Honda CR500 Carnage! Engine teardown.

In this video i tear down the 1989 CR500 project engine revealing some big bore carnage.

[@kitingboarding]

It's refreshing to follow when someone actually knows what they are doing. Thanks.

[@jamesdever6297]

Getting ready to start my 1989 CR500 restore. Thanks for the videos!

[@ianloveridge6735]

I’ve just finished a cr80 92 full rebuild, some young lad took it apart 2 years ago and I literally had a box of bolts, but all running now thanks to pics from Haynes manual, can relate to thrust washers missing, had to wait weeks for them to arrive from Netherlands

[@NastyZ28-MY2NDAMD]

What a shame to find that carnage. You seem to love what you do. I appreciate that very much. Thank you for the great vids!

[@TNTMOTO]

Thanks again for watching

[@2strokemxclassics]

Good vid tnt loved it, shame about the damage. Best part of restoring is finding bodge jobs, I'm on with a qr 50 and it's a bodger too lol. Good luck with it💯

[@keshmo12]

Pretty crazy that missing 1 little washer could do that but that's why it's there. Good video cool to see people fixing the 500s.

[@Mr10usdad]

Another great video! Sorry to see you will need a new right case and some new gears. The prices of those parts are crazy! I looked up some on ebay.

[@zx10danny1]

WOW those gears are destroyed. It looks like they rebuilt the engine, and then the gears broke. The crank, piston, head and cylinder all look perfect, almost brand new. Are you going to be able to get new transmission gears? Do you replace The whole set when you find them like that? Excellent video and it looks like a fun build. Please keep the videos coming, I really enjoy you bringing these old bikes back to life! Great job!

[@TNTMOTO]

I have new gears for the broken ones. Next video will reveal what they cost me.

[@Kevin.Andrews]

Great video! Looking forward to seeing more.

[@Nathanmr19771]

If I’m not mistaken the washer you removed from behind the clutch basket nut looked like the missing thrust washer??

[@TNTMOTO]

Lol. You could be right.

[@free-birdrocker8809]

Whew, that engine is a mess!!! You got skills bro!🤠

[@joelfildes5544]

My CRF250x had one of them thrust washers in the gearbox…it nearly caught me out ! Well spotted.

[@tuffy16]

I seen somewhere that you can get a kit for a 6 speed for the mighty CR500

[@albertsammut433]

I had similar serious gearbox issues with my air cooled CR480 and had to buy a complete bottom end from the wreckers so as not to shell out for a new pair of genuine crankcases..Years before my poor brother also suffered an engine disintegration on his CR250M Elsinore when the rod snapped after a high speed run when racing..His bike was scrapped..Show this video to the Kaplan's here on YT.

[@sevendyseven4090]

Love this, so interesting !! Have you ever matched transfer/intake/exhaust ports during rebuilding to see if they are off TNT?

[@TNTMOTO]

no i have not.

[@leebarber8045]

Where will you get the parts for it bra As im locking for a 1998 left engine case Im in new Zealand 😮

[@free-birdrocker8809]

Awesome! Im a 80's honda nutt also. Say, quick question, Im on a budget, just like you and I was wondering for a way to clean up the rear alloy rim, its buggered up pretty good and I cant afford a new excel, its in great shape except for the rim, looking for a dull silver look.🤠

[@TNTMOTO]

if it is not damaged you can sand off the anodizing and them cerekote it with clear. or you look for the best rim you can find on ebay and polish it up

[@free-birdrocker8809]

@@TNTMOTO Yeup, I like the dull silver look of 80's alloy on classic dirt bikes, no bling for me. Thanks!🤠

[@keithfenwick5502]

Cool thanks 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🍀🙏

[@guadalupepulido2978]

I have a question I have a 1990 Honda CR 250 my question is what brand of gaskets do you use to put the motor together also to the cylinder head has a residue of coolant leaking the bolts are not loose is it the gasket bad or the head is bad also too on the crutch side the clutch cover is not leaking the other one is could it be a bad gasket the bolts are tight on that side

[@TNTMOTO]

I have never had a problem with any after market gasket kit. Athene, winderosa, moose, tusk, cometic etc. Everyone will say use oem but they are impossible to get. Just dont buy singles that look like someone made them in their basement and you will be fine. Everything sounds like gaskets on your bike.

[@guadalupepulido2978]

I like your videos

[@richardstremlow6075]

I didn’t catch what year this bike was.

[@TNTMOTO]

1989

[@michaelroberts6299]

Maybe light up around the engine better for better veiwing

[@TNTMOTO]

Yes its not quite bright enough in my shop. I will try to set something up on my tripod in the future.

[@89HondaCR500R]

Lets see what we got here

[@Damian-l3q]

What r u doing in 25

[@TNTMOTO]

unfortunately i will no longer be restoring bikes. i can no longer afford it with the low canadian dollar and lack of time.

[@gtisid]

shame about the case and gears, that looks like its been done with a mig welder. i had a bike with welded cases a while back had absolutely no confidence in it ( even though it worked fine) guy in the US makes these cases with a cnc machine BUILT cr 500 wagner ( from memory) is the guys name and all the gear components but they aint cheap.

[@TNTMOTO]

I got the parts I need will be in next video

[@MrTonyharrell]

I thought it was an ‘85, ooops.

[@TNTMOTO]

:) 89