recieved new 2005 cr500af

[john stu]

i received my 2005 cr500af monday it looks awesome!! the only thing not perfect was the back of the pipe was hitting the radiator hose (not good for reliability) so with my trusty hammer i made a small (1/4" deep but 2"x2") dent, all fixed its on the back side so you cant see it at all and now there's a 1/4" gap between the pipe and hose (i think it will be ok) and the e-line carbon fiber guard fit was crappie at best it does not follow the pipe well at all you have to twist it to make it fit and sticks out at the end and to be honest doesn't offer as much coverage as i would have expected the top front is exposed to front wheel roost and side coverage is limited at best but that has absolutely nothing to do with service Honda ..its e-lines product and it has the correct part number on the back of it soooo o well i guess. i have a 2002 cr250 for sale sitting right next to the 500af and it has an eline pipe guard on it so i that's what i was comparing the pipe guard to (I've had several and this ones the worst fit by far) anyway the 500af looks awesome i haven't had a chance to ride it its apart getting a revalve and going through the bike to get it ready for spring. i will post my first ride impression as soon as i ride it. :ride:

 

[KiwiBird]

Breathe John!!!!!!

Congratulations, now go rip up terrain!!

:aj: :aj:

 

[Senior KX Rider]

:yeehaw: :yeehaw:

I always had good results cutting a piece of auto heater hose, splitting it and wrapping it around a hose that was close or touching an exhaust.

Enjoy the new bike and lets see a ride report soon :ride:

 

[kelsorat]

Let's see some pics

 

[yater]

I had a little trouble with e-line too. They gave me these bogus clamps that were 3x the size of the pipe at it's fattest. WTF? The guard fits well (after tightening the new clamps I bought))

 

[02crf450]

Was the radiator hose problem service hondas fault or not, you would think they would have that taken care of. Please post pics ASAP. Thanks

 

[john stu]

i'll post pics as soon as the bike is back together .....about a week

 

[bedell99]

Congrats John. Can't wait for the ride report.

Erik

 

[john stu]

i can't wait for the ride!!!

 

[02crf450]

How is the stock suspension on these bikes. I will be doing mostly dunes and am wondering if I would have to revalve the suspension. By the way I weigh 165. Thanks

 

[john stu]

not sure sent it for a revalve before riding

 

[02crf450]

Does the bike come with black rims?

 

[john stu]

it would have but i requested plan old aluminum figured they would look much better over time the black would get destroyed changing tires,rocks,ect

 

[john stu]

check it out :aj:

 

[john stu]

still have yet to ride it i'll post as soon as i do

 

[FoxRacer250]

thats a sick bike man. good job!!

 

[02crf450]

Cant wait to get mine.

 

[02crf450]

Have you rode it yet? I cant wait to hear what you have to say about it.

 

[83MX80]

im guessing thats a 2 stroker right? cuz it says CR not CRF on the side of the plastic. anyhoo..... that looks awesome.

 

[Risveden]

I am trying to build my own CR 500 AF here in Sweden. I have a CR 500 -99 engine but i dont now witch frame that is the best to put in it and wath mods i have to do.

 

[john stu]

hey risveden go to www.cr500riders.com they discuss the do it yourself af conversion a lot on that web site lots of info