VERY RARE BUT CAN I SAVE IT? - Honda CR500 1987

#Honda CR500 #1987 Honda CR500
Martin Jarvis big bore reseller UK:
Widowmakers.mx bike sales link:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1662787265...
widowmakers.mx?...
One of the rarest plastic tanks around finally arrives. I only found one in the world and this one happened to be in the Califorinia USA and it was in pretty poor shape from chemical paint and hot sun. Can I get it back or will I fail!
Watch as I learn from my mistakes in all matters Honda CR500r!
So another worthwhile project hits the screen. No less the beast, a 'Mans 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 make a bike you simply can't use to it's full potential so they canned the class and for what? Dull 4 stroke restricted racing that still sees the CR500 2 stroke competing and winning in many cases after 20+ 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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[@kenduro2222]

Currently restoring my 1985 CR500. Gives me more motivation seeing the results

[@sthildas4857]

On black plastic we use Solution Finish or Gtechniq c4 ceramic trim.

[@sonsoluciones]

the background music and the editing rhythm is on point! thank you for sharing your work.

[@peternaur]

I watch these when I put my children to bed and wait for them to fall a sleep. I love this project so much. And I love how the music in the background indicates how time passes between clips. These videos are simply therapeutic after a full day at work. Thank you so much! Did I hear some Zappa this time?

[@MyRestoration1]

Very cool comments 😊

[@moonwalkmaxwell580]

163 likes for someone trying to save one of these beasts with as many original parts as possible is crazy low in my opinion. Love the videos. I've watched the full VFR series at least 10x. Keep up the awesome work.

[@MyRestoration1]

Mate..what a nice message…💪

[@mikef.1000]

Thanks for sharing your mistakes... we all make them! Coming along really well

[@robertmorrice2282]

I’m renovating a v50 guzzi and I absolutely admire your patience and skill 👍👍 many thanks

[@jbadenho]

16:50 - cigar game on point!! Love your work

[@MyRestoration1]

Spotted! 👍

[@TNTMOTO]

Cant wait to see the final on the tank. Not looking forward to restoring mine. I know im looking at 40 plus hours of hand sanding.

[@MyRestoration1]

…I feel your pain TNTMOTO. Been soaking this tired plastic in GT85 so hopefully it will polish up when I get to the other plastics!

[@petermosdell580]

Still loving the warts and all approach to this project. That cylinder head looks to be putting up a good fight but I’m sure you’ll get it apart. It’s your project but I would probably ignore those dented frame rails. Work on the plastics and footrests is amazing. Even love next weeks teaser 😉

[@davidronneberg2643]

I just happened to come across your channel. You got the gift man I’ll tell yah bruv!

[@TimH123]

The chassis one is difficult. As a structural engineer I wouldn’t say the strength was particularly compromised by the dents, but equally the frame’s not got the original design capacity either, anymore. From the point of view of originality, you should keep it, obviously. However, it’s going to look quite poor, as you make clear. Options then are fill (!), replace or repair. Replace is going to take a lot of internet time, probably. Repair is going to involve cutting open the frame to re-round the tubes, then shutting it again, over custom machined internal ferrules/lugs as the tube walls will probably be too thin to butt weld. However, it might be worth cutting open the frame tube at a weld to see how it’s been done originally: I note that there are some welds that look like butt welds near that rear dipped area. Might yield some useful intel. Lot of work.

[@MercuryCircuit]

I like your channel and your ethos of trying to save as much of the original as possible. It would be great to see you grow via your work on restoring bikes via KZbin. Hopefully getting you more tools etc. in the process to make your restorations less labour intensive. I watch a channel called RCC restorations and love his work. I am a Patreon member of his too. I like his work, because he has the same ethos you do and only replaces things if they have gone beyond repair. He has a patreon channel too. This could benefit you in being a revenue form to provide you with new tools. Have you considered this option? Kind regards, John D. P.s. I would love to be doing what you are doing. Keep up the great work.

[@MyRestoration1]

Thanks John, very kind. I have started to think about it but not sure how it all works. It would definitely help my budget!

[@TimH123]

The plastic repair stuff is quite fascinating, but I would be daunted by rebuilding the metal on the engine. Well done you!

[@micky1858]

OMG, cant believe your wearing your Submariner whilst working on the bike!🥺😭😭

[@MyRestoration1]

If you saw it now it is still spotless. Not a mark. It’s being serviced at the moment and I miss it already. I should really not wear it I know..

[@micky1858]

@@MyRestoration1 that’s great to hear 👍🏻. Fantastic restoration btw, really enjoy your content.

[@bluesplayer59]

Marvellous as usual !

[@jesuswarrior6468]

Not sure if someone else has mentioned, use paint striper and blast off using pressure sprayer mate. You might have to use a few applications on the next part needing paint removed plastic aluminium ect even rubber. Works awesome and saves time and money. Ryan from Australia very nice build brother well done 🦘🌏

[@MyRestoration1]

Thanks buddy. Under normal circumstances I would have done it with stripper but the plastic underneath was brown and flaked deep into the tank. Worst I’ve ever seen. The only way was to scrape and shape. No choice! 👍

[@Catatonicwater]

In terms of price, time, appearance and possibly strength... hard to look past welding/filling those dents in a jig.

[@regnor166]

I have tried brake fluid to disolve paint on plastics with much success, i'm sure you know this trick but... Thanks for the videos

[@MyRestoration1]

Interesting…thanks!

[@wellnesspapst]

Very cool vibe, your videos. I would not mind if they would be longer, some scenes seem for me to be cut off too brutal. Hope that I can make myself understood, watching from Austria.

[@MyRestoration1]

Thanks for your opinion sir. It’s hard to get all the info in on these public broadcast videos without boring people. I am considering a patreon page where I offer the unedited tech stuff. Thank you

[@melbinthomas1659]

Helo there how to deal with ethanol/ flex fuels?

[@MyRestoration1]

It’s polypropylene plastic so no problem but over time any fuel will effect plastic due to its absorption percentage. Run it dry

[@melbinthomas1659]

@@MyRestoration1 but wat about the rubber in carbs?

[@MyRestoration1]

@@melbinthomas1659 the best solution is never let any carb sit with fuel in it for long periods of time. Eventually rubbers will perish but that’s normal. Static ethanol eventually turns to gel and blocks jets, that’s the real problem! Thank you for you comments

[@melbinthomas1659]

@@MyRestoration1 mm make sense 👍 thanks pal!!+

[@sthildas4857]

Its not the extra work just the fact that the impact of too aggressive sanding will shape the plastic, rather than just refine the surface. I machine polish paint...