1997 Honda CR

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This is a super clean 1997 Honda CR 500!!!! Cleanest one around! I purchased this bike with very low hours from the original owner to build a nice vintage racer and conversation piece. No cost was spared, no corners were cut in building this bike. Bike was completely stripped to the frame, cylinder removed to inspect piston and rings and cylinder; all of which show little to no wear whatsoever. 3 cylinder studs were rusty from the water jacket, they were removed and replaced. Main clutch cover removed to inspect clutch, which was in perfect condition, no basket grooves, and plates still look new. New gaskets were installed on head, cylinder base, reed plate, clutch covers, and ignition cover. All parts were disassembled and cleaned/lubed, including all rear linkage, and steering stem bearings. All bearings were in great shape to begin with. If there was a part that I was not happy with the way it cleaned up, I simply ordered new parts from Honda. This bike got all the attention it ever needed and more, and was built to be a race bike. The biggest component to this bike is the custom Enzo suspension setup by Craig Decker. These bikes are pure beasts, but if they don't handle well, they aren't worth the metal they are made out of! So Craig completely rebuilt it, with new springs for a 190 to 220 lb Novice to Intermediate MX rider, complete custom valving on both the shock and the forks, and all new internals including all seals and bushings. Awesome power and suspension needs great stopping power, that's why I added a complete front brake from a 2012 CRF 450 with the updated reservoir and lever. Many many details involved in building this bike, please see below for complete build list, keep in mind that I had help from a local shop as well as well known vendors to complete this project. Most of these parts were acquired 25 to 30 percent off retail, this total would be much much more if no help was received. Part Decription Cost OEM Honda Parts Cost WC Elite Perch Body 64 Cylinder Studs 5 WC Eliite Perch 30 Clutch Cable 22 WC Elite Perch Lever 30 Throttle Cable 20 WC Skid Plate 64 Radiator Collar 4 WC Frame Guard 56 Rear Disc Cover 17 Front Renthal 27 Throttle Housing 20 Rear Fender 21 Cylinder Gasket 10 Applied Tripple Set 360 Head Gasket 25 Complete Bolt Kit 38 Reed Gasket 5 Billet Brake Cap 22 Front Brake Hose Gd 12 Renthal Twinwall bars 88 Rear Br hose Guide 13 Front Fork Guard 27 Steering Stem Nut 7 Front Fender 20 Cylinder Dowels 5 Side # plates 40 Cotter Pins 2 Front # plate 17 Rubber Connector Muff 16 JD Jet Kit 45 Mud Flap 28 Front Geomax 75 Pipe Springs 5 Rear Geomax 87 Foot Peg Springs 10 BRP Chain Block 64 Chain Slider 55 DID VT Oring Chain 91 Clutch Cover Gasket 20 Engine ice 14 OEM Honda New Wheels 500 Enzo Suspension (Revalve and Springs) 550 Billet Honda Clutch Cover(Service Honda) 198 801 Renthal Grips 15 Oversized billet Radiators and hose kit 103 Rim Lock Red Anodized Kit 18 Sweing Arm Decal Kit 13 Graphics Kit 185 New Style Front Complete Brake Assembly 130 Frame and Peg Powder Coating 200 Rear Sprocket 35 Lower Chain Roller 15 2742 All Parts Combined 3543 Cost of Bike 2000 Total invested (To Date!) 5543 I have ridden the bike three times since the build. I have let a few friends ride it while we were out to get some feedback. I love the bike, it is a pure beast!!!!! It starts easy, and has more than enough power. It handles absolutely amazing. Tracks well in corners (what can I say, its a Honda) stable at high speeds, and handles the chop like no other!!!! Click here (or copy and paste in new window) for a quick video of me starting and running the bike: https://www.dropbox.com/home?preview=20150728_174850.mp4 My buddies were impressed with how well they could actually ride the 500, when they learned to get off the clutch that is! They were all ranting and raving about the power, but mostly impressed with how well it handled. I really hate to let this one go, but I have had my fun and it is time for other projects.... Bike will be sold with original Texas title from the original owner along with a bill of sale. If you require the title to be in my name for any reason, for example, cross border shipping/customs, that cost will be your responsibility. 100.00 deposit required immediately. Thanks for looking!!!!!