Project XR..... w/pics
#21
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Okay... got her all done!
actually... found this beauty at a friends house. It's an 84' XR500. This thing is in incredible shape for being 20 years old. It makes mine look like poop! Check out the original bars and grips... plus the seat, fender bag, and number plates! Sick....
actually... found this beauty at a friends house. It's an 84' XR500. This thing is in incredible shape for being 20 years old. It makes mine look like poop! Check out the original bars and grips... plus the seat, fender bag, and number plates! Sick....
#22
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Originally Posted by CVBz
Okay... got her all done!
actually... found this beauty at a friends house. It's an 84' XR500. This thing is in incredible shape for being 20 years old. It makes mine look like poop! Check out the original bars and grips... plus the seat, fender bag, and number plates! Sick....
actually... found this beauty at a friends house. It's an 84' XR500. This thing is in incredible shape for being 20 years old. It makes mine look like poop! Check out the original bars and grips... plus the seat, fender bag, and number plates! Sick....
i'm amazed you have friends
#25
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Originally Posted by CVBz
I don't... that was the house I was robbing. ***
#27
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Originally Posted by sixtwojew
I see Honda opted to switch back to the one carb on the following year.I wonder y?
Negative Ghost Rider. That bike has the dual carbs. You can't see the other one cause they're side by side. They stuck with the two carbs for 4 years.
#28
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well... this thing may take longer than I thought. Found a nice crack in the case last night near one of the mounting holes for the clutch cover. That's were my oil leak was coming from. If anyone knows a quick fix to an aluminum case crack... holla. I'm looking into a puddy that hardens or something to help seal it up.
#29
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Originally Posted by CVBz
well... this thing may take longer than I thought. Found a nice crack in the case last night near one of the mounting holes for the clutch cover. That's were my oil leak was coming from. If anyone knows a quick fix to an aluminum case crack... holla. I'm looking into a puddy that hardens or something to help seal it up.
#30
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Originally Posted by slinky750
just find a shop that can weld aluminum....thats your best bet..i wouldnt trust jb weld or anything.
#32
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yup.... if the main pivot bolt is rusted in there.... take a sledge hammer to it. It's a straight shot out the side of the frame. Doubt you'll do any damage hammering on it... unless you miss and hit your frame.
#33
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Here's some shots of the crack in my main case. As you can see in the highlighted pic... the bolt hole cracked on the inside, causing oil to leak at that spot because the bolt wasn't tourged down enough. Sorry about the shitty quality of my cam... it doesn't like the upclose dark shots.
I used a product called aluminumworks(sp?) to reshape the hole. I first chipped off all the old product which I think was some sort of puddy deal. Then scrapped the hell outta the contact area with a screw driver and applied the aluminumworks. I left one of the bolts in place while packing this new stuff around it. When it hardened... I had a new hole and it was already threaded... I just unscrewed the bolt. I've still gotta sand it down smooth and reassemble the case... but it's on it's way!
I used a product called aluminumworks(sp?) to reshape the hole. I first chipped off all the old product which I think was some sort of puddy deal. Then scrapped the hell outta the contact area with a screw driver and applied the aluminumworks. I left one of the bolts in place while packing this new stuff around it. When it hardened... I had a new hole and it was already threaded... I just unscrewed the bolt. I've still gotta sand it down smooth and reassemble the case... but it's on it's way!
#34
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Here's the a shot of the motor... and a close up of the bolt sitting in the hole waiting to be packed in with the new aluminumworks puddy. Sorry... my battery went dead after I layed on the puddy.
#35
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Originally Posted by CVBz
Here's the a shot of the motor... and a close up of the bolt sitting in the hole waiting to be packed in with the new aluminumworks puddy. Sorry... my battery went dead after I layed on the puddy.
#36
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Originally Posted by slinky750
ouch...that doesnt look good....if someone can rebuild that area with weld that would work...but almost looks like you need a new case
We'll see. I did my best with that aluminumworks puddy. It's harden nicely over the past couple days. I'll be grinding it smooth to sit flush with the case and reassembling at the end of the week.
#38
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Originally Posted by CVBz
It's like X-Mas!!! Only I had to buy all my own presents
#40
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Originally Posted by slinky750
how much longer till she's ready to roll? how did the crack fix come out? when you leavin for NY?
Waiting on parts.... today or tomorrow(7/2). The crack is fixed.... still waiting on the gasket to see how it holds up.
I'm leaving CO on the 14th now... be in NY by the 15th visiting my brother.... I'll be at the riding party on the 18th.