Cr500af

[pimp559]

Hi All,
I currently ride a 1990 cr500. I love the bike but want to tailor it a little more to my liking. I have been wanting a cr500af for awhile but can't afford one. I thought I might just put one together myelf. I've heard that you need a 93 or newer 500 motor to transplant. Is this true and why? Is the frame on a cr125 the same as a cr250? I see cr125 going for $1500.00 on **** all the time. I was thinking I could buy a cr125 and put my 500 engine in it. I know the springs will need changed but besides that I wonder what else would need changed? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

 

[marcusgunby]

The cr125 frame is different-i would use the 250 frame as thats what all the others have done.

 

[Dragmeistr]

I think that they use a 125 frame now so that they can use the kayaba suspension instead of the showa. At least that is what they did with their special edition model. Good luck..

 

[sunnyboy]

honda hasnt changed the basic motor in years so i dont see that your cases and mounting points are any different than the newer models