal for those...

Nice Bike its coming together nicely. should be a monster in the sand. What dunes do ya'll ride? We go to Buttercup at the imperial sand dunes near Yuma AZ. (close to Glamis)
Thanks, I have been getting a lot of comments on my cdi mounting job. we are going down to Little Sahara down in
Waynoka, Oklahoma. You should go with us. There are going to be alot of 250R's down there.

[troybilt]

Jesse are you going down with the group of us from the othersite, Oct 6-9th? Can't wait!!

[Jesse1980]

Originally posted by troybilt
Jesse are you going down with the group of us from the othersite, Oct 6-9th? Can't wait!!
I wish I was but my friend (twopump78) cant get of work that weekend. so I'm forced to go down the next weekend.

[Jesse1980]

Hydraulic clutch.......DONT GET ONE! and if you want one I have a stream line one I'll sell you. I bought it new and it leaks more then anything I ever saw AND on the 2nd day at the dunes the slave cylinder broke (cheap piece of crap). I'm going to see if I can send it back. has anyone else had these problems?

[Jesse1980]

All finished

[red88r]

Looks nice man! Good job!

[stever250r]

Great Looking Quad!...... Looks like a Calendar shot to me...

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[SilverLake250R]

Looks great, did those shocks turn out all right for ya?

[ah665]

Awesome quad, man!

[motochamp250]

awesome bike! i didn't see it but i may have missed it, did you have those graphics or do they still have them? awesome build!

Hunter

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[Jesse1980]

Originally posted by SilverLake250R
Looks great, did those shocks turn out all right for ya?

The shocks are a little to loose for me. I'm sending them out this winter to get rebuilt.

[Jesse1980]

Originally posted by motochamp250
awesome bike! i didn't see it but i may have missed it, did you have those graphics or do they still have them? awesome build!

Hunter

had those graphics, I wish they said Laeger instead of Roll Design

[motochamp250]

yea, im aquiring parts for a build myself and already having trouble deciding a scheme. haha Really like the looks of your bike!

[Jesse1980]

well I have some parts left over. Get in touch with me if you need anything.

[timothypantera]

Originally posted by hontrx265r
Good luck with it. Curious what's in October? thats gonna be a sick machine looks great all ready. the 86 your selling are you sure its a 86 frame it's got 87 front motor mounts, its got the flat plates my 86 has eyelet's, or am i wrong???