robbo k Member 414 Member For: 17y 24d Location: Wollongong Posted 09/04/10 11:22 AM Share Posted 09/04/10 11:22 AM as full monty said cr500e bloke at work has got one on motards just twist the throt a little and its on the back wheel hahahaha.I do hear that 4 stroke cos abit for rebuild with valve clearance etc not like the good old 2 dingers. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67238-help-me-choose-a-hobby/page/4/#findComment-999148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig. Member 563 Member For: 18y 1m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posted 09/04/10 01:05 PM Share Posted 09/04/10 01:05 PM Ive got a Honda CR500 which I bought in good serviceable condition a little over a year ago for a steal at $2500.Cool. I want one of these. I just need to move my current ride as I cant justify having both to the minister of finance. What year?Any pics? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67238-help-me-choose-a-hobby/page/4/#findComment-999171 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman The Cleaning Dudes Ute Silver Donating Members 1,308 Member For: 19y 19d Gender: Male Location: Bentleigh, Vic, Australia Posted 09/04/10 07:13 PM Share Posted 09/04/10 07:13 PM Help me choose a hobby thread LOL + 1 for Modern Warfare 2It takes a while to get over the noob frustration until you start to know the maps. But once you start, you can't stop...Could always try one of those adult matching sites, should be pretty easy to rank up on that lol. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67238-help-me-choose-a-hobby/page/4/#findComment-999199 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Member 573 Member For: 16y 8m 27d Gender: Male Posted 09/04/10 10:15 PM Author Share Posted 09/04/10 10:15 PM Hmmm ye CR500... Remember watching them race as a kid and thought to myself those guys are mad.. I guess you need to be a special type of person to ride those on the limit..p.s. If you have nothing constructive to add to the thread, please fukc off out of it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67238-help-me-choose-a-hobby/page/4/#findComment-999216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 09/04/10 10:41 PM Share Posted 09/04/10 10:41 PM So have you bought it yet ? Too good if you have. Don't forget to grab some oil and filters. Not a bad idea to grab a spare air filter and washing kit for it too. Drop and change the oil after about an hour for the first one. Motul 3000 is fine for running in. Perfect for a trailie.If you got a KTM you will want to do your static sag, especially that rear PDS shock. From memory it's between 75mm & 100mm. 75 is very stiff though and will beat you up. I would run the 100mm either end at least till the suspension beds in.Ps get some locktite 234 for the shroud screws and sprocket nuts so forth. Energy bars or red snakes are great to snack on while your riding. The snakes give you that little bit more speed. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67238-help-me-choose-a-hobby/page/4/#findComment-999220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig. Member 563 Member For: 18y 1m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sunshine Coast QLD Posted 10/04/10 12:19 AM Share Posted 10/04/10 12:19 AM Are those sag measurements taken from bike under its own weight to bike and rider, or are these measurements the difference between bike with back wheel off the ground to bike with rider on board? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67238-help-me-choose-a-hobby/page/4/#findComment-999233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotrana Member 2,586 Member For: 22y 1m 1d Gender: Male Posted 10/04/10 02:43 AM Share Posted 10/04/10 02:43 AM I have a couple of married mates and their wives choose their hobbies. One of them had to sell his trail bike and buy a lawnmower. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67238-help-me-choose-a-hobby/page/4/#findComment-999254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 10/04/10 06:52 AM Share Posted 10/04/10 06:52 AM Are those sag measurements taken from bike under its own weight to bike and rider, or are these measurements the difference between bike with back wheel off the ground to bike with rider on board?No, they are rider on sag. Would hate to see a bike drop 100mm under it's own weight. I don't usually bother doing bike only static sag.You will need a mate. have the bike near a wall or pole that you can rest it against while sitting on it. Bounce the suspension and get off and take your measures front and back. Then get on, bounce it and asume an aggressive riding position, have your mate take the measurements in the exact same spot. Adjust your preload so you get around 100mm or whatever your manual says. Mine is an 03 525 and it says 100mm. Leave the clickers where they are if the bikes new. Let the suspension bed in for about six trail hours or one good serious moto.Just remember to measure from the center of your axle to something metal and solid, like the sub frame on the rear. (for the rear)Don't forget your chain will need checking for the first few rides as it stretches. Don't over tighten it. KTM's have a habit of chewing counter sprocket seals. Also your spokes. Just tap them with a spanner they should all make the same noise. If it's dull it needs tightening, if it rings its to tight. Mark your first spot onj the tire and work them like you would putting on wheel nuts. opposite opposite.The amount of static sag you use is consistant with the amount of travel you have. As a rule of thumb.... bike and rider sag should use up no more than a third of the total travel. On my roadies I have 25mm of sag. but I like my road bikes very stiff. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67238-help-me-choose-a-hobby/page/4/#findComment-999298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Member 573 Member For: 16y 8m 27d Gender: Male Posted 23/04/10 01:03 AM Author Share Posted 23/04/10 01:03 AM (edited) Well after a couple of week of getting rooted around by dealerships here and Melbourne I was able to find a nice bike from a place up in Sydney.. At that point I was soooo over it that I kind of jump at the first thing I saw.. Which in the end wasnt a bad thing. I ended up purchasing a 07 YZ250 site unseen off the internet.It arrived at work on Wednesday and I must say I am over the moon with what I received.. The bike barely has a mark for something that has a few ks on it. It came with an FMF pipe and some decals but I will most probably be removing those.. Now I just need a w/e to go test her out. So happy ))) Edited 23/04/10 01:11 AM by Wingnut Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67238-help-me-choose-a-hobby/page/4/#findComment-1002736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest XR09 Guests Posted 23/04/10 02:07 AM Share Posted 23/04/10 02:07 AM (edited) Excellent work mate. Good toy. I love the 2 bangers. And an FMF fatty to boot. Rear shock linkage bushes don't last too long, but are cheap and easy to replace. Same as your fork seals. Would think the reeds will be due soon too. You can still get the WR kits for those on the net I believe from the states. And a baby bottle is great for carrying spare oil. It has the mills on the side and it wedges well behind your front plate.A couple of things that make dirt life easy.1. A gurney2. Bike stand3. Air filter cleaning kit.( Hate that job)4. K & N now make cleanable engine oil filters. Too good. Not that they will be needed for you.5. Beer, lots and lots of beer. Edited 23/04/10 02:13 AM by XR09 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67238-help-me-choose-a-hobby/page/4/#findComment-1002747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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