HUGE RESTORATION PROGRESS! - Honda CR500 1987

#Honda CR500 #1987 Honda CR500
This week features the closing stages of the restoration of the Honda CR500r.
So another worthwhile project hits the screen. No less the beast, a 'Man bike', Cancelled in the name of safety, What ever you want to call it. This is the last un-restricted crazy idea from Honda to produce a bike you simply can't use to it's full potential. Dull 4 stroke restricted racing still sees the CR500 2 stroke competing and winning in many unrestricted races after 30+ years of so-called- development. I want one. I want it in a glass case just to know I have something that belongs to another age.
Lets see if it is up to the hype..
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[@paulgaylard1603]

This build is off the scale, I have binge watched the whole series. I found your channel by chance as the first CR500R I ever owned was an 87 which I brought brand new as a 19yr old. I absolutely LOVED that bike and in my humble opinion it's the best looking Big Red ever produced. I have owned and raced 12 over the years and still race a 1996 today. I note that you have sourced a lot of parts from RJP, James is the font of all knowledge when it comes to Evo Honda's, he has really helped me rebuild my 96. The level of detail that you have gone to is awe-inspiring, the frame chassis plate is just incredible. If I had one criticism (and only one!!!) The cable cover /tidy you used for the wire running from the stator to the coil is ugly, Honda just ran the wire up the frame without a cover, cable tied to the frame and I have never had a problem with this set up on any of my bikes. The engine hangers that you made by hand are fantastic and actually look OEM. Keep up the amazing work, I love these videos. Thank you.

[@MyRestoration1]

Thanks Paul. I really appreciate your input here. Each comment helps in one way or another. The cable cover is one solution to what was some iffy cables from previous damage and I didn’t really want to resolder new ones but I’ll look at the best way to do this if there is a cleaner way. Really cool comments!

[@eugenecussen3735]

very nice vice

[@Workerbee-zy5nx]

I miss my 84 500r, great headbanging moto machine..

[@arifauzan7105]

Pengerjaan yg sangat teliti, peralatan yg mendukung dan wawasan yg luas, memang anda mekanik perfek 😁😁😁😁

[@MyRestoration1]

Itu sangat baik. Terima kasih!

[@rolanddring-sandberg4432]

Great Job, BTW Liked the YES Insert 🙂

[@MyRestoration1]

You guys have good ears..!

[@davidmitchell4899]

That’s the most unique looking exhaust I’ve ever seen I think Rob. The bike’s coming together nicely. Looking great. The old iMac is coming in handy again I see👍🏻. The Waterboys looking and sounding great as well.

[@MyRestoration1]

Hey Dave! Im so excited to get this one done. You need to watch the next video..trust me its related..

[@davidmitchell4899]

Cool! I’ll be watching👍🏻

[@johngray722]

Been really enjoying the build

[@kenduro2222]

Been looking forward too this next episode. Dont forget to get back to me on the Y peace radiator hose for the radiators. I tracked down a 1985 pipe for my restoration so would be a great help if you could spair it. Love the work also

[@MyRestoration1]

Thankyou! if you get hold of Martin, the guy i bought the bike from.His link is certainly on the first vid. It is his spare parts.I dont need iit. If you need anything else he is your man in the Uk

[@richardvandervoort]

I admire your skills and patience, and with some Thin Lizzy a pleasure to watch ( and learn).😃

[@hardtail-gy8dk]

Man I bought an 88CR500 in 89 that was raced at the national level the previous year and fairly soon after I looped it out and it landed and kinked the pipe slightly, that took a little bit off the power, not enough to be insane at times but I left it that way until just before I sold it put a new factory pipe back on and it was back to a fire breathing dragon, the more you bagged it the more power it seemed to produce, anyway not sure what I did with that pipe, who would have known they would be in demand 35 yrs later, last year of the high pipe

[@MyRestoration1]

I’m genuinely nervous of this bike. Mostly me! I think I’ll do a video just on restoring that pipe 😮

[@hardtail-gy8dk]

Subscribed, appreciate the skills and motivation to bring something back proper, I'll be following this closely, the chain came off and hit the case one day but not nearly as bad as what you had to deal with, these things felt like a long unplanned hospital stay at any moment, have an IT465 now but would like to get another 500, it isn't nearly violent enough power delivery

[@TimH123]

Oh man…today is now a good day! 🙂

[@walkingtheworld1264]

No wonder they were called the red rocket look at the size of that piston 👍

[@rc166honda]

Loving the build, love the leg vice restoration what paint did you use?

[@MyRestoration1]

thanks! Hammerite

[@MrMachacker]

how can i get in touch with you regarding getting a frame data plate made up? I am very interested in one. Thanks

[@daveco1270]

Was that the stand for an Apple desktop computer you used to make those mounts? They turned out great.

[@MyRestoration1]

Yes iMac. Good quality aluminium!

[@johnlaw5762]

😂 love it 🍏

[@flippingcars101]

5:01 😮did you get that bit of gasket out of the engine?

[@MyRestoration1]

Nothing went in..?

[@flippingcars101]

Have a look at the time stamp 5: 5:01 it definitely fell in the second cut with the blade, watch it in slow motion

[@MyRestoration1]

@@flippingcars101 wow I didn’t notice it. Well spotted! I’m side it blew out fairly quickly or maybe I got it out. Can’t remember

[@flippingcars101]

Im sure it won’t do any damage, so I wouldn’t be really be worried ❤ as always keep up the amazing content ❤