- Jul 16, 2004
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No offense, your 500 was probably clapped out if a 250 is faster. :) My 89 CR500 blows past a 99Rm250 rung out in 5th...I was only in 4th heading into 5th. Yes the do vibrate a little...too much and there my be a problem with the low end. To deaden the existing vibes...fill the bars with sand and cap off the ends with silicone. Buy the 500, you wont regret it! They are a blast. You can john deere em or crack the throttle and turn into a dirt missle.ETS said:I had a 89? or 90? for a while and it was a beast. It vibrated like a harley but had a lot of power. It also was pretty much the same speed as a 250 due to trans ratios. I found out for me personally that there wasn't anything I couldn't do faster on a 250 and I wouldn't get vibrated to death. Except for sanddunes but I haven't done that in years. I only weigh 165 though. I figured they are a big guy's bike. I think it's probably reliable as an anvil but I had the crank bearings go out on mine and take the stator with it. My fault for not checking them before it happened.
what year 500 did you go with? I am more concerned if there are any problems with this year CR before i purchase. I am still keeping my 99 rm250 but i just wanted any info on this year cr500 :bang:97Gasgas250 said:I just stepped up to a 500 from a 250. I'll never go back! It's torquey like a 4-stroke in the lower RPM's, but when you crack the throttle, the 2-stroke hit is there.
The motor does have an effect on the chassis when turning (at least mine does). The rotating mass of the crank/piston has a gyro effect in that the bike wants to go straight no matter what. I've changed my riding style to counteract this. Just apply slight front brake pressure & slide the rear with the throttle.
BTW: I'm 5'9" & weight 155lbs. Starting is no problem if you follow the proper steps.
Ditto, they are very reliable = less time wrenching/more time riding. Well built machines. Use a good quality premix 32:1 to 44:1 and good tranny oil and she'll love ya back. You should rebuild your top end/crank seals every year depending on how much you ride. Stock is beautiful on a CR500....the are still very fast and dead reliable. My 01 CR500 is stock and it will still bury the funmeter. If you do buy it and want a good mod. Throw a PWK 39.5 mm in place of the stock PJ 38 mm (Pro-flo.com has em for cheap). It will idle cleaner and will have better throttle response...runs a lot better! Not to mention give you 3 more hp. Then suspension........reed block.....pipe......porting. Not in that order, you get the idea. Hope you get it. They are so much fun! Here are my two....mtk said:The CR500 engines from 1989 to 2001 are almost identical and VERY durable. There are no known problems with them, at least as far as I know.
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