Finally someone smart enough to loosen the subframe to remove the carb

@jimmy_dirtbike

16 күн бұрын

Ha! Thank you sir! Way easier that’s for sure!

What a great find! A true unicorn. $1800 is amazing

Good job bringing the CR500 back to life!

I raced that year of CR for many years, they are beasts,full of fun!

@mariocooldude9092

Ай бұрын

Death ☠️ traps 😂

Great find .I'm a little envious and i'll look for some update on it. Thanks for the videos.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Got really lucky on this one! It was in the middle of BFE, seller was weird about me coming to his house. Absolutely wouldn’t let me film with him in the video. He seemed like a dude that likes to live off the grid. Can’t believe he sold it for that cheap to be honest. I just figure he doesn’t really know how to work on these bikes. It was an easy fix.

@jeffdavison8421

Ай бұрын

Surprised it started that easily. Too bad the frame rails are roached. Prime candidate for a frame up rebuild. Stuff 2500 into it and sell for 6k. It's a money maker.

@user-pm5od6rk4v

Ай бұрын

Right ? Haha. I was like damn why can’t I find one like that.

@kellyballard1773

27 күн бұрын

Hey pal. I just subscribed to your channel. I'm curious about your honesty. The first thing I noticed is that the front wheel looked a little shiny and some spokes too. You plugged a couple wires in that any idiot would have done first. Even if he was stupid. That carburetor looked too clean for sitting any time at all and lastly I think that you made a video that real mechanics like myself would want to watch. It seems all a little bit fishy. If ur straight up then great but if you just want people to subscribe to your channel, I'll go back to watching porn. Make another one. I'll be waiting.

I owned a 1986 CR250 and won the 1988 Spring Amateur Championship at Budds' over a 3-weekend series of 6 motos. After an owner remedied the (WAY) too-soft suspension, those CRs were truly badass.

@johnmatthews5321

18 күн бұрын

I had an 85 cr250 best bike I ever owned

@microsoftteams2663

17 күн бұрын

@@johnmatthews5321 Yep, I remember that the Motocross Action magazine said the '85 was a torque monster, good for pulling a rider out of slow tight corners.

@johnmatthews5321

17 күн бұрын

@@microsoftteams2663 right right double right straight muthafucking wheelie monster reliable as fuck always started plastic seat still looked killer after all these years wish I hadn't of sold it for $1k dumb move wasn't riding at the time just had gotten married like I said dumb moves kill the party take that from an og power loyalty and respect Windsor Santa Rosa CA

Nice going Man, those disconnected wires was the problem!

Good start up, love the older stuff.

I knew you were serious about this when you put a boot on to kick it. Stoked for all your views my guy, it must be such a W for a smaller creator to post something that takes off a little

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Thanks man! I really appreciate that! Yeah, it’s crazy to see this video do so well! Something I’m pretty proud of that’s for sure. Thanks for sayin that!

@DoNE021

Ай бұрын

Saw it too. hehe This bikes ain't fun to kick start. i can't do it, i'v tried.

The sweet sound of 2Stroke!

panhandle of florida. 1st time ever seeing your channel. have to like a brother that knows how to make stuff run. especially when the spark quit! enjoyed watching thanks.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

Full restoration no expense spared. Very rare Widow Maker CR500. Good score.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Right now I’m up against a cracked drain bolt hole.. I’ve got cylinder, other case half painted and I’ve got a decomp button being installed by Larry Wiechman out of Roscoe Illinois. This case crack is really holding up my progress and it’s only been 5 days

Man that is one of my favorite Cr but im a bike and ATV dad my kids been on them since they were born i would ratchet strap the car seat on the racks of our ATV but my daughter can ride circle around her brother lol but i build odd stuff like i put a 1986 Honda rebel 250 twin cylinder street bike motor on My son Yamaha blaster but i lowered it and wide it now I'm putting a 1981 Kawasaki GSR 650 4 cylinder on a blaster lol we have a blast on our toys. Love your videos

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Thank you sir! I really appreciate it! Very kind of you. Those builds sound very interesting! Definitely make a video of riding that GSR blaster!!

Im super jealous !!!!! great find AND it runs ! 😃👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

These things are monsters and will pull your arms off! Great find!

That's a great presentation of that find! You looked like a different man when that classic fired off.👍 I hope to see it get sent!

I like it Man good find there and nice job on bringing back.

Jim Bob! You got a mans bike. Love the tampon holder. 🤣 I raced my 84 500r and compression was a foot breaker. I used my whole body to fire it up. Ufo has all plastic except the tank. Ebay can be a friend for the forks 86 to 88 250 and 500 forks will work, dont forget the break and triple clamps. Decal packs are on ebay, as well as seat foam and pit replica seat cover.good luck. 🤠👍

@jimmy_dirtbike

17 күн бұрын

Haha thanks buddy! The forks just showed up today! I’m scavenging for wheel spacers now and have the brake caliper in my eBay cart! Front ends gonna be together pretty soon! Engine cases are still being worked on and frames at powder coat! Nothin but downtime!! Thanks for watching my video!!

@Workerbee-zy5nx

17 күн бұрын

@@jimmy_dirtbike I'm a 80s big bore cr nut, I'll be watching fer sure.

@jimmy_dirtbike

17 күн бұрын

@@Workerbee-zy5nx hell yeah brother! Same! I am very very thankful to have finally jumped on one of these short rod cr500s!!

@Workerbee-zy5nx

17 күн бұрын

@@jimmy_dirtbike Awesomeness, wait till you get her out..Hehehe. 🤠👍

Great find!!

Just bought a mint 86 CR500. Can't wait to ride it! Great job on fixing yours.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Same, man! Half of the engine is on the way to Adam Millar to get some repairs done right now. I can’t wait to ride mine too! Things an animal!

Damn dude....right place at the right time. Awesome.

Awesome man congratulations. You did a great job on that because I’ve been there before and they’re again great job my friend.

Love this old CR500. They are a like a wild beast you need to tame befor you can ride. Tried CR500 in the 90s couple times. Just to get up on a CR500 was scary.

The '85 and '86 CR500 were the most powerful CR 500s made. Glad to see you lean the bike over and flood the carb before kicking it. I could always start my '91 CR500 in one or two kicks using that technique. You got a fast bike on your hands for sure.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Man you should have seen me try to start my other 500 for the first time 😂 embarrassing to say the least.

@DoNE021

Ай бұрын

What is special with the 1985-1986 CR500?

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

@@DoNE021 short rod engine. Makes more power. Otherwise, they’re pretty similar. If I could put this motor in an 87 chassis for the rear disc brake, I would do it!

@gregbishop3167

28 күн бұрын

Had the 1984 500. Air cooled and a bear to start.

Sounds awesome on idle, bangin' away. Great score bro. I'll be watching the rebuild.

Had one brand new off show room floor back when they were meat eaters loved it and miss it

Hell yeah, that's awesome!

Great memories of my barn find rebuild on my channel. Mine was a bit worse..still when it kicks over that’s it 😊

Awesome video, lucky man finding this CR! Looking forward to the next video! Greets from the Netherlands

Beautiful find man. BEAUTIFUL. Tbh I never even had the chance to lay eyes on one.

@Crosshatch1212

Ай бұрын

Look up motorsports n buggies collection is mint

*Bought one in 86 new lol $1800 ish badass bike*

You have to go just past top dead center. Let you’re leg weigh sit on the kicker till it start to ease. Then back up kick it threw. The foot peg is a good idea so it doesnt break the case. Also try not to start on the stand. That also tends to break the case. Nice find.

@ianmangham4570

Ай бұрын

Had a dt175 80s always broke case's with the kicker till I wrapped it with an old hose 😅

@Crosshatch1212

Ай бұрын

I’d have loved to have let you kick start my xs840 twin .oh eee.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips! I couldn’t kick it all the way through with the foot peg on there, it wasn’t a full stroke. But, I have a better plan! I’m having a decomp button installed on the head right now 😃

problem for the last guy was knowledge!, great video

love the crf 500, what a great deal

What a score find congratulations

Great find . 👍🏽👍🏽

She sounds FANTASTIC 😮real tight and FRESH 😅

Exactly , sometimes you get lucky. Great find. I can't believe what Honda motocrossers are worth. I saw an original 74 Elsinore 125 silver / green in a box , parts for more than yours. Enjoy.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Man I would love to get ahold of one of those though!! Thanks man!

Man i remember when I found my 86 Cr500. Motor was in boxes so it was an easy rebuild. Compression was so great that i had to get 27 stitches in my shin from kicking it in shoes like a fool. I loved that bike. Crazy power and scary as hell..

Definitely got great bones,the exhaust surviving without major dings is a miracle ,someone probably scavenged the forks way back when,oil looks great 👍 fantastic find 👏

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

So the guy I bought it from was trying to turn it into a snowbike and he chucked the forks like a dummy 😭

@mr.channel6467

Ай бұрын

And that silencer is all retro aftermarket. Love that shi

@ianmangham4570

Ай бұрын

@@jimmy_dirtbike 😆

Super good score man! Congrats! Timing is everything when finding something like this.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Absolutely. It’s all luck!

Had an 87 CR500 and this brings back great memories. Congrats on the barn find score and good luck with bringing it back to life. I forgot what a bitch they were to start (not a problem when you're young and coordinated) and now I'm reminded with my KX500. Looking forward to more content.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Gonna shoot more video once parts come back! I sent one case to Canada, another to Illinois! Gonna get this bad boy moving soon enough!!

Super cool video great find brother

Getting it started is the easy part. Now you have to get it running perfect which never seems to end.

Barn finds are nice

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Most def!!

Great job m8 💯👍🏻

Definitely jealous! I’ve had a bike almost break my ankle during a cold start, so I was biting my nails watching you kick over that monster! Keep up the content brother! Subscribed!

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!! And yes, I’ve gotten kicked back by a 500 before and wow it hurts. Thought I broke my ankle too. I just sent the head out to Larry Wiechman in Illinois to have him install a decomp button on it. Put one on my 91 and it’s so nice! Kicks like a 125 now, not even kidding.

@michaelroberts6299

Ай бұрын

@@jimmy_dirtbike swap pegs to the other sides

Insane find for $1800. Beautiful bike

Cr 500 awesome machine 😊

I restored a cr500 couple years ago crazy fast dirtbike

Oh man, how satisfying when you grab a bargain and sort the issue without expense!!

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

This one’s been my favorite bargain ever!!

Congratulations man!

I need one of those bad ass orange/red Honda looking kayaks off the wall 🇬🇧 🤟🇺🇸💯🙏

1986 cr500 was so wild and abrupt subsequent years were mellowed out. I guarantee if it hasn't scared the s--t out of you yet it soon will. :)))

@jimmy_dirtbike

18 күн бұрын

Haha! I’m here for it man! I’ve been gathering parts to get it together, hence why there hasn’t been a video since. Forks should be here tomorrow, frame is at powder coat and cases repaired/headed back from Adam Millar. Thanks for watching!!

Well shit you gotta do a full rebuild now. What a beautiful monster. Well done 👍

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Bummer! 😆 engine case on the way to Adam Millar for repair right now, heads already getting the Larry Wiechman decomp button installation in Illinois and should be back here next week… And I just got the title for it!

Great find. I remember my friend having one. If you didn't kick start it right. It will kick you back over the handlebars. LOL 😂😂

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Lol I’ve got a decomp button being installed on the head right now for that very reason and won’t start one without an mx boot. Boy, I made that mistake once.

@dirtriderkx500

Ай бұрын

@@jimmy_dirtbike keep me informed on how many bones you break on it. LOL 😂😂. Don't worry I broke a few on mine. LOL 😂

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

I@@dirtriderkx500 haha don’t worry, I will! I actually have 91 in my collection as well, but it’s got literally zero hours on it and the engine. Stock piston and everything! Thinking I might swap the forks on that one for some newer twin chamber cartridge forks off an 08 crf450 and focus on keeping this one as original as I can. I’ve not broken any bones on my CRs thankfully, but I’m not sending it as hard as I should!

@dirtriderkx500

Ай бұрын

​@@jimmy_dirtbike I've done the full send. Separated shoulder, broken ribs. Back broke once. Don't give it the full send. Unless you're capable. LOL 😂😂

damn what a score. so jealous.

Sick find bro, sitting here green with envy in the UK, you just don't see many of these around here at least not under £5k, let alone any cheaper!

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Shoot, I have a friend in Austrialia who's got an absolutely stunning CR collection and he offered quite a bit of cash to send this thing over seas in the condition its in. I'm not selling it. Said the same thing, they just don't come up often in those parts either. I live on the west coast USA and without the humidity here, these old dinosaurs aren't in too bad of shape when you do come across them. Thanks for watching my channel, friend!!

My dads neighbour has the same one ! It still sitting in his garage from way back in the 80s ! Not even riding it ! But he says it not for sale...

Great content

I bought one new along with an ATC250R in 86 … both incredible bikes in the sand dunes along the Oregon coast.. it’s probably a good thing they stopped making the ATC’s my farm budget was taking a hit keeping them new..😂

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

😂😂

Awesome bike.

Awsome 🤘

What a find

Sweeeet bike and video thanks!!

Ohh man I wish I could do a 500 barn find or even a 250...

nice find i had the 84 500 use mx boots when kicking

Watched Ricky Johnson race his factory 1986 CR500 against Jeff Ward's KX500 at Budd's Creek. EPIC is the only word that comes to mind. Their racing ability among their peers was much like Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart's renowned battles in that they ALWAYS left the other competitors in the dust, having EPIC races with each other. Both the CR500 and the KX500 had MONSTER POWER!!!

What a score!

Awsome video bro

It’s always good when they run because now it can only get better as you change parts. I would leave the front end alone unless you racing expert. Fix the bike up and ride like the wind.i would ride it as is just for one day and push it hard and anything that might fail will show up so you can fix it.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Im shooting for a 87 front end because they’re amazing forks! New XR650Ls still get those forks even! I’ve done a few modern fork swaps on CRs and Yamaha forks have never been an option without major modifications… so I’m gonna pull the triple and see it it’s okay and once I have the engine back together, I’ll stuff it in the frame and send it all while making a video!!

Killer find dude. Good for you

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Thank you friend! Got the motor out of it and parts of it are gonna head to Adam Millar for repair. Drain bolts got a big ol crack through it! Good engine parts are getting repainted in my shop when I can!

@jimw6991

Ай бұрын

So did you reassemble and start it with the scored piston and stuck ring? Curious how it ran with that. Good content I am new to dirt bikes and your channel. @jimmy_dirtbike

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

@@jimw6991 i did start it prior to taking the top end off. It looks like it had enough compression to get it going. I’ve read that sometimes 2 strokes are really easy to start right before the top end blows.. I know I had a 2000 CR250 that did that. However, my guess was the previous owner didn’t realize some wires were disconnected and the top end was ready to be replaced and thats why he couldn’t get it to run. Idk but I’ve got a vertex piston sitting on my bench when the case and head come back! Stay tuned! Thanks for watching my channel!

Nice work! Let me know if I can help you with anything on sourcing parts for the rebuild! I went through rebuilding my 86 CR500 about 10 yrs ago and had a lot of learning how to find parts and which ones work for what years. Glad you scored one man! The exhaust port bridge needs relieved so it does scuff like that piston did. I can answer questions and give you references if you need any bro! 😎🤙🏼🔥

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Does that basically mean you Dremel about one thousands of a centimeter off the exhaust bridge and drill holes in the piston for lube?

@orangeryno

Ай бұрын

@@jimmy_dirtbike it's worth buying a clymer manual for the bike!! They have a diagram with specs. But yes, basically. I wouldn't drill holes on the exhaust side though. It's not necessary if the bridge is relieved. I could look at the specs for you if that would help. I need to get it out of the garage.

Idaho is beautiful

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

I agree and I love it!!

Just for reasons of buying a cheepo bike I ALWAYS have suffuicient cash! Nice find!

Great bike and perfect basis for a restoration. Would love to get my hands on one of these but theyre goddamn rare down here in Germany and if you find one, you can add an „0“ to the price tag of $1800 😂. Congrats!

Nice !

Had the same bike 80 and 125 tough bikes

Back in 2016-2017 when I just turned 18 I got my first bike and it was a 1984 cr125, still to this day I miss it, it was completely restored and everything was brand new, back then I think I picked it up for 1200$

The 86 has a blue seat like the 86 vfr 750f road bike i have been looking for one of those for a long time

EVO Mx would have a OEM replica seat cover and graphics for it. They are in the UK. That’s a great find.

Definitely leave that war wound on the tank 🇬🇧 it's a nice Mars Bar ,lets folk know she's been in a few battles 💪

Great bike. Kaplan cycles has about 10 cr500,s and I'm sure he has tons of parts.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Haha I actually send Ken a Christmas card every year. Great guy

the 85-86 cr's are one of the prettiest bikes out there......1800 non running AND no title? shows how much in demand they are, they need to bring back the 2 strokes!

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

I know right? It’s they’re going for about $10k all done up in my area, but my guy Mitch Allard sends me pics of cr500 listings in the northeast USA and holy smokes, upwards of $15k! I’ve got a title on the way for this bike using a secret process that works in Idaho for old bikes.

Never owned one myself. Rode my buddies. Those things pull hsrd.

Keep making these motocross content please you doing good bro

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

Thank you a lot! I will!

@ashleyprincewashington2130

Ай бұрын

@@jimmy_dirtbike why don't you buy a KX 100 and make it hi performance bro

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

@@ashleyprincewashington2130 I’m open to the idea, but I have a cr80 I just finished and am considering making into a big bore 105cc if it’s possible? Right now I’m tearing down this cr500 motor and getting it repainted

@ashleyprincewashington2130

Ай бұрын

@@jimmy_dirtbike yes definitely do the 105 thing after the 500

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

@@ashleyprincewashington2130 might as well, I’ve got 2 spare engines!

1800 bucks good find

Makes me miss the 88 cr500 i had long ago the sand dune destroyer

Yeah, I had one of them. I love that bike as some bitch are strong though the bike would try to rip your hands off the handle two strokes are the best. I love them easy to work on and don’t smell the same.👍

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

I totally agree! I really enjoy rebuilding them too. Riding 4 strokes just isn’t as fun to me as riding an angry CR. However, I absolutely love ripping my crf110 pitbike. That bike gets a pass 😄

Nice old bike I have a almost mint 88 CR 500 the power band in the mid to late 80s CRs are radical I love the older bikes. If I was to ever buy a new 2024 or newer I would go electric they are quite and the throttle response is instant they are getting better and better every year and the batteries and getting longer ranges now the prices needs to come down and then I would pull the trigger.

Front of piston should have vertical holes in it to lube the exhaust bridge right about where it is all scratchy

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

That was my first thought as well!! Good observation!!

You got lucky with that one. Looking at the post edit you're obviously going to replace the piston and rings so you might as well go the whole hog , strip and replace all the bearings and gaskets, inspect all the guts and then decide how much you're going to spend on everything else. No need for a sun tan when you really need a heart transplant.

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

You nailed it. Engine is totally torn apart, the right case is at Millar Race Engineering getting welded actually. As soon as that’s back, I will put new bearings in it and button it back up. Stay tuned! 😊

I’d be interested in the stock pipe if you end up going with a PC or FMF

When I was 12 my dad got me a 86 cr 125 with no stickers on it and 10 months later my friend came over and said you do know its a 86 cr 500 I thought it was a bit nippy i have still got it but i put stickers on it

@jimmy_dirtbike

Ай бұрын

That’s a pretty big suprise. Thats like getting a Rottweiler and thinking it was a golden retriever for a year. “It’s friendly but kinda rough!”

Looks like somebody should have left that 172 main jet in there instead of the 170.

Nice find if you decide on selling the exhaust let me know looking for one i got a 1985 CR500

With the price that will bring when cleaned and running its going to have to be really bad for $1500 or the seller just hasnt kept up with prices. Or i dunno I sound jealous haha. Either way, nice work man you are saving a cool bike!

@whyareyoureadingmyname5854

17 күн бұрын

It's still possible to find 500 2 strokes for under 4K lol. My budget for one is 6K and I plan to pick up either a KX500 or CR500 for Christmas. Only places that skyrocket these bikes are typically motorcycle shops that ask 15-20K for one which is absurd when I could have a 110hp 700 2 stroke bike for 15K lol

I love the red HondaS

Oh nice

Certainly started pretty easy.... that was about a half a kick. And a XR650L do not have "upside down forks" actually but... yeah.. I mean, triple clamps and forks shouldn't be hard to find, I wouldn't personally worry about the brand of bike they come off really, I mean unless you are trying to make it "all oem" or something... Its more about what is inside the forks, are the springs and valves right for your riding style and weight, are the seals good, do they hold oil, is the right weight oil in them for the way the valves. If someone took old fork tubes and put nice progressive springs and racetech gold valves and new seals and the right weight fork oil, I would stick with those forks, but I would in fact get new risers, triple clamps, bars.. but that is because the technology / metallurgy has changed so much, and you have a lot of options for how you like to ride. Looks like you could probably get a new dogbone for the rear and lower it about 2" or so for your height, makes it easier to kick over too if you have a bike that isn't too tall for you.